Looking for some ska tunes/bands to look into, so hit me with your suggestions/recommendations from old school to new school.
Thanks.
Thanks.
the steven wright of the rock world:detachable penis....
wait that's a song and it isn't ska either
nevermind
and the Clash.
To me, they're an easy crossover and many songs blend well in ska mixes.
reggae (and esp dub) had their mark, for sure, but ska?
It all ties weirdly tothe steven wright of the rock world:
no mention of Bim Skala Bim?Oh boy...where shall I start...let's break this into trad-styled and ska-punk styled...
Toasters
Slackers
Allstonians
Skavoovie & the Epitones
Isaac Green & the Skalars
Radiation Kings
Metro Stylee
Pilfers
Spring Heeled Jack
Dance Hall Crashers (though they don't like being called ska)
Edna's Goldfish
Pietasters
Animal Chin
Siren 6!
Mephiskapheles
Many of these bands above are defunct but almost all of them have myspace pages where you can sample some of their music. Many of the albums will be out of print or hard to find, especially since Moon Ska went under.
Feel free to ask away as I had a close connection w/ the late 90's/early 00's ska scene and still have a soft spot in my heart for the music. I have seen almost all of those bands on multiple occassions and probably own most of each bands' releases.
-ska todd
Good point. Bim is definite Boston goodness!no mention of Bim Skala Bim?
Awesome...time to hit Pandora. Thanks! Nothing like ska to pump up a monday afternoonOh boy...where shall I start...let's break this into trad-styled and ska-punk styled...
Toasters
Slackers
Allstonians
Skavoovie & the Epitones
Isaac Green & the Skalars
Radiation Kings
Metro Stylee
Pilfers
Spring Heeled Jack
Dance Hall Crashers (though they don't like being called ska)
Edna's Goldfish
Pietasters
Animal Chin
Siren 6!
Mephiskapheles
Many of these bands above are defunct but almost all of them have myspace pages where you can sample some of their music. Many of the albums will be out of print or hard to find, especially since Moon Ska went under.
Feel free to ask away as I had a close connection w/ the late 90's/early 00's ska scene and still have a soft spot in my heart for the music. I have seen almost all of those bands on multiple occassions and probably own most of each bands' releases.
-ska todd
No mention of Long Island's own Scofflaws?Good point. Bim is definite Boston goodness!
-ska todd
Yeah, that whole album is a lot of fun. My favorites off the album are Doomsday, Saba, Shotgun, and of course the Bumblebee Tuna jingle.God Bless Satan by the Mephiskapheles is fun.
I could never get into the Scofflaws personally. Always too bar room shtick for me. "William Shatner" was a fun sing along though. I lump em along w/ Spider Nick. Scofflaws, Spider Nick, One Groovy Coconut, and Blue Beats are essentially all the same band (original Scofflaws) w/ revolving line-ups. Out of the Long Island bands of the period I prefer the more energetic, all ages targeted bands like Edna's Goldfish & Step Lively. Deja 1 shows anyone?No mention of Long Island's own Scofflaws?
Ahah. Yes, I recall the 'Enterprise under attack, stumble from one side of the room to the other' breakdown the couple of times I saw them.I could never get into the Scofflaws personally. Always too bar room shtick for me. "William Shatner" was a fun sing along though.
Skarmageddon comps were ok for discovering new bands but generally filled w/ crap. Two of my favorite 90's ska comps were "Girls Go Ska" and "Welcome to Skannecticut". The Moon Ska promo samplers were usually decent too.Get a ska compilation like skamageddon or something from the old Moon Ska record label.
Dicky Barret? What's become of MMB now that he's out?MADNESS!
Dicky Betts of The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones ...
That's a very awesome CD. I don't know why I think they're similar, but if you like Mephiskapheles, there is a good chance you'll like the Blue Meanies, too. Definatly not in the same vein, but good music none the less.God Bless Satan by the Mephiskapheles is fun.
of course, there's always the definitive ska compilation (i wonder if i still have my old copy):Skarmageddon comps were ok for discovering new bands but generally filled w/ crap. Two of my favorite 90's ska comps were "Girls Go Ska" and "Welcome to Skannecticut". The Moon Ska promo samplers were usually decent too.
-ska todd
Heh, nope, but I thought about getting one. Probably best that I didn't since I got into them late and probably didn't see enough shows to have broken even on the ink. I did see them at least 6 or 7 times though, including an awesome set at the Simple Machines Records "funeral" in DC and a gig in San Diego where I snuck out of a dinner with the company CEO to attend the show.Bikegeek, that's probably the best avatar ever. Were you one of the cool kids with a tattoo?
And that reminds me of a GREAT Japanese ska band named Kemuri. I saw them twice, once at "Ska Against Racism" in 97 or so and another time opening for Mustard Plug(?). SO much energy and just totally tight.Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
I saw Big D open for Metro Stylee back around 98 and thought nothing of them really. Low and behold they stuck it out and have become one of the acts holding the scene together. Kudos to them for that. Same for ASOB, them and little Long Island bands like Sprout, Seven to One, and tons of others used to always open the local shows here. You'd never have thunk they'd develop into something "big" of sorts in the scene.Big D and The Kids Table
& Arrogant Sons Of Bitches, ASOB.
And an Allstonian owns a bike shop in SomervilleFuggin cool thread. The Allstonians played on my roof on Allston St.