Here Come the Bluebeaters!
Have you heard of the Bluebeaters? Even though they have been around since 1994 (that’s right, 20 years), I must admit this is my first exposure to their music. They have just released a new LP...
View ArticleFree Ska! Free Ska! Free Ska!
It’s time that you become familiar with Rarebreed Records. This record company was formed by Obi Fernandez of Westbound Train and Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake fame. Anyways, they have released a...
View ArticleAnother Fine Mess
Irish ska? That’s right kids; The Bionic Rats hail from Dublin, Ireland and have released a new full length entitled, ‘Another Fine Mess.” This follows ‘…Should Be Seen & Not Heard, Vol 1’ (2012)...
View ArticleMaybe Partying Will Help!
Have you heard? The A-Oks are set to release a new LP entitled “Maybe Partying Will Help!” For those unfamiliar with the A-Oks, their self- proclaimed “partycore” take on ska music is like no other....
View ArticleAre You Hungry For Some Ska?
Who’s in the mood for some Hobo Chili? The aforementioned band has just released their self-titled debut album! Hobo Chili is a 6-piece forming in 2012. They reside in Boston, MA, so if you are in the...
View ArticleWhat time is it?
What time is it? Half Past Two! HP2 of Orange County is set to release a 5-song EP entitled ‘Mastering Karate’ which is the third in their already fantastic catalog of tunes. ‘Mastering Karate’...
View ArticleMake Way for Rude King!
Hail to the King, the Rude King! Texas natives Rude King has just released a 7-song EP entitled ‘Coming Back to You.’ This 9-piece ska ensemble has been dishing out tunes since 2003. Let’s check this...
View ArticleIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, its the….Backyard Superheroes
‘Let’s Get Dangerous’ with the Backyard Superheroes shall we? The 7-piece ska combo out of New Jersey are set to release a new EP entitled (you guessed it) ‘Let’s Get Dangerous.’ This latest release...
View ArticleLet’s help the Pandemics go viral!
Who’s ready for some New York ska? The Big Apple natives, The Pandemics have just released a 5-song EP entitled ‘Hard-Headed.’ According to their bio, the goal of this 8-piece band is” …to spread...
View ArticleA (Sailor) Kick to the face!
You mean to tell me that there are other bands from Grand Rapids Michigan besides Mustard Plug? You bet your sweet bippy there are. The one we are highlighting today is The Sailor Kicks. They are set...
View ArticleA Warm Welcome to Crabhammer!
Georgia natives Crabhammer are set to release their debut album entitled ‘Peer Pressure at a High school Party.” This 7-piece ska-core outfit is in their infancy as a band, as they formed earlier this...
View ArticleWhere Has the Music Gone?
Enduring several lineup changes since their 2006 inception, General Tso’s Fury is set to release a new LP entitled ‘Where Has the Music Gone?’ This new set of material is the first since 2012 for this...
View ArticleNew Tunes from the Evokatones!
Do you know what is happening in September? The Evokatones are releasing their new self-titled album, that’s what! The Evokatones call Baltimore their home and have been bringing their brand of ska to...
View ArticleThings are Getting ‘Sketchie’
Hot of the presses is ‘Lost in Sedation’ by Sarasota, FL natives Sketchie. This latest release follows last year’s self-titled release. This 4-piece ska-punk unit has been hard at work seeing that they...
View ArticleThe Meow Meows-’Friends on Benefits’
It is time to show some love to the ska bands overseas. I would like to introduce the Meow Meows, a nine-piece from Brighton, UK. This past June they released a 3-song EP entitled ‘Friends on...
View ArticleShow them some Duppy Love
Out for just over a couple of months is ‘Broken Organ’ from the Duppies. The Duppies are a 7-piece straight out of Gainesville Florida. The band began in 2004 and this latest release follows the...
View ArticleGet Doped Up with the Doped Up Dollies!
After warming up their collective pipes on the ‘Fluent in Stroll’ album from Big D and the Kid’s Table, the Doped Up Dollies have decided to break out on their own. Their blend of music, otherwise...
View ArticleBest Band Name Ever!
Representing Annapolis, MD is the one and only Bumpin’ Uglies. This 3-piece plays a blend of reggae, ska and punk and bring their stylings to the new EP entitled ‘Sublime with No One.” Let’s get...
View ArticleI plan on getting my reviews out quicker, but I’m “Behind Deadlines!”
If ska-punk is your thing than look no further than Behind Deadlines. This 5-piece out of Philadelphia has released a brand new EP entitled ‘Before Summer Ends.’ Let’s get right to the tunes…...
View ArticleFound this one in the ‘Bargain Bin!’
Formed from members of After the Fact!, Undead Idols and Remedy X, is the Bargain Bin Heroes! This Florida-based 5 piece have dropped a new self-titled EP. Let’s check it out… “Scattered”- With...
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