Ska Music

[ToastmasterAlpha]

Anyone out there a fan? Ska is probably the most underappreciated genre of music out there. Most of my friends at school don't even know what it is. I didn't really listen to music much before I noticed ska, and I think it's responsible for making me a more open-minded person. Actually, probably not, but it's still damn good.

[Shagg]

I like Sublime and The Aquabats.. they're somewhat Ska, right?

Otherwise, Ska is a pair of shoes covered in cobwebs in my closet.

[WillJ.]

I'm pretty into ska. I really like Sonic Boom 6, Random Hand and Reel big fish

[Android]

Sublime isn't really ska, they're considered more of a punk/reggae hybrid. Check out Save Ferris, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Real Big Fish, or the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. If you are into female fronted ska I'd recommend old No Doubt or Dance Hall Crashers.

[NVM]

Ya i do.
I like Reel Big fish, less than jake, Big D(seen them, and the like.

[Mr Anorexia]

Streetlight Manifesto is great, give them a listening to if you haven't heard them.

[Quadros]

I'm pretty into ska. I really like Sonic Boom 6, Random Hand and Reel big fish

Fucking kick ass! Sonic Boom Six were awesome at reading this year, properly mind blowing. They ended on a cover of Sound System with the leadsingers of the Fillaments and The King Blues. Knocked my balls off. It's funny because the first time i saw Random hand was at an SB6 gig. What other british underground are you into? It kinda sucks that all the pioneers of the third wave comback are dying out. Adequate Seven split (One of the best live bands i've ever seen), Jesse James split, Capdown are splitting, it sucks, the flag's going to be passed to Howard's Alias as the biggest underground ska band.

Oh man my country rules right now though.

Really getting into Big D and The Kid's Table right now, they kicked utter ass at Reading, really made me sit up and take notice. Plus the obvious american canon of Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Mad Caddies, Streetlight Manifesto and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

[ToastmasterAlpha]

On one of my many days spent sitting on my ass a while back, I found a ska internet radio station. It's just about the best thing ever.

Link. (http://www.turnuptheska.com)

[NVM]

Mad Caddies, Streetlight Manifesto
O yeah.
Them too.

[bizzle]

Some of my favourite bands are (early tomas kalnoky) Catch 22, Streetlight Manifesto,(again Kalnoky - he's serioulsy a musical genious) Ska -P , Big D and the Kids Table, Mustard Plug, Rx Bandits, MMB, Mad Caddies, Operation Ivy and citizen fish. Plus there are so many other amazing ska bands out there.

I fucking love ska. I only just discovered it about three years ago with the Keasbey Nights album but its seriously one of the best genres of music, ever. My boyfriend fucking hates it. He says he would rather listen to the same N*Sync album over and over and over than listen to a fucking upstroke and brass section. His loss right?

[Quadros]

I really hate to tell you this but I'm affraid you're going to have to kill your boyfriend. Don't take it too hard, there are other guys out there.

[ToastmasterAlpha]

I fucking love ska. I only just discovered it about three years ago with the Keasbey Nights album but its seriously one of the best genres of music, ever. My boyfriend fucking hates it. He says he would rather listen to the same N*Sync album over and over and over than listen to a fucking upstroke and brass section. His loss right?

My musical tastes have undermined many a relationship in the past.

No one's mentioned Suburban Legends yet. Sure, they're not exactly ska these days, but I'm fucking addicted to their old stuff.

[WillJ.]

What other british underground are you into?

Not much really its a pretty new genre of music for me I usually listen to more metal. I listen to Capdown and Mad Caddies as well.

I missed the last SB6 and RH gig near me I was in france on holiday, all my mates went and then one of my mates went Leeds last weekend and saw them again. I'm so jealous of him right now.

[Quadros]

EDIT: he came back.

Ok, well look out for Fandangle, and Howard's Alias. If Fandangle play a show near you, you go. Also, Pickled Dick are kicking ass left right and centre, and Weapons of Brass Destruction might actually become your favourite band if you're into metal too.Shameless plug (http://http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=3240056). Grown at Home are trying to grow into Adequate Seven's shoes, jury's still out on them. Adequate Seven were one of the greatest bands to ever grace the scene, so check those guys out as a matter of priority.

[Pelican Man]

Streetlight Manifesto is great, give them a listening to if you haven't heard them.

Yes! Thanks for getting me into them, they're awesome.

I love ska, but none of my friends even know what it is, so I'm hard pressed finding decent ska, but I listen to Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, and now also Streetlight Manifesto.

[bizzle]

You should seriously check out Ska-P if you havent already. They're this spanish ska band that plays some of the most solid music I have ever heard. Try looking for Cannabis, sexo y religion and el gato lopez. Just phenomenal. If you think that english ska lyrics are fast try listening to it in spanish.

Also, anyone who likes Streetlight Manifesto really needs to listen to Catch 22's Keasbey Nights and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution. SM redid Keasbey nights last year and it sounds great but I dunno, its just cooler to hear what the original sounds like.

[GSOM]

Listen to The Toasters.

[Quadros]

Doctor Kraptula (http://http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=119803101) are the best spanish ska I've heard, but Voodoo Glowskulls do some spanish songs and they rock. Especially live.

[SLjimbolian]

I liked ska when it was big back in the 90's. Now I don't like it anymore because I just find it overly repetitive with most bands today.

[Quadros]

Have a look at some of those linked bands, and look up some of the others, especially on the british scene. It's progressed much further on the building blocks of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones et al.

[WillJ.]

Cheers for all the bands Quadros. They're all class.

[El Mojado]

I heard that a local band (here in san antonio) called "Kevin Goes 2 College" or "Kevin Goes To College" is a really good band. Might I also recommend some Goldfinger, "Superman" is a really good song (came out on Tony Hawks Pro Skater). I really just listen to Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, and I'm trying to find a Mexican Ska band that my cousin likes.

[Raxo]

I've only really heard one ska band and it's in Spanish. The band is called Maldita Vecindad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaRqa7IgAQw

[peteaboda1]

Yes, Streetlight Manifesto is awesome. Catch 22 is probably my second favorite to Streetlight. My friend has two guitar picks from Streetlight concerts. The Toasters, Suburban Legends, The Slackers (really really good for relaxing), The Planet Smashers, The Pilfers, No Doubt, Operation Ivy, MU330, Mephiskapheles, Mad Caddies, Common Rider, those are most of the ska bands I have on my itunes.

P.S. I really want to hear the new Streetlight album already!

[GSOM]

Doctor Kraptula (http://http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=119803101) are the best spanish ska I've heard, but Voodoo Glowskulls do some spanish songs and they rock. Especially live.
Oh hell yes! Voodoo GlowSkulls are an awesome band. I've been wanting to see them live really bad. I think they recorded Firme in Spanish.

[junglebunny]

The Suicide Machines

[Mr. Pink]

The only ska band I can tolerate is The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

[Jiggz]

How'd I miss this? Ska music is my reason for living!

For a pretty concise list of awesome ska/punk bands check out the list at www.fatwreck.com

We have some very cool local ska bands too, check them out:

www.myspace.com/fuzigish

http://myspace.com/hoghoggidyhog

I saw the Caddies a couple months ago, they're awesome.

Slightly off topic, NOFX play Joburg in November, fuckin aye!

[WillJ.]

Slightly off topic, NOFX play Joburg in November, fuckin aye!

They play birmingham as well. I'll be there, hopefully.

[Jiggz]

They play birmingham as well. I'll be there, hopefully.

For some obscure reason they're playing a monday night gig here. That's not going to stop me from going all out though.

[Kenneh]

Ska is okay, though I only have heard Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake.

[1AJ1]

Ska is a great music genre!

Reel Big fish, less than jake as mentinoed millions of times above are obviously the main ones that have been heard of.


I really am quite a fan of 'The Toasters' and I'm going to see this in a couple of months!

Can't wait!

[TheHighwaySong]

I fucking LOVE me some Ska!

Favorite Ska band of all time: Streetlight Manifesto, I've seen them twice and they always put on an excellent live show. As do Reel Big Fish :D

I also enjoy, Mephiskapheles, Big D and the Kids Table, Catch 22, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Inspector, Suburban Legends, Operation Ivy, Mustard Plug, The Fabulous Rudies and many many more.

But especially, Ska-P =]

[Quadros]

Check these guys out. (http://www.myspace.com/adequateseven) Untill recently they were the best band on the british Ska scene. They were fucking fantastic live. Split up about eight months ago. Absolute tragedy.

[Chocoholic]

The Bouncing Souls are pretty good. They're a bit more Punk than most Ska bands though.

Also check out Civilized Animal (http://www.myspace.com/civilizedanimalband). They're a local band and are a punk/ska/funk hybrid. They're live shows are amazing. Definately look them up.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

Ska is terrible...
So are skankers.
Thats why everyone beats the shit out of them.
Stupid plaid and fedoras.
Fuckin band geeks.
Poseurs.

[Quadros]

Shut the fuck up you emo skank. I have fun. And it doesn't involve cutting my self to My Chemical Romance. Ska kicks ass, no one beats the shit out of the ska kids where I'm from because where I'm from this scene is a brotherhood built on stronger links than the ones advertising your fucking myspace. Don't come in here mocking our music in a style of presentation that tries so fucking hard to suggest you spend your life writing fucking poetry.

Wow, i feel so much better now :).

[WillJ.]

Ska is terrible...
So are skankers.
Thats why everyone beats the shit out of them.
Stupid plaid and fedoras.
Fuckin band geeks.
Poseurs.

Wow, 3 posts on this forum and you've already made me dislike you. I'll put this simply for you. Ska music thread, for people who like ska. Not for idiots like you, who come in here like they own the place telling us their stupid worthless opinions, which no one honestly wants to hear. Go back under that rock you just crawled out from under and stay there!

EDIT:
Shut the fuck up you emo skank. I have fun. And it doesn't involve cutting my self to My Chemical Romance. Ska kicks ass, no one beats the shit out of the ska kids where I'm from because where I'm from this scene is a brotherhood built on stronger links than the ones advertising your fucking myspace. Don't come in here mocking our music in a style of presentation that tries so fucking hard to suggest you spend your life writing fucking poetry.

Well said!

[El Mojado]

Shut the fuck up you emo skank. I have fun. And it doesn't involve cutting my self to My Chemical Romance. Ska kicks ass, no one beats the shit out of the ska kids where I'm from because where I'm from this scene is a brotherhood built on stronger links than the ones advertising your fucking myspace. Don't come in here mocking our music in a style of presentation that tries so fucking hard to suggest you spend your life writing fucking poetry.

Wow, i feel so much better now :).

Quadros, I couldn't agree with you anymore.

Streetlight Manifesto is great, give them a listening to if you haven't heard them

Dude thank you so much for suggesting that band. It takes alot of steam off.

But seriously listen to Kevin Goes 2 College, they are a very good San Antonio Ska band.

[sparta47]

New Streetlight album is coming out soon. They talked about it at there show with RBF and Less Than Jake, i can't remember exact date though. Also I get too see Big D on Oct. 27 in Boston,whooo! By the way if u haven't heard of Manic Sewing Circle there pretty good. Not on the level of Streetlight but still good tunes

[green rubber bands]

It always suprises me how many people like Ska, because it's almost an obscure genre. My experience is that either you haven't heard of Ska, you love Ska, or you're just a douchebag like PrettyHasItsPrice.

I'm also suprised Bandits of The Acustic Revolution hasn't been mentioned on here. They're another one of Kalnoky's projects, and their first album is set to be recorded after the release of Streetlight Manifesto's.

[ToastmasterAlpha]

I just thought of another ska band we haven't mentioned. Even though they were Christian and they broke up in 2003, Five Iron Frenzy was really the first ska band I regularly listened to, and it's really the one responsible for my love of the genre. I wear my Five Iron Frenzy pin with pride, though I have to endure the ignorant asking me if I'm on the golf team.

[bizzle]

It always suprises me how many people like Ska, because it's almost an obscure genre. My experience is that either you haven't heard of Ska, you love Ska, or you're just a douchebag like PrettyHasItsPrice.

I'm also suprised Bandits of The Acustic Revolution hasn't been mentioned on here. They're another one of Kalnoky's projects, and their first album is set to be recorded after the release of Streetlight Manifesto's.



I mentioned them. Read the thread.

[KissMyAsthma]

Skas pretty kickass.
Ever since I saw Voodoo Glow Skulls live I really took a liking to the genre.
Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, Reel Big Fish, Mustard Plug, Operation Ivy, Planet Smashers and Mad Caddies among my favorites.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

Wow.
Poorly formed insults.
/cry?
How bout you little scenesters all just band together and suck each others man bits all night?
"Brotherhood"
GAYYYYY.
And Will, I dont remember caring whether you like me or not.

Btw. Ska Music = thread name
Post here ONLY IF YOU LOVE SKA MUSIC AND WOULD FUCK SKA MUSIC IF IT WAS A HOT GUY = not the thread name.

Thanks.

[gizzalove]

I only really listen to Big D and the Kids Table but I want to listen to some more ska bands. This thread is great because I don't think anyone I talk to knows what ska is.

[Quadros]

Wow.
Poorly formed insults.
/cry?
How bout you little scenesters all just band together and suck each others man bits all night?
"Brotherhood"
GAYYYYY.
And Will, I dont remember caring whether you like me or not.

Btw. Ska Music = thread name
Post here ONLY IF YOU LOVE SKA MUSIC AND WOULD FUCK SKA MUSIC IF IT WAS A HOT GUY = not the thread name.

Thanks.

Why are you trying to speak
like William Shatner
You stupid bitch?
It's a place to discuss
Ska music
Not slag it off
because the lead singer don't own the band
and use it as a platform to complain about
their ex girlfriend
OF EIGHT FUCKING YEARS AGO.

Also, GRB, sig'd.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

So you used the insult mobius created to sound like you know what you're talking about.
Bravo.
Someone get this kid a ribbon and a helmet quick.

[Quadros]

No, I spotted the 'you think you're a poet thing', I took the piss out of it first, and I was the first one to mimic it. You stupid slut, piss off and stop derailing the thread.

By the way, I forgot to mention earlier, the King Blues are really fucking good. Much slower, almost to the point of reggae, but they're fantastic, especially live.

[Mobius]

I used to play in a Ska band, but before then I didn't have much of an appreciation for ska. Now I do.

I don't know any big ska bands other than Operation Ivy and The Toasters, but I do enjoy the local ones here.

[Chocoholic]

If you're into older stuff try The English Beat. They were a ska band in the 80's. I caught a couple of their songs last year at Bumbershoot and they were still very good live. Look up their songs Mirror in the Bathroom and Tears of a Clown. Most of their stuff is slower but it's still really good.

[sparta47]

The new Streetlight album name is "Somewhere In The Between" and they have samples of there new songs up on there website.

[CharlieH]

Linkety Link (http://www.last.fm/user/Charlie_h/)


2) Dropkick Murphys: 357 Plays
3) Lightyear: 337 Plays
11) King Prawn: 229 Plays
12) Mad Caddies: 226 Plays
16) Streetlight Manifesto: 200 Plays
17) Five Iron Frenzy: 199 Plays
18) Capdown: 193 Plays
20) Reel Big Fish: 183 Plays
21) Curly Circus: 180 Plays
23) Sonic Boom Six: 178 Plays
25) Me First and the Gimme Gimmes: 161 Plays
30) Big D and the Kids Table: 124 Plays
33) Catch 22: 117 Plays
43) Howards Alias: 76 Plays

[Killer Carebear]

Streetlight is my favorite ska band. Saw them live with Less Than Jake a week and a half ago.

[GSOM]

Ska is a great music genre!

Reel Big fish, less than jake as mentinoed millions of times above are obviously the main ones that have been heard of.


I really am quite a fan of 'The Toasters' and I'm going to see this in a couple of months!

Can't wait!
They're awesome live. You will have tons of fun. They were at Warped Tour and they blew all the gay ass Emo bands out of the water. I had more fun watching them than most of the headliners.

[peteaboda1]

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9198/image005nn7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
The new Streetlight album was supposed to come out in July I think.

[Trashcat]

I love Sonic Boom Six and Mighty Mighty Bosstones; when they did that song Mighty Mighty Boom together I went nuts.

[Killer Carebear]

At the concert I think they said the Streetlight album was coming out late October.
Maybe I didn't hear them correctly, but that's what I think they said.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

Lyrics: A Wicked Hardcore Christmas
By: Big D And The Kids Table

"Have yourself a wicked hardcore christmas
You know those yankees lost
from now on the red sox are no longer cursed
Have yourself a friggin awesome christmas
I hope you totally hook up
call back rod, from high school that was always drunk
once again we're livin high school days
you know those wasted days of the old
hammered friends that are wicked fucked
they'll be pukein up on the floor
through the years we'll all be drunk in boston
doin Yeager bombs
call my brother bobby so we can all get so high

have yourself a wicked pisser christmas
let's watch nanna get drunk
remember last year when she passed out in your brother's trunk
have yourself a friggin awesome christmas
come and sit right here
don't be retarded let's shortgun another beer
shoppin drunk down in harvard square
or was it davis square
who cares?
nathanial hall can really suck my balls
but barbara rack is so cool

through the years we'll all be drunk in boston
rootin for the sox
go call my girl, i'm really way to friggin drunk
have yourself a wicked hardcore christmas
get your ass up and cheer
sing loud boston and raise your favorite pint of beer
and let's all wish the sox another kick ass year"

Those lyrics are just so transcendent right?
Maybe thats why you all like this type of music.
Because its just as stupid as you all are.

[Dave]

Ska is the work of satan. There is nothing more annoying than a ska vocalist. Apart from a death metal vocalist.

RX Bandits kick ass though. Even though they're not really ska.

[Killer Carebear]

RX Bandits do kick some major ass.
I didn't mention them because they're not really ska.

[TheHighwaySong]

Tomas always says that >=|

Remember when he kept saying Keasbey Nights was going to come out but he kept pushing and pushing and pushing it back some more?

That's why when I heard him say they'll have it out by the end of the tour, I might as well have heard the phrase "Sometime this decade."

[Quadros]

Ska is the work of satan. There is nothing more annoying than a ska vocalist. Apart from a death metal vocalist.

RX Bandits kick ass though. Even though they're not really ska.

Yeah dave when you start advancing from three chord songs and dead pan bass lines the whole world goes to shit. Wait, what?

Oh and PrettyGayAmIRight: Lyrics about partying and having fun, instead of depression and sadness and death and broken relationships? OH CRAP OH CRAP THEY MUST BE SHIT! Wait, what?

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

Hah.
Why isn't everyone flaming Dave?
He doesn't like ska either.
Quick everyone get him!
Or wait....
You're just too pussy.

[TheHighwaySong]

No, because he's merely stating his opinion as opposed to flaming the whole genre like a complete fucktard.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

He said the whole genre was the work of Satan.
You are wrong Highway.
You're just looking for any way to justify your hypocrisy.

Quadros - Those are the most retarded, 2nd grade reading level, lyrics I have EVER read.
No matter what the point of the song is, they could have done it with out the clear learning deficiency.

[TheHighwaySong]

And meanwhile it's ok for crap like My Chemical Romance to pollute our airwaves >>

Back to the topic, anybody mention Rancid yet? They're not really ska, but they've certainly opened up the genre, since 2 of the members used to be in OperationIvy

[ToastmasterAlpha]

PHIP - If you're going to generalize the music of an entire gerne based on the lyrics of one song, you are even more idiotic than I thought. I could easily find emo lyrics less intelligent than the ones you posted.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

I hate My Chemical Raccoon.
Don't assume things you prick.

[ToastmasterAlpha]

Hypocrite.

Anyway, fuck off to a Beef thread, or better yet, a grave. We don't want to argue with you here.

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

I'm a hypocrite?
And how?

Also.
Show me these lyrics.
I listen to The Human Abstract.
Try to find flaws in their lyrics.
Please.

[TheHighwaySong]

Nobody for Ska-P? They're an excellent Spanish Ska band!

[ToastmasterAlpha]

PHIP - I just said I was done with this.

TheHighwaySong - The funny thing is I hated Operation Ivy, but I love Rancid. I agree they're not exactly ska, but still a damn good band. Ska-P's been mentioned a couple of times too. They're definitely pretty good.

[TheHighwaySong]

I actually like OpIv better than Rancid =/. Well, earlier Rancid is good, no doubt. But once they hit the maintstream...

Word is their working on a new album right now.

[Android]

Knock off the flame wars in Media, if you have a problem take it to Beef.

[peteaboda1]

Operation Ivy is so much better than Rancid...Mustard Plug's song "Beer" was one of the reasons I got into ska music.

A little off topic, but since I mentioned a song about beer, does anyone know of Turbonegro? Their infamous song "Age of Pamparius" is about a pizza place and making pizza. Hooray for Norweigen (SP?) punk music.

[bizzle]

Quadros - Those are the most retarded, 2nd grade reading level, lyrics I have EVER read.
No matter what the point of the song is, they could have done it with out the clear learning deficiency.



Heres to Life Lyrics - Streetlight Manifesto

How did Camus really die that night?
Were they right?
When he died was it really his time?
Or was it suicide?
And Holden Caufield is a friend of mine
We go drinking from time to time
and I find, it gets harder every time

Back Off!
You're out on the street again
Don't you stop!
Did you know you couldn't swim?
Back Off!
You're out on the street again
I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win!

Hemingway never seemed to mind the banality of a normal life
and I find, it gets harder every time
So he aimed the shotgun into the blue
Placed his face in between the two
and sighed, "Here's To Life!"

Back Off!
You're out on the street again
Don't you stop!
Did you know you couldn't swim?
Back Off!
You're out on the street again
I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win!

Hey there Salinger, What did you do?
Just when the world was looking at you
To write anything, that meant anything
You told us you were through
And it's been years since you passed away
but I see no plaque, and I see no grave.
And I can't help believing, you wanted it that way.

Vincent Van Gogh, Why do you weep?
You were on your way to heaven, but the road was steep
And who was there to break your fall?
We're guilty, One and All

And I don't know much, but I do know this
With a golden heart, comes a rebel fist
But I can't help agreeing with those that would not quit.

And it makes me sick when I think of it
All my heroes could not live with this
and I hope you rest in peace
Because with us, You never did!
And K.D.C., you were much too young!
And you changed my life!
But I draw the line at suicide!
Here's To Life!!




Dont be a fag, lets see you do better.

[innerearth]

Ska is always going to be an underground music style. It got a bit popular with No Doubt, sublime, real big fish, Mighty Mighty Boss Tones, and the aquabats. I don’t think it will ever get that popular again though. I played in a ska band in high school. We opened for a few names in the ska scene. Real big fish, aquabats, toasters, we opened for Tone loc one time to which was kinda odd.
Some cool ska bands that I haven’t seen posted yet are. The Urge, Freak daddy, Janitors Against Apartheid, Professor Pun, and Adaboy skip (the drummer from the killers used to play for them)

[Dave]

Yeah dave when you start advancing from three chord songs and dead pan bass lines the whole world goes to shit. Wait, what?

I suggest checking out Mr Bungle (one of my favourite bands) then telling me I only appreciate 3-chord songs. Besides, give me a vocal melody as opposed to Tim Armstrong ranting at me like some cracked-up waster anyday. Which is what the majority of ska vocalists sound like. Throw some reggae vocals in there and I'd be cool with it. Like Sublime.

[Audioslave]

Yeah dave when you start advancing from three chord songs and dead pan bass lines the whole world goes to shit. Wait, what?

Says Quadros, slave to Green Day and New Found Glory :indiff:

There's a band called Keepin' 6 comming down soon, they're pretty ska. They're playing with some locals, I think I'll check it out even though I'm not a ska fan (Not so much that I dislike the music, but that I just never got into it). Anybody ever heard of em?

[Quadros]

I suggest checking out Mr Bungle (one of my favourite bands) then telling me I only appreciate 3-chord songs. Besides, give me a vocal melody as opposed to Tim Armstrong ranting at me like some cracked-up waster anyday. Which is what the majority of ska vocalists sound like. Throw some reggae vocals in there and I'd be cool with it. Like Sublime.

...Or pretty much any other ska band, at least some of the time? I never liked Mr Bungle, but then that's personal taste I guess. And as for the whole music of satan thing, I'll just attribute that to the leadsinger/saxophanist of Capdown selling his sould for kickass Sax skillz. Ska vocalists don't sound like armstrong ranting, they sound like they're having fun.

Audioslave, What? Slave to Green Day and New Found Glory? Yeah, I like Dookie (who doesn't) and I bailed on the Smashing Pumpkins to see New Found Glory. Because NFG are more fun. I wouldn't say I'm a slave or a fanboy though. I mean, it's not like I set my name as them on the internet or anything...

[Tweek]

Oh shit he's got you there Audio.

Oh and thanks this whole thread for getting me into ska.
It's like, a fusion of all my favourite styles of music.

brb fapping over Adequate Seven

[Audioslave]

Audioslave, What? Slave to Green Day and New Found Glory? Yeah, I like Dookie (who doesn't) and I bailed on the Smashing Pumpkins to see New Found Glory. Because NFG are more fun. I wouldn't say I'm a slave or a fanboy though. I mean, it's not like I set my name as them on the internet or anything...

For the record, I own one Audioslave c.d. I haven't listened to it in ages, like anybody else with half a brain, I'm a bigger Rage fan.

By the way, Quadros, how's middle school going? I bet you guys have very deep musical discussions there. I can imagine it now:

"OMIGAWD HAVE YOU HEARD THAT NEW SIMPLE PLAN SONG?!"
"OMIGAWD CHHHAA"

[PrettyHasItsPrice]

Cbizzle - Streelight what? I was under the impression that my post was about Big D and The Kids Table....

[Tweek]

Honestly PHIP, you are threadshitting.
Go away.

[BoardRider53]

My favorite Ska(ish) band is The Flaming Tsunamis hands down.

There live shows are fantastic.

[Couch]

I've been meaning to look up some ska music, my friends listen to it a lot and played a few songs for me, and I gotta say it was good stuff. Can anyone list off a few ska albums that are really worth spending money on? (I'm practically broke :wail:, so I can't afford to just buy any ska cd without prior referrence)

Also, Five Iron Frenzy was awesome.

[sparta47]

You should definitely buy How It Goes from Big D and, Turn The Radio Off by Reel Big Fish. Keasbey Nights by Catch 22 or Streetlight, which ever one is cheaper in your case. Those are the 3 ska albums that got me listening.

[Quadros]

I've been meaning to look up some ska music, my friends listen to it a lot and played a few songs for me, and I gotta say it was good stuff. Can anyone list off a few ska albums that are really worth spending money on? (I'm practically broke :wail:, so I can't afford to just buy any ska cd without prior referrence)

Also, Five Iron Frenzy was awesome.

What follows is effectively the canon of Awesome ska:

Keasby Nights-Catch 22
Borders and Boundries- Less Than Jake
Our Live Album is Better than Your Live Album: Reel Big Fish
The Ruff Guide to Genre Terrorism- Sonic Boom Six
Songs of Innocence and of Experiance- Adequate Seven
Everything Goes Numb- Streetlight Manifesto
Duck and Cover- Mad Caddies
Strictly Rude- Big D and the Kids Table
The Story so Far- [Spunge]
Mission- Jesse James

[Jiggz]

Wow, my collection of awesome ska has grown, thanks to this thread.

Catch 22, very cool. Big D and the Kids Table, fantastic. As are Mustard Plug and Operation Ivy, though I really have had enough of Tim Armstrong now (Rancid, Transplants and Tim[e] Again).

Ska-P are amazing too.

[Quadros]

For the record, I own one Audioslave c.d. I haven't listened to it in ages, like anybody else with half a brain, I'm a bigger Rage fan.

By the way, Quadros, how's middle school going? I bet you guys have very deep musical discussions there. I can imagine it now:

"OMIGAWD HAVE YOU HEARD THAT NEW SIMPLE PLAN SONG?!"
"OMIGAWD CHHHAA"

I suppose i should have the piss taken out of me for being a member of the Rock Society; RocSoc. At Southampton University. Where I study law. :indiff: Honestly, I thought judging people based solely on a couple of bands the person in question likes was the sort of thing fifteen year olds do? Oh and by the way, rage are shite as well;

'Hey bro, I jus wrote two lines for a new song!'
'Did you write the whole song, or just those two lines?'
'Ah shit, just two lines'
'Well i wrote six minutes of guitar, I'll play that and you repeat those same lines OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER.'

Wow, inspired. The only thing that would improve that set up would be to replace the whiney rapper with an even crapper lyricist with a terrible voice!

http://www.100xr.com/100_XR/Artists/C/Chris_Cornell/Chris.Cornell-2000.jpg

But wait, this was a discussion about GOOD music.

JB Conspiracy (http://http://www.myspace.com/thejbconspiracy) have come out of pretty much nowhere to kick the UK scene up the ass and make us forget about the impending loss of yet another pioneer band for third wave, Capdown. These guys are mental, so yeah, check them out. Especially if you're in britain, ans they're touring wih Grown at Home and Random Hand on the Ska Trek: the Next Generation tour through September and October. It's going to be fucking mint.

[peteaboda1]

New 10 second snippets of Streetlight Manifesto's new album is on their website. (http://www.streetlightmanifesto.com/)

[sparta47]

I am very sorry to say I beat you to the punch about 40 posts ago my friend. Better luck next time.

[peteaboda1]

I am very sorry to say I beat you to the punch about 40 posts ago my friend. Better luck next time.

Ah yeah, sorry I missed it while skimming through.

EDIT: check out my friend's ska band if you like:

http://www.myspace.com/stuntonline

[Dave]

...Or pretty much any other ska band, at least some of the time? I never liked Mr Bungle, but then that's personal taste I guess. And as for the whole music of satan thing, I'll just attribute that to the leadsinger/saxophanist of Capdown selling his sould for kickass Sax skillz. Ska vocalists don't sound like armstrong ranting, they sound like they're having fun.

I saw Capdown actually. By the time they came on I spent most of my time chatting up what is now my ex.

Not a bad night all told.

[The Super Hannah]

ska music= love :D streetlight manifesto is good

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Holy fuck how old is this thread?

So Reel Big Fish are doing a few gigs in the UK in February, anyone going to them? Hopefully I'll be at the Leeds or Newcastle one.

[BlackStarr]

i effing love Streetlight Manifesto. the new album is amazing. :boogie:

i wish they would come to Canada to play, though. and whenever the good ska bands play, i dont hear about the shows, so i never get to go see them live. i hope someone good comes by soon

[Profane Methane]

A while ago one of the guys from the Specials came with members from Madness, but it was an overage gig.

[Dale]

I like Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish, Super man and Beer are great songs

[XStarlightXSynnerX]

People who know what the hell ska is!!! I could skank for joy. Seriously, there are all of seven people at my school that know what ska is, and I'm responsible for about five of them knowing.
My list of good ska bands has definitely grown thanks to this thread, though. Personally, I would recommend the standards: Streetlight Manifesto, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Toasters, Catch 22, etc. but there are some others that are pretty cool. I was just introduced to Suburban Legends, who are actually pretty cool. The Aggrolites, The Phenomenauts, Jeffries Fan Club, and Task Force Panda are all really good too.
Anyone have any suggestions/ideas for other ska bands I could add to my collection?

[Random_Hero]

I really enjoy the ska I get to hear, but unfortunately, it's one of the harder genres for me to find out about. So thanks to all who posted band names!

[WillJ.]

Starlight, try Mad Caddies, Reel Big Fish and Capdown. All are decent ska bands. Hope that helps.

Going to see Mad Caddies in Feb in Sheffield hopefully. Should be a great night.

[XStarlightXSynnerX]

Thanks! I have some Mad Caddies and Reel Big Fish stuff, but I've never heard of Capdown.
On another note there's a band called Gogol Bordello, and I was wondering if anyone has heard of them and can tell me what genre they are. I think it's some sort of mix between ska and folk, but I'm not sure. Thanks!

[ToastmasterAlpha]

Holy shit my thread was bumped.

I saw Streetlight Manifesto last Wednesday in Milwaukee and they kicked some major ass. Though apparently their set was cut short because the drummer's hand was bleeding. Now that's hardcore. :rock:

[ThiTcholas]

yeah! i appreciate to much, mainly in time of two tones

here in BraSil(with "s" not "z") has a group called, Lucky SKA walker( hahaha funny name indeed.) one of the best ska band here.

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Thanks! I have some Mad Caddies and Reel Big Fish stuff, but I've never heard of Capdown.
On another note there's a band called Gogol Bordello, and I was wondering if anyone has heard of them and can tell me what genre they are. I think it's some sort of mix between ska and folk, but I'm not sure. Thanks!
I love Gogol Bordello. They refer to themselves as 'Gypsy Punk'. Nothing remotely ska about them is there, like no brass instruments?

Like 3 weeks till I see RBF in Newcastle, and Streetlight are supporting. My two favourite bands, in one showing <3
Gonna be the best night LEIK EVAR

[Biguardo]

I know this thread is a bit old, but I just want to share a great ska band with you guys, Babylon Circus.
Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=685EeeXmmcQ&feature=related) and Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY3CY8CFxBg&feature=related).
Now if you only listen to stuff like Streetlight then I'm not sure if this will appeal to you, but you gotta know that ska is a bit more than this skatepunk-crap. I mean, Streetlight and Big D are great bands and all, but as I said, that's not the total package.

You'll notice they sing in French. They also have lots of lyrics in English, but I chose these two songs cause I think the french language sounds really great with this sound. And I'm a German who hates French. Check them out, I believe they play some shows in the US in april.

[Quadros]

Oh really? I honestly thought third wave was the only wave and the name was ironic. :indiff:

You might like this. (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2250267)

But seriously, 'skatepunk-crap'? Have you actually listened to Big D? Sure they've got some pacy tunes, but shit son are they chilled a lot of the time. I'm by and large a third wave guy, but I do appreciate the chilled out sounds of bands like the King Blues.

[XStarlightXSynnerX]

Yeah, third wave is third, hence the name [and I'm not trying to sound like a bitch]. There's also original which started around the 1950s and 2-tone revival, which started at about the 1970s. It's not all one pure genre, it's fairly broken up.

So I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any decent shows in SoCal soon? The only thing anytime soon is a local show this Saturday with Task Force: Panda. I've been looking around, and it seems like there won't be anything for ages until Streetlight and Reel Big Fish come to play Bamboozle. Help?

[Quadros]

Yeah, third wave is third, hence the name [and I'm not trying to sound like a bitch]. There's also original which started around the 1950s and 2-tone revival, which started at about the 1970s. It's not all one pure genre, it's fairly broken up.


Oh holy crap I was being so fucking sarcastic it's painful to watch you not get it.

As far as your problem goes, just come to England. Our scene's kicking all kinds of ass at the moment.

[Idioteque]

Holy shit, I actually like the King Blues.
I've had a lot of really negative impressions of Ska bands, something about the fact all the skaters at my school listen too, and the vocals never appealed to me.
The King Blues however, are really pleasant to listen too, and just listening to them put me in a better mood.
Any bands similar to them?

[Profane Methane]

Some good early ska:
The Ethiopians (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=53363640)
The Skatalites (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=191140529)
Dandy Livingstone (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=61866799)
Toots and the Maytals (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=37814952) Toots and the Maytals were when ska was transferring into reggae a bit more.

1st wave is easily my favorite ska, though 2 tone is good as well. If you like these guys buy the Trojan Ska Box set, also the rock steady box set.

[XStarlightXSynnerX]

Oh holy crap I was being so fucking sarcastic it's painful to watch you not get it.

As far as your problem goes, just come to England. Our scene's kicking all kinds of ass at the moment.

Sorry, I'm not that great at detecting sarcasm when it's being broadcasted via computer screen, meaning it lacks all intonation and expression.

Thanks for the idea, but it doesn't really help. Not exactly a short drive from over here. Anyone from SoCal got any ideas for me?

[sparta47]

Recently checked out Sonic Boom Six, Weapons of Brass Destruction, Skakin' Pickle, Suburban Legend and anything that has to do with Dan Potthast. All of which were fucking awesome.

[Biguardo]

Oh really? I honestly thought third wave was the only wave and the name was ironic. :indiff:

You might like this. (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2250267)

But seriously, 'skatepunk-crap'? Have you actually listened to Big D? Sure they've got some pacy tunes, but shit son are they chilled a lot of the time. I'm by and large a third wave guy, but I do appreciate the chilled out sounds of bands like the King Blues.

Yeah, man, I'm sure you know a thing or two about ska music, I'm just sick of people listening some Reel Big Fish tunes and think they know about ska. To me, this is like the lowest form of ska, it's like the American Pie soundtrack with trumpets and trombones. I saw Streetlight and RBF live the other day, and I noticed people weren't even skanking anymore, and if you tried to, some dick pushed you into the pit. That's kind of sad, I guess.
But anyways, there are still tons of really good bands out there, and from what I've heard so far, the King Blues might just be part of that group, so thanks for that.

[Quadros]

Sorry, I'm not that great at detecting sarcasm when it's being broadcasted via computer screen, meaning it lacks all intonation and expression.

Thanks for the idea, but it doesn't really help. Not exactly a short drive from over here. Anyone from SoCal got any ideas for me?

Yeah that's why God/Iiro created all these wonderful smilies. But here's a quick guide to spotting sarcasm on the internet. Does someone who has other wise come across as knowledgeable and intelligent on the subject at hand just made a completely moronic statement in response to someone stating the complete fucking obvious? If so, he's probably being sarcastic. Also califirnia sucks for ska, or so I've heard. You live on the wrong side of the country, go to boston or Florida. That's the most help you're going to get, until warped ska's probably not coming anywhere near you.

[sparta47]

Going to see The Flaming Tsunamis again on March 29th and I think Sonic Boom Six is going to be there, or at least I hope. Never seen SBS live, but I saw TFT in December and it was one of the best fucking shows I've ever been too. Anyone else on the east coast going too one of the TFT shows?

[Waterbagel]

It's kinda funny..
I recently started a ska band (as in like.. A week ago), and we're probably going to do songs by 7 Seconds of Love, an English ska band. I recommend you check them out, 'cause they've got to be one of the best ska bands I've heard.

EDIT: Just to expound on what I said about the band earlier, it's got really good use of horns/saxes, and chord progression. Really pretty.
Most of the songs are just hilarious.

[SealPunter]

Operation Ivy is where its at. The Toasters. Fuck this New Wave shit. Streetlight can SUCK A DICK

[MrDoctor]

Yea Streetlight, The Flaming Tsunamis, and Bid D are by far my favorite ska bands.
EDIT:Yo listen to Skadaddyz I just found out about them a few days ago and there pretty good so far.

[TheHighwaySong]

I saw Streetlight and RBF live the other day, and I noticed people weren't even skanking anymore, and if you tried to, some dick pushed you into the pit. That's kind of sad, I guess.

Oh no I know exactly what you mean . I hate it how there's people that show up to Streetlight concerts that don't even look like they belong there and all you see them do is just shove kids around. I'm a whiny bitch. :ahe:

[Pancakes]

I love all ska, but mainly the Mighty Mighty Boss Tones.