Garry Bushell’s ‘79 Dance Craze – A few quick questions on the reissue of a classic
A few quick questions on the reissue of a classic If you were earning a university degree in the history …
Interviews, News
Zem Audu – Your New Favorite Song
Looking for a song to celebrate your summer? Zem Audu’s new single, Love Language, checks all the right boxes. Catchy …
The Trilby – In search of the perfect ska hat
My friends like to joke that I have almost as many hats as my wife has shoes. This is silly. …
Your New Favorite Band – Andy B & The World
Andy B & the World – Your New Favorite Band “Andy B And The World – The First One” is …
An interview with Dandy Livingstone
As the writer and singer of the Jamaican rocksteady classic “Rudy A Message To You”, Dandy Livingstone made it to …
Your New Favorite Band 06: Housebound Ska Collective
When they compile a list of the good things that came from all the lockdows, there’s two things we know …
2 Tone: Before, During & After – Your new favorite book by Lee Morris
The story of 2 Tone Records is the stuff of legends, and in 2 Tone: Before, During & After, author …
Your New Favorite Band 05 – Jah Jazz Orchestra
Jah Jazz Orchestra – Your New Favorite Band If you like your ska on the jazz side, you’re going to …
Talking Books: The Duff Guide To 2 Tone by Steve Shafer
At Reggae Steady Ska, we pride ourselves at being your source for information on ska, reggae and rocksteady, but we’ll …
Your New Favorite Band – Episode 04 – Shniece McMenamin
Shniece McMenamin – Your New Favorite Band #4 Shniece McMenamin has been singing professionally since her early teens, most notably …
Talking Books: Heather Augustyn about Women In Jamaican Music
Heather Augustyn – Women In Jamaican Music Music historian and journalist Heather Augustyn has a new book out that’s a …
Your New Favorite Band – Episode 03 – The Topshots
The Topshots – Your New Favorite Band #3 With a shared love of old ska and reggae, members of various …
Your New Favorite Band – Episode 02 – Maria Blues
LA-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and percussionist Maria Blues is about to take over your playlists. Her new album, Look …
Your New Favorite Band – Episode 01 – Sally and the Monkeys
In the first edition of our new feature, Your New Favorite Band, I interview Sally and the Monkeys, a cool …
I said to my buddy, “Man, if I could be in any band in this genre …” An interview with Ken Stewart of the Skatalites
There is no band more important to the development of ska, rocksteady and reggae than The Skatalites. Sure, something new, …
The only goal we ever have is to crack each other up – An interview with FIVE HEAD
“The only goal we ever have is to crack each other up.” An interview with FIVE HEAD Superette by …
Under the Clock: a Two-Tone Novel
An interview with author Shelley Hinchliffe-Reece A few years back, I visited Coventry, England, home of The Specials and The …
An interview with Rafael Frías of Ska Jazz Messengers
Respecting the old, bringing the new, and keeping it together when things fall apart – An interview with Rafael Frías …
Not a Best Of list – What I listened to most in 2019
I believe there’s a law that says if you write about music then you’re required to post a Best Of …
The Life and Times of Joseph Hill & Culture – A chat with the author, Eric Doumerc
The first time I heard Culture was between bands at a basement punk show in the late 70s. The DJ—who …