Get Ready Ft. Big Youth & George Dekker by Prince Fatty This is pure class! For the single “Get Ready”, …
This Is Ska Festival 2019: 15 useful links from 15 artists
If you come to This Is Ska Festival 2019, you might want to check in on some of the bands …
See you at This Is Ska Festival 2019
Germany’s biggest ska festival comes with a phenomenal line up in 2019. And that’s not only because of the four …
Review – The Aggrolites – Reggae Now
The Aggrolites – Reggae Now (Pirates Press Records) For quite some time, it had looked like Jesse Wagner, Roger Rivas …
Prince Buster – born 24 May 1938 – died 8 September 2016
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (24 May 1938 – 8 September 2016), known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. Not only did …
Jerry Dammers, born May 22, 1955
Jerry Dammers, born on May 22, 1955 in Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, South India, and his band The Specials changed the lives …
The Planet Smashers – Too Much Information
Canadian Third Wave veterans The Planet Smashers release their ninth album on May 10, 2019. Stomp Records. Check the title track “Too …
Ten short quotes from Terry Hall about the 10 tunes on „Encore“ by The Specials
At the end of January, I was given the opportunity to do an interview by phone with Terry Hall for …
The Specials – Encore – Review
The influence of the first album by The Specials, released in 1979, can hardly be overstated. It was the soundtrack …
Summerjam 2018 – What’s in it for me?
You haven’t got your tickets for Summerjam 2018 already? You can still get them here at Ticketmaster. If you follow …
Justin Hinds, born 7 May 1942, died 16 March 2005
Justin Hinds, born 7 May 1942, died 16 March 2005. The beginning of Jamaican singer Justin Hinds’ career was an …
Album Release Radar: Monkey – Intermittent Waves
Friday, 4th May, 2018: US west coast band Monkey release their sixth longplayer “Intermittent Waves”. After three albums for Asian …
The Specials vs. The Rolling Stones in Coventry
It will be a special event on 2nd June, 2018 in Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. The Specials will be the support …
Madness UK tour dates December 2018
Madness will be on tour in the UK in late 2018. The headquarter has just announced the following dates: 30 …
Laurel Aitken, born 22 April, 1927
Hardly any musician had as much influence on each and every ska generation since the beginnings of this music as …
Record Store Day 2018
So, you haven’t come around to scan the list of 437 releases for Record Store Day 2018? Don’t worry, we …
Freedom Sounds Festival 2018 – the sixth edition
It’s the weekend of weekends for ska, old-school reggae and soul fans in the German Rhine area and around. The …
Hortense Ellis, born 18 April, 1941
One of the finest female voices to come out of Jamaica, Hortense Ellis, would have been 77 years old today. …
Buster Shuffle release new video “We Fall To Pieces”
London based Ska/Rock’n’Roll heroes Buster Shuffle have released a new single and video off their glorious album “I’ll Take What …
Jump Up Records & Ska Brewing present Two Legends & A Son
It’s going down tonight! Jump Up Records celebrate their 25th anniversary with a worldwide debut performance of TWO LEGENDS & …