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As much as I think I know about ska, I’m always learning something new. And that’s true every time I …
BBC 6Music listeners know him for his weekly Culture Clash Radio show. Film buffs know him for his feature films …
It’s back-to-school time here in New York so it’s a perfect time to crack open Jamaican Music in England: From …
Writing a song is easy. Writing a song that combines infectious riffs with sharp, insightful lyrics that stay relevant 20 …
Adam Birch strolled by the merch tent wearing a T-shirt, baggy cargo shorts and an ear-to-ear grin. It was 30 …
The 2018 Supernova International Ska Fest brought some of the best ska bands on the continent to the 1781 Brewery …
My favorite Skatalites show? Every one I’ve ever seen. And that’s true for the recent show at The Haunt in …
Prior to the upcoming shows that Susan Cadogan will be playing in Europe in 2018, we shot a few questions at a man who has helped the singer come up with exciting new tunes so that she needn’t solely rely on her (nonetheless impressive) back catalogue. Canadian producer Mitch Girio talks about how they worked together without ever meeting in person.
It will be hard to find a more passionate and out-spoken person in the worldwide ska scene than Chuck Wren. Unfortunately, …
Sean Flowerdew is a busy man. In January, he released Pama International Meets Manasseh, putting the band’s amazing Trojan Sessions …
Jamaica meets Motown. That’s the spot-on way The Big Takeover describe their soulful ska sound. Jamaican-born lead singer Nee Nee …
Bosstones-esque vocals, Pietaster-ish lyrics, Slackers-level musicianship and Reel Big Fish energy. You could make a solid case that The Pandemics …
Back-to-school sale ads have taken over the airwaves so I suppose that the summer of 2017 is winding down to …
Have you heard about the new podcast series “Reggae 45”? Well, you should. The number one reason being that Don …
Thick, black outlines, bold colors, quirky characters and stray ink spots. CHema’s style is instantly recognizable. If you like your …
A good hunk of my spare time is spent to listening to debut releases from just-getting-started ska bands. These formative …
You can hear hints of mento, jazz, blues, and/or R&B in just about any ska song, and if that song …
If you’ve been to Greece, you’ve got a thousand reasons why you want to go back. Let me add one …
Five years ago, three ska and reggae fans based in Cologne with no experience in the matter set out to …