If you don’t know them yet, The Clerks might well be the best Authentic Ska band you have never heard before.
Freedom Sounds Festival Cologne – Act 2: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
We’re really honoured to have this 11-man big band from Budapest play at the next Freedom Sounds festival – Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra.
Freedom Sounds Festival 2014 – First announcement!
We are really excited to reveal that BIM SKALA BIM will play at Freedom Sounds 2014 – and a little proud, too, because it was our interview with front man Dan Vitale that led to plans for a European tour.
Tony Brevett Of The Melodians Dead
On 25 October 2013 Tony Brevett died from cancer after being admitted to hospital in Miami in August. If you …
The Simmertones – Something For The Weekend
The Simmertones – Traditional Ska from the UK.
The Skatalites Live MTV 2009
What a fantastic show with interview material, brilliant sound. Enjoy.
10 Ft. Ganja Plant – „Skycatcher“ (Roir Records/Cargo)
Boston dub reggae specialists 10 Ft. Ganja Plant release “Skycatcher”, the tenth album in twelve years – not a bad performance record for a band
Tour Dates Announced: The Busters Introducing Dr. Ring Ding As Full Member
This joint venture can be a big push for the German ska scene. Richie Alexander, a.k.a. Dr. Ring Ding, the internationally renowned jack-of-all-trades, becomes an official member of Germany’s most prominent Ska band, The Busters.
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RUTS DC on tour in Germany and elsewhere
It might come as a surprise after all Ruts DC went through: But in 2013, they are still a touring band. Four dates in Germany are about to going down (see the list further down); for a list of all the current dates we recommend you go to theruts.co.uk/
UK Ska Pioneers The Trojans Release Wicked New Album Smash It
The Trojans are back in 2013 with the superb album “Smash It!” Check again to read an interview with the band’s singer and musical farmer Gaz Mayall, don
Bim Skala Bim Album Chet’s Last Call Is On
Last week we published an interview with Dan Vitale of Bim Skala Bim. In the article a new album with fresh songs by the legendary US bands were mentioned. Now the presale for the album “Chet’s Last Call” has started. If you help spread the word you will be rewarded. Read on.
A pic from A lucky winner
A pic from A lucky winner. In the course of our highly dramatic “Album Of The Year 2012” polls that were held at REGGAE STEADY SKA in early 2013, we received quite a lot of fantastic albums from labels throughout the world.
Support California by Dave Hillyard
“California” is an album already recorded by Slackers saxophonist Dave Hillyard with the help of Brian Dixon (former guitarist and producer of The Aggrolites) plus lots of Ska and Reggae musicians from Hepcat, The Slackers, The Aggrolites, The Rocksteady 7 and many more.
Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra Release The Benevolence Of Sister Mary Ignatius
As the flying man on sax with Madness, Lee “Kix” Thompson has become a true legend in his on right since the days of 2Tone. Now he and his orchestra pay tribute to the Jamaican originators of Ska.
Red Soul Community Release Album I Never Learn
The Spanish Rocksteady and Early Reggae sensation Red Soul Community are going to drop their third album „I Never Learn“ (Grover Records, CD and LP).
The London International Ska Festival 2013
The London International Ska Festival 2013 come with Rico Rodriguez performing his classic album “Man From Wareika”plus sets from Ken Boothe to B.B. Seaton
Win These Great Ska Albums From 2012
In order to clear our record shelves we will be giving away a thick package of these Ska albums that we received in 2012.
What Went Wrong With The Album Of The Year 2012 Poll
The plan with the Album Of The Year 2012 poll was to attract Ska fans voting for their band, AND in the process to make them take away another thing. The idea was to leave them with an overview of what happened in Ska that year.
Tramore Ska Fest: A New Annual Event For Ireland
To the great delight of Ska and Reggae lovers, plans have just been announced for Ireland’s annual Ska festival.