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Ska is constantly in the crosshairs of the rest of the alternative scene. The genre, its bands, and its fans constantly face ridicule from their…
Virtuoso. Iconoclast. Visionary. Ska pioneer. These are just some of the terms used to describe legendary jazz/ska trumpeter Miles Davis. He never once confined himself…
With the rise of social media and cultural awareness, terms like ‘skanking’ (the name for the traditional dance of ska music) have shown to be…
There’s a lot of debate in music circles about whether or not Streetlight Manifesto is, in fact, a ska band. I’ve followed the band since…
So here you are in my torture chamber, just begging for me to put you out of your misery. Well as you squirm on your…
In the cultural event of the century this upcoming Ska tour will feature EVERY SKA BAND STILL TOGETHER. Ska was the dominant art form from…
We can all agree that ska is the worst, right? I mean it’s just kinda silly. All the off-beat guitar, trumpets and trombones, absurd lyrics,…
The times are changing rapidly, and so too are our expectations of representation in popular media. That’s why I firmly believe that we need a…
NEW YORK — Popular photoblog “Humans of New York” announced in an emotional press conference today that they have finally found a subject too depressing…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Heavy metal outfit Slipknot denied accusations again today that they are a ska band, despite having over a dozen members who…
Alright, listen. I’m sick of dealing with this over and over again, so I’m setting the record straight for good right now. Every couple of…
BOSTON — Completely brokenhearted by the news of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones disbandment, longtime fan Travis McMurray struggled to find any depressing ska music to…
Put any two people in a room together and make them talk about music long enough, they are bound to find some crossover in their…
Happy National Ska Day, everyone! That’s right, today we’re commemorating everyone’s favorite Afro-Caribbean-turned-suburban-American horn orgy, ska music! And, by the way, there’s no point in…
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