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Alex Chiasson

Alex Chiasson is a writer for Boston Ska (dot) net. Alex's first experience with ska involved referring to it as "that music with the horns, right?" He's gotten better with categorization, but he also has this weird thing about staying humble. You can see Alex perform with The New Limits.

Poor Jeremy “Poop Jerem” Shirts For Sale

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Proceeds from shirt sales will go towards funding the band’s upcoming album

Categories Bands, News Tags Coach & Son's Olde Time Family Booking, Meracula, Poor Jeremy

Jeff Rosenstock’s Solo Record “We Cool?” Available Now

March 5, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Jeff celebrates his new album’s release with a photo contest and a Reddit AMA

Categories News, Tunes Tags Jeff Rosenstock, Quote Unquote Records, Reddit, Side One Dummy

Today In Jeff Rosenstock: Hear Two More New Songs From “We Cool?”

February 21, 2015February 21, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Here’s everything we know about Jeff’s new album in preparation of it’s March 3rd release

Categories News, Tunes Tags Consequence of Sound, Jeff Rosenstock, Purevolume, Sharkanoid, Side One Dummy

Members of Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake Talk Ska with Consequence of Sound

February 21, 2015February 18, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Aaron, Vinnie and JR discuss the current state of ska on the Chicago-based blog’s video series

Categories News, Video Tags Consequence of Sound, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Rock It Out Blog

Matt Groening Acknowledges Ska on “Portlandia”

February 15, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Simpsons creator takes ska puns to court in an episode’s sketch

Categories News, Video Tags Portlandia, Ska Puns, The Simpsons

ROAD TRIP: Virginia Ska Fest 2015

August 31, 2016February 14, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

A bill this stacked? At a brewery? Count us in!

Categories News, Shows Tags chris murray, Dan Potthast, Eastern Standard Time, Murphy's Kids, Road Trip, Sammy Kay, Spring Heeled Jack USA, The Pietasters, The Slackers, The Snails, The Toasters, Virginia Ska Fest

Today In Jeff Rosenstock: “Nausea” Video, Pre-Order “We Cool?”

January 31, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Jeff premieres a new video as well as pre-order packages for his heavily-anticipated new solo album.

Categories News, Tunes, Video Tags Andrew Jackson Jihad, Jeff Rosenstock, Quote Unquote Records, Side One Dummy 1 Comment

WATCH: Vic Ruggiero – “Vacant Stare” Music Video

October 26, 2017January 25, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

The Slackers frontman releases the first video from last October’s solo album “This”.

Categories News, Video Tags Jesse Wagner, The Aggrolites, The Slackers, Unison Music Group, Vic Ruggiero

The Warning Shots Announce “Volume 2” EP

January 27, 2015January 18, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Boston punkers’ second EP will feature a Rancid cover and be released at the end of February.

Categories Bands, News, Shows, Tunes Tags Midway Cafe, Rancid, State Line Records, The Warning Shots

Overlooked in 2014: Sharkanoid Brings the… Sharks?

January 18, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Mu330’s Dan Potthast and Mustard Plug’s Rick Johnson bring the energy in a debut album full of super-catchy pop-punk

Categories News, Reviews, Tunes Tags Community Records, Dan Potthast, Jeff Rosenstock, Laura Stevenson, Mu330, Mustard Plug, Overlooked in 2014, Sharkanoid
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