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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.

DOWNLOAD: Vic Ruggiero & Jesse Wagner’s 3 Song WFMU Set

January 10, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Vic and Jesse share a handful of stripped down blues and folk-inspired tracks.

Categories News, Tunes Tags Free Music Archive, Jesse Wagner, The Aggrolites, The Sinclair, The Slackers, Vic Ruggiero, WFMU

Today In Jeff Rosenstock: New Album “We Cool?” Out March 3rd

January 9, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

Jeff’s heavily-anticipated solo LP will drop right before his tour with Andrew Jackson Jihad.

Categories News Tags Andrew Jackson Jihad, Bomb the Music Industry, Jack Shirley, Jeff Rosenstock, Laura Stevenson, Middle East Club, Side One Dummy

The Slackers Announce 2015 Tour Dates

January 10, 2015January 9, 2015 by Alex Chiasson
the slackers nyc ska press photo

Ska vets The Slackers announce their early 2015 tour dates

Categories News, Shows Tags Jesse Wagner, Manchester 65, Sweet Babylon, The Aggrolites, The Copacetics, The Slackers

Download: Jump Up Records 80 Minute New Years Mix

January 1, 2015 by Alex Chiasson

The Chicago label releases a diverse-yet cohesive set to ring in the new year.

Categories News, Tunes Tags Jump Up Records

Interview: Andrew W.K.

December 26, 2014December 26, 2014 by Alex Chiasson

Andrew talks to us about the Hometown Throwdown and a successor to his pizza guitar.

Categories Featured, Interviews, News Tags Andrew W.K., Homedown Throwdown, House of Blues, lost city angels, Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Lenny Lashley & More To Cover The Clash At The Safe In Lowell

December 16, 2014 by Alex Chiasson

The Safe introduces the first of a monthly cover night series, headlined by Lenny Lashley

Categories Bands, News, Shows Tags Casanovas In Heat, Charlie Don't Surf, Darkbuster, Last Safe and Deposit Company, Lenny Lashley, Street Dogs, The Shods

Today in Jeff Rosenstock: Tour with Andrew Jackson Jihad

December 12, 2014December 10, 2014 by Alex Chiasson

Jeff Rosenstock heads on tour early next year with Andrew Jackson Jihad, courtesy of The A.V. Club

Categories News, Shows Tags Andrew Jackson Jihad, Chumped, Jeff Rosenstock, Side One Dummy, The A.V. Club, The Royale, The Smith Street Band

Today In Jeff Rosenstock: 311 Cruise Petition, Shinobu Preorder, Side One Dummy Sampler

November 27, 2014 by Alex Chiasson

Why is this post exactly 311 words long? Find out inside!

Categories News, Tunes Tags 311, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Antarctigo Vespucci, Brooklyn Vegan, Jeff Rosenstock, Lauren Records, Middle East Club, Noisey, Quote Unquote, Really Records, Restorations, Shinobu, Side One Dummy, The Smith Street Band

The Takeaways Release Final Track “Problems”

November 10, 2014 by Alex Chiasson

Ska-folk-punk act The Takeaways release the last song written and recorded by the band.

Categories Bands, Tunes Tags Monkey Palace, The Takeaways

Review: Rancid’s “Honor Is All We Know”

November 1, 2014 by Alex Chiasson

Rancid go back to the basics for their eighth studio album.

Categories Featured, Reviews Tags Epitaph Records, Hellcat Records, Rancid
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