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Jacob Wake Up! is managing editor of Boston Ska (dot) net. He's been going to ska shows since high school and never looked back. Jake lives in Roslindale and works in communications by day. You can see him perform with The New Limits or strike up conversation with him at a local ska show.
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Ska Superfriends Cover Dance Hall Crashers for Charity

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Download this pitch-perfect quarantine cover of “Lost Again,” proceeds support mental health for Black women and girls.

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Jahriffe Releases “Champions” on Juneteenth

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Boston roots reggae act releases a new single

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MUSIC VIDEO: Steel Pulse – “Don’t Shoot”

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

British roots reggae legends Steel Pulse have released a live video for “Don’t Shoot,” their clear and direct protest against police brutality.

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Honoring Juneteenth

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

If we are committed to making change, we must first, as a country, confront our past.

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Supernova Festival Raises Over $12,000 for Alpha Boys School

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Over 70 acts from 20 countries gathered for exclusive performances and fundraiser

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Black Lives Matter

June 4, 2020June 6, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

We Denounce Police Brutality and Systemic Racism

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Hobo Chili Releases New Album “Salt of the Earth”

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

“Salt of the Earth” features the band’s signature horn-driven mix of ska, punk, funk, and everything else you might find in a delicious pot of musical chili.

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Presenting The Prizefighters “Firewalk” Boston Tour Date

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Jacob Wake Up! 1 Comment

On Tuesday, July 30, The Prizefighters from Minneapolis, MN will make their first Boston appearance.

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The Copacetics Release Festive Christmas EP

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Providence ska band The CopaceticsĀ are helping us kick off the holiday season with a brand new EP entitled “A Very Copacetic Christmas.”

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The Slackers Release Rancid Cover on 7-inch

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

The Slackers just continue to deliver quality records.

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  • Ska Superfriends Cover Dance Hall Crashers for Charity
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  • Supernova Festival Raises Over $12,000 for Alpha Boys School

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