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Jacob Wake Up!

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.

RECAP: The English Beat Play Packed House at Brighton Music Hall

November 7, 2017November 20, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

This past Wednesday night The English Beat performed to what appeared to be a packed house at Brighton Music Hall in Allston.

Categories Video Tags The English Beat

AUDIO: Jahriffe and Jah-N-I Roots Movement – “Warrior”

November 17, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
Jahriffe photo by QB Bright

Boston roots reggae act Jahriffe and Jah-N-I Roots Movement recently shared their new song “Warrior” on Soundcloud

Categories Bands, Tunes Tags Jah-I-Roots, Jahriffe

Throwback Thursday: Big D and the Kids Table Perform “Noise Complaint” in 2007 in Germany

November 12, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

The year was 2007 and Big D and the Kids Table had released their fourth studio full-length “Strictly Rude” on SideOneDummy Records. The following video captures them while they were touring in support of that record.

Categories Bands, Throwback, Video Tags Big D & The Kids Table

VIDEO: Spiritual Rez Perform “Stand By Me” at The Sinclair

November 11, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
Spiritual Rez Header

Watch Boston reggae/ska band Spiritual Rez perform a cover of the Ben E. King classic “Stand By Me”

Categories Bands, Video Tags Kickstarter, Spiritual Rez, The Sinclair

The New Limits Release Live Record

November 9, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
The New Limits Perform Live on the Air at WEMF

The New Limits just released an album of songs recorded live on the air at WEMF Cambridge earlier this year

Categories Bands, Tunes, Video Tags Andrew Lowrey, The New Limits, WEMF Radio

This Week in Alex Stern: Somber Acoustic Ska

November 7, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
Alex Stern by Mark Stern Photography

This week’s song is a stripped down acoustic ska song reminiscent of Chris Murray’s style complete with hand claps and melodica

Categories Bands, Tunes Tags Alex Stern

Here’s Big D’s Vocalist Dave McWane Singing About Legos

November 7, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
Big D Lego Commercial

Big D and the Kids Table vocalist Dave McWane has lent his voice to a recent Lego music video entitled “Can’t Stop Building.”

Categories Video Tags David McWane, Defeater, Jay Maas, Lego, Substream

The Frightnrs Release Music Video and 7-inch for “Sharon”

October 28, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

Since when is it ever a good idea to get a knuckle tattoo for that new fling?

Categories News Tags Mad Decent, The Frightnrs

MUSIC VIDEO: The Selecter – “Walk The Walk”

October 27, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
The Selecter - Walk The Walk - Music Video - Shoes and Style

Earlier this year, two-tone ska legends The Selecter released their latest full length record, “Subculture.” “Walk The Walk” is the second video featuring a song from that album.

Categories Video Tags Pauline Black, The Selecter

Sonic Boom Six Premiere Music Video From Upcoming Album

October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

UK mash-up heroes Sonic Boom Six have made a music video for the song “No Man, No Right,” the first single from their upcoming album “The F-Bomb” due out in early 2016.

Categories News, Video Tags Sonic Boom Six 2 Comments
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