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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.

Go Behind the Scenes on a Doped Up Dollies Music Video Shoot

October 20, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

Today, The Doped Up Dollies posted a video capturing the filming process for a music video for “Me, Fireman & Lion.”

Categories Bands, Video Tags The Doped Up Dollies

Westbound Train Guitarist Hosts Streetlight Manifesto After Party at Foundation Room

October 19, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

John DeCarlo and Company will host an evening of local reggae at the House of Blues Foundation Room following the Streetlight Manifesto show

Categories Bands, Shows Tags Foundation Room, House of Blues, John DeCarlo, Streetlight Manifesto

MUSIC VIDEO: Beneil Miller & His Reggae Orchestra – “Push”

October 11, 2015October 5, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

This roots reggae jam comes from Beneil Miller’s 2014 album “Keyz To My Heart”

Categories Bands, Video Tags Beneil Miller

MUSIC VIDEO: Western Standard Time – “Lon Chaney”

October 11, 2015October 2, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

Western Standard Time has offered up a seasonal and timely music video for their cover of The Skatalites’ classic “Lon Chaney.”

Categories Video Tags Western Standard Time

MUSIC VIDEO: The Skints – “Friends and Business”

October 11, 2015October 1, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
The Skints

This tune is one of my favorites on the record, bouncing between ska and soul rhythms.

Categories Video Tags The Skints

Stream New Big D / Doped Up Dollies Split

October 11, 2015October 1, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

Today, Big D and the Kids Table released a two-song split 7-inch with The Doped Up Dollies.

Categories Bands, Tunes Tags Big D & The Kids Table, Hepcat, Maddie Ruthless, The Doped Up Dollies

Ghosts of Throwdowns Past: Bosstones Stuck in Neverending State of Throwback

October 11, 2015September 30, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

Let’s be honest, when Bosstones announced a Rathskeller (“The Rat”) themed Hometown Throwdown this year, they had basically won the Throwback Thursday game, and it doesn’t matter what day they announced it on.

Categories News

The Brooklyn Attractors Release Live Recording

October 11, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!
Brooklyn Attractors Live in NYC Cover Art Header

This group led by former Westbound Train trumpet player releases groovy live record.

Categories Bands, Reviews, Tunes Tags Brooklyn Attractors, Rich Graiko, Rich Graiko Group

Big D and the Kids Table to Provide Domo Movie Theme Song

October 12, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

Boston ska/punks Big D will provide the theme music for a Domo movie. … who the hell is domo?

Categories Bands, News Tags Big D & The Kids Table

Void Union Announces Residency at Devlin’s

February 5, 2016September 17, 2015 by Jacob Wake Up!

This fall they will performing on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at Devlin’s in Brighton, MA

Categories Bands, Shows Tags Devlin's, Void Union
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