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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.

Pre-Order New Interrupters LP and Listen to New Single

July 5, 2018June 27, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
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Listen to a brand new single from ska band The Interrupters and pre-order their album available June 29

Categories News, Tunes Tags The Interrupters

VIDEO: The Doped Up Dollies Perform Shirley Ellis Classic “The Clapping Song” at Hometown Throwdown

July 5, 2018June 24, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
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Watch The Doped Up Dollies perform the Shirley Ellis classic “The Clapping Song” at the House of blues at the 2017 Mighty Mighty Bosstones Hometown Throwdown

Categories Shows, Video Tags Hometown Throwdown, The Doped Up Dollies

VIDEO: The Toasters Perform “Thrill Me Up” at Middle East Upstairs

July 5, 2018June 24, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
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Watch New York City ska band The Toasters perform “Thrill Me Up” at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge

Categories News, Video Tags Middle East Club, The Toasters

The Perceptionists Meet Dub Apocalypse at Lizard Lounge

April 8, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!

Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, aka The Perceptionists team up with Dub Apocalypse for an upcoming show!

Categories Bands, Shows Tags Akrobatik, Dub Apocalypse, Lizard Lounge, Mr. Lif, The Perceptionists

The English Beat Releases New Single from “Here We Go Love”

April 8, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
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Dave Wakeling started a funding campaign for this record in 2014. We’ve finally got a single!

Categories News, Tunes Tags Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, The English Beat

Mighty Mighty BossToneS to Release New Record and Tour U.S. and Canada

April 8, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
mighty mighty bosstones summer 2018 tour dates

New tour dates and a new record from the elder ska-core statesmen

Categories Bands, News Tags Mighty Mighty Bosstones 1 Comment

FESTIVAL: Back to the Beach Brings Big Ska/Punk Bands Together

April 8, 2018March 21, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
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2-day ska festival in Southern California features just about every U.S. legacy ska/punk band

Categories News, Shows

AJ+ Video: The Very Black History of Punk Rock

May 29, 2020March 13, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
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This 11-minute video is by no means exhaustive but it might be a great conversation starter.

Categories Video Tags Ska Documentary

The Aggrolites Return to the Studio for Full Length

March 13, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!

Los Angeles early reggae revival act The Aggrolites have announced that they’re currently recording a new album, 7 years since the last.

Categories News Tags The Aggrolites

Vinyl Reissue Round Up: Bim Skala bim, The Skatalites, Hepcat, The Aquabats

April 10, 2018March 12, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!

Maybe it’s the overload of 90s nostalgia, maybe it’s the approach of Record Store Day, but we’ve noticed a sudden spike in reissues of some now classic ska albums from 20 years ago. Here are a few that we think you’ll want to add to your shopping list.

Categories Bands, News Tags Bim Skala Bim, Hepcat, Jump Up Records, Record Store Day, The Aquabats
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