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Jeff Rosenstock Releases New Album “POST-“

January 2, 2018January 1, 2018 by Alex Chiasson

Let the surprise new 10-track record bring you into the new year.

Categories News, Tunes Tags Jeff Rosenstock, Polyvinyl Records, Quote Unquote Records

Boston Mayor Declares Dec 27 Mighty Mighty Bosstones Day

January 5, 2018December 27, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!
Mighty Mighty Bosstones, boston ska

The Boston Globe reported that Boston Mayor Marty Walsh had declared December 27 to be Mighty Mighty Bosstones Day.

Categories Bands, News Tags Mighty Mighty Bosstones

The Slackers Perform Fan Favorite Album Redlight at Thunder Road

November 13, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!
Head graphic with cover art from The Slackers album Redlight

The Slackers have announced they’ll be performing their 1997 album “Redlight” in full this Friday in Somerville

Categories Shows Tags Sammy Kay, The Slackers

REVIEW: The English Beat and Pressure Cooker at Brighton Music Hall

November 7, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!

The English Beat performed to a sold out Brighton Music Hall with support from Pressure Cooker and DJ Panda.

Categories Reviews, Shows Tags Brighton Music Hall, DJ Panda, Pressure Cooker, The English Beat

BostonSka.net’s Guide To The 2017 Hometown Throwdown Lineup

October 27, 2017 by Alex Chiasson

A guide to the opening acts of the hometown tradition’s 20th year.

Categories Bands, Featured, Shows Tags Hometown Throwdown, House of Blues, Kicked In The Head, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Piebald, Rude Bones, The Doped Up Dollies, The Pietasters, Vic Ruggiero

Supernova Ska Festival Announces 2018 Line Up

November 13, 2017October 24, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!
supernova ska festival banner

Last night at an Octoberfest-themed party, the Supernova International Ska Festival announced the bulk of the artists appearing at the May 2018 event.

Categories News, Shows Tags Supernova International Ska Festival

Flying Vipers Return with Analog Aspirations and Disco Dreams

October 18, 2017October 16, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!
header graphic - flying vipers the shadow tape

Flying Vipers are a work of science fiction. It would be easy to chalk up their pension for low-tech recording and cassette tapes to nostalgia, but I think there’s something more diabolical going on here.

Categories News, Reviews, Shows Tags Destroy Babylon, The Flying Vipers

Mighty Mighty BossToneS Announce 20th Hometown Throwdown

October 25, 2017September 12, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!
silhouette of band looks up at the band's name with a green reef

The hosts of everyone’s favorite holiday party have promised that the 20th edition will be something to remember.

Categories Bands, News, Shows Tags Mighty Mighty Bosstones

The Steady 45s Bring Soulful Ska On Tour From LA

July 16, 2017May 29, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!
The Steady 45s Photo by Keith Berson

LA ska band The Steady 45s visit Boston on July 25.

Categories Shows, Tunes, Video Tags O'Brien's Pub, The Steady 45s

Dancin’ Randy’s Ska Punk Time Machine Share Their Favorite Records

April 7, 2017April 6, 2017 by Alex Chiasson
ska punk time machine 2

Members of the band wax nostalgic about the albums that influenced them the most.

Categories Bands, Interviews, Shows Tags Dancin' Randy's Ska Punk Time Machine, Fishbone, Great Scott, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, NOFX, Pietasters, Primus, The Toasters
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