Hobo Chili Releases New Album “Salt of the Earth”
“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.
Bands
Boston, Cambridge, and Allston are home to some of the greatest ska bands in the states, to include those who helped pioneer the American ska sound, and those up-and-comers who continue to make this scene what it is.
Big D Is “Fluent” in Great Album Shows
REVIEW: Big D and the Kids Table performed their 2009 album “Fluent in Stroll” at Brighton Music Hall
BostonSka.net’s Guide To The 2018 Hometown Throwdown Lineup
Better late than never, right? Ever since The Bosstones announced the dates for this year’s Throwdown, we’ve been clamoring for any info on openers, which to us are one of the key perks of the annual tradition. This year’s lineup announcement came later than in years past, which could have been the result of anything from scheduling conflicts to the band actively wanting to make us sweat over the details.
The Mighty Mighty BossToneS Announce Hometown Throwdown 21
This year’s annual festivities, again at the House of Blues, will be December 28th to the 30th.
Street Dogs Announce 13th Annual Wreck The Halls
Will the 13th iteration of this annual festival be appropriately spoOoOky? Only time can tell.
Bosstones Summer Recap: New Album, Videos, and Shows
Recapping details of The Mighty Mighty BossToneS new album “While We’re At It,” accompanying music videos, and upcoming shows.
The Perceptionists Meet Dub Apocalypse at Lizard Lounge
Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, aka The Perceptionists team up with Dub Apocalypse for an upcoming show!
Mighty Mighty BossToneS to Release New Record and Tour U.S. and Canada
New tour dates and a new record from the elder ska-core statesmen
PLAYLIST: Get Ready For St. PadDIY’s Day At The Midway Cafe
Check out a playlist of the five local acts playing the all-ages matinee show.
Vinyl Reissue Round Up: Bim Skala bim, The Skatalites, Hepcat, The Aquabats
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.