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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.

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

Bim Skala Bim Release New Song and Mix to Kick Off Tour

March 3, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
bim skala bim tour mix cover and track list header

Bim Skala Bim kick off their upcoming tour with a new song and mixtape-style sampler

Categories Bands, News, Shows, Tunes Tags Bim Skala Bim

Overlooked in 2017: Destroy Babylon’s “Shapeshifters”

January 5, 2018 by Jacob Wake Up!
destroy babylon shapeshifters header

Last June, Destroy Babylon’s released “Shapeshifters,” an adventurous 12-song album with the perfect blend of reggae, dub, and rock.

Categories Bands, Tunes Tags Destroy Babylon, Overlooked in 2017, The Flying Vipers

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

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

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

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

April 7, 2017April 6, 2017 by Alex Chiasson
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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

Rehasher, We Are The Union, Brunt of It Announce O’Briens Show

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 by Alex Chiasson
Rehasher, We Are The Union, Brunt of It Announce O'Briens Show

Catch this rare, intimate show featuring the Less Than Jake side project and the Community Records mainstay.

Categories Bands, News, Shows Tags Brunt of It, O'Brien's, Rehasher, We Are The Union

Mighty Mighty BossToneS Perform on Jimmy Kimmel, Release New Vinyl

March 17, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!

If you had a sweet custom suit, you’d be looking for more excuses to wear it, too.

Categories Bands, Video Tags Jimmy Kimmel Live, Mighty Mighty Bosstones

BostonSka.net’s Guide to The 2016 Hometown Throwdown Lineup

December 18, 2016December 15, 2016 by Alex Chiasson

Our guide to the BossToneS’ 19th annual multi-day festival.

Categories Bands, Featured, Shows Tags Hometown Throwdown, House of Blues, Los Kung Fu Monkeys, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Peelander-Z, Planet Smashers, The Porkers, The Skatalites, The Skints
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