Bim Skala Bim Announces New England Winter Tour, Releases Split 7-inch
Bim Skala Bim returns to Johnny D’s this month. Last month they released a split 7-inch with King Hammond.
News
Updates, album releases, show announcements, new bands, break-ups, line up changes; anything and everything that might be construed as news will be here, be in from the Boston ska world or from outside the 495 loop.
Download: Jump Up Records 80 Minute New Years Mix
The Chicago label releases a diverse-yet cohesive set to ring in the new year.
Interview: Andrew W.K.
Andrew talks to us about the Hometown Throwdown and a successor to his pizza guitar.
Spend Christmas with The Aquabats
Superhero ska/punk band and TV stars The Aquabats have gifted us this season by streaming their Christmas episode in full on YouTube.
Lenny Lashley & More To Cover The Clash At The Safe In Lowell
The Safe introduces the first of a monthly cover night series, headlined by Lenny Lashley
Big Band Ska Outfit Western Standard Time Hopes to Fund Second Record
Western Standard Time big band tribute to The Skatalites is raising money on Indiegogo for their second record and more
Riki Rocksteady Meets The Allstonians Thursday at The Sinclair
Last week, The Allstonians announced they would be Riki’s backing band for this Thursday’s show, making for a truly Bostonian collaboration.
New Band Alert: Turtle Power from Northeastern
Meet Turtle Power, a new punk/ska band from Northeastern University who released their debut 5-song EP this past weekend.
Skatalites Keyboard Player Discusses Band’s Origins in Podcast
Skatalites Keyboardist and Boston native Ken Stewart discusses some of The Skatalites origins in an interview with GO FEET! Radio
Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites Joins The Slackers for 5 Dates
The Aggrolites + The Slackers = Just take my money!