VIDEO: The Toasters Perform “Thrill Me Up” at Middle East Upstairs
Watch New York City ska band The Toasters perform “Thrill Me Up” at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge
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.
Jeff Rosenstock Releases “9/10” Animated Music Video
The synth-heavy ballad off this year’s “Post-” gets some quirky video accompaniment
Travis Barker Joins The Aquabats To Celebrate 20 Years of The Fury of The Aquabats
The band played the 1997 record in full during two sets at the Fonda Theater in L.A. last Saturday.
The English Beat Releases New Single from “Here We Go Love”
Dave Wakeling started a funding campaign for this record in 2014. We’ve finally got a single!
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
FESTIVAL: Back to the Beach Brings Big Ska/Punk Bands Together
2-day ska festival in Southern California features just about every U.S. legacy ska/punk band
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.
The Aggrolites Return to the Studio for Full Length
Los Angeles early reggae revival act The Aggrolites have announced that they’re currently recording a new album, 7 years since the last.
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.
Vans Warped Tour Announces Lineup for Final Summer
The Vans Warped Tour recently announced the lineup for their final summer tour.