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Our coverage, previews and reviews, of ska shows and gigs in Boston and the Boston area.

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

Low-Effort Show Review: The Menzingers, Jeff Rosenstock, Rozwell Kid at The Royale, 4/1/17

April 6, 2017 by Alex Chiasson
Low-Effort Show Review: The Menzingers, Jeff Rosenstock, Rozwell Kid at The Royale, 4/1/17

Bands: Three. Energy: Yes. Show: Good.

Categories Reviews, Shows, Video Tags Jeff Rosenstock, Rozwell Kid, The Menzingers, The Royale

Fishbone Performs “Chim Chim’s Badass Revenge” Album in Cambridge

March 20, 2017 by Jacob Wake Up!

This Wednesday, ska/punk pioneers Fishbone will perform their 1996 album “Chim Chim’s Badass Revenge” in full at The Sinclair in Cambridge.

Categories News, Shows Tags Fishbone, The Sinclair

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

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

Reel Big Fish Marks 20th Anniversary of Landmark Album

October 25, 2016 by Jacob Wake Up!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of “Turn the Radio Off,” Reel Big Fish will perform the album from start to finish on tour.

Categories Shows Tags Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Reel Big Fish

Toh Kay of Streetlight Manifesto Announces Solo Show at The Sinclair

October 20, 2016 by Alex Chiasson

“A Night With Toh Kay” hits the Cambridge venue on November 28th.

Categories News, Shows Tags Streetlight Manifesto, The Sinclair, Toh Kay
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