In a 2008 ESPN poll, Boston ranked 5th among viewers as “Title Town, USA.” By 2011, various publications were declaring Boston to be Title Town. What’s all this got to do with a ska show?
Tag: Obi Fernandez

Obi Fernandez Premieres Reggae Cover of The Descendents
Westbound Train vocalist Obi Fernandez explains why he recorded a reggae version of a punk song with his new record label

REVIEW: RareBreed Recording Co. Sampler Warms Up Ska Fans for the Summer
Right off the bat, the sampler, put together by the founders of the RareBreed label Obi Fernandez (Westbound Train) and Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake), immediately draws eyes because of its killer line-up of bands.

Download 100 Free Songs from Paper and Plastick
Paper + Plastick records released a punk and ska compilation featuring 100 songs and almost 5 hours of music

Members of Less Than Jake and Westbound Train Found Rarebreed Recording Company
Obi Fernandez and Vinnie Fiorello have started a new record label called Rare Breed Recording Company

Westbound Train Returns to Middle East; New Music on the Way
This Friday, November 22nd, Westbound Train returns for a late night show at the intimate Middle East Upstairs.

Asbestos Records Announces Spring Heeled Jack USA and Thumper Reunion at Middle East
Asbestos Records recently announced CT Ska legends Spring Heeled Jack USA and Boston ska-core pioneers Thumper will perform at the Middle East in October
October Ska Shows [And Other News]
Originally posted at jacobwakeup.com So I sort of blinked and noticed there’s a handful of great ska shows in Boston this month. And then I noticed they weren’t all listed anywhere. In the event that Bostonska.com doesn’t get around to posting them, I wanted to pull them all together. So, risking being the new guy […]