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Summer 2018 Ska Release Round Up

Summer Ska Release Round Up

August 14, 2018August 20, 2018 Jacob Wake Up! 1 Comment

I refuse to call this the “summer of ska” because I’m still not quite sure what it means, but there’s no denying that there has been a noteworthy number of ska releases over the last few months

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The English Beat Releases New Single from “Here We Go Love”

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Dave Wakeling started a funding campaign for this record in 2014. We’ve finally got a single!

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REVIEW: The English Beat and Pressure Cooker at Brighton Music Hall

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

The English Beat performed to a sold out Brighton Music Hall with support from Pressure Cooker and DJ Panda.

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Fighting hate in the ska scene.

The Ska Scene Has An Obligation to Fight Racism

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 Jacob Wake Up! 1 Comment

Our legacy and professed values demand action.

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RECAP: The English Beat Play Packed House at Brighton Music Hall

November 20, 2015November 7, 2017 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

This past Wednesday night The English Beat performed to what appeared to be a packed house at Brighton Music Hall in Allston.

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Noisey Documentary Takes Close Look at Influence of Two Tone Ska

May 27, 2015November 27, 2016 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

This short film narrated by Tim Armstrong takes a close look at what made British ska revival of the late 70s and early 80s so unique

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The English Beat Announce May Show at Johnny D’s, More Dates in Summer

March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 Alex Chiasson 1 Comment

General admission tickets are still available for Johnny D’s in May, while the band has announced two New Hampshire dates in August

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The English Beat Funds New Record on Pledgemusic; Sells Out Local Show

September 3, 2014November 7, 2017 Jacob Wake Up! 5 Comments

All things considered, The English Beat is having a great summer. The two-tone era ska band kicked off a crowdfunding campaign for a new album, their first since 1982’s Special Beat Service.

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Spring Thaw: Ska Comes Out of Hibernation

March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

A spring ska news round up with updates from The Planet Smashers, Fishbone, NY Ska Jazz, The Specials, Mad Caddies, The Pinstripes, Jesse Wagner, and Jump Up Records

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The Selecter Rocks High Energy Crowd at Paradise Rock Club

September 22, 2013November 24, 2013 Jacob Wake Up! 2 Comments

The Selecter played to a small but high-energy audience at Paradise Rock Club. Original members Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson, backed by stellar musicians kept us dancing and singing start to finish.

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