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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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The New Limits Cover Darkbuster and The Specials Live

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Listen to The New Limits perform the Darkbuster song “Rudy” with Lenny Lashley

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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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Roddy Radiation, Guitarist for The Specials, to Perform Intimate Set in Providence

April 26, 2015April 26, 2015 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

The Specials’ guitarist Roddy Radiation will perform an intimate set at The Parlour in Providence backed by The Scotch Bonnets

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Gangsters | The Special AKA Vs The Selecter

The Specials’ “Gangsters” Is 35 Years Old Today

July 28, 2014July 28, 2014 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Today is the 35th anniversary of the release of “Gangsters,” the first single by two-tone era ska band The Specials

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VIDEO: Big D and the Kids Table Perform Acoustic Set in Allston

June 10, 2014July 2, 2014 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

Last Friday night, an intimate crowd was treated to a surprise acoustic Big D and the Kids Table set at Allston’s Mass Apparel

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planet smashers 20th anniversary tour

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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CONTEST: Win Tickets to The Specials Pre-Party with King Django and Version City Party

July 7, 2013July 12, 2013 Jacob Wake Up! Leave a comment

King Django’s Version City Tour provides the pre-show festivities for The Specials on Thursday night at House of Blues Boston. Win a pair of tickets from Boston Ska (dot) net!

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The Specials at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL March 11, 2013

The Specials Play Boston July 11

April 10, 2013July 12, 2013 Jacob Wake Up! 1 Comment

Legendary British ska revivalists The Specials announced that they’ll be stopping by the House of Blues Boston on July 11

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