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The Aggrolites In B town!

2009-11-25T13:49:00.000-08:00

THE AGGROLITES LIVE IN BERKELEY!

Led by guitarist Brian Dixon and frontman Jesse Wagner, the band effortlessly blends the most authentic 60’s Jamaican sound with their own brand of raw intensity and grit. The recipe calls for a heap of Lee Perry and WAR and Toots for good measure. It’s a viscous stew called Dirty Reggae...

Ska Christmas Shopping List: Trojan Christmas Box Set

2009-11-06T13:17:00.000-08:00

I'm going to start a little list for Santa. I know that Thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet and I don't care. I found this item to start my list for ska xmas shopping:

This will continue...

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The Uptones Direct Download Store On Site!

2009-11-05T15:29:00.000-08:00

This is what is going on at
The Uptones webpage:

" Fun Fun Fun Recordings has launched a new online store widget, so you can now buy Uptones music directly from our site. If you love our music and want to support what we do, please click below and buy Skankin’ Foolz Unite! or Uptones Live!! as high quality, DRM-free mp3s. No waiting for shipping! Instant ska fun! Enjoy, and thanks. "
-The Uptones

Go to The Uptones Store Now!

Ska At Uncylopedia (lol)

2009-11-02T20:44:00.000-08:00

This site is a riot! They have redefined ska like nobody ever has. Their list of ska bands has information that every ska band should add to their bio! I'm missing upbeats because I'm laughing so hard. Except for the Origin part...not too sure about that section still...but the rest is pretty funny!

Check out Ska at Uncyclopedia!

Cynthia H.

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SKA

2009-11-02T12:14:00.000-08:00

Ska...

Here's a list and quick search for ska.

Enjoy!

1- First-wave ska groups - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2- Two Tone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

3- Third wave ska bands!? - Yahoo! Answers

4- Ska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

5- Ska Music at CD Universe

6- What is Ska?

Here is a great article by Jennifer Davis
"The Ska Will Go On"

Jennifer Davis is a freelance journalist, vocalist, and fervent Russophile who returned to the United States last summer after nearly eight years in St. Petersburg, Russia. With her band St. Petersburg Ska-Jazz Review, Jennifer has recorded three albums, several singles, and toured Russia, Europe, and the US. She writes about arts and culture on her blog Beet Salad.

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The Uptones in Wikipedia Under Ska Third Wave

2009-10-30T11:03:00.000-07:00

In the early 1980s, bands influenced by the 2 Tone ska revival started forming in the United States and other countries. This revival included post-punk ska bands such as The Uptones in Berkeley, California and The Toasters and Mighty Mighty Bosstones on the East Coast. Many third wave ska bands played ska punk, which is characterized by brass instruments, a heavily-accented offbeat, and usually a much faster, punk rock-inspired tempo (though the R&B influences are played down). Some third wave bands played ska-core, which blends ska with hardcore punk. However, several third wave ska bands played in a more traditional 1960s-influenced style.

On the East Coast, the first well-known ska revival band was The Toasters, who played in a 2 Tone-influenced style and helped pave the way for the third wave ska movement. In 1981, The Toasters' frontman Robert "Bucket" Hingley created Moon Ska Records, which became the biggest American ska record label.

The Uptones jump-started the Bay Area California ska scene in 1981 when the band, consisting of Berkeley High School students, went on to play sold-out shows throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for seven years. Their 1984 self-titled record was released on Howie Klein's 415 label. The Uptones' punk-influenced ska has been cited as inspiration by California bands, Operation Ivy, Rancid, and Sublime. In 2002 The Uptones reformed and continue to record and play live shows on the west coast.

(read whole wikipedia "ska" article)

Ready for a new cd by The Uptones?

After "Skanking Foolz Unite" it can only get better...

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Where can I hear Ska music?

2009-10-29T22:28:00.000-07:00

I did some browsing today

and found a few sites that play ska music on the web.

I hope you enjoy these picks:

-Skapatrol Radio (Dublin Ireland) - EVERY MONDAY NIGHT (LIVE) FROM 8PM TO 10PM (GMT)

-Version City Podcast (steadyrocker) - Sweeet Jamaican sounds from Steadyrocker

-Skank for the Masses - Hosted by Matt RubinCRUX, Internet Radio

-Rudenet Ska Show - Hosted by Matt Rubin (rudenet@rudenet.com)

-Ska's the Limit - Friday 8pm Central U.S. time (01:00 GMT summer, 02:00 GMT winter)

- Ska 4U mp3s - Our entire selection of ska music from all over the world

Be back with more later...

Peace Love And Ska Music

Ska 4U!

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Skanking For Two Tone!

2009-10-29T10:39:00.000-07:00

Two Tone Ska has it's own sound, style and history. Instead of being biased with my own definition, I'd rather point you to a category that lists a collection of opinions and articles.

Ska is unity from a combined effort of many many people who love ska.

Top searches for Two Tone History

Enjoy!

Ska 4U!

Ska Music? Top Ten Google Answers...

2009-10-13T15:43:00.000-07:00

What is Ska music? Sometimes, that’s a good question.

And sometimes…you should know these things. But if you don’t…

Well, I had some time on my hands to collect some data from the google. So that next time somebody asks you, you’ll have something to say about it. This is what I found on line…

10- FAQ: Ska (alt.music.ska) Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1 of 3)

9-fav. ska songs?? [Archive] - TalkBass Forums

8-Hire A Ska Band, Ska Music, Ska Bands, Ska Musicians

7-History of SKA

6-1.3: What is ska music?

5-What is Ska?

4-Ska Music 101 - Intro to Ska Music - The History of Ska Music

3-Ska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2-Video results for what is ska music?

And the number one searched answer for ska is…

1 -Web definitions for Ska music

More History On Two Tone

2009-09-30T16:27:00.000-07:00

In any history report you will find that most stories were told orally before they were written down and published.
Recently the history of Ska music reached the tender age of 30 years.
Spin Magazine caught up with Jerry Dammers from The Specials and Dave Wakeling from The English Beat.

Here is what Dave Wakeling said about the history of two tone Ska.

DAVE WAKELING (singer-guitarist, the Beat): There'd been a West Indian community in Birmingham, where we were from, since the '50s. In postwar Britain, they sent out invitations to people living in other parts of the empire, saying, "Help rebuild England from the bombings and you can make loads of money and then go back home and build yourself a huge house." So a lot of people came over with that notion, but of course, there was never quite enough money for the boat trip home, and then people started having kids. So we grew up with the first set of those kids born in England. The first Jamenglish set, I suppose. So the early mods and the rude boys had been quite friendly [toward one another]. Both were dapper dressers. (entire article)

A Super Ska Selection

2009-09-04T13:29:00.000-07:00

IF you are in the mood for Ska. And you simply want to download some Ska music in to your computer...to have. For free. By artists. Who want you to have their music for free.

Then go here. It's a selecters choice of ska mp3's posted by Superfan 2009. Which is good. It means that Ska music is now being included more in the general public's eyes and ears. Not the band General Public. We're talking about you wonderful people who listen and dance to Ska music. The more Ska we have in the world, the more shows. And the more shows we have, the more Ska fans. And that's just how we roll...

So go ahead and download some tunes and we'll see you on the dance hall floors...

Ska 4U

Looking for another gr8 Ska site?

2009-08-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

Found a great London based Ska site on line with lots and lots of ska!
Check it out!

SKA FORT SKA

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A Special Signing

2009-08-10T17:26:00.001-07:00

Ska fans all over the world get to que up for an autograph that is rankin' higher than Roger. If you are a true Ska fan then you know who Neville Staple is. If you don't...Neville Staple from The Specials has his book out and you can find out for yourself by getting a copy.

It's probably like no other story you've heard or read about. For one, when you see the 2 tone checker symbol, what do you really think of? Do you think about chess? Nascar? Or do you think about heavy racial tension in the streets of English towns like Coventry, Birmingham and London? Where Rude boys clashed with skinheads over the right to simply exist in peace. Forming the Specials was a statement that a lot of people tend to over look. It was saying that " WE WILL NOT BE ANYTHING BUT UNITED, PROUD PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF RACE RELIGION OR COLOR "
Along with the music, that is the foundation under the mighty history of the Specials. Now take a look at that checkerboard symbol...
It's all in his book, I'm sure. As well as other interesting tid bits of information.
Hats off to Neville Staple of the Specials!
Original Rude Boy!
Respect!

Ska 4U!

Classic Ska cd: N.Y.Beat Hit And Run - The Knit Closes In NYC

2009-07-27T23:37:00.000-07:00

Marco On The Bass (bass player for Bigger Thomas)
blogs about the closing of Knitting Factory in NYC:

This past Friday night saw the closing of yet another venerable club here in New York City. The Knitting Factory joined CBGB's, The Continental and many others that helped to grow, nurture and support the NYC ska scene over the last 25 years. The Knit (as it was affectionately known) regularly booked ska bands and (read whole article)

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Uptones - Skanking Foolz Unite on i tunes

2009-07-26T22:27:00.000-07:00

This cd is starting to get world recognition. The fact that people from all over planet earth are starting to actually buy tracks, is awesome! The internet is allowing folks to skank in all cities, towns, villages, hostels and even resorts from around the globe. So thank you folks for keeping music...SKA music alive and well!

A mighty biggups to all of you that are spreading the word about these provocative and inspiring tracks:

Bad Men Of Bodie

Bested By Pelicans

Bonnie and Clyde

Burning Sky

East Of The Pond

Get Out Of My Way

I Don’t Know Emilie

It Takes Money

Not From Here

Outback

Radiation Boy

Ridiculous

Skanking Fool

The Uptones at i tunes has these tracks waiting 4U!

And a new Merch page, too!

So take a break from the headlines (Palin, Obama, and Healthcare oh my! ) and load some songs. And sing along with
The Uptones when they hit the stage in your town...

Specials - Later WIth Jools

2009-07-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

I told you The Specials were back!
You can see for yourself!

Go Jimmy Go In A Dancing Mood

2009-07-20T21:50:00.000-07:00

Dancing Mood? Me? Usually. That's what Ska is. It's a dancing mood that you experience with your whole body. It's what the ska music does to people. Whether you're shaking your hips, your legs, feet, booty, head, whatever....if it's Ska...it's like involuntary muscle reflex with a smile.
I found a blog that must agree.

Check out Dancing Mood's blog and start with this article about Go Jimmy Go!

Moose Goes Postal At Ska Shrine!?

2009-07-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

From Ska 4U article...

Musashi “Moose” Lethridge, Uptones guitarist and builder of the world’s first Ska Shrine, recently demonstrated Proper Shrine Use and Etiquette, to help publicize the Ska Shrine Ska4Ever Postage Stamp. On hand to witness the first Solo Ska Shrine Skankfest, were Official Ska Shrine Videographer Jake Small, and assistant Shrine builder and Ska Music DJ Eric Din.

After a solemn entrance, Moose called out tracks from the Uptones’ Skankin’ Foolz Unite CD and suddenly went into an all out skanking frenzy. His gravity-defying moves tested the physical limits of the Shrine, but it held together in all its two-tone glory even at skanking speeds of Mach 2 and beyond. Several spectators who got too close had to be carried out on stretchers, giggling uncontrollably.

Proud Ska Shrine architect Matthew King Kaufman also witnessed the events, describing them as “uncanny” and “paranormal.”

Afterward, we all sat cross-legged around the shrine, wrote letters to friends around the globe, and proudly sent them off using Official Ska Shrine Ska4Ever Postage Stamps. We encourage you to purchase a sheet of these beautiful, self-adhesive stamps, to help spread the word about Ska Music and the Ska Shrine, far and wide.

The Uptones are all very grateful to Moose, for his exskaordinary and inspiring efforts to spread Ska Music and make the world a better place.

Skank you very much.

More Uptones Merch!

2009-06-30T18:14:00.000-07:00

As you may know, there have been many a great response to The Uptones album Skanking Foolz Unite, here in the San Francisco bay area. During a live show any fan may pick up a T shirt, or button and wear it proud.

But what if you are not in the Sf bay area and you want to buy a bumper sticker?

What if you are willing to support ska music and the Uptones with your on line shopping abilities, but have no idea where to shop?

Well...

Just go here.

Ska 4U On Line Store

There a few items on sale now. And it seems they are adding new items by the week.

So there ya go.

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

Ska 4U!

Even the rudest of the rude...

2009-06-29T17:21:00.000-07:00

Even the rudest of the rude must stop...and pay respects to the greatest pop icon of all times.
To Michael Jackson. May he rest in peace.

Ska 4U

Official Ska Shrine USPS Stamp from Zazzle.com

2009-06-01T20:08:00.001-07:00

The Ska Shrine is here and it's skankaliciously ridiculous. Send your letters and bills in a Rude Boy/Girl style!

Official Ska Shrine USPS Stamp from Zazzle.com

Nice Up The Dancehall!

2009-05-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

What is happenin’ YO?

Are the latest headlines pushing you over the edge?

I’m still pushy about pushin the ska genre into the world and beyond!

Obsession isn’t the right word for me right now…

I simply love Ska music, fans and bands.

But take a moment and check out the threads, man…the threads!

Yah!

Oo la la!

Sizzling!

Is she on Facebook?

whoah!

(photo by Pat Johnson)

If you don’t know where to shop, we have some places for you to start:

Ska clothing for sale

Ace Face Clothing Company - The Specials shop there. what more do you need to know?

Skafepress - hehe. Charming little self-serve ska self-help center.

England Belongs - bitchen so-cal mod and ska store.

Ben Sherman - tried and true.

E Bay deals!

Checkered bikini

Let’s Nice Up The Dancehall this summer!

Or can you do better?

Send us some pics of your ideal ska wardrobe!

One World Skankin’!

This message is Buster approved!

Ska Fans! Tell us What you Think!

2009-04-28T00:17:00.000-07:00

What's happenin' y'all? And how is the world of ska treatin' ya?
Well , we at SKA 4U, want to hear what you have to say about it all!
So I'm making it easy on ya right here, right now.

Take a hot skanking minute to REGISTER at SKA 4U!

Complain, gripe, share your views on the different waves of ska, inform us of new ska bands (it helps), send us pics of your new rude exgirlfriend (wait...don't),send us a video of you skanking( and we will post it that day or night) or give us or anybody some ska love...

Tell us what you want from a world of SKA!
And don't be shy, either!
It's 2009 and it's SKANKIN' TIME!!

One World Skankin'!

Mooska

You're Wondering Now, Bernie!

2009-04-24T18:28:00.000-07:00

CNN reports:

Since Bernard Madoff was arrested in December and confessed to masterminding a multi-billion Ponzi scheme, countless people have wondered: Who else was involved? Who knew about the fraud? After all, Madoff not only engineered an epic swindle, he insisted to the FBI that he did it all by himself. To date, Madoff has not implicated anybody but himself.

But the contours of the case are changing.

Fortune has learned that... (continue reading article)

So...THIS SONG IS 4U!

Ska rules...

Skahoo about Yahoo and The Uptones!

2009-04-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

I have been excited about Ska music for quite some time now.

The equation of Ska music+crowd=dancing is so very pleasing to me. So my experience is motivated by the joy of this. And it is a privilege to feel like I'm a part of this on going movement of the Ska masses.
How many waves have there been so far? I'm too committed to the music to keep track, actually.
If you want to tell me, I' m sure I will agree.
Either way, as a member of the Uptones, you can bet that a couple of us are jumping out of our socks to this:

Yahoo covers the Uptones Ska Shrine Build

Ska 4U 1 Drop Appproval...

2009-04-14T09:46:00.000-07:00

Buster has Ska news 4U!

2009-04-13T13:03:00.000-07:00

The RIAA has been taking a bite out of the world for quite some time.
Now it's time for due process!
This little Ska doggie has some news for you about the Ska world on line.

(Click on the image to find out what's new in the Ska world from Buster!)

~Coming soon..Buster says his thoughts on the new Two Tone Presidential doggie...

Today's song : Sitting On The Hill by The Upbeat

Ska 4U

I found an Attempted Ska Page

2009-04-11T17:05:00.000-07:00

When I'm sittin' right here, I wanna know where the hell some Ska is!
Sometimes I sit right here just to look for it. Today it damn near hit me in the pituitary gland and I had to tell somebody about it. I was, like, BOO YA KA SHA! Found a Ska page!

Here is the proof from a site called,
The Attempted Ska Page

I like their style.

Brims up to dem...

Looking for Ska where you're at?

Atlanta Ska

Australian Ska History

BaY AReA MuSiC

Bay Area Ska

Behind the Basement
Ska in Mid Michigan

Berlin Ska

The Boston Ska Page

Chicago Punk/Ska

The Chicago Ska Page

The Cleveland Ska Page

Club Ska
London's finest for authentic Ska - Live and on disc

CTSka.com

The Dancehall Listings
SoCal Shows

The DC Ska Resource

Detroit Ska

Dynasty Ska
Ska in Florida

East Coast Ska Mailing List

FINSKA
Guide to Ska in Finland

(Continue reading at site)

Todays Ska tune :
Gone by The Delegators reggae/ska, rocksteady, soul
The Delegators says: Don’t lament too long over that break up. Get your friends together
and…(continue reading)

Listen to SKA!

2009-04-10T23:36:00.000-07:00

Ska MP3s

Below you’ll find a bevy of ska and ska related songs from the wonderful MP3 4U site - a collection you can also browse by clicking here.

Skanking Fool by The Uptones

Posted by Matthew King Kaufman

Soul Shakedown Party by Bob Marley

Posted by Superfan on 2009-01-14

Two Tone Army by The Toasters

Posted by Ska 4U on 2008-12-23

Forget Why You Still Think Of Me by Los Hooligans reggae/ska, jamaica ska, latin

Posted by Moozic

Think Bigger by The BiG reggae/ska, punky ska, ska

Posted by Ska 4U

Tribulations by Innocent Youths reggae/ska, roots

Posted by Mucster

Little Red Hook by The Expos pop, reggae/ska, ska

Posted by Moozic on 2008-11-11

Pressure Drop (live) by Toots and the Maytals reggae/ska, ska

Posted by Ska 4U on 2008-10-07

Someone Like Me by Moose world, reggae/ska, ska

Posted by Din on 2008-09-08

Land of Happiness by The Lemon Squeezers Band rock, blues, reggae/ska, ska, soul, rock

Posted by Din on 2008-06-03

Spandex Cycle Girlz by Moose reggae/ska, other, pop rock, ska
Posted by MuzicHunter on 2008-04-08

(more Ska Mp3s)

Ska 4U!

The Aggrolites In B town!

THE AGGROLITES LIVE IN BERKELEY!

Ska Christmas Shopping List: Trojan Christmas Box Set

The Uptones Direct Download Store On Site!

Ska At Uncylopedia (lol)

SKA

The Uptones in Wikipedia Under Ska Third Wave

Where can I hear Ska music?

Skanking For Two Tone!

Ska Music? Top Ten Google Answers...

More History On Two Tone

A Super Ska Selection

Looking for another gr8 Ska site?

A Special Signing

Classic Ska cd: N.Y.Beat Hit And Run - The Knit Closes In NYC

Uptones - Skanking Foolz Unite on i tunes

Specials - Later WIth Jools

Go Jimmy Go In A Dancing Mood

Moose Goes Postal At Ska Shrine!?

More Uptones Merch!

Even the rudest of the rude...

Official Ska Shrine USPS Stamp from Zazzle.com

Nice Up The Dancehall!

Ska clothing for sale

E Bay deals!

Ska Fans! Tell us What you Think!

You're Wondering Now, Bernie!

Skahoo about Yahoo and The Uptones!

Ska 4U 1 Drop Appproval...

Jamaican Music

Buster has Ska news 4U!

I found an Attempted Ska Page

Listen to SKA!

Ska MP3s