I honestly don't know how they're gonna all fit on stage lol. Can’t wait.

Lots of hanging around the house this weekend doing nothing but watching movies, eating and listening to music. We had a ska heavy playlist today.

Midwest run, with some ska festivals in there too

Is there any ska that has a political slant to their lyrics, something like a Pennywise of ska ? I know there’s a good amount of antisocial moment stuff from Reel Big Fish+ but was looking more anarchist type stuff.

Also is there any crossover to hardcore ? Any bands attempt a hardcore ska crossover successfully? Sick of it All or The Bronx of ska? Open to any suggestions here even if it’s your friends band.

If there is a one that covers both categories I may find my new favorite band

Edit: I forgot about the crack rock steady stuff when posting. I don’t live Stza but do live most everything he’s been musically involved in. Voodoo Glow Skulls are great live but I don’t put headphones on for their stuff. I also forgot how good Suicide Machines were beside that song that got way to overplayed.

Random Hand might be a new favorite.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I’ll give em all a listen.

Cambodia Ska!

Patty (Sasquatch Anthem) by Miklo Velka https://youtu.be/XctxwaZv1Lg?feature=shared

Is Coolie hanging out at Reggae Rise Up Arizona with Jesse Royal?

Aside from Folly and Grey Matter, are there other bands who encompass this blend of genres (in particular, bands who are able to capture both a third-wave sound combined with Thrice’s “The Illusion of Safety”)?

All handcut wood and spray painted by me

Lyrics & Translation
Él nació en la calle, no pudo elegir
He was born on the street, he had no choice

Entre escombros y basuras él tuvo que vivir
Among rubble and garbage, he had to live

La calle le hizo fuerte, allí se rebeló
The street made him strong, there he rebelled

Y es que, tío, no hay dinero (es un gato obrero)
’Cause, man, there's no money (he’s a working-class cat)

Su madre callejera, su padre siamés
His mother was a stray, his father Siamese

Tiene veinte hermanos en Carabanchel (-chel)
He’s got twenty siblings in Carabanchel (-chel)

Busca en la basura algo que comer
He digs through trash to find something to eat

Y es que, tío, no hay dinero (es un gato obrero)
’Cause, man, there's no money (he’s a working-class cat)

López es algo especial
López is something special

Desde cachorrito ya bailaba Ska (Ska)
Since he was a kitten, he danced to Ska (Ska)

Sus botas, su chaleco y su forma de andar
His boots, his vest, and his way of walking

No está domesticado, es un gato Ska
He’s not domesticated, he’s a Ska cat

(Estribillo)
Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, síguelo
Keep going, keep going, keep going, follow him

Sigue, sigue, sigue, sigue, resiste López
Keep going, keep going, keep going, resist López

Flaco, desnutrido, tiene que comer
Skinny, malnourished, he’s got to eat

Le quita las pelas a los gatos bien
He snatches coins from the posh cats

Perros policía van detrás de él
Police dogs are chasing after him

Y es que, tío, no hay dinero (venga, el monedero)
’Cause, man, there’s no money (come on, the wallet)

La sociedad gatuna no le quiso entender
Feline society didn’t want to understand him

Por eso se rebela y grita, que les den (bien)
That’s why he rebels and shouts, screw them (good)

Es un reflejo claro de la sociedad
He’s a clear reflection of society

Y es que, tío, no hay dinero (es un gato obrero)
’Cause, man, there’s no money (he’s a working-class cat)

I just stumbled across this band from the late 90s. I thought this was album was pretty solid from start to finish. I wish I found them sooner!

Hello fellow ska fans!

In an earlier post asking for the most underrated ska bands I mentioned the bands Westbound Train & Deals Gone Bad. These are also my favorite ska bands.

I also listen to bands like Rancid, Operation Ivy, Sublime and Jaya The Cat, but they are clearly in different. In my opinion and as far as I know DGB and WB are in their own niche.

My question is: Can you name bands that sound like them?

And if they are hardly there, how? I am honestly surprised that these bands are not internationally huge.

Thanks and have a nice weekend!

My band Stretsch Armstronng was on the bill. We were Junior!

Traditional sounds for a sunny afternoon..

Original, 1570 out of 2000.