The Fad

Stream Jimmy Doyle's (The Fad) solo LP 'Going Gray' ft. Catbite & Modern Baseball members

Jimmy may be best known for fronting Long Island ska-punk band The Fad, but his new solo album goes in a power pop direction inspired by Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Ted Leo, Squeeze and Blondie…

64 Essential Ska Albums from 1964 to Present

With ska gaining mainstream traction in the U.S. once again, we put together a list of 64 essential ska albums from 1964 to present, with albums released during each of the past seven decades by artists from all over the world.

12 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Telethon (ft. Jhariah), Peggy Gou, The Fad’s Jimmy Doyle, Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio, Cerebral Rot, Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, and more.

The Fad's Jimmy Doyle releasing solo LP ft. Catbite & Modern Baseball members (stream a track)

Jimmy Doyle, vocalist for the great late 2000s ska-punk band The Fad, is releasing a power pop album with help from members of Catbite, Modern Baseball/Slaughter Beach Dog, and more. Here’s the first single…

Jeff Rosenstock & Polyvinyl have made a 9-hour playlist of ska songs

The 9-hour, 181-song playlist includes songs from all across ska’s long, rich history — from its origins in Jamaica to some of today’s best DIY ska bands — and it also includes ska-adjacent songs by The Beatles, Vampire Weekend, Weezer, Pixies, and more…

Flying Raccoon Suit release 8-bit ska covers album to benefit the Nature Conservancy

The second volume of Flying Raccoon Suit’s 8-bit ska covers album series includes retro video game versions of songs by Bad Operation, Tape Girl, The Best of the Worst, Still Alive, Half Past Two, JER, and more…

This Is Hell reuniting for full LP show & Wild Fest 3 (lineup)

Wild Fest 3 also includes Latterman, The Backup Plan, Iron Chic, Night Birds, Mikey Erg, Latex Generation, Splurge, Gracer, Sainthood Reps, Primitive Weapons, and more.

The Fest 2018 adds Menzingers, Get Up Kids, Lawrence Arms, Mock Orange, more

Other new additions include Comeback Kid, Mikey Erg, Frameworks, Brendan Kelly, Shellshag, and more.

Iron Chic & Timeshares opening for Gin Blossoms (and playing other dates)

Though the Gin Blossoms now often find themselves on the kinds of ’90s nostalgia tours that we kinda wish stayed in the ’90s (like with Sugar Ray), it’s no secret that like the Goo Goo Dolls, the Gin Blossoms have influenced a handful of quality modern punk and indie rock bands too…

Treasure Fleet touring in May, including 3 NYC-area shows (dates with Shellshag, Big Eyes, Iron Chic & more)

Punk-meets-psych-pop supergroup Treasure Fleet (mems of The Arrivals, The Lawrence Arms and Smoking Popes) are heading out on a two-week US tour this …