The Impossibles

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…

Thou, Joyce Manor & more talk ska on 'In Defense of Ska' podcast

As Aaron Carnes gears up for the release of his ‘In Defense of Ska’ book, he’s been doing an accompanying podcast. He’s interviewed tons of notable ska musicians, plus members of some bands you might not expect to go as deep into ska as they do, like Joyce Manor and Thou. Here are some excerpts from those episodes and some quotes from Aaron, co-host Adam Davis (Omnigone, Link 80), and the bands themselves…

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 in pics: Slayer, Deerhunter, Quicksand, Judge, MIA, Cut Copy, Television, Killer Mike & MANY more

Slayer/Glass Candy/Polyphonic Spree/Slayer surfer @ FFF Fest 2013 More pics from Day 1  HERE and HERE, pics from Day 2 pics HERE and HERE; and pics from Day 3 are HERE and HERE, Slayer included…

FFF Fest announces daily schedule and NITES lineups; single day passes on sale Friday

Fun Fun Fun has announced this year’s bands by day schedule and NITES lineup. All NITES shows are free with a FFF wristband. Three day passes for FFF are still available…

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 full lineup & tix (Television, Slayer, MIA, Quicksand, Descendents, Dismemberment Plan, MGMT & more)

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 (more by Keith Marlowe) As discussed, Fun Fun Fun Fest is returning to Austin’s Auditorium Shores from November 8-10, and now the full lineup was finally announced…

full Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup revealed (MGMT, M.I.A., Judge, Cut Copy, Snoop Dogg & more), tickets on sale at 10AM CST

The full line-up for Fun Fun Fun Fest 8 has been revealed. Many FFF veteran performers with a lot more new acts in the mix. Tickets for round 3 go on sale at 10AM CST…