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10 Classic Ska & Ska-Punk Albums Turning 20 in 2023

2003 was a pivotal year for ska. The ska-punk boom caught a second wind (or maybe a last gasp) in the American mainstream, and the ska underground was thriving too…

Supernova Ska Fest adds Suicide Machines, Planet Smashers, Toasters & more to 2023 lineup

The festival also includes the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Fishbone, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Fishbone, The Pietasters, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Catbite, We Are the Union, Kill Lincoln, Bad Operation, and more…

Tour news: Helloween / HammerFall, Molly Nilsson, Letters to Cleo, more

Plus: Snapped Ankles / Working Men’s Club, Skanksgiving at Starland Ballroom, Archers of Loaf, Uneath / 200 Stab Wounds, Dawn Richard and more tour and festival news.

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.

Bandcamp exclusives for today's fundraiser (Sonic Youth, Fucked Up, stacked comps & more)

Boris live albums and rarities, Mikey Erg demos, a Hot Snakes rarity, a William Tyler EP, unearthed Hop Along songs from 2005, a Jason Isbell live album, Hedwig’s John Cameron Mitchell, three huge compilations, and more special releases out for Bandcamp Friday…

Quebec City Summer Festival 2019 lineup: Blink-182, Mariah Carey, Slipknot, more

The longest continually running music festival in the world, Quebec City Summer Festival’s 2019 lineup includes Blink-182, Mariah Carey, Slipknot, Alt-J, Chvrches, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Buddy Guy, U.S. Girls, Connan Mockasin, Leikeli47, Lil Pump, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and tons more.

Mighty Mighty Bosstones announce new LP, share song, throwing fest in Mass.

The Bosstones’ inaugural Boston-area Cranking & Skanking Fest features Toots & the Maytals, The Bouncing Souls, Fishbone, The Pietasters, and more.

Chain of Strength playing more US reunion shows before Canada's Amnesia Rockfest (dates & lineup)

Chain of Strength at Acheron in 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) Hardcore vets Chain of Strength, who were briefly around from 1988 to 1991, reunited in 2012 for Revolution 25 (pics) at Irving Plaza and a much smaller Brooklyn show at Acheron (pics)…