Kill Lincoln and JER announce tour, including Saint Vitus (BV Presents)
Additional support on the tour comes from The Best of the Worst, Dissidente, Bad Operation, and Secret Spirit, varying by date.
Bad Operation
Watch pro-shot video of Bad Operation’s first show
New Orleans ska band formed in late 2019 with one goal: to play a show. 19 months and one instant-classic album later, they achieved it.
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.
The Fest adds Samiam, Bigwig, Crime in Stereo, Home is Where, and more to 2021 lineup
The Fest have added another 20 bands to their already-stacked lineup, happening Halloween weekend in Gainesville, FL.
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...
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...
Our favorite songs of the week (playlist): Hayley Williams, slowthai, The Chills & more
This week's playlist includes new music by Madlib and Four Tet, Mozzy, Little Dragon and Moses Sumney, Ric Wilson, Blood Menace, Dollar Signs, The Besnard Lakes, Shelter, Bad Operation, Conway the Machine, and more.
The Year In Ska & Ska-Punk: Albums, EPs & Singles not to miss from 2020
A ton of good ska and ska-punk records came out in 2020. Here are 18 -- plus some non-album singles and honorable mentions -- that we highly recommend.
Our favorite songs of the week (playlist): Deftones, Sleaford Mods & more
This week's playlist includes new music by Tigers Jaw, Boldy James, Goat Girl, The Wonder Years, Here Lies Man, Deftones, Eyehategod, Your Old Droog, Rico Nasty, Madison McFerrin, Sleaford Mods, Bill Callahan & Bonnie "Prince" Billy, The Weeknd (Roslia remix), Kash Doll and more.