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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.

“'Shine' is very personal and writing and releasing it has been cathartic,” singer Tara Hahn says. ”I penned it at the time my family found out that our daughter has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)...”

Orange County ska-pop-punks Half Past Two will release a new album in summer 2021, and the first single will be ”Shine,” which the band also contributed to the new 'Ska Against Racism' comp...

Listen to new songs by Ariana Grande, Chris Stapleton, Saweetie/Jhene Aiko, Hatebreed, Grandaddy, Nada Surf, Fuck The Facts, Spine, Retaliation, and more...

Ska and ska-punk are thriving right now, thanks to a community of great bands with fierce DIY ethics and equally fierce politics. Here's a look into the scene, including interviews with the musicians and labels who are shaping it...

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...