Notable Releases of the Week (4/2)
This week's Notable Releases include Godspeed You! Black Emperor's latest epic, Mello Music Group's excellent underground rap comp 'Bushido,' UK genre-defying black metallers Wode, and more...
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Bruce Lee Band prep new EP, release “Division in the Heartland,” proceeds to Stop Asian Ha…
Mike Park's current version of Bruce Lee Band (with Jeff Rosenstock, Dan Potthast, and Kevin Higuchi) will release new EP 'Division in the Heartland' in May, and the politically fired-up title track is out now...
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 ar…
Jeremy Hunter (Skatune Network, JER) picks 5 favorite Topshelf Records albums
Jeremy's picks include TWIABP, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Really From, and more...
An excerpt on Jeff Rosenstock’s band ASOB from new ska book + Q&A with author Aaron Carnes
Musician and journalist Aaron Carnes (Flat Planet, Gnarboots) is releasing his book 'In Defense of Ska' in 2021. Ahead of that, we're debuting the 'Ska Is Dead' chapter which focuses on Jeff Rosenstock's band Arrogant Sons of Bitches, and we spoke to Aaron about his boo…
Ska is thriving right now. Here’s a look at the DIY scene that’s keeping it alive
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...
JER (Skatune Network, We Are The Union) releases debut single; album out in 2021
Jeremy Hunter, who does ska covers as Skatune Network and also plays in We Are The Union, has released their first official original single as JER...
Jeff Rosenstock releases 4 new songs ft. Laura Stevenson & Skatune Network
Jeff launched a new Bandcamp album for recordings he's been making at home this year. It's free, but any money donated will go to charitable causes.