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Mike Park & Catbite announce split 12" (exclusive blue vinyl & new song streams)
The second installment of Bad Time Records’ Wavebreaker series is a split between DIY ska-punk veteran Mike Park and his favorite newer ska band, Catbite…
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.
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's Bryan Funck made a 2-hour ska-punk mix with a very entertaining track-by-track breakdown
”Ska punk is truly ‘a young person’s game’ if there ever was one,” Bryan says. ”That being said, since I made this mixtape a couple of days ago, I’ve probably listened to it ten times.”
Watch Marissa Nadler + mems of Converge, Cave In & more cover Journey
It also includes members of Kowloon Walled City, Toxic Holocaust, and more taking on the early Journey song “Of A Lifetime.”
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 book and about why ska needs defending…
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…
The Chinkees return with first new EP in 18 years (listen)
”Steve Choi called me up and said ‘I’m working on some ska punk tunes, let’s record for a new Chinkees release,’” said Park. ”It was as simple as that.“
