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.
The Slackers
The Slackers announce holiday livestream benefitting independent venues
NYC ska vets The Slackers have already done a few cool livestreams this year, and now they've announced one that takes the place of their annual holiday shows...
45 Great Music Documentaries to Stream Right Now
From '90s ska to Nina Simone, from Anti-Flag to the history of hip hop, there's something for everyone in this roundup of new and recent documentaries to stream.
The Slackers encourage you to vote blue with new song; Slacktoberfest is this weekend
”Blue is the color of my blues. Blue is the color of my vote in November.”
This Week’s Livestreams (Phish, Wilco, Bright Eyes, Richard Thompson, more)
Plus Jim James, Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, Lotus, Little Dragon, Bill Frisell, U.S. Girls, Emmylou Harris, Sudan Archives, JD Samson, The Slackers, and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no live concerts to attend.
Bite Me Bambi share “I Don’t Wanna Be” off upcoming debut EP, playing Slacktoberfest
The Orange County power poppy ska band have been releasing increasingly promising singles since 2019, and here's their fourth one...
Today’s livestreams (OutKast, Pearl Jam, Wilco, Lorde, Khruangbin, Greg Dulli, more)
plus John Prine, Charles Bradley, Sharon Van Etten, Tyler the Creator, Jamila Woods, Deer Tick, Gary Clark Jr., The Slackers, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.
The Slackers releasing new single, reissuing live LP, doing livestream (watch a new video)
”In these troubled times of pandemics, vicious right wing politics, and racial strife, it's hard to find hope. In their concerts, the Slackers are trying to project a message of unity, solidarity, and trying make some hope and joy for the future.”
tours announced: Phony Ppl, No Age, The Slackers, Wand, Kenan Thompson, more
Plus: Third Eye Blind/Saves The Day, Sweden Makes Music, The Orb, SAVAK, Mumford and Sons added to WFMU's Holiday Cheer benefit, and more.
Cassette Store Day 2019: full list of exclusive titles
Cassette Store Day, the annual celebration of tapes and tape culture, holds its 2019 edition on October 12.