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Wired All Wrong · (11-11-2013, 06:11 PM)

Originally Posted by kris.

Dang, I haven't heard from LTJ since they released GNV FLA. Gonna have to check that out.

EDIT: Oh, it's because GNV FLA was the last album they released. Makes sense!

They did release a new album last/earlier this year that was two EP combined called Greetings and Salutations. It's damn good, so check it out!

Spotify:http://open.spotify.com/album/7uUyVnjKUdWVK6vK4HKb9E

Originally Posted by piratepwnsninja

Taking my son to see Reel Big Fish and my favorite, Five Iron Frenzy, on the 22nd. Going to be his first concert. Pretty excited.

That's awesome. It's been many years since I've seen RBF, but from what I hear they still put on a damn good show. Awesome energy and they sound great.

batbeg · (11-11-2013, 07:36 PM)

Originally Posted by Wired All Wrong

I noticed you quoted the Mrs. Skannatto album, but the text was talking about The Scorceses album below it that sounds like RxB. Probably should have put the text below the album art instead. Just wanted to make sure you were listening to the right one since I know you are a big RxB fan.

Mrs. Skannatto is definitely more rock/ska/punk, while The Scorceses album is more like the Prog Rock style of RxB's Mandala album, but with horns.

Haha oops quoted the wrong one. Definitely enjoying The Scorceses though, I just hit Counterfeit Battleships and it's an awesome tune.

Ultima_5 · (11-11-2013, 07:40 PM)

2013 has been a good year for ska.

impossibles reunited, streetlight manifesto, two big d albums, and some other stuffs i'm forgetting

Wired All Wrong · 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by batbeg

Haha oops quoted the wrong one. Definitely enjoying The Scorceses though, I just hit Counterfeit Battleships and it's an awesome tune.

Good to hear you're enjoying it. That song is probably my favorite on the album. The horns and drums are so good.

Originally Posted by Ultima_5

2013 has been a good year for ska.

impossibles reunited, streetlight manifesto, two big d albums, and some other stuffs i'm forgetting

Damn right it has been. The past couple years have been pretty damn good. Plus this year there is still new Mustard Plug, Mad Caddies, JB Conspiracy and FiF albums coming out and even Johnny Socko had a new recording. I've also found a bunch of good NEW ska bands the past few years which is great. Love to see the old bands putting out new stuff, but it's even better knowing there's up and coming bands and that ska isn't completely dead. Just tons of really good ska stuff has been coming out and I hope to see it continue into 2014.

Wired All Wrong · (11-19-2013, 06:50 PM)

The JB Conspiracy's new album The Storm is out now. Gave it one listen through and it's damn good. Check it out on their Bandcamp page.

Bancamp link: http://thejbconspiracy.bandcamp.com/album/the-storm

Tdog987 · (11-19-2013, 07:07 PM)

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Wired All Wrong · (11-19-2013, 07:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Tdog987

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Wired All Wrong · (11-22-2013, 05:34 PM)

Five Iron Frenzy's new album is up on Spotify. It sounds really awesome even if not much of it is ska. Just got to the 5th song which is the first (only?) ska/reggae I've heard. Mostly rock with horns so far, but it's got a great sound. Really upbeat and full of energy. Check it out.

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/60S60DXUc7g7Lm0Tqp1itY

Wired All Wrong · (12-02-2013, 06:28 PM)

The Delegators new album All Aboard came out last week. Really great Ska/Soul/Rocksteady/Reggae band with an awesome lead singer.

Bandcamp: http://thedelegators.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6h8jj6BgIJMAMUg5BdQCz3

NinjaCatfish · (12-02-2013, 06:40 PM)

I only just discovered this thread, and haven't read through it but I am so happy it exists. Hugely looking forward to seeing all the inevitable postings of amazing ska music that I have yet to hear.

My ska library is relatively small, though I've been listening to it for years.

Reel Big Fish were my introduction, along with Less Than Jake. Then discovered Streetlight Manifesto (and Catch22).
Found a lot of local Australian ska bands I enjoyed as well, like Chris Duke and the Royals.

Wired All Wrong · (12-02-2013, 07:02 PM)

Always good to see more Ska fans in the thread. Definitely tons of great stuff posted here by everyone. Hopefully you can find some good bands to listen to.

Never listened to Chris Duke and the Royals, so I'm checking it out now. Luckily they have some stuff on Spotify and I'm liking it. I've been getting back into the punk side of ska, so it's good to hear some stuff I haven't listened to. Thanks for sharing. Post some more Australian ska bands if you know of some. The one band I know from there that comes to mind is Melbourne Ska Orchestra and they're amazing. I've probably heard a few more, but that's the only I can think of right now.

soultron · (12-02-2013, 07:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Wired All Wrong

The Delegators new album All Aboard came out last week. Really great Ska/Soul/Rocksteady/Reggae band with an awesome lead singer.

Bandcamp: http://thedelegators.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6h8jj6BgIJMAMUg5BdQCz3

First 30 seconds and I said OMG.

Thank you, based Wired.

Wired All Wrong · (12-02-2013, 07:31 PM)

Happy to hear you're enjoying it soultron. I had pretty much the same reaction as you. As soon as I heard the first few seconds of the album I knew it was going to be a good one. I could listen to her sing all day. Ska and Soul music together is so good.

Stackboy · (12-03-2013, 03:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Wired All Wrong

Post some more Australian ska bands if you know of some.

If you're up for some Australian Ska, you should check out The Porkers.

TheDeadHeroAlistair · (12-03-2013, 07:21 AM)

Searched the thread, and couldn't find anything about it. Some ska from Greece.

Koza Mostra - Me Trela (ΜΕ ΤΡΕΛΑ)
Koza Mostra ft. Agatho Iakovidis - Alcohol Is Free

Wired All Wrong · (12-03-2013, 07:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Stackboy

If you're up for some Australian Ska, you should check out The Porkers.

Oh man, I haven't listened to The Porkers in many years. Didn't know they were from Australia. Loved the songs Perfect Teeth, Aporkalyso & their Burning Love cover. They also have way more albums than I thought they did. Looks like I've got some catching up to do.

Originally Posted by TheDeadHeroAlistair

Searched the thread, and couldn't find anything about it. Some ska from Greece.

Koza Mostra - Me Trela (ΜΕ ΤΡΕΛΑ)
Koza Mostra ft. Agatho Iakovidis - Alcohol Is Free

Haven't heard of these guys before. Thanks for sharing. Definitely a different sound from the ska I usually listen to. I like it.

AlabastreAizo · 09:07 AM

Which contemporary Ska bands are you all listening to recently?

My favorites nowadays are Streetlight Manifesto, Mad Caddies, The Planet Smashers, Sonic Boom, and The Aquabats.

There are a lot of good Japanese Ska bands, too (favorites in bold): Hey Smith, Dad Mom God, Ore Ska Band, Ska Ska Club, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Mini Ska Box, Your Song Is Good, Pistol Valve, midnightPumpkin, Gollbetty, Kemuri, The Miceteeth, Shakalabbits, Skull Candy, Witchery Skank, and Yum!Yum!ORANGE

Here's Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra with Yoshie Nakano as a guest vocalist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjoHb9PMoT4

About to go HAM · 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by AlabastreAizo

Which contemporary Ska bands are you all listening to recently?

I used to listen to quite a bit of ska when I was younger (not so much now), but I still will put on Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Let's Face It is probably the one I listen to the most.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBKJaFIoTtk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NxMlG3M40k

AlabastreAizo · (Today, 09:29 AM)

Originally Posted by About to go HAM

I used to listen to quite a bit of ska when I was younger (not so much now), but I still will put on Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Let's Face It is probably the one I listen to the most.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBKJaFIoTtk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NxMlG3M40k

I would have mentioned them, but I didn't care for their last album. I love Let's Face It and A Jackknife to a Swan.

About to go HAM · (Today, 09:34 AM)

I've been hearing a lot of buzz about the new FIF album, but totally missed that streetlight released a new album this year.

wetwired · (Today, 10:29 AM)

Police Squad said it best 30 years ago

fredrancour · (Today, 10:43 AM)

I am a ska casual and basically only listen to streetlight and reel big fish.

I make up for it in the ridiculously large number of times I've listened to every streetlight album.

AlabastreAizo · (Today, 12:22 PM)

Originally Posted by wetwired

Police Squad said it best 30 years ago

Music doesn't need to reach mainstream success or recognition to be good or even great. In fact, I don't think most of my favorite musicians or bands are too successful. Amusing video, though.

biggersmaller · (Today, 01:53 PM)

I was a ska fan during the peak of the fad, but fell away when 90% of everyone else did.

Though, Hi de Ho by K7 always immediatly comes to mind.

Ultima_5 · (Today, 02:09 PM)

New mustard plug coming out jan 14th !!!!!