im tired of listening to the same stuff on my ipod so its time for new music. i seem to have run out of new reggae that i havent heard so i want to check out some ska. right now all i have is fishbone. so what is some good ska to check out
streetlight manifesto sublime less than jake the toasters Big D and the kids table Westbound Train Catch 22 that should hold you over for a while
The Aquabats Operation Ivy Common Rider Mustard Plug Five Iron Frenzy Leftover Crack Mad Caddies Mu330 Suicide Machines The Planet Smashers Op Ivy is amazing, but i think Streetlight Manifesto is my fav ska band
Please listen to Streetlight Manifesto, if you have been listening to reggae they will blow you away. They are the most serious out of most (in my opinion), but I love em all. Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, Suicide Machines, Big D and the Kids Table.
REAL Ska: The Skatalities Clement Dodd Laurel Aitken Don Drummond Justin Hinds and the Dominoes Derrik Morgan Rico Rodriguez Prince Buster The Pioneers
i have to say your list holds the most weight with me because of the great lists you have put up for people wanting reggae. but i will check it all out. thanks a bunch you guys i knew the city would be a good place to ask for music
Thanks man. Just so you know, my list has Ska artists from the 50's-70's. The other lists have mostly modern stuff, and there is nothing wrong with that, but most of it is heavily rock influenced Ska. To really learn about a genre you gotta check out the Roots of the music (and in this case the original artists are worlds ahead of those who play play "Ska" today). I think you should totally check out all the other artists listed, but maybe give the ones I said a listen first. It would be like listening to Funk without first hearing James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, and Sly Stone. Or listening to the Blues without hearing Robert Johnson and W.C. Handy. Again, you gotta know the roots of the music. Happy Listening!
i really like ska and would like to get more. only stuff i have that could be considered ska is less than jake, rx bandits, mighty mighty bosstones, mustard plug, suicide machines, reel big fish.
Everyone listed the good stuff like streetlight, sublime, catch, mustard plug, etc. I say check out The Johnstones, The Catch It Kebabs, The Bananas, and the NYC Ska Xchange.
Oh man and please don't forget the dudes in Bomb The Music Industry. Thats some good third wave. Very creative. Albums are free on bombthemusicindustry.com. And no...I'm not advertising...I just love those dudes.
The Aquabats, Hepcat, The Heptones, the Uptones, Inspecter 7, JFK and the Conspirators, The Pietasters, Ska-P, Spunge, and I really do think Streetlight Manifesto is essential, toots and the maytals, The ethiopians, The English beat, The Selecter, Madness, Lets go Bowling. get to listening. haha
Reel Big Fish Less Than Jake IllScarlett The Next Best Thing The Aquabats The Toasters The Mighty Mighty Bosstones I just recently found IllScarlett and The Next Best Thing I definitely recommend them
operation ivy the slackers choking victim against all authority voodoo glow skulls assorted jelly beans big d and the kids table brain failure buck-o-nine citizen fish (subhumans singer ska) evil empire stupid stupid henchmen the flatliners the gadjits the independents (horror ska) morning glory mustard plug skarmy of darkness my fingers hurt
I'm glad people are finally beginning to realize the awesomeness of this band! They definitely increased in popularity after being signed to Stomp, which is sweet. I've listened to them for six years now and have known the boys even longer, I'm so happy they're finally getting what they deserve.