Playing ska music is inherently problematic for two specific reasons. First of all, the typical skinny-tie-wearing, porkpie-hat-clad outfit has, on average, like, 10 members. It’s hard enough to ...
On Route 40 west of Baltimore, there is a warehouse used by dozens of bands as practice space. It’s a virtual musical foundry, with hardcore next to R&B; next to the fuzztone sounds of an indie band.
Lemon Furia, groupe ska de Poitiers, accorde beaucoup d’importance aux paroles. Entre chanson française réaliste et musique festive, leur style à part montrera la diversité et la vitalité des musiques ...
Ska had a pretty bright moment in the U.S. in the ’90s, when bands like No Doubt, Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake helped push the then-mostly underground genre into the mainstream. But it was ...
Since launching during the pandemic, the Mile High Ska collective has been a source of community and friendship for local fans. Credit: Justine Bean Photography Picture in your mind’s eye the average ...