Posts Tagged ‘ska punk’

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REVIEW: Streetlight Manifesto – The Hands That Thieve

Artist: Streetlight Manifesto
Album: The Hands That Thieve
Genre: Ska

Ska music has a bad rep these days. It’s gotten to a point where people consider it lame when you say that you’re listening to ska, like you’re some sort of leper who listens to Top 40 radio. “Skas Dead!” they all say. While yes, some ska is kinda lame, ska that is done well is some of the most exciting music you can hope to hear. Saying you love Streetlight Manifesto is basically cliché at this point in the game, but I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because they’re …

Big D and The Kids Table 2011

MUSIC VIDEO: Big D And The Kids Table – “Best Of Them All”

Well here’s one that slipped through the cracks, back on St. Paddy’s day Big D And The Kids Table released a well-timed music video for “Best Of Them All”, a song off of the ska punk group’s 2011 release, For the Damned, the Dumb & the Delirious.

What’s there to really say about the video? It’s tastefully over the top with clips of the band and many others knocking a couple back and having a good time at their local bar.

Follow the jump for a stream of the music video.

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STREAM: Kill Lincoln – “Brick Song”

It’s time to introduce you to your new favorite ska-punk band: Kill Lincoln. Hailing from the historical streets of Washington, DC, Kill Lincoln has decided to bring a new sound to the city. If you like bands like We are the Union and Goldfinger, you will feel right at home with these DC boys. Kill Lincoln has been playing TONS of shows on the East Coast, opening for legendary ska bands such as Reel Big Fish and Less than Jake. Simply put, Kill Lincoln is quickly becoming one of the best up and coming ska bands in …

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Reel Big Fish Releases Album Teaser

Ska legends Reel Big Fish released a video teaser for their new album Candy Coated Fury, and we decided that since it’s Summer we should share it with you. For anyone who’s not familiar with the band (if you’ve ever listened to ska or claim to be a fan of the genre, I would probably bet my apartment you know who they are) Reel Big Fish is one of the more, if not the most, mainstream ska bands after making it big with their song “Sellout.” You can catch Reel Big Fish on tour this summer with Goldfinger, Big …