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[Shaolin]

Let's see how well this one does within the high standards of this musical community.

For those who don't know Streetlight Manifesto, they are about the best Ska-Punk/3rd Wave Ska Band that's around at the moment. Their lead singer, guitarist and write is Tomas Kalnoky, probably known from Catch22's Keasbey Nights. This is their homepage and even though they've gotten more popular in the last few years, I think they are still relatively unknown, which I think is undeserved. So I thought I'd open a thread to acknowledge their pure awesomeness.

And here is for my personal note: For the guys who do know Streetlight Manifesto - do you have any bands that you could recommend? I think I dug through most of the known Ska-Punk Bands (Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Less than Jake, Big D and the Kids Table, Catch22 after Kalnoky - they suck, Operation Ivy, Mad Caddies and the likes) but couldn't find anything as good as Streetlight, maybe you have something for me that I could enjoy.

[imapiratearg]

Stop listening to 3rd wave ska.

That's about the best advice I can give you.

As far as bands go: The Specials, The Toasters and The Skatalites, and since SM's music has a touch of Eastern music in it, check out Gogol Bordello.

Or try this: http://www.last.fm/music/Streetlight+Manifesto/+similar

[Shaolin]

Why should I stop listening to something I enjoy?

Specials, Toasters and Skalites I know and they are quite good, more original ska.
And I did do the last.fm similar stuff search, just didn't turn up much I don't know already.

[boneykingofnowhere]

I'm actually sitting about two feet away from a poster drawn and signed by Kalnoky. Not a big fan of ska in general but I make an exception for Streetlight.

[Yayniall]

Aquabats.

[E. Spaceman]

Television

[Radical AC]

I think my genre favorites are Leftover Crack/Choking Victim, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Bomb the Music Industry!

[Shaolin]

Aquabats and LöC/CV are really good, yes.
Bomb the music industry I didn't know, thanks. Seems like their CDs are hard to get, I might have to spend actual money, but ok.

[StaedlerMars]

Television

[imapiratearg]

Aquabats and LöC/CV are really good, yes.
Bomb the music industry I didn't know, thanks. Seems like their CDs are hard to get, I might have to spend actual money, but ok.

BtMI!'s music is free...

[Shaolin]

Aquabats and LöC/CV are really good, yes.
Bomb the music industry I didn't know, thanks. Seems like their CDs are hard to get, I might have to spend actual money, but ok.

BtMI!'s music is free...

Uh, I did not know that. Thank you.

[spoon_of_grimbo]

they're a bit more experimental and proggy, but i'd heartily suggest RX Bandits and Howards Alias.  (the former should be easy to find, and i've uploaded a coupla howards alias albums on the mediaf!re thread that a quick search could probably locate).

[imapiratearg]

Aquabats and LöC/CV are really good, yes.
Bomb the music industry I didn't know, thanks. Seems like their CDs are hard to get, I might have to spend actual money, but ok.

BtMI!'s music is free...

Uh, I did not know that. Thank you.

What I mean to say is you can download their songs directly from their page for free, or you can buy their cds, or download and donate.  Whatever's your prerogative.