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Title: Ska
Post by: Lillith on 04 Apr 2006, 20:37

So my boyfriend has been sending me some ska music, which I just love - but both of our collections are somewhat lacking.
Can any of you reccomend some good ska bands?

Title: Ska
Post by: Kai on 04 Apr 2006, 20:40

The Aquabats. This is Non negotiable.

Title: Ska
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 04 Apr 2006, 20:41

This thread (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/viewtopic.php?t=9773) might be helpful.

p.s.  The search function is your friend.

Title: Ska
Post by: valley_parade on 04 Apr 2006, 20:49

Quote from: Kai

The Aquabats. This is Non negotiable.

I just started listening to their stuff today. Wow! They are quite awesome!


Edit: And guess who I'm now going to see on June 12th.

Title: Ska
Post by: yaslmiri on 04 Apr 2006, 21:05

the mighty mighty bosstones
operation ivy
bob marley
maybe a little RANCID
Goldfinger

those are my faves

Title: Ska
Post by: E. Spaceman on 04 Apr 2006, 21:15

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.

Title: Ska
Post by: yaslmiri on 04 Apr 2006, 22:48

reel big fish
catch 22
mustard plug

Title: Ska
Post by: yaslmiri on 04 Apr 2006, 22:48

five iron frenzy

you have GOT TO listen to them!!! how could i forget!!

Title: Ska
Post by: JLM on 04 Apr 2006, 23:49

Probably the Skatellites
and some friends of mine had good things to say about the Pietasters.

Title: Ska
Post by: Kid Modernist on 05 Apr 2006, 01:02

The Specials are my one stop shop for good ska.

Some of Sublime if you aren't looking for straight ska.

Title: Ska
Post by: Narr on 05 Apr 2006, 04:34

Quote from: Kai

The Aquabats. This is Non negotiable.

qft

Title: Ska
Post by: Omnicide on 05 Apr 2006, 16:18

Jesus, don't say Reel Big Fish are ska- you'll turn away people from it for life! A trumpet doesn't turn your punk into ska, kids.

True Ska:

Prince Buster
The Specials
Desmond Decker
Madness
Toots And The Maytals
Bad Manners
The Upsetters
The Beat
The Selecter

And hellsyeah the Aquabats

Title: Ska
Post by: ImRonBurgundy? on 05 Apr 2006, 16:35

first of all, i must second the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.  they are quite possibly the best ska band EVER.

for traditional/two-tone type stuff:

The Aggrolites
Westbound Train
Monkey
The Slackers
Hepcat
Desmond Dekker & the Aces
General Rudie
Chris Murray/Chris Murray Combo
Skavoovie & the Epitones
Satori

for third-wave/skacore stuff:

Streetlight Manifesto
Animal Chin
The Planet Smashers
Mephiskapheles
The Suicide Machines
The Flaming Tsunamis
Oi-Skall Mates
The Pietasters
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mad Caddies

Title: Ska
Post by: Thrillho on 06 Apr 2006, 03:17

Madness. Always, always Madness.

Title: Ska
Post by: somethincoolandnonchalant on 06 Apr 2006, 05:13

I think my fave ones have all been mentioned but here are some I didn't see.

The Mad Caddies
The Toasters
The Flatliners
Rx Bandits
The planet Smashers
Catch 22

and If you can possibly find The Makeshift Heroes and The Johnstones they are fukin A.   The makeshift  are chillin, laid back, and almost old skool but sound awesome different.  The Johnstones are just whack.  I think they both have music on Myspace.

Title: Ska
Post by: Fortnight on 06 Apr 2006, 23:37

Fishbone
Fishbone
Fishbone

Title: Ska
Post by: ImRonBurgundy? on 07 Apr 2006, 01:09

oh, dammit, what is wrong with me for forgetting Fishbone.