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- Restaurant Review: Heaven on Seven & Ska Brewing Co. in Naperville, ILThis is a review of the Heaven on Seven Naperville's Ska Brewing Company BBQ Beer Dinner. This dinner featured 7 courses and 8 beers.
Surf, Sea, and Ska: My Top 10 Albums for SummerTen albums that I listen to most frequently during the summer months.
Interview: Horace Panter of the SpecialsHorace Panter runs down the history of The Specials- Forro Music Genre: Polka in Overdrive, Mixed with SkaBorn in the northern desert-like cattle country of Brazil, Forro music is a basic, simple (on the surface) form of music that arose to meet the needs of the hard working people of the area.
Awesome Freeware #47: Ska SoftwareToday we look at four freeware titles available from soon-to-be-famous Ska: Zombie Smashers X, Survival Crisis Z, The Supreme Earth Champion and Zomberman- Is SKA DeadThis article outlines th story of SKA bands.
- Marley, Herc, An' Ska in AmericaThe little island of Jamaica, with its 2.7 million people, has influenced popular music in the United States of America.
- Top 5 Less Than Jake Songs of All Time: Ska at Its GreatestLess than Jake is a great ska band that has been around for years. Less than Jake has some of the best songs ever.
Ska. A True ArtformThe creation and preservation of the form of Jamaican music known as "Ska"- The Blue Meanies Ten Best SongsA look at the blue meanies best songs.
- How to Have a Great Time at a Ska ConcertSo you've found yourself in a position where you could be attending a ska concert? Here are some helpful tips to make the most of it.
What is Ska and Why Does Every Song Sound Better in Ska-Style?A brief explanation of the history of Ska.- Reel Big Fish & Streetlight Manifesto Ska Concert ReviewEarlier this year I had the fortune to get tickets to a concert that was to take place in Allentown's Croc Rock Café. The Concert: Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, Suburban Legends and Westbound train.
- Punk Ska Cover Versions that Will Blow Your Mind!Think you've heard the definitive versions of "Come on Eileen", "Over the Rainbow" or that Partridge Family staple "I Think I Love You"? Then welcome to the wonderful world of punk ska cover versions.
CD Review: The Forces of Evil - Friend or Foe?CD review of "Friend Or Foe?" by The Forces Of Evil- 'Smile' by Mike ParkMike Park may be known for his work with punk and ska, but on his latest release 'Smile' he's talking to a much younger audience.
- Albuquerque Local Band Jah Branch Plays Live Reggae at Burt's...Or Was it Ska?"With the time we had to rehearse and advertise, we kicked ass! And at the next one we're just going to blow everybody's mind." - Tuff Lion, Singer/Guitarist of Jah Branch.
- Seth's Best 5 Bands You Probably Haven't Heard OfThis is my list of the best bands that haven't risen to rock star status.
Remembering Mungo Jerry and 'In the Summertime' Jug Band MusicI don't know about you, but 'In the Summertime', by Mungo Jerry, with Ray Dorset on lead vocals, is summertime for me. 40 summers ago, Mungo Jerry was #1 on the UK charts and uber popular in the US, too. Lady Rose and Baby Jump were hits, too.- A Review of Hanson's Shout it OutShout It Out succeeds on so many levels. The lyrics and musicianship are undeniably genius. Their music, particularly this album, has such an authenticity. In no way does it feel manufactured.
"Hot Head Show" May Be the Best Band You've Never Heard OfHot Head Show is a raucous and wholly original musical act from London, England that defies categorization.
Ninties Gems We Will Never See AgainSugar Ray and Smash Mouth both hit it big in 1997 with hit singles, but that seemed to be the curse that transformed them from artists to money bags.- Streetlight ManifestoArguably the best ska band of this decade, Streetlight manifesto doesn't seem to fail their fans with there new released album Somewhere In The Between and a remarkable show at the cricket pavilion.
Music's Alternative- AP MagazineThe music business is complex. Many people do not realize the music industry has more to offer beyond the mainstream level. One source which can help you discover the depths of the music business is Alternative Press (AP) magazine.- Deathconsciousness by Have a Nice LifeHave A Nice Life, a band from Connecticut, has come up with their first album and it sure is creating waves!
Three Relatively Obscure Bands with More Schtick Than You Can Shake a Stick At!Some great, original bands you can see live for $10-$20 without pushing and shoving your way around an arena.
My Top 10 Madness SongsAfter seeing Madness live for the first time this year, I have decided to revisit my exposure to Madness over the years revealing my top 10 songs.- 5 Bands You Need to Know AboutTired of the same old formulaic music you hear everyday on the radio? Here are five bands that are redefining, enhancing, or flat out destroying their respective genres and making amazing music.
- Music - an Important Place in Our LifeMusic occupies an important place in our life. We can't live without it. Actually people have different musical tastes depending on their age, education and even mood.
- Streetlight Manifesto Shines on Somewhere in the BetweenThis is a preview of Streetlight Manifesto's Somewhere in the Between, which will be released November 13, 2007
- What is a Winklepicker?Are you familiar with the term winklepicker? Neither was I, though it turns out I've some for years now.
- Wasted Days and PoliticsHow Senators beat themselves up over nothing.
- Bedouin SoundclashNew Canadian band Bedouin Soundclash play an interesting blend of reggae, pop, and soul that capitalized on a barebones musical style and stellar vocals of singer Jay Malinowski.
- Going Stubbornly into One's Musical Twilight...Eventually...Just becaues one gets a bit older, doesn't mean musical tastes automatically become 'old' and 'fogie'. Please, say it ain't so.
