A ska appreciation blog.
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
I WANT A PLAID SUIT LIKE THAT! :O
This just became my favorite ska picture ever
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Dropped a bomb?
PICKITUP PICKITUP PICKITUP
It was actually a time bomb.
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“Less Than Jake really needs to do a split album with Reel Big Fish: two discs where they cover each other’s songs.”it’d be entertaining if they did it, but if it was my choice whether they did it, but i’d never want reel big fish to play less than Jake songs, and same thing vice-versa. Only if it was live lol
Eh… I feel like they are just two totally different sounds. And it would sound awkward on both ends. Reel Big Fish just has an extremely unique sound (that’s why they’re so “trendy”). But so does Less than Jake. I can’t imagine them trying to cover another, as covering something is taking something and putting your own spin on it (in my mind). Ska-ska covers probably should be avoided, in my opinion.
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The Rules of Ska1. Ska is a community, not a genre.
2. Skanking, not moshing.
3. Take your moshing to a grindcore show.
4. You don’t need to know how to skank. Just hop around. This is called pogo-ing.
5. You either wear the suspenders, or you don’t. Don’t drop them off your shoulders, or else you will get torn down in the pit.
6. Pick a fucking direction for the circle pit when the show starts.
7. Counter-clockwise is customary for circle pits.
8. If someone falls in the pit, it is the duty of those that see it happen to help them up.
9. Don’t be that drunk guy that runs laterally through the pit, especially if you’re big.
10. You can NEVER have enough checkered pieces of clothing.
11. Sing every lyric that you know in an angry voice.
12. Respect rudies. They don’t do it for the attention. It’s part of the culture.
13. Fedoras are always acceptable, but don’t be surprised if you lose it.
14. Suspenders are ALWAYS acceptable.
15. Girls, if you wear dresses, you better be prepared to get thrown in the skank circle.
16. Skanking is supposed to be good natured.
17. Don’t pick fights if you get hit.
18. Don’t throw elbows or fists. Again, take that shit to a grindcore show.
19. The only time your hands should be in a fist is when skanking.
20. If someone wants to crowd surf, make sure they don’t fall into the pit.
21. Two-tone and third-wave are both awesome. Don’t pick fights about it.
22. If the opportunity arises, don’t stage dive onto someone’s camera.
23. No Doubt used to be ska, at some point waaaay back in time.
24. Gwen Stefani single-handedly killed ska, for a while, that is.
25. Ska is not dead. You just aren’t looking hard enough.
Feel free to add more!
26. Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish are not the only ska bands
27. As Save Ferris said, “Support Your Local Ska Band”
28. When one is on the dancefloor, do not try to stop the skanking, there is always somewhere else to stand.
29. Be nice to opening bands unless they truly are dreadful.
30. Warped Tour is a lost cause until further notice.
31. Don’t start a band.
32. Don’t be lazy about finding new bands, there are people who can facilitate, just ask or tune in.
33. That compilation probably sucks, but it has a good intent.
34. In every crowd there is an asshole screaming, “YOU SUCK, PLAY SOME SKYNARD!”, it is only acceptable if you are heckling Dan Potthast. (For further insight, youtube “Dan P Heckler”
35. Friday was/is pizza, the best day of the week.
36. Do not wear the shirt of the band you are seeing, unless bought at the show. (Also known as the #1 rule of Punk Rock)(Does not apply to Aquabats gear or Specials or Madness polo shirts, stay classy)
37. If you drop the kids, the Aquabats are never playing another show again.
38. Buy as much merch as you can possibly afford. (DIY Music Rule #1)
Ska theory: There is definitely some correlation between ice hockey fans, and ska fans.
Ska on Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Mighty Mighty Thundertones
ok.
uhhh. Win.
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