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Show: Against All Authority, Laura Jane Grace & Band, Catbite
🔥 Florida, get ready to rage! 🔥Against All Authority is celebrating 25 years of 24 Hour Roadside Resistance by playing the album in full, and they’re bringing Laura Jane Grace & Band plus the unstoppable Catbite with them.Catch this stacked lineup:📍 August 29 – The Orpheum, Tampa📍 August 30 – Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale Read more
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Random Hand Plays Some Ska: And a Lot More
The Dynamic Behind the Noise Before diving into the album, it’s worth talking about why Random Hand stands out in the first place. Hailing from the UK, Random Hand has long been part of the ska world—but they’ve never played by the genre’s rules. Instead of leaning into ska’s sunnier side, they twist it into… Read more
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All It Took Was Showing Up — and Letting Go
There was a time when I danced without thinking.Music would hit, and my body would move before my mind could catch up.Somewhere along the way, I got in my head… I never stopped loving ska-punk. I never stopped needing it.But there was a stretch of my life where it felt easier to lean into electronic… Read more
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Rest, Reset and What’s Next
After an exciting launch week, I took a couple of days to rest and reset. The response to the blog has been great, and I needed a moment to catch my breath and reflect on everything already in motion. But I’m back at it now—with some great stuff coming your way: A deep dive article… Read more
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Happy Easter from Ska Basically!
Hoping you had a day full of good vibes, great tunes and maybe even a little skankin’ in your Sunday best! Read more
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Unearthing Codename Colin’s 2019 Gem “Escape from Everything”
Some albums just leave a mark—and for me, Escape from Everything by Codename Colin is one of those.Originally released back in 2019, this one flew under my radar at the time, but after finding it recently, I knew it deserved more attention. It’s packed with energy, heart, and a level of honesty that makes it… Read more
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From Sweden with Ska: Skandalhuset
Only about a year and a half into their journey, Skandalhuset is a fresh burst of ska energy out of Uppsala, Sweden. Raw, loud, and full of life, they’re still new to the scene—but absolutely a band worth keeping an eye on. Check out their Spotify here! Read more
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Show: Less Than Jake Summer Circus 2025
We realized we hadn’t mentioned it yet, but we’ll be at Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus 2025 tour. The lineup features Catbite, Bite Me Bambi, The Suicide Machines, and Fishbone. Catbite won’t be playing the Orlando date, but we’ll be there for the June 8 show. Read more
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You Can Blow Your Own Way: Horns Optional, Ska Required
Let’s Set the Tempo There’s no shortage of debate in the world of ska—two-tone vs. third wave, checkerboard or no checkerboard. But few questions seem to stir up conversation quite like this one: Does ska need horns to be ska? Some will argue that without a brass section, it’s just punk with an upstroke. Others… Read more
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Show: The Toasters & Matamoska! Spring 2025 Tour
The Toasters and Matamoska (from May 2-11) are touring together this spring! I’ll be bouncing around at the May 7th event in Orlando at Will’s Pub! Read more
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It’s all about Ska….basically
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