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I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, but I am a big fan of songs about satan, witches, werewolves, mummies, and other spooky things.

WARNING: This Playlist may make you want to creep around in the dark and participate in general tomfoolery.  Now give me some candy!

Hello Again!  Click on the link below to Download the mp3 for this weeks installment of Rate My Playlist. With Halloween tomorrow we thought it was only fitting to put together a playlist which featured our favorite songs associated with ghosts, goblins and other creepy crawly things.  Hope you enjoy and as always, make your way to our website and vote for your favorite playlist.

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In the 1990s the revival of ska music, known as the third wave, came in a raw form with strong ties to the punk rock music scene. It’s no surprise since ska music comes with a fast-paced rollicking energy that appealed to young working-class youths. British and American punks ate up reggae and ska, and the sound fused well with rip-roaring punk rock. My favorites from this genre include Operation Ivy, Fishbone, Rancid, and Sublime. Brad Nowell of Sublime had a knack for making great third-wave ska punk rock.

The Aggrolites have mad a distinct impression on the third-wave ska movement, bringing their California soul-drenched sound to the mix. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are symbolic of this genre, laying grimy vocals over ska horns and rock guitars. Some of the great punk bands have made their own ska-infused tracks, including NOFX, Goldfinger, the Offspring, and even the hardcore punk group Propagandhi.

Propagandhi’s track “Ska Sucks” is really a critique of the ska revival. As a representative of the punk intelligentsia, Propagandhi questions everyone and everything, including authority, religion, and the quality of the ska revival.  The song makes a captivating argument why the ska revival “sucks,” singing the message over a wonderful third wave ska sound.

1. Operation Ivy – Sound System
2. Fishbone – Party At Ground Zero
3. Rancid – Time Bomb
4. Sublime – Date Rape
5. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get [Explicit]
6. The Aggrolites – Countryman Fiddle (Album Version)
7. Skavoovie & The Epitones – One Mint Julep
8. Reel Big Fish– Walkin’ on Sunshine
9. NOFX – Bob
10. Goldfinger – I Love You More Today
11. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Simmer Down
12. The Offspring– Why Don’t You Get A Job?
13. Manu Chao – Machine gun
14. Propagandhi – Ska Sucks
15. Rancid – Fall Back Down (Album Version)
16. The Aggrolites – Ghost Town
17. The Stingers ATX – Painting Portraits
18. Supervillians – Resin
19. Suicide MacHines – I I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
20. The Slackers – Don’t You Want a Man
21. Hepcat – Marcus Garvey
22. Buck-O-Nine – Irish Drinking Song
23. Sublime & Gwen Stefani – Saw Red
24. Dance Hall Crashers – Lost Again
25. Sublime – Jailhouse
26. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Someday I Suppose
27. Rancid – Ruby Soho
28. Sektacore – Cool Cat
29. The Insteps – The Insteps
30. Mu330 – Hoosier Love
31. The Scofflaws – Grazin’ in the Grass
32. Westbound Train – Check Your Time
33. Hub City Stompers – Leave Me the Fuck Alone
34. The Pietasters – Out All Night
35. Deal’s Gone Bad – Movin’ On
36. The Aquabats – Pool Party
37. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King
38. Stingers ATX – Let’s Be In Love
39. Less Than Jake – We Go Together
40. Mustard Plug – Mr. Smiley
41. Sublime – Wrong Way
42. Skavoovie & the Epitones – She Sure Can Cook
43. Streetlight Manifesto – Keasbey Nights
44. Mad Caddies – Drinking for 11
45. Soweto – Blue Ska
46. Fishbone – Skankin’ to the Beat
47. Sublime – Same in the End
48. No 1 Station – Last Train
49. Skapone – Guns and Steeples
50. Soulsteppers – Warhead
51. Deal’s Gone Bad – Messin’ Around
52. Soweto – Honey Rider
53. Stan or Itchy – Feelin’ Good
54. The New York Jazz Ensemble – Haitian Fight Song
55. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Where’d You Go
56. The Pietasters – Maggie May
57. The Slackers – Better Late Than Never
58. Hepcat – Dance Wid’ Me
59. Super Villians – Mary Jane and Jager
60. Buck-O-Nine – My Town
61. Dancehall Crashers – Don’t Wanna Behave
62. MU330 – KKK Hiway
63. Deal’s Gone Bad – Be Mine Tonight
64. The Slackers – I Shall Be Released
65. The Scofflaws – Ska-La-Carte
66. The Hub City Stompers – I’ve Got A Boot
67. The Stingers ATX – Rock and Ska
68. Mustard Plug – Brain on Ska
69. Skavoovie & the Epitones – Parakeet
70. Westbound Train - Why You Cry

The Slackers

ok, so you hate me for not posting anything for almost two days and I really have no excuse for it.. i’ve been working my ass off yesterday and today too and I’ve almost forgot to even listen to music..

so, here’s one for all of you who work hard all day long

The Slackers – Work Song

Live photos of The Slackers @ Tavastia, Helsinki 7.5.2009:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chelsea_6791/sets/72157621790630502/

“What have I done wrong that I should be sorry?”

Today was another break from the norm in terms of my morning musical selection, The Slackers.  For almost as long as I can remember, my brother has been a big fan of ska music and in particular two groups, Hepcat and The Slackers.  I have gotten the chance to see The Slackers live a couple times, once at Abe and Jakes in Lawrence, Kansas and once in April this year at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago.  Both times, I was really impressed.  I am not too familiar with all of their music but I haven’t really heard a song that I didn’t like.  After the show in Chicago, I downloaded a few of their albums and have really enjoyed all of them.  Their album, Wasted Days, in particular is a really dope album.  The title track from the album is just amazing.  I put it on this morning and had to run it back a couple times.  It is just a great song.  If you are not familiar with The Slackers, I suggest you get like Clinton Sparks and “Get Familiar.”  Check out Wasted Days.  I would be willing to bet most guys have felt the exact same way.

The Slackers Wasted Days

Quem acompanha o blog desde o ínicio já percebeu que esta é uma (de muitas) das bandas mais queridas dos colaboradores. Os novaiorquinos dos Slackers estiveram aqui ano passado e até viajamos para o Rio pra conferir (veja AQUI nossas confusões e estripulias) e o que vimos foi maravilhoso! Uma banda muito competente com uma sonoridade rara, sendo com absoluta certeza uma das melhores bandas atuais de ska.

Após nossa derrota-parcial no Rio, a boa notícia é: eles vão voltar esse ano =D~ Está prevista a 2ª tour da banda pelo Brasil em Outubro e é óbvio q estaremos lá, seja onde for (quem sabe BH? Tá em tempo de começar a pesquisar meios de trazer os gringos, diferente do caso Skatalites que foi muuuito em cima da hora). Então, pra que todos possam conferir o som deles, coloco um álbum de 98, na minha modesta opinião, o melhor até agora (oq é bem complicado de decidir, uma vez que TODOS os albuns deles são excelentes) “The Question” traz diversas músicas em diversas pegadas diferentes, sendo o SKA o principal ritmo da banda. Algumas faixas como “Feed My Girl” apresentam uma levada mais de reggae, assim como a faixa que dá nome ao album. Os Slackers são mais uma banda da “Hellcat”, sobre a qual eu não preciso fazer nenhum comentário.

Além disso, as capas dos discos do Slackers são muito legais, que merecem um post específico, o qual farei em breve

O Download é altamente recomendado:

THE SLACKERS – THE QUESTION

1. “Manuel” – 2:42
2. “Knowing” – 2:53
3. “Have The Time” – 3:07
4. “And I Wonder?” – 3:49
5. “No More Crying” – 4:32
6. “Feed My Girl” – 3:39
7. “Mountainside” – 2:47
8. “The Mummy” – 3:21
9. “Motor City” – 4:00
10. “Power” – 4:26
11. “Keep Him Away” – 2:49
12. “The Question” – 3:59
13. “The Question (Version)” – 4:04
14. “Face In My Crowd” – 3:13
15. “Do You Know” – 3:10
16. “Yes It’s True” – 4:16
17. “Alone Again” – 3:02
18. “Make Me Smile” – 4:20
19. “No Love” – 3:53

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Bom, o post que questionava sobre a presença do Skatalites rendeu bastante, como vocês mesmo podem constatar aqui. Seria um sonho ter essa grande banda de Ska aqui em Beagá, mas no momento é inviável, não temos o capital para investir, o tempo é curto e mesmo com 61 comentários (até o momento) são poucas pessoas para pagar o evento. Não estou considerando que só essas 61 pessoas iriam, com certeza seriam mais, mas é muita incerteza para um grupo de pessoas aque não tem nem onde cair morto hehehehe!

Mas o importante com essa enquete é descobrir que tem pessoas que querem o crescimento da cena musical jamaicana e influências aqui em Beagá. Nós estamos tentando aumentar isso e com cooperação dos principais interessados, vocês, isso se torna mais fácil. Precisamos que frequentem os eventos, que movimentem a cidade, que nos ajudem nesse sentido.

É possível que em outubro ou dezembro a banda The Slackers volte ao Brasil e existe a possibilidade de trazermos ela para Beagá. Comecem a pensar a respeito. Quem sabe você não vê Skatalites esse ano, mas assite um show do Slackers! E posso garantir que eles são foda. Vamos trabalhar isso galera, só depende de nós. Quem sabe conseguimos?

E quem não conhece Slackers, passe a conhecer, eu garanto que vai gostar.

• The Slackers – Minha Menina 7”

O pessoal da Radiola Records anunciou que quem ira abrir do show da banda Aggrolites no Rio de Janeiro, serão os punk rockers alemães do Rasta Knast que tembém estarão em turnê pelo Brasil.  Para mais informações sobre o show é so entrar no site da Radiola.

Também foi anunciada a terceira turnê do Skatalites pelo Brasil que acontecera em Julho e passara por São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia e Porto Alegre. Campinas e Recife também podem receber os jamaicanos.

Quem também retorna ao Brasil este ano são os nova iorquinos do Slakers, a tour acontecerá em outubro e ainda não tem datas confirmadas.

Punktastic have exclusive news on this year’s Slam Dunk Festival, which is scheduled for Sunday the 24th of May. Tickets are released this thursday (11th) at 10am and are a mere £21!

Confirmed bands so far are:

Hey Monday, You Me At Six, The Blackout, Cobra Starship, Silverstein, We The Kings, Anti Flag, Hundred Reasons, The Slackers, The King Blues, We Are The Ocean, Attack! Attack!, Polar Bear Club, Sonic Boom Six, Farse, The Ghost Of A Thousand, Devil Sold His Sold, Hollywood Undead, The Urgency, Sing It Loud, Hexes, Ruiner , Defeater, Random Hand, The Skints, In Case Of Fire, Canterbury, Paige, The Auteur.

For those of you who are like: “Enough with the ****ing hip-hop”, here is the deal with my favorite band (well, other than “The Pixies”).
I refer to them as “Leftover Crack” (“man, you know there ain’t no such thing as leftover crack”), but they have many incarnations with some differing members: No Commercial Value, Choking Victim, Crackrocksteady Seven (w/ members of the ska band “the Gadjits”, Morning Glory, and most recently, Star****ing Hipsters (with members of ska band “The Slackers“, amongst others). I suppose that what I like about them, that set them apart from everyone else, is: the lyrics’ sense of humor and style, the combination of true hardcore street punk, metal, and ska, the use of violins and pianos, and their political stance. Here are some videos and images, Enjoy!

Bem, acho que Slackers dispensa qualquer comentário, é simplesmente uma das melhores bandas de Ska atuais, da chamada geração  “third wave”, apesar de achar que eles não se enquandram muito nessas “ondas” de Ska.

Sejamos curtos e diretos: as músicas abaixo foram retiradas do compacto Minha Menina – lado A/No More Cryin’ (Ska Version) – lado B. A primeira melodia, para quem não sabe, é uma regravação de uma música composta por Jorge Ben e que ficou muito conhecida pela interpretação dos Mutantes. Já li ou ouvi em algum lugar que o trombonista/vocal Glen Pine é descendente de portugueses e, talvez, tenha sido essa motivação para ele, junto com o Slackers, gravarem essa música, tirando o fato de que é uma belíssima música. “No More Cryin’” é uma canção já famosa, do álbum “The Question”, mas essa versão é a primeira vez que ouço, nunca tinha escutado-a nem na internet. É mais animada que a original e como o próprio complemento do nome pressupõe, com uma pegada totalmente mais Ska. É um ótimo compacto e super pequeno, – 8,89 mb – muito bom para quem já conhece e essencial para aqueles que nunca ouviram a banda.

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1. (A) Minha Menina
2. (B) No More Cryin’ (Ska Version)

Just added these albums to the station:

The Aggrolites – Reggae Hit L.A.

Always thought the Aggrolites were an acquired taste, but this album didn’t have to grow on me.  Great mix of good instrumentals and smooth soulful songs. 

The Slackers – Peculiar

Alot of people thought this CD was a downturn for the Slackers, I disagreed.  Alot of solid songs here and the Dylan remake is priceless.

Deal’s Gone Bad – The Ramblers

I plan on doing a review writeup on this CD.  A band that never really made a blimp on my radar screen, I purchased their greatest hits album and I wasn’t impressed.  They add a new singer and wow.  This CD is fantastic and I can’t wait for their next album. 

Enjoy!

Hellcat Rec. 1997

Prod. Vic. Ruggiero

12 Tracks

Zustand: gebraucht, top

Preis: 12,- Euro (inkl.19%MwSt.)

Earlier this evening, someone found their way to my humble little blog by entering “phenomenauts slackers dildo” into a search engine.

I believe this is what they were looking for:

Estivemos neste último domingo (24/08/08) no Rio para conferir uma das maiores bandas de SKA da atualidade: The Slackers! O show aconteceu no Teatro Odisséia, na Lapa e tirando o atraso que nos privou de ver boa parte do show (nosso buzão de volta pra belô era às 0h30) foi um evento memorável!

A primeira atração era o “Strikkly Vikkly Dub System” que mandou um dub de altíssima qualidade através de samplers muito bem manejados, diga-se de passagem… Porém, o que interessava realmente eram as bandas.

1º show - FIREBUG (SP): Tenho certeza que os paulistas deixaram muita gente de boca aberta. Tocaram rocksteady e reggae de qualidade do início ao fim, fechando com participações especias de B-negão e do fantástico saxofonista dos Slackers Dave Hillyard.

2º show – COQUETEL ACAPULCO (RJ): Um show bem divertido. A banda apresenta um visual arrojado, no estilo, muitos metais, ótimo vocal e letras em português além de versões muito bem adaptadas.

3º show – THE SLACKERS (NY): Depois de muito atraso veio o que todos estavam esperando, uma das bandas mais badaladas no meio, fazendo a turnê de seu último album “Self Medication”. Acredito que este poderia ter sido o show de nossas vidas, se tivessemos ficado até o final… Os yankees entraram no palco e fizeram o que sabem fazer: SKA! Competentes ao extremo, começaram mesclando músicas de vários albuns e provavelmente manteram o nível nos hits ao longo do show. O trombonista Glen Pine não decepcionou nos vocais, sendo com certeza uma peça chave no grupo, junto é claro com Vic Ruggiero. Enfim, uma banda que realmente faz jus à sua fama. Espero que voltem logo pro Brasil, pra tirar essa dor dos corações mineiros que viajaram, agüentaram o banheiro sujo do albergue e o sotaque carioca e não viram todo o show :’(

Ai vão 2 vídeos capturados pelo Zumberto deste mesmo show, aproveitem:

Perhaps Ted Leo said it best.

But what happened to ska? It was such a big musical influence on me when I was growing up. I remember my first foray into the genre with a mixtape given to me (or taken from a friend, I don’t remember) by the name of California Ska Quake Vol. I. This tape had a collection of songs by bands that I didn’t know, but would soon come to love (notables including Dance Hall Crashers, Skankin’ Pickle, Hepcat, Let’s Go Bowling, and, of course, early No Doubt). I didn’t know what ska was. My brother at one point tried to convince me that when you translated ska into English (from what language?) it turned out to literally mean “Devil Music.” I was 7 or 8 years old, and I believed everything my brother told me (including the time he told me Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were hiding in the woods behind our house and that if I set and cleared the table for him, he’d take me down there to meet them). Anyways, this misconception of the term gave the genre perfect legitimacy in my eyes.

By the time I reached 6th grade I was perfectly ready for Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake to take my world by storm.

Many bands from the 90s ska/punk scene were soon to follow (Mustard Plug, The Suicide Machines, Against All Authority, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mephiskapheles… really, too many to name). I became so enamored with the scene that I started going to shows whenever they came to town (when you’re in 7th and 8th grade, concerts cost a lot of money!) and started to become acquainted with the local Cincinnati ska scene. I became an avid follower of The Magnets (formerly Lee Harvey Skaswald), OB1, Scallywagon, Short Millie, and many others.

Then came the internet.

In the mid-90s, I only knew about the bands that toured around the Cincinnati area. I knew a lot about the current scene, as a result. Pop-punk and Ska was prevalent at this time. However, I had little to no knowledge of the backlog of music that went into forming the genre. I knew that The Specials were important, that Operation Ivy was to be bowed down to, and that The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were older than anybody gave them credit for.

Now that the internet and filesharing were commonplace, I had easy access to music information from older generations. I learned all about Desmond Dekker, The Skatalites, and really got to know The Specials on a much more personal level.

It was a good time to start working backwards, as the ska scene of the 90s began to deteriorate and the bands that stuck around started putting out worse and worse music, essentially becoming rock bands with horns (or sometimes forgoing horns all together). The upbeat was dead.

This, unfortunately, is the answer to the title question. The ska bands that survived sold out, and the jubilant nature of the scene was reduced to ashes, easily paving the way for the dreaded post-millenium emo scene. Some bands keep chugging along (The Slackers, for example), but the majority of those old 3rd wave mainstays have cashed in, sold out, or dropped off.

“This town is coming like a ghost town.”