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Just stumbled into a great show by the band Passafire. I was walking back from a night out on a business trip and heard them playing in Emos here in Austin, TX. They were a lot of fun, but I had never heard of them before. I'd give 'em a listen, they're more reggae than ska, but still good.
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lessthankyle posted:Just stumbled into a great show by the band Passafire. I was walking back from a night out on a business trip and heard them playing in Emos here in Austin, TX. They were a lot of fun, but I had never heard of them before. I'd give 'em a listen, they're more reggae than ska, but still good. Okay these guys are awesome
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Feb 5, 2009 01:14
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Guys, how can I tell the difference between first wave ska and reggae? It is my understanding that first wave is basically reggae with horns but can it be reggae and still have horns? Is there anything else that will make something definitely ska?
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Feb 7, 2009 04:18
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trans fat, just look for songs with the bass drum and rim click on the downbeats, and the open hihat on the upbeats. And don't forget the occasional syncopated rhythm on the bell of the cymbal!! You know, the one that is in every single Hepcat song ever recorded. In all seriousness, I don't know if it's fair to say, but traditional ska is definitely much more mechanical than reggae, but that's what makes it catchy, and I think that's what makes it different. Because reggae seems to focus on the groove/jam, while ska is more about laying down a foundation and then working from that (like jazz charts). Even downtempo ska has a different energy to it than reggae because of the gallop, like a train that's coming into the station. But the thing to remember is that reggae was spun off from ska, so there is always going to be some overlap. And that reminds me. New Westbound Train album comes out April 21st!! You'll all get it and love it because I'll make you.
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Feb 7, 2009 07:20
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I won't get it (because I've never listened to them before) First-wave sounding, third wave, what
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Feb 7, 2009 16:57
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Dickeye posted:I won't get it (because I've never listened to them before)
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Feb 7, 2009 18:45
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Quest For Glory II posted:
Nice. One of the only bands still around that's worth listening to.
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Feb 7, 2009 19:51
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Didn't see it mentioned and forgive me if it had- Streetlight, NOFX, Big D, Less Than Jake, Flogging Molly, The Ataris, Bad Religion, and Anti-Flag( last half are punk but I've never met a ska fan who wasn't a punk fan) are gonna be on Warped Tour this year. Hopefully they're spread evenly so you can have an entire day of ska/punk. Makes it worth wading through all the hardcore and metal kids to see. Also, anybody else disappointed that RBF's new album is all covers? buttslave fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Feb 7, 2009 |
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Feb 7, 2009 22:43
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Yeah, I was hoping for originals too. I've loved RBF for years, but I haven't been as big on their last couple efforts. I'm hoping they find their groove again soon.
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Feb 7, 2009 23:15
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Quest For Glory II posted:They were the band that got me more interested in older ska and rocksteady in the first place. Westbound Train and Deals Gone Bad are good gateway drugs to the old ska sounds, because they also have elements of soul and Motown in their music, and pretty good production values. I was supposed to see Deal's Gone Bad this summer but they canceled the show for some reason Think I'll give it a miss, I'm not big on older ska and such
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Feb 8, 2009 01:24
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Dundee McFluffers posted:Didn't see it mentioned and forgive me if it had- Replace the ataris, anti-flag, and big d with the bouncing souls and you got yourself a kickass show.
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Feb 8, 2009 16:59
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FateoMcSkippy posted:Replace the ataris, anti-flag, and big d with the bouncing souls and you got yourself a kickass show. Hey, I like Big D <  >
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Feb 8, 2009 18:16
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I just saw The English Beat last night with Big D and my friend's band Infinite Detour. I was really impressed with the English Beat, they played a really long set and I wish I knew more of their stuff when I saw them.
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Feb 8, 2009 18:27
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Dundee McFluffers posted:Hey, I like Big D < I'm from the Boston area and love ska so I should like them too, but I could never get into them. Even saw them open for The Bosstones last year and felt it was eh.
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Feb 8, 2009 21:47
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FateoMcSkippy posted:I'm from the Boston area and love ska so I should like them too, but I could never get into them. Even saw them open for The Bosstones last year and felt it was eh. It doesn't help that the lead singer's voice sounds like someone scraping nails on a chalkboard.
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Feb 8, 2009 23:11
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Sandwolf posted:It doesn't help that the lead singer's voice sounds like someone scraping nails on a chalkboard. Yet I love Dicky Barrett 
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DRD posted:I just saw The English Beat last night with Big D and my friend's band Infinite Detour. I was really impressed with the English Beat, they played a really long set and I wish I knew more of their stuff when I saw them. The Beat did own. I think it's just the lead singer and some guys now, though.
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Feb 8, 2009 23:50
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FateoMcSkippy posted:Yet I love Dicky Barrett Dicky Barrett has a voice that is as rough and gravelly as an unfinished road, which is unbelievably badass, but the singer from Big D sounds like he's swallowed too much helium.
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Feb 9, 2009 00:25
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Sandwolf posted:Dicky Barrett has a voice that is as rough and gravelly as an unfinished road, which is unbelievably badass, but the singer from Big D sounds like he's swallowed too much helium. While scraping nails on a chalk board? 
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Feb 9, 2009 00:26
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FateoMcSkippy posted:While scraping nails on a chalk board? I wasn't saying his voice was literally nails on a chalk board, it's an analogy, Seņor Skippy.
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Feb 9, 2009 00:27
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The streetlight show last night was pretty good. The only difference from the last time I saw them was Tomas opened the encore with the acoustic Sick and Sad. And the encore didn't include Dear Sergio this time. And the concert was way oversold which kind of sucked.
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Feb 9, 2009 00:49
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Sandwolf posted:Dicky Barrett has a voice that is as rough and gravelly as an unfinished road, which is unbelievably badass, but the singer from Big D sounds like he's swallowed too much helium. Nah, he just sounds whiny. I can't seem to like Strictly Rude and that might be the reason.
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Aww Cute Kitty! posted:Nah, he just sounds whiny. I can't seem to like Strictly Rude and that might be the reason. Recently I put on Strictly Rude but forgot to change the speed to 45. I left it at 33 because it sounds pretty awesome slowed down. He doesn't sound whiny then, he sounds like he was possessed by a demon.
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Feb 9, 2009 21:04
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So I picked up a physical copy of Hello Rockview yesterday, finally, for 7 bucks I want to nominate this album for best album ever and also best liner notes ever
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Feb 9, 2009 21:06
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I prefer Losing Streak but they are both phenomenal albums.
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Feb 9, 2009 21:08
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seriously though best liner notes ever comic book with the credits as an ad poo poo yes
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Feb 9, 2009 21:36
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Dickeye posted:I was supposed to see Deal's Gone Bad this summer but they canceled the show for some reason I think the lead singer had to get his appendix taken out.
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Feb 9, 2009 21:49
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Sounds about right, it was end of July-ish, 4point0 was going to do a show with them and half of the bands canceled the day before Ended up being 4point0, the Action, and some acoustic folk-punk act opening
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Aww Cute Kitty! posted:Nah, he just sounds whiny. I can't seem to like Strictly Rude and that might be the reason. It's ok, just about everyone does. Listen to something earlier.
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Feb 9, 2009 23:19
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Good Luck is a more accessible Big D album than Strictly Rude, though I like Strictly Rude quite a bit.
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I think Strictly Rude is a great album. It strays away from ska though and it has a few songs that drag the album down (Snake Bite and Deadpan) but overall I love it.
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Feb 10, 2009 01:05
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Was Good Luck the one with LAX bcause that was a bad album A Bad Album
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Dickeye posted:Was Good Luck the one with LAX bcause that was a bad album That would be How It Goes My personal favorites are Gipsy Hill and Shot by Lammi
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Feb 10, 2009 01:37
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OK cool then maybe I'll give Good Luck a shot
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Gipsy Hill is the best Big D release imo I really like Checklist
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Mysterious Aftertaste posted:Gipsy Hill is the best Big D release imo I guess Big D is just bad at quality control and making creative decisions. I thought Strictly Rude and Strictly Thrash were mediocre albums, but if you were to combine some of the songs from both albums together, it would make one solid album. Making two separate CDs was a terrible idea. I think they tend to throw a ton of stuff at the wall to see what sticks, but then they end up selling all of it anyway.
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Dickeye posted:OK cool then maybe I'll give Good Luck a shot You won't regret it, it's definitely worth a listen. I think that was the album that first introduced me to their music, it's a shame their newer stuff wasn't as good. I don't hate How It Goes though, you just have to wade through the crap to find the good songs
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I got to see Deal's Gone Bad a couple weeks back at the Ska Is Dead show. They put on a really good show, but I can see how those who lean towards the more modern punk-ska might not care too much for them. Since joining the Street Vendors, though, I've really gotten into the trad ska, so they're right up my alley.
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Streetlight Manifesto posted:02.11.2009 | Oh, Like You've Never Been Late Which year Warped tour?
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I'm guessing 09' since they're on the 09' Warped Tour. Also lolwut at Thomas and all of Streetlight getting an album done on time.
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