Tagged: skamusic

Check these guys out! Dino Planet is a new groove-based power rock trio from the Bay Area. Focusing on updating classic funk and reggae stylings with a modern edge, their do-it-yourself attitude, catchy tunes and musical aptitude are winning over fans by the dozens. Catch them all over California this summer! Go check out their video or go grab some of their tunes for free at http://www.reverbnation.com/di noplanet [...]

MUSIC NEWS - Los Angeles ' Club Nokia has announced a Thursday, April 15 performance by THE SPECIALS . The legendary British ska band is playing the club on their upcoming North American tour, their firstpin nearly 30 years, after having reunited for a UK tour in 2009. p Tickets for the April 15 show go on sale Friday, February 12 at 10:00am. pp p True innovators of the [...]

This Saturday June 13th, Greg Lee (lead singer of Hepcat) joins Omar & I as we spin our mix of 2-Tone &Their contemporaries plus Classic Ska & Rocksteady. The Clash, The Specials,The Beat, Bodysnatchers,Madness, Blondie, Joe Jackson to Alton Ellis, Phyliss Dillon, Toots, Althea & Donna, Jackie Mittoo, Gregory Isaacs, The Heptones, Delroy Wilson & Hepcat!

MUSIC NEWS - Birmingham, UK 2 Tone/ska rockers, THE ENGLISH BEAT are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a music packed 2009. Led by founding member, lead vocalist and songwriter Dave Wakeling, the band plans to record and tour extensively. On the tour (full itinerary below), their live show, of course, includes the band's best-known tunes, among them "Mirror in the Bathroom," "Save It for Later," "Stand Down Margaret" and "I Confess," and their inspirational covers of "Tears of a Clown" and "Can't Get Used to Losing You," as well as the hits Wakeling [...]

Over the past few months I have discovered a some damn good music on MySpace. Today, I want to share five of my favorite discoveries with you. If you are wondering how I picked them I can only say there is no rhyme or reason, no new or old, and no discretion concerning Indie or mainstream. No real boundaries at all. These are just a bunch of songs that I heard that caught my attention. Check them out. Walk of the Earth [...]