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Official DTF Ska Thread
« on: February 03, 2010, 02:56:57 PM »
Why ska you may ask? Why not?

Ska is an excellent change of pace. About once every 4 months, I listen to ska and nothing else for about a week. Operation Ivy, Big D and the Kids Table, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are my artists of choice.

Discuss the genre.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 04:46:39 PM »
Ska is one of those things that I almost never voluntarily put on (except for a few select songs), but always enjoy when it when I hear it. Ska live shows are tons of fun too. Streetlight Manifesto FTW.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 04:59:56 PM »
Until recently I hadn't heard much Ska at all, but the songs my friend sent owned. Feel free to recommend some bands to a newb :)
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 05:00:05 PM »
Quote from: Sigz on February 03, 2010, 04:46:39 PM
Streetlight Manifesto FTW.

This.  Nobody does it better than them.



Also:  Reel Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Catch 22
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 05:00:49 PM »
The three I posted are my recommendations. Energy is an essential album.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 06:19:24 PM »
Big D and the Kids Table are a great ska band, seeing them live was awesome. All their albums are pretty amazing.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2011, 01:06:08 PM »
I've been listening to The Fury of the Aquabats! The Aquabats (shockingly) a ton lately.



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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2011, 01:12:56 PM »
Yay ska! I had a ska band in high school, my buddy's brother was in Reel Big Fish at the time and we really tried to emulate their sound.  I transferred over all my old ska cds when mp3 players hit, and I still listen to them from time to time.  As already mentioned in this thread, Op Ivy and Mighty Mighty Bosstones are the best them.  For traditional ska I would suggest Hepcat, or the godfathers of the genre, the Wailers.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2011, 03:18:02 PM »
Quote from: Sigz on March 29, 2011, 01:06:08 PM
I've been listening to The Fury of the Aquabats! The Aquabats (shockingly) a ton lately.



ALL SYSTEMS GO
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THE FURY OF ATTACK
FEEL THE WRATH OF THE SUPER RAD

I saw The Aquabats live once, they were absolutely hilarious.

Anyway, Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto used to be my two favorite bands back in the day. I can't take too much of either band nowadays but ska will always have a place in my heart.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2011, 05:44:48 PM »
Oh man I'd love to see them live.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2011, 05:54:24 PM »
I saw the Aquabats live quite a few times back when they were first coming up, around '96-'97.  Their shows were pretty awesome, lots of costumes and props.  Pretty sure some lucha libre wrestlers were involved at one point.  They also used to throw a lot of shit at the audience.  At one gig I got a nice ranch dressing bomb all over a brand new hoodie sweatshirt.  I was  :sadpanda:.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2011, 06:05:26 PM »
Quote from: Sigz on February 03, 2010, 04:46:39 PM
Ska is one of those things that I almost never voluntarily put on (except for a few select songs), but always enjoy when it when I hear it. Ska live shows are tons of fun too. Streetlight Manifesto FTW.

All of this. I never listen to ska on my own, but one of my friends loves it, and I enjoy listening to it when I hang out with him.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2014, 10:18:37 PM »
I'm enjoying The Dirty Heads, Pepper, Aer, and Katastro after seeing them this summer at Red Rocks.  Also enjoy Slightly Stoopid.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2014, 10:10:47 AM »
Whoa necrothread v. Ska. I like it. I totally forgot I made this thread, but considering my current band plays ska I suppose it was sort of a premonition. :p

I've been really into Streetlight Manifesto, Mustard Plug (totally opening for them in a few weeks zomg), Common Rider, and Operation Ivy lately. The Op Ivy love never really goes away though. That album is fucking insanely good.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2014, 10:32:58 AM »
I got to check them out. Have you heard of the bands I've mentioned? 
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2014, 10:42:23 AM »
I've heard a few things from Slightly Stoopid but none of the others. Gotta expand my ska knowledge so I'll have to check them out.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2015, 02:39:37 PM »
As a massive ska punk fan I highly recommend Random Hand, King Prawn  and Choking Victim. I love all the previously mentioned bands, especially Reel big fish and Streetlight Manifesto. If you like the bands I mentioned I can recommend loads more.

Try 'Play some ska' by Random hand, Dominant view by King Prawn and '500 channels' by Choking Victim.
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2015, 02:47:18 PM »
Went to my first ska show in years last weekend, saw Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake.  What a fun show and really brought back memories of how much fun this music is and how it has such a great and respectful following/culture to it.

Really looking forward to another similar experience in the future.

I also should add I spent wayyyy too much money on those tickets since it was sold out and had to resort to stubhub... but it was worth it!
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Re: Official DTF Ska Thread
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2015, 05:47:42 AM »
Make sure you don't miss Mad Caddies' album "Just one more". So much win.
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