Chris Pires News Today

Catbite has been front row to skas recent resurgence.

WXPN is releasing a limited-edition LP for Record Store Day. 'WXPN Homegrown Originals' will be free with the purchase of any item at five record shops on Saturday, April 22. The album, produced by WXPN staff, features original songs from six Philadelphia-area bands and artists.

Sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage and a dozen other vegetables are all the same species, Brassica oleracea. Now we have finally discovered their common ancestor

Funds raised for two worthy local groups, the South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) and Croí Cora, were presented last Friday night at an event in Kilbehenny.

The €280,000 extension to SEMRAs base was officially opened by Tipperary County Councils chairman

Philadelphia's Catbite is one of the upstart bands ushering in yet another wave of ska music. They're currently supporting Streetlight Manifesto on a tour which visits Houston's Warehouse Live this Friday. We talked with Catbite's Brittany Luna and Tim Hildebrand about the group's fast rise, the tour and a cover song that's sure to win over many Texas fans.

Catbite offers something for almost everyone. Hear it for yourself in this mini-concert session.