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OffBeat Magazine Jimmy Cliff once explained that ska, which originated in Jamaica in the 1960s, was upbeat because it was born during the period of Jamaican independence from British rule, so people were in the mood to celebrate. It was slowed down and evolved into rock steady and found its African roots, spirituality, and political voice in reggae. Ska itself went through its own evolution when the Brits merged it with punk and then the rest of the world embraced it during an era called Third Wave Ska in the late 1980s. Just in time, it seems, when most people need some joy in their lives, B...

Dancehall's latest poster boy Skillibeng debuts at number 16 on the US Current Reggae Alb...

Community Records & Others to Release A Compilation of BIPOC Musicians Community Records, Strange Daisy Records, Defend New Orleans, and New Orleans Record Press have teamed up to make  Works in Progress Vol. 1, a compilation of BIPOC musicians from New Orleans and beyond, with help and perspective from Dominic Minix (of Bad Operation). From day one of the project, 100% of every dollar from every sale will be sent to the artists. The label states: “We are aiming to highlight the talent of the folks involved, connect this incredible music to new listeners, and get as much money as possible ...

The Year In Ska & Ska-Punk: Albums, EPs & Singles not to miss from 2020 Ska never went away, but there's more widespread interest for the genre right now than there has been in a while. Nostalgia tends to move in 20-ish year cycles and it's been about two decades since ska's last peak in popularity died down, enough time has passed for the unfair stigma to fade away, and the anti-racism aspect of ska hits hard after four years of having Trump as a president. But it's not just timing; there's an increasingly strong network of bands working hard to show that ska is alive and well, and those ban...

In April 2021, Clash books will release Aaron Carnes' In Defense of Ska. The book is an astounding piece of music history. The book explores the history of ska, ruminates on modern ska, and takes, deep, deep, deep dives into obscure ska factoids. Via hundreds and hundreds of interviews with musicians, Carnes weaves the stories involving the big name hitters (Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Fishbone) with the medium size ska-champs (Skankin' Pickle, MU330, Bomb the music Inudustry!), with the forgotten bands that only Carnes knows. Carnes himself played in the post two-tone/pre-3rd wave band ...