Ska Bands (lead singer, metal, punk, rock, genre)

Bulldog · 11-19-2008, 06:58 PM

I haven't heard any of their studio stuff, but I went to a Rumblestrips gig about a year back. Awesome live act, shame the drinks cost their weight in gold though

FaSho · 11-20-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shiseido_red

Reel Big Fish are terrible, I went to a dorm party a few weeks ago and it was all they were playing. I'd probably much rather a tarantula lay eggs in my ears.

they're not that bad. Their "Cheer Up" album is pretty great imo, but their newest one was teh suck.

Astronomer · 11-20-2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

they're not that bad. Their "Cheer Up" album is pretty great imo, but their newest one was teh suck.

I've probably dismissed them before even hearing anything of full length, but I don't know. Just not my taste

Speler · 11-20-2008, 11:45 AM

RBF isn't really bad, they're just not really ska (and yeah, the newest album does just blow).

starburst · 11-20-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

You always have to make a comment about RBF JH, can't you let us listen in peace?

I know. seriously.

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

I haven't heard any of their studio stuff, but I went to a Rumblestrips gig about a year back. Awesome live act, shame the drinks cost their weight in gold though

seems like it's always that way. When my bf and I went to mayhem festival, beers cost $8!

~~Wild~~ · 11-22-2008, 01:30 PM

The Toasters and Sublime.

FaSho · 11-22-2008, 01:33 PM

Sublime are great, not ska, but great.

Kamikazi Kat · 12-11-2008, 10:06 PM

I guess the closest thing to a favorite ska band for me would have to be Mr. Bungle, mostly their earlier days. They play many types of music, but ska was a more prominant one back then, but later they played alot of crazy stuff.

Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish are 2 other ska bands I occasionally listen to. But I like messed up music, so I'd go with Mr. Bungle any day

. Although the other 2 bands are great bands, just not my type of ska I guess, although I love the way they push things a bit and add other genres into the mix, especially Streetlight Manifesto.

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Originally Posted by FaSho

Sublime are great, not ska, but great.

Sublime is great. I would consider them ska among many other things as well though.

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Originally Posted by All_Nite_Dinah

Acctualy almost no Suicide Machines songs have horns in them, honestly at the risk of sounding like a fool I cant think of one that does. maybe something off of Destruction by Deffinition.

But just because a band has horns or dosnt dosnt mean they play ska or not. Nothing more than a guitar is really needed to play ska as illustrated by Chris Murray who I cant get enough of. MOst bands are just rock or punk with horns, not ska at all. I saw this terrible band the other day called urizen. There lead singer was like 200 lbs over weight and all of there songs were about chicks. They baisically played metal with a 4 piece horn section. the whole thing was a terrible crappy gimic. Then when it was all done I got to listen to everyone talk about how "ska" they were. it depressed me. The when a good band played (Umbrella Bed from MN) they left. Whatever...

They are still ska, just a different form of it. I believe people call it "skacore" or something, but I never try to get really into sub-genres, kind of hard to explain, I just don't try to come up with a concrete definition because there really isn't a concrete definition of any type of music. For example, some might call a certain ska band is "skacore," another will say are "punk ska" and another will say they are "third wave ska." Sure, genres might help one find the music they like and keep things a bit organized, but I always have an open attitude.

starburst · 12-14-2008, 04:56 PM

i think ive heard of the toasters...im gonna check them out

bigtony423 · 12-17-2008, 01:46 AM

hey laxpaddy. i remember seeing homegrown back quite a few years ago before they got anywhere. they opened for all american rejects one tour and then the other they opened for good charlotte. some good times. definitely one of my favorites.

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11-19-2008, 06:58 PM	#81 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	I haven't heard any of their studio stuff, but I went to a Rumblestrips gig about a year back. Awesome live act, shame the drinks cost their weight in gold though

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Speler Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 29	RBF isn't really bad, they're just not really ska (and yeah, the newest album does just blow).

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~~Wild~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15	The Toasters and Sublime.

12-17-2008, 01:46 AM	#90 (permalink)
bigtony423 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spotswood, NJ Posts: 1	hey laxpaddy. i remember seeing homegrown back quite a few years ago before they got anywhere. they opened for all american rejects one tour and then the other they opened for good charlotte. some good times. definitely one of my favorites.