The Reggae & Ska Recommendation Thread

LoathsomePete · 06-02-2009, 02:05 PM

Ska-P, Streetlight Manifesto, and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution are all new artists that I've found in the past few months.

jackhammer · 06-02-2009, 02:42 PM

Ska P are pretty solid. Have you heard Ska Cubano? They sound exactly as the name suggests and it's just so much fun! Bandits are a new one on me. Is it decent Ska and not that pop guitar claptrap I hear far too much?

LoathsomePete · 06-02-2009, 10:51 PM

It's good, but I'm not sure how ska it is, I got it in a compilation pimp but it's really solid stuff. I'll get it upped for you in a day or two, I've got a few other things that need to go up before hand.

As far as Ska Cubano is concerned I have not heard them before, but they have spiked my interest and will do some research.

the220frequency · 06-04-2009, 03:27 PM

There's a group from Michigan called Monkey Jacket, some may have heard. they are more or less pop/punk with ska influence. The vocals are neat however, and Hello, Solo is a catchy tune. :-)

Other than that though, I'm sure most of the suggestions I can give have been said already. honorable mentions go back out to The Specials and The Toasters though.

bloodsugar08 · 06-24-2009, 11:34 PM

I Voted For Kodos are nice guys but since they lost their entire horn section they sound more like a ska-influenced pop-punk band.

Regards & Thanks

Peter

BTown · 06-30-2009, 05:16 PM

The Aquabats and Big D and the Kids Table are cool, along with some of NOFX's stuff.
Some more Ska-Punk/Ska-core bands are Operation Ivy, Leftover Crack, Choking Victim,
Oh, and 311 is really unique, I would definitaly give them a listen, My favorite is there s/t.

These guys are more Pop-Punk but there still pretty good, as much as I don't like Pop-Punk
Rancid
Less Than Jake
Goldfinger
and the Assorted Jelly Beans are really cool, I highly recomend them, similar to Operation Ivy listen to there self titled album.
I probably shouldn't even bother saying this since I know you know these guys but Sublime.

SuperNorway · 07-05-2009, 02:24 PM

If you havent heard catch 22 or bandits of the aucustic revolution id easily back up the people that suggested them. Also, MU330 and Suicide Machines, at least their old stuff. Oh and new catch 22 sucks taint after Tomas Kalnoky left to start Streetlight.

the-remedy · 07-06-2009, 11:02 AM

less then jake
reel big fish
suicide machines

xMusicxIsxLifex3 · 07-20-2009, 02:23 PM

my favorite ska bands are Big D and The Kids Table, Streetlight Manifesto, Sublime, and Leftover Crack.
I also looove Less Than Jake. I saw them at Warped Tour, they were awesome xD

nickn · 07-20-2009, 10:56 PM

the specials
the toasters
mustard plug (older stuff is more ska newer is more rock and roll but still good)
Save Ferris (really cool 90s band with a girl singer look up their cover of come one Eileen)
Toots and the Maytals
operation ivy

06-02-2009, 02:05 PM	#81 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Ska-P, Streetlight Manifesto, and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution are all new artists that I've found in the past few months. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-02-2009, 02:42 PM	#82 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Ska P are pretty solid. Have you heard Ska Cubano? They sound exactly as the name suggests and it's just so much fun! Bandits are a new one on me. Is it decent Ska and not that pop guitar claptrap I hear far too much? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-02-2009, 10:51 PM	#83 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	It's good, but I'm not sure how ska it is, I got it in a compilation pimp but it's really solid stuff. I'll get it upped for you in a day or two, I've got a few other things that need to go up before hand. As far as Ska Cubano is concerned I have not heard them before, but they have spiked my interest and will do some research. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-24-2009, 11:34 PM	#85 (permalink)
bloodsugar08 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Ska artist I Voted For Kodos are nice guys but since they lost their entire horn section they sound more like a ska-influenced pop-punk band. Regards & Thanks Peter

06-30-2009, 05:16 PM	#86 (permalink)
BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	The Aquabats and Big D and the Kids Table are cool, along with some of NOFX's stuff. Some more Ska-Punk/Ska-core bands are Operation Ivy, Leftover Crack, Choking Victim, Oh, and 311 is really unique, I would definitaly give them a listen, My favorite is there s/t. These guys are more Pop-Punk but there still pretty good, as much as I don't like Pop-Punk Rancid Less Than Jake Goldfinger and the Assorted Jelly Beans are really cool, I highly recomend them, similar to Operation Ivy listen to there self titled album. I probably shouldn't even bother saying this since I know you know these guys but Sublime. __________________

06-04-2009, 03:27 PM	#84 (permalink)
the220frequency Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7	There's a group from Michigan called Monkey Jacket, some may have heard. they are more or less pop/punk with ska influence. The vocals are neat however, and Hello, Solo is a catchy tune. :-) Other than that though, I'm sure most of the suggestions I can give have been said already. honorable mentions go back out to The Specials and The Toasters though.

07-05-2009, 02:24 PM	#87 (permalink)
SuperNorway Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	If you havent heard catch 22 or bandits of the aucustic revolution id easily back up the people that suggested them. Also, MU330 and Suicide Machines, at least their old stuff. Oh and new catch 22 sucks taint after Tomas Kalnoky left to start Streetlight. __________________ "A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having" - V

07-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#88 (permalink)
the-remedy Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ontario Posts: 4	less then jake reel big fish suicide machines

07-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#89 (permalink)
xMusicxIsxLifex3 Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1	my favorite ska bands are Big D and The Kids Table, Streetlight Manifesto, Sublime, and Leftover Crack. I also looove Less Than Jake. I saw them at Warped Tour, they were awesome xD

07-20-2009, 10:56 PM	#90 (permalink)
nickn Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	the specials the toasters mustard plug (older stuff is more ska newer is more rock and roll but still good) Save Ferris (really cool 90s band with a girl singer look up their cover of come one Eileen) Toots and the Maytals operation ivy