Resurrected and controversial reggae-ska act Sublime with Rome is currently on tour. Here’s a video from their Montreal tour date playing the classic song “40 oz. To Freedom.” Sublime originally called it quits in 1996 in the wake of the death of frontman Bradley Nowell. In the past couple years, the remaining original members brought in a young new frontman and are touring North America as Sublime with Rome.
Saddle in for a nice long chat with Minneapolis reggae-jam band Jon Wayne and the Pain. Listen as they talk to Courtney about the importance of a music community over a music scene, the sweet rewards and tough sacrifices of living life on the road, and how the Midwest has a better music scene than the West Coast. They also get the chance to talk about their latest album Follow Through and their upcoming Midwest Coast Tour so stay tuned for the chance to see Jon Wayne and the Pain in your neck of the woods!
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Dear friend of MNSKA, Chuck Wren of Jump Up Records, has combined all of the ska/reggae of Riot Fest into one night! Behold Club Moonstomp featuring the one and only Roy Ellis of Symarip and Italian import Mr. T-Bone! Rounding out the bill is DC ska collective Eastern Standard Time and Indiana’s own Green Room Rockers. Triton Soundsystem from Mexico City will be spinning the reggae as well as Chuck himself. It’s all happening on Sunday, October 10th at the Subterranean in Chicago. The party starts at 8pm and is an 18+ event. I know of several of the MNSKA faithful who are gassing up the van and road-tripping to Riot Fest so head to the FORUMand see if you can hitch a ride!
Boston, MA punk-ska rising stars Have Nots have posted the world premiere of their music video for “Used To Be” from their full-length Serf City USA. The premiere is courtesy of BlankTV. Enjoy!
UK Two Tone pioneers The Specials played last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. They are promoting their 30th Anniversary Tour CD and DVD. Check out the lads playing their hit “Nite Klub” and notice how the FCC edits the word “piss” from the lyrics.
Gainesville’s ska-punk vets Less Than Jake played a landmark gig on August 19, 2010…aboard a cruise ship! This marks the first time the long-standing band has ever played on a boat. The show was part of the Booze Cruise 2010 in NYC. Here is some video footage of the beginning of their set where the band plays “Anchor” and “Sugar In Your Gas Tank.”
Our friend Bryan over at SkaPunkPhotos.com shot some amazing pics of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones at their show at Irving Plaza in New York City, NY on August 24th. The Bosstones rarely tour the US anymore, but have hit the road this month in support of last year’s Pin Points and Gin Joints.
Long-standing ska-core veterans the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are currently touring the country once again in support of their latest album Pin Points and Gin Joints. This video is from said tour during their set at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA. The band is joined by an additional horn player, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel! Kimmel dusted off his bass clarinet and joined in on the songs “The Impression That I Get” and “Devil’s Night Out.”
Juggling. It’s a skill that most don’t possess. But this week’s guests, Minneapolis rocksteady band The Dropsteppers, seem to be proficient in the art of juggling schedules. Courtney drops by their Nordeast Minneapolis rehearsal space to discuss how six musicians with lives, dayjobs, and long commutes can function in five different musical projects at the same time. Is it magic? Did they sell their souls to Beelzebub in exchange for superior organizational skills and an ear for early reggae? The only way to find out is listen. As a bonus, the band showcased their musical talents by doing a live performance that you can hear exclusively on this episode of The Flyover Ska Show.
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Wisconsin reggae-jam artists T.U.G.G. stopped by the MoBoogie loft to perform an acoustic set including their song “Bradley Was A DJ” from their latest album Come Sunrise.
