MNSKA band Dred I Dread played in Uptown Minneapolis at Cause Spirits and Soundbar last weekend.  Here’s a video of the band playing “Free Mama Earth” off their upcoming full-length album.

You can watch the video on YouTube HERE

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Dirty reggae superstars The Aggrolites are back out on tour on the West Coast to promote their recent live album Unleashed LIVE Vol. 1.  Check out the live video for “Jimmy Jack” from the album.  The video was recorded at The Roxy Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) & The Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach, CA).  There will be 2 more videos released in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned for more AGGRO!

You can watch the video on YouTube HERE

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LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!  The 1st Annual Ska-POW! Battle of the Bands is going down TOMORROW NIGHT at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN, hosted by emcee Ben Crew from local hardcore band In Defence.  The throwdown is going down at 8 pm and the cover at the door is $5.  The show is 18+ and Tallgrass Brewing will be there with beer specials (with ID).  The winner of the Battle will win the coveted title belt (see pic) and bragging rights for the year.

WHO ARE THE CONTENDERS?

Rocksteady Breakfast
Liquor Beats Winter
Blue Waffle
Stop Drop

The bands will be playing a 3-song set (Original, Instrumental, Cover) and a 4-song set of Band Favorites.  In the halftime between the sets, there will be a crowd-participatory Skank Dance Off judged by Koo Koo Kanga Roo and DJ’ed by Aaron Porter.

Show off your dance skills, win prizes, drink on the cheap, and enjoy some high-caliber local ska!

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Overproof Radio episode 11 is now live; get some boss ska and reggae in your ears via the stream below or the show page on Podomatic — there are new tunes from the Moon Invaders, Chris Murray, Iba Mahr and more!

Check out the tracklist for this episode after the jump, and don’t forget to keep an ear on the show via Facebook and Twitter.

On this episode:
Jackie Mittoo, “Put It On”
The Revivers, “Come Into My Parlour”
Al Brown, “Here I Am, Baby”
Lloyd & Glen, “Mini-Skirt and Go Go Boots”
Babylove and the Van Dangos, “Easy Skankin’”
Jimmy the Squirrel, “Music We Throw”
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, “Everybody’s Better”
Chris Murray and Victor Rice, “Pieces”
The Delirians, “Musical Remedy”
The Thorpedians, “Return of the Violator”
The Clash, “White Man in Hammersmith Palais”
Ska-P, “Naval Xixon”
Kemuri, “Ato Ichinen”
King Tubby, “Zion Gate Dub”
Dennis Brown, “Some Like it Hot”
Iba Mahr, “Will I Wait”
Beres Hammond feat. Big Youth, “Good Old Dancehall Vibes”
Luciano feat. Selvie Wonder, “Neighborhood Watch”
Jamaica 69, “11 Anos de Alcohol”
The Moon Invaders, “Bet Your Bottom Dollar”
The Moon Invaders, “Just A Po’Boy”
Danny Rebel and the KGB, “Rebel Anthem”
The Aggrolites, “Work to Do”

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MNSKA band The Dropsteppers are looking for a new organ player.  According to their statement on their Facebook page:

Doug Otto, our keyboard player, has decided to leave the band. We are in the process of looking for a new permanent keys player. 1st gig will be Feb 11th at the Triple Rock with The Toasters and The Prizefighters.  We are now having auditions for a full time organ player. Please feel free hit us up on Facebook for details.

We at MNSKA wish Doug the best.  If you are interested in auditioning for playing organ with The Dropsteppers, you can post on their Facebook page HERE

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Last night, Fishbone rocked the stage on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! by performing their hit “Everyday Sunshine.”  The band is promoting their new documentary Everyday Sunshine: The Story Of Fishbone.

You can check out the video on ABC.com HERE

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The Flyover Ska Show is now available on Stitcher, the free podcast radio app for all your better smartphones. Stream more than just the latest Midwestern Ska.

This show is brought to you in part by MNSKA.com, Minnesota’s Ska Community. You can contact Courtney at FOSS@fancypantsgangsters.com or find him on Twitter or on Facebook and Google+.  Also be sure to subscribe to us using RSS or iTunes, or you might miss something. And wouldn’t that be just sad?

You can download this episode HERE or subscribe to the show on iTunes.

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In case you missed it, on Jan 27th, The Pinstripes were invited to the studios at WNKU (89.7 FM), one of Cincinnati’s finest public radio outlets. A real gem of an opportunity. This was recorded direct from a radio receiver, so it has all the warmth and charm of Frequency Modulated audio coming into your antenna.

Their new album “The Pinstripes/I” drops this Friday, February 3rd.  Don’t miss The Pinstripes when they play Saturday, March 3rd at The Red Sea!

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You can check out the video at their website HERE

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Since I’m not that great of a writer and I’m a bit lazy, I’m letting Jordan Porter write this show announcement.  Let’s face it, he’s better than I am:

This, my friends, is the stuff of legends. Pure solid gold. Absolute, 5-Airhorns-a-blazin’ lunacy. On February 11, New York City Ska seminal skankers The Toasters return for a 31st year of enlisting 15 year old kids into the 2-Tone Army (a-hey! a-hey!). Helping these elder statesmen out in the department of heavy hitting monster reggae will be two scorching local groups ready to turn your hips into jelly.

The Dropsteppers, fresh off their 2011 Megalith Records debut “Get Up in It!”, will supply you with their trademark soulful lamentations, with that added Perez Bros kick to take it up two notches.

The Prizefighters, having just released their vinyl-only special edition of “Follow My Sound” on Jump Up! Records, will make you about half an inch shorter from all the cartilage-grinding your knees will joyfully succumb to.

Saturday, February 11th
Triple Rock Social Club
9:00 PM, 18+
$10 adv./$12 door

Check out MNSKA for all the latest details, happenings, goings-ons, reviews, discussions, and best-dressed lists.

You can get your advance tickets HERE

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