The latest Two Tone band out of Chicago, IL is The Crombies, led by former and current members of Deal’s Gone Bad and Lord Mike’s Dirty Calypsonians. This is a video of them playing the classic song “Gangsters” by The Specials.
You can check out the video on YouTube HERE
Indiana’s hottest soul-reggae band Green Room Rockers are pleased to announce the release of their self-titled LP, the second full-length from the band. The album, which was produced by Dave Hillyard (The Slackers, Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7), features 14 tracks with guest appearances by Deal’s Gone Bad vocalist Todd Hembrook, Lafayette singer Maegan Hale and Chicago soul singer J.C. Brooks, who performs the band’s Sam Cooke cover “Bring It on Home.” The album is out this weekend on Jump Up Records.
There’s a terrific article detailing the album in the Lafayette Journal & Courier Online. You can read all about it HERE.
As a treat, the band has posted yet another track from the album Green Room Rockers on their MySpace. Check out the song “Better Way” HERE
Another great video from the Minnesota date of the Vans Warped Tour 2010! This one is of great Chicago soul-reggae band Deal’s Gone Bad playing their song “Movin’ On” from the album The Ramblers. They even have Anthony from The Drastics playing keys for their tour dates! This video was shot by MNSKA’s own Patrick Larson.
You can check out the video on YouTube HERE
Braving the inconsistent MN Spring weather, Courtney heads down to the 400 Bar in Minneapolis to check out the official kickoff of the Out On Bail 2010 Tour, featuring Louisiana reggae-rockers Outlaw Nation. Simeon, Danny, and JB fill us in on the origins of Outlaw Nation, what it’s like to be on tour with Angelo Moore, and why you should check out their latest album New Day. Be sure to check out Outlaw Nation who are on tour now with Deal’s Gone Bad as they come to a venue near you!
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I received an email recently from Mike Park (ex-Deal’s Gone Bad, Lord Mike’s Dirty Calypsonians) to announce the creation of a new musical project he’s involved with. The Crombies are an All-Star, 2 Tone styled side project of Deal’s Gone Bad guitarist Dave Simon. The band will be making their big debut on July 10th at The Beat Kitchen in Chicago with MI ska-punk vets Mustard Plug.
The all-star lineup includes:
Stay tuned to MNSKA.com for more updates for this new band!
After several technical difficulties, I was finally able to sit down with Dave Kirchgessner to talk about all things ska. For those who don’t know, Dave is not only the frontman for Mustard Plug, he is also the architect of the popular Ska Is Dead tour, the founder of Dashiki Clout Records, and the manager of Deal’s Gone Bad. Strap in for a nice, hour-long conversation filled with funny stories about the Warped Tour, the ska boom and bust, and the importance of supporting the local music scene.
Track of the Day: “Hit Me! Hit Me!” by Mustard Plug from the album In Black And White
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Some of the best music to ever come out of the Windy City, it’s the reggae-soul sounds of Deal’s Gone Bad. They were one of the first reggae bands I ever saw live. Speaking of live shows, I don’t know what’s better, their laid back grooves or Todd’s handlebar moustache!
Track of the Day: “Messin’ Around” by Deal’s Gone Bad from the album The Ramblers on Megalith Records
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Chicago reggae-soul band Deal’s Gone Bad have been working on some brand new songs for an upcoming album, their long-awaited follow-up to 2007′s The Ramblers. Here’s a video of their recent show in St. Louis, MO where they played one of those new songs. If this is any indication of what the new album will sound like, it appears that there will be more of the great soulful tunes that we have come to expect from Deal’s Gone Bad.
Big thanks to Musical Occupation for the video link!
We barely have our ass in the door for 2010 and we already have a number of bands confirmed for this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. Typically there are the token punk vets on the bill (from Fat Wreck Chords or Epitaph) and in recent years there have been a growing number of ska bands on the tour. This batch of confirmed bands has hardly any bands from column A or column B. The only confirmed ska-influenced bands on the list so far are Deal’s Gone Bad, Reel Big Fish, Chase Long Beach, and Tip The Van (apparently 3 word ska bands are all the rage). The good news is that there are even more bands yet to be confirmed. We at MNSKA.com will keep you up to date with the latest confirmations.
The Vans Warped Tour is coming to Minnesota on Sunday August 1st at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. The only confirmed ska bands for that tour date is Deal’s Gone Bad and Reel Big Fish. A current list of confirmed bands (and the dates they are appearing) can be found after the jump.
Matt Wixson, the brains behind the increasingly popular reggae-influenced mashup project Babylon Party Machine has posted his latest track from his new album that’s set to be released this month. The track “The Lolocaust” features the song “The Cost” by Deal’s Gone Bad mashed with “Lollipop” by Lil’ Wayne. It only goes to further prove that dub and reggae provide a great backing beat for hip-hop.
