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

Time flies when you are playing ska!  It’s been a busy couple months for our fearless host, so Courtney takes some time get us all up to speed on his whereabouts before presenting his interview.  The esteemed guest is a veteran to this show and to the American Ska scene, the one and only Bucket from the NYC band The Toasters.  The band is finishing the first leg of their 30th Anniversary tour, so Buck fills us in on what he’s been up to these past 3 decades.  He chats with Courtney over a pint of Surly some of the history of producing ska music, gives some tips to the up-and-coming bands, and describes the honor of having a beer named after his beloved band.  Indeed, no better pairing in the world than ska music and beer!

If you missed the show at the Triple Rock Social Club or any of the tour dates, be sure to check out some videos from that show at the MNSKA YouTube Channel.

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NYC legendary ska band The Toasters are celebrating their 30 years as a band this year!  During their 30th Anniversary Tour, they stopped in Minneapolis, MN at the Triple Rock Social Club and played an amazing set.  From their set, here’s a video of the band performing their anthem “2 Tone Army.”

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE

MNSKA up-and-comers The Dropsteppers opened for The Toasters when they swung by the Triple Rock Social Club for their 30th Anniversary Tour.  To give you a flavor of their set, here’s a video of them performing their song “Hold It In.”

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE

MNSKA veterans Umbrella Bed opened for the legendary NYC ska band The Toasters when their 30th Anniversary Tour came to the Triple Rock Social Club on February 16th.  The band heroically played a killer set after finding out hours before that Dave, their lead singer, was in a car accident and was in the hospital.  The video is a medley of their songs “Workin’ For The CIA,” “Pick It Up,” and “Kamchatka.”  We at MNSKA wish Dave a speedy recovery!

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE

A documentary called Brooklyn Rocksteady: The Roots, The Scene & The Culture is being made by Samuel Gursky that is an exploration of NYC Ska and Rocksteady music since 1981 up until 2011, including interviews from members of The Toasters, The Slackers, The Pietasters, Westbound Train, Victor Rice, The Forthrights, Royal City Riot, The Hard Times, The Frighteners and more!

There is a Kickstarter project set up to fund the rental of equipment and help to cover travel expenses to document big events this year involving these bands outside of the NY area.  You can support by donating as well as view a trailer for the documentary HERE

The documentary is set to be released in Fall 2011

Legendary NYC ska band The Toasters are currently celebrating their 30th year of existence and are touring the land.  TONIGHT they bring their talents to the stage at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN alongside MNSKA bands The Dropsteppers and Umbrella Bed for an 18+ show.  Doors are at 8pm, be there!

This video is from their tour date in Seattle last week, just to give you small taste of what’s to come tonight!

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the longest running ska band in the US, NYC’s own The Toasters!  To commemorate this benchmark, the band has embarked on their 30th Anniversary Tour, which stops in Minneapolis, MN on Wednesday, February 16th at the Triple Rock Social Club.  This 18+ show starts at 8pm and tickets are $12.  Opening for this momentous show are MNSKA bands The Dropsteppers and Umbrella Bed.  Twin Cities artist Adam Turman is designing a special tour poster for The Toasters in honor of their 30 years as a band!

Head over to Facebook and RSVP for this amazing show!

Today’s video comes courtesy of  our friend Steve from The Duff Guide To Ska.  Bucket talks to Dave Sharp after a gig in Nashville, TN on the 30th Anniversary Tour of The Toasters about music in general and what it takes to growing a local ska scene.  Very insightful!

Be sure to catch The Toasters on their 30th Anniversary Tour when it comes to the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Wednesday, February 16th with special guests Umbrella Bed and The Dropsteppers!

You can check out the video on Vimeo HERE

One of the big highlights of the MNSKA party last Saturday was a killer set played by MNSKA band The Dropsteppers.  Here’s a video of the band debuting their new song “Foolish Pride” at the show.  Be sure to check these guys out on February 16th at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis when they open for The Toasters!

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE