It must be “reggae release” season!  Philadelphia reggae-soul band The Snails have just released their latest full-length album From Kingston To Memphis.  The album was mastered at Version City Studios by King Django.  The album is packed with gritty soul-infused reggae and rocksteady tunes.

From Kingston To Memphis is streaming and available for $5 download HERE

MNSKA band The Prizefighters have finally unveiled the album art for their much-anticipated upcoming release Follow My Sound.  The band has been working on the songs that make up this album for the past 4-5 years and they couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out.  The album, which is the band’s official debut, is being mastered by King Django at Version City Studios as we speak.  Follow My Sound will officially be released on Saturday, December 4th at the CD Release Party at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis; a show that will include special guests Reckless Ones and MNSKA band The Dropsteppers.

As previously reported, you will be able to preview the album in its entirety at the MNSKA House Party on Saturday, November 20th at my place in Minneapolis.  Aaron from The Prizefighters will be spinning some reggae/rocksteady/ska vinyl too, so if you’re in the area, you won’t want to miss out!

The planets aligned this week and Courtney was able to talk to not one, but TWO members from long-standing punk-reggae group Sic & MAD.  Guitarist Vic Ruggiero and frontman Happy call-in from Version City Studios, home of Stubborn Records, to promote their latest record Songs For The Revolution.  Listen in as the guys chat about why it’s “punk rock” to like MySpace, how Happy is indirectly to blame for the formation of The Slackers, and how the genesis of Sic & MAD is a story of kids lying to impress a cute girl.  From high school reunions to Hot Topic, Vic and Happy discuss it all.

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