SKA and Punk

[1967redrider]

Probably a dumb question . . . but who's into SKA and Punk? I'm currently listening to this YouTube compilation, #6 in a series.



I also like the Punk-O-Rama series and Hell Cats's Give 'em the Boot series, also available on YouTube. I was in marching band in highschool, SKA bands use a lot of brass instruments, I guess that's what catches my musical interest.

[1967redrider]

I saw these guys at Anthem in DC last month, Irish Folk/Punk with a Pirate flare.



Thick, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and Violent Femmes opened for Flogging Molly, it was a cool show and nice to be at a concert again.

[1967redrider]

I'm sure a couple of you have heard this song, it was in The Departed which I thought was a really good movie.

Dropkick Murphys-

[1967redrider]

My favorite, you can't go wrong with banjo-

[XX Case XX]

I don't know if this qualifies but here it is: The English Beat. Later changed to "The Beat".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bM0wVjU2-k
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Mike

[Mumbleypeg]

Probably a dumb question . . . but who's into SKA and Punk? I'm currently listening to this YouTube compilation, #6 in a series.

I also like the Punk-O-Rama series and Hell Cats's Give 'em the Boot series, also available on YouTube. I was in marching band in highschool, SKA bands use a lot of brass instruments, I guess that's what catches my musical interest.

Haven’t paid much attention to SKA but Punk isn’t far from some I like. Try Reverend Horton Heat, Hank 3 (Hank Williams III) and Wayne Hancock. They all venture into punk, country punk, and rockabilly. Hard to say what’s different between them, at least to me.

Ken

[1967redrider]

. . . Try Reverend Horton Heat, Hank 3 (Hank Williams III) and Wayne Hancock. They all venture into punk, country punk, and rockabilly. Hard to say what’s different between them, at least to me.

Ken, I saw him once at a little concert venue in Arlington, VA. He's very entertaining. It's Martini Time!

[1967redrider]

I don't know if this qualifies but here it is: The English Beat. Later changed to "The Beat".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bM0wVjU2-k
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Mike

Mike, I would call that New Wave, from the 90's. But I like it!

John

[jerryd6818]

Y'all go on ahead without me. I'll just stay here stuck in the mud.

[1967redrider]

Y'all go on ahead without me. I'll just stay here stuck in the mud.

GIve that compilation a try, Jerry. The up side is the songs are usually 2 minutes long or less, so if you don't like one just give it a minute. I can pull up YouTube on my tv, which definitely improves the sound, much to my neighbor's chagrin.

[jerryd6818]

John, I sampled all that were posted. My apologies. I should have kept my opinion to myself.

[1967redrider]

John, I sampled all that were posted. My apologies. I should have kept my opinion to myself.

[Mumbleypeg]

John, I sampled all that were posted. My apologies. I should have kept my opinion to myself.

Jerry, does this kinda sum it up for you? (warning, PG-13 lyrics)

Ken

[jerryd6818]

John, I sampled all that were posted. My apologies. I should have kept my opinion to myself.

Jerry, does this kinda sum it up for you? (warning, PG-13 lyrics)

Ken

That'll do it. Ooh Rah MoFo.

[BFORSE]

I can appreciate both, as I listened to both growing up.
My very first CD I ever purchased was the BLACK FLAG, DAMAGED album. Not much heavier than that album as far as punk rock goes IMO.

For SKA I liked Operation Ivy.

[BFORSE]

. . . Try Reverend Horton Heat, Hank 3 (Hank Williams III) and Wayne Hancock. They all venture into punk, country punk, and rockabilly. Hard to say what’s different between them, at least to me.

Ken, I saw him once at a little concert venue in Arlington, VA. He's very entertaining. It's Martini Time!

I saw the reverend Horton heat in Houston back in ‘94.
I usually don’t like it when band would banter with the crowd in between songs, but he was very entertaining.

[1967redrider]

I can appreciate both, as I listened to both growing up.
My very first CD I ever purchased was the BLACK FLAG, DAMAGED album. Not much heavier than that album as far as punk rock goes IMO.

For SKA I liked Operation Ivy.

I'm a big Op Ivy/Rancid fan.



Crane Fist

[BFORSE]

I can appreciate both, as I listened to both growing up.
My very first CD I ever purchased was the BLACK FLAG, DAMAGED album. Not much heavier than that album as far as punk rock goes IMO.

For SKA I liked Operation Ivy.

I'm a big Op Ivy/Rancid fan.



Crane Fist

Too bad they only had that one album.

Also, for punk, Bad Brains! I think their best album was the Omega Sessions.

[1967redrider]

Also, for punk, Bad Brains! I think their best album was the Omega Sessions.

I saw them open for someone once, within the last several years (I think). In Dave Grohl's Lost Highways documentary he talks with the front man I think, in his DC visit. It was an HBO series.

[BFORSE]

Also, for punk, Bad Brains! I think their best album was the Omega Sessions.

I saw them open for someone once, within the last several years (I think). In Dave Grohl's Lost Highways documentary he talks with the front man I think, in his DC visit. It was an HBO series.

Yeah HR, that guy is out there

[1967redrider]

I like Tim Armstrong, lots of talent, but Lars knows how to thrash!-

(Jerry's gonna love this one )

[1967redrider]

This one's for Ken-

[BFORSE]

Agent Orange is good if you like your punk rock with a twist of surf music. Check out their song “Bloodstains”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1RecSXXZ8

[Old Folder]

I saw these guys at Anthem in DC last month, Irish Folk/Punk with a Pirate flare.



Thick, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and Violent Femmes opened for Flogging Molly, it was a cool show and nice to be at a concert again.

Well....I never thought that Iris Folk music would ever meet Punk.
Sandy Denny (RIP) of "Pentangle" must be turning over in her grave.

I'm undecided and trying to digest.

Dan

[Steve Warden]

I had never heard of SKA until the mid 90's when the kids in church were listening to the O.C. Supertones, a Christian SKA band.
Not my cup o' tea.