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.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:12 am
by 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.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:22 am
by 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-
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:28 am
by 1967redrider
My favorite, you can't go wrong with banjo-
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:02 am
by XX Case XX
I don't know if this qualifies but here it is: The English Beat. Later changed to "The Beat".
1967redrider wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 2:07 am
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.
Havenβt paid much attention to SKA but Punk isnβt 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 whatβs different between them, at least to me.
1967redrider wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 2:07 am
. . . Try Reverend Horton Heat, Hank 3 (Hank Williams III) and Wayne Hancock. They all venture into punk, country punk, and rockabilly. Hard to say whatβs 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!
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:54 am
by 1967redrider
XX Case XX wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 3:02 am
I don't know if this qualifies but here it is: The English Beat. Later changed to "The Beat".
Mike, I would call that New Wave, from the 90's. But I like it!
John
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:09 pm
by jerryd6818
Y'all go on ahead without me. I'll just stay here stuck in the mud.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:33 pm
by 1967redrider
jerryd6818 wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 12:09 pm
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.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:01 pm
by jerryd6818
John, I sampled all that were posted. My apologies. I should have kept my opinion to myself.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:49 pm
by 1967redrider
jerryd6818 wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 1:01 pm
John, I sampled all that were posted. My apologies. I should have kept my opinion to myself.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:24 pm
by Mumbleypeg
jerryd6818 wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 1:01 pm
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)
jerryd6818 wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 1:01 pm
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.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:25 pm
by 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.
1967redrider wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 2:07 am
. . . Try Reverend Horton Heat, Hank 3 (Hank Williams III) and Wayne Hancock. They all venture into punk, country punk, and rockabilly. Hard to say whatβs 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 β94.
I usually donβt like it when band would banter with the crowd in between songs, but he was very entertaining.
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:12 pm
by 1967redrider
BFORSE wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 4:25 pm
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.
BFORSE wrote: βTue Oct 26, 2021 4:25 pm
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.
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.
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
Re: SKA and Punk
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:33 pm
by 1967redrider
I like Tim Armstrong, lots of talent, but Lars knows how to thrash!-