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Your Fantasy All-Star Lineup
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Some New Features on SKA Summit... Like 'em?
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Mission One: Interactive Flyering
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Ska-ttered All Over The World: The Thriving Ska Movement in the Philippines
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- Hometown:
- Cape Coral, FL
- Age:
- 28
- Website:
- http://skaspot.com
- Facebook:
- http://www.facebook.com/skaspot
- Twitter username:
- SKAspot
- Favorite Bands / Influences:
- Less Than Jake, Buck-O-Nine, The Usuals, MU330, Skif Dank, [spunge], Against All Authority, Toots and the Maytals, The Aquabats, The Specials, The Pietasters, The Johnstones, Catch 22, The Suicide Machines, Hepcat, Streetlight Manifesto, Slapstick, The Johnstones
- I am a...
- SKA Enthusiast, Podcaster, Musician, Promoter, Unique Individual who can not be categorized
- About Me:
- I really started listening to SKA during high school when I was introduced to a not yet well-known band from my hometown called Less Than Jake. I soon became a regular at LTJ shows and befriended others who were at the deeper ends of the local scene. Soon I was going to ska and punk shows two to three times a week with bands like the Usuals, Baker Act, Skif Dank, Sleepy Odie, and whatever bands came through town. I also started discovering bands across the country (and world) from getting every ska comp I could get my hands on and copying friends cds and vinyls to a ancient recording format known as the cassette tape! During college (University of Florida - Fine Arts: Electronic Intermedia), I was jamming out to bands like Buck-O-Nine, The Suicide Machines, Against All Authority, Slapstick, the Specials, and the Skatalites. I went to local shows, fests, the Warped Tour, wherever I could go to get my ska fix. It also helped that there was this cool new thing called the internet that allowed me to find mp3s and better yet, a service called Napster that let me download anything and everything I wanted... of course we all know what came of that! In the midst of this, I met a girl who would later turn out to be my wife. We both graduated and moved to Southwest Florida and became teachers (I teach middle school graphic arts). Five years later, as a side project, I decided to start podcasting and create a "SKA" MySpace profile as a way to stay connected with SKA since my town has a very lacking scene. I also started creating some ska inspired designs for tshirts, mugs, etc. With the success I had from all of this, I decided to take it all a step further and create a ska web portal (skaspot.com) and a ska social network (this one) with the help of Ning.com. Through it all, these last few years, I've discovered some incredible bands, met some awesome people, and my love for the music grows stronger.
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Florida Ska Presents: The Summer of Ska featuring Chris Murray
Posted on April 28, 2013 at 5:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
That's right! Chris Murray is coming to Florida to play shows in Gainesville, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers! Check out the flyer below for info about dates and venues and check out the events page for details as well as Florida Ska's FB page at http://www.facebook.com/florida.ska. I organized the final gig with my friends Lance and Candi who are hosting it in their front yard near…
ContinueSka-ttered All Over The World: The Thriving Ska Movement in the Philippines
Posted on April 11, 2013 at 5:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Somewhere on the other side of the Pacific Ocean lies a tropical archipelago consisting of more than 7000 islands and a wide variety of cultures and languages: the Philippines. Despite their music being dominated by sappy ballads, shameless renditions of popular songs, and pop groups with rock band instruments,…
ContinueKeep SKAspot.com Online – Become a Sponsor
Posted on May 12, 2012 at 6:34pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
SKAspot.com is a ska-centered social network that uses the Ning platform. With 3000 registered members, content on the website is created and curated by ska fans, bands and promoters and is the largest ska music specific social network on the web. Unfortunately, keeping this site up and running for free for its users costs money and to support such a large network, SKAspot.com currently uses Ning’s “Plus” plan. In July, we’ll need to pay the bills again and we’re looking…
ContinueSKA on SKY.fm
Posted on March 12, 2012 at 5:41pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello SKA Summit!
I recently started on a new project to get a SKA Channel on SKY.fm internet radio. You may have heard of it if you're friend with me on FB (and might be sick of all my postings). So far I have over 100 hours of playlist of over 2000 tracks of assorted…
ContinueSKAspot Has a Turntable.fm Room (US Only)
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Have you checked out Turntable.fm yet? If not (and if you live in the US), you should give it a whirl. I opened a SKAspot Room on Turntable.fm. If you're unfamiliar with the site, it's like Pandora or last.fm for a group experience. Up to 5 "djs" can spin music they upload or buy. Listeners and djs can vote music "awesome" or "lame" and chat in real time. Unfortunately it is currently only available in…
ContinueComment Wall (82 comments)
- At 10:03pm on February 21, 2013,
Mike Vomit said… - That would be great thank you
- At 3:48am on February 3, 2013, Mike Vomit said…
- OI! How's it going, I'm having issues with the mobile version of the site. Every time the page is refreshed the mobile version pops up, I've tried to click the full site button but it isn't working. I'm guessing these issues might be specific to me. I would like to browse the site and become an active member but the mobile version is a inconvenience for me, is there any way I would be able to opt out of the mobile version?
I am still looking for an other option in case that is something that can not be done.
Thank you for your time.
- At 9:00pm on September 30, 2012,
Ed Lowery said… great stuff..thanks for having me on. great site btw..cheers, Ed
- At 9:20pm on July 10, 2011,
THE FUNADDICTS said… - G'day ska is your friend !!! From Australia mate !!!!
- At 7:01am on August 1, 2010,
Andy Keys Project said… - Thanks for the add!
- At 6:20pm on December 9, 2009,
mongrel the koala kicker said… - december now and ye lolz
- At 8:01am on November 29, 2009,
mongrels evil twin said…
- i added a few vids they have not gone last one was october?
- At 2:03pm on October 8, 2009,
Suedehead1319 said… - hey mate! the songs im adding are goging to the main page instead of mine... why?! heheeh weeeirddd
- At 6:28am on September 12, 2009,
Johny-Comes-Lately said… - hello there!
we are new!hahaha
- At 2:02pm on July 22, 2009,
roberta martinho said… - Orquestra Brasileira de Música Jamaicana presents:
http://www.myspace.com/skabrazooka
A wonderful tribute to Brazilian Music and a Skarnaval in your home
confetti and happiness : just because!
it´s worth a listen!
thanks
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