April 2009 Blog Posts (13)

What I posted at The Specials community bulletin board......

When the Specials get to Northern Skalifornia we, The Uptones, are inviting them to visit and bless our 2 tone Ska Shrine. Yep, that's what I just said. Believe it or not, I was inspired by the Specials reunion to go a little nutso and build the worlds first shrine for skanking. With the guidance of the noted Skanking Fool and the help of band mate Din, we did just that. It does not reflect upon any particular religion. It does not put any religion down. We are not trying to establish a new… Continue

Added by Mooska on April 30, 2009 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Version City Podcast Episode 8

http://versioncity.podOmatic.com

www.StubbornRecords.com proudly presents… Continue

Added by steady rocker on April 29, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments

JAMAICAN MUSIC LEGENDS !!!!!!

www.jamaican-legends.blogspot.com

Amember of the classic first wave of Jamaican ska artists, Derrick Morgan was among the genre's founding fathers, emerging alongside pioneers including the Skatalites, Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster and Desmond Dekker. Born in March, 1940, Morgan was raised in the… Continue

Added by apollo 10 on April 29, 2009 at 4:53am — 1 Comment

RCR song "Victoria" included in SKA 4 LIFE compilation CD to be released soon by Quickstar Productions

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Added by Rude City Riot on April 29, 2009 at 12:02am — No Comments

Rude City Riot & new sax ace Jonny Mac bring Power-Ska to Alberta Sun June 28th.

Added by Rude City Riot on April 28, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Nice up The Dancehall!

What is happenin’ YO?

Are the latest headlines pushing you over the edge?

I’m still pushy about pushin the ska genre into the world and beyond!

Obsession isn’t the right word for me right now…

I simply love Ska music, fans and bands.

But take a moment and check out the threads, man…the threads!

(Continue reading ‘Nice Up The Danchall!’)

Added by Mooska on April 28, 2009 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Ska fans! Tell us what you think!

What's happenin' y'all? And how is the world of ska treatin' ya?

Well I know ska summit cares. And I give a damn, that's for sure.

And we, at SKA 4U want to hear what you have to say about it all!

So I'm making it easy on ya right here, right now.

Take a hot skanking minute to REGISTER at SKA 4U!

Complain, gripe, share your views on the different waves of ska, inform us of new ska bands (it helps),… Continue

Added by Mooska on April 27, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Skahoo about Yahoo and The Uptones!

(photo by Pat Johnson)

I have been excited about Ska music for quite some time now. The equation of Ska music+crowd=dancing is so very pleasing to me. So my experience is motivated by the joy of this. And it is a privilege to feel like I'm a part of this on going movement of the Ska masses.

How many waves have there been so far? I'm too committed to the… Continue

Added by Mooska on April 21, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

HitTrick for Esperanza

Would you believe it our all time Heros come to Glasgow and we get to support them.

No it's not the Specials, Silly.

Toots & The Maytals, we are honoured 29th May In Glasgow, we also get another chance to play with Bad Manners (May 22nd) & The Beat(June)

Life is just so sweet.

Later Rudies

Added by Jason Good on April 18, 2009 at 10:12pm — No Comments

Skappleton Music Festival 2009

The Skappleton Music festival is taking place May 16th in Appleton, Wisconsin and May 17th at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis this year. Please join us for the 15th year of this festival featuring; Deals Gone Bad, Something To Do, Umbrella Bed, The Invaders and many more.

Added by Kenny Maciejewski on April 13, 2009 at 10:25pm — No Comments

A Message To You From Buster...

The crazy Uptones have a new video on youtube!

It's gotta be the weather...They built a Ska Dancing Shrine and did this crazy video.

Who else has a Ska Shrine out there!?

Skalifornia Skanking at the Ska… Continue

Added by Mooska on April 13, 2009 at 6:22pm — 2 Comments

Dispatches from Riot Headquarters

Here is some recent history about RCR and news @ upcoming band activities:

* RCR became a band in late 2007 (West Coast Canada)

* RCR debuted at Skaspot Live Ska-A-Thon Mar/ 08 - Vancouver, BC

* RCR plays New Music West 2008 Ska Music Showcase - Vancouver, BC

* RCR records and releases self titled 5 song CD - Nov / 08

* HD Video of RCR single "Victoria" directed & produced by Brian Child Nov 08

* Skaspot… Continue

Added by Rude City Riot on April 6, 2009 at 7:22pm — No Comments