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guppy posted:Also, GNV FLA is out today Didn't get it at the show? It was only $10. The Ft. Lauderdale show only got SL, Mustard Plug and LTJ. I'd like to see Goldfinger, never seen them live and don't like them enough to go to one of their headlining tours. Half of SL and Mustard Plug were walking around talking to people after they played. I didn't stay after LTJ was done, but JR and Buddy generally talk to the crowd, and sometimes Vinnie comes out a lot later.
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Bought it off Amazon MP3 this morning. Very good, much better than the last couple. Standout track is clearly "Does The Lion City Still Roar?" but there's a lot of great stuff on it.
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Goldfinger are still doing the Twinkie thing? Like, in 2008? Egh.
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Mysterious Aftertaste posted:Didn't get it at the show? It was only $10. Vinnie was saying that he was going to reduce the price to $1 because "no one is buying the drat thing." Not sure if he was joking or not.
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I support LTJ probably more than any other band. I believe I own every full-length CD they have (including Greased and the first Goodbye Blue & White) as well as random merch. I'm really really pissed I didn't buy the evo kid/mickey mouse shirt at the FL Friends tour. Oh, and drat you brits. The bonus track you get isn't that bad either (Antidote for the Underdog). It leans a bit more into a IWOTC sound, but it would have been the second best song on IWOTC if it was on there (behind PS Shock the World). http://youtube.com/watch?v=0drzb_F_Sbs Mysterious Aftertaste fucked around with this message at 14:46 on Jun 25, 2008 |
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Well it seems the Warped Tour has out done themselves again. Someone managed to walk backstage and walk out with Aarron Barrets new Epiphone guitar. Seems like there isn't even a reason to have security there.
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Might I recomend "Transitions", I think it's a lot better the "Five to Two" Other bands alone the lines of Westbound Train would be Eastern Standard Time, and Go Jimmy Go!, so chech them out while you're at it e: fixed poor choice of words Backno fucked around with this message at 22:54 on Jun 25, 2008 |
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Backno posted:Might I recomend "Transitions", I think it's a lot better the "Five to Two" They're both very good albums and each has its own killer tracks. Get them both.
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Mysterious Aftertaste posted:Oh, and drat you brits. I too am not big on IWTOC, but I think the best track off it is "A Still Life Franchise." mix.lunar posted:Well it seems the Warped Tour has out done themselves again. Someone managed to walk backstage and walk out with Aarron Barrets new Epiphone guitar. Seems like there isn't even a reason to have security there. Backno posted:Might I recomend "Transitions", I think it's a lot better the "Five to Two"
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*Shudders* I am ashamed for liking ska now... http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/them/joe.shtml
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The Banana Pee posted:*Shudders* I am ashamed for liking ska now... We haven't really got anything resembling a ska scene where I live, but is it typical for people who listen to ska to go out of their way with the whole ska-fashion like these people? I don't have a problem with wearing scene-specific clothing, but what they do seems excessive. In other words, will I be beaten up at Ska Weekend for not wearing a porkpie hat?
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SinSalvador posted:We haven't really got anything resembling a ska scene where I live, but is it typical for people who listen to ska to go out of their way with the whole ska-fashion like these people? I don't have a problem with wearing scene-specific clothing, but what they do seems excessive. At least that kid recognized The Specials and Madness. Rest of it was poo poo, though.
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SinSalvador posted:In other words, will I be beaten up at Ska Weekend for not wearing a porkpie hat? no one there will give a poo poo.
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Actually there was a kid at LTJ/Suburban last night who was trying entirely too hard. Porkpie hat with jewfro poking out, mutton chops, square glasses, a blazer on with patches of every ska band ever sewed on, argyle socks and chucks. Did I mention everything was checkered? We're talking third wave goofy bastard ska kid, mind you, not first wave trying-to-be-mod chic. I wanted to deck him. Sometimes I'll throw on one or two "ska" items with checkers (belt, boxers, bandanna, etc) but I don't particularly dress up for shows (well, at least the shows that i'm not playing in), and if anything, I wear clothes that are easy to dance and skank in. You'll find the kids with the "perfect" outfits in any scene, though, and its just a sign of them trying too hard, so don't feel bad in the slightest. edit: Granted this IS the ska thread but THREE SM avatars? hahahaha
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So, can anyone list all the music in that video? It pains me to say that I only recognized about five of them.
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First song was a lovely cover of some song I forget. Second one is Madness - Baggy Trousers. Third is The Specials - Ghost Town. Then they replayed Baggy Trousers again. Then I guess some song by RBF, I don't listen to them so I don't know what it was. Then some other lovely third wave band. Another lovely third wave band. Don't know what the next one is. Embarrassing cover of Ghostbusters. Some other poo poo. Madness - Our House is next for some reason, not really that much of a ska song. That kid sucked, though.
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Mike_V posted:First song was a lovely cover of some song I forget. The first one is brown eyed girl I think. One of the songs was mighty mighty bosstones.
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It was terribly painful to watch that video. His whole discourse about hats made me cringe. White hat for happy ska like Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake? Ugh.Mike_V posted:That kid sucked, though. Seriously. I was barely able to listen to how he described the music. Did he even mention Jamaica once?
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That whole show is bullshit. "Ska people = this" is the wierdest poo poo I've ever heard. Maybe it's because I live on the Texas coast, but no one here does any of that poo poo despite the fact the ska/reggae are huge here. gently caress that kid.
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FloppyDiskCommando posted:edit: Granted this IS the ska thread but THREE SM avatars? hahahaha I think we got 3 SM and 1 BOTAR in this thread.
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Well I was bored so I tried to pick out the songs and ignore his voice. Also he was completely wrong in his commentary of She has a girlfriend now by RBF. Bastard. Anyway here's what I got so far: 1 - ? 2 - ? Baggy Trousers maybe 3 - The Specials - Ghost Town 4 - Madness - Baggy Trousers 5 - Reel Big Fish - She Has a Girlfriend Now 6 - No idea 7 - Goldfinger - Superman 8 - No clue something about spray on trousers 9 - His band I guess 10 - Might still be his band in a different song 11 - Ghostbusters cover possibly by Attaboy Skip 12 - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - You Gotta Go 13 - Madness - Our House
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pretty much the only "ska" items I own are black & white checkerd vans, belt, and a generic ska t-shirt. If I am going to a show I wear shorts, random band t-shirt and some shoe other then the vans so I can actually skank (drat you arthritis  ).
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I browsed the list in the OP for new-to-me bands, and I have fallen in love with I Voted For Kodos. I was shocked to see Amazon MP3 had a couple of their albums.
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guppy posted:I browsed the list in the OP for new-to-me bands, and I have fallen in love with I Voted For Kodos. I was shocked to see Amazon MP3 had a couple of their albums. Loved these guys. Shame I never got to see them.
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My first concerts was Less Than Jake. I love that band. I have seen Reel Big Fish, Catch 22, Streetlight Manifesto, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and a couple more that escape me at the moment.
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The LTJ/Goldfinger show was awesome. Suburban Legends was fun, I especially liked their version of "I Can't Wait To Be King" from The Jungle Book. Westbound Train was really chill, and a good break to chill out before LTJ came out. Less Than Jake was wicked high energy and cool, the mosh pit formed in the main area of Lupo's and didn't cease until the band was talking about whatever, also they played a version of "The Rest of my Life" and it sounded a helluva lot better than the original track. Goldfinger was really crazy, they played a lot of mostly old stuff, but the little...uh..act with the twinkie was interesting, and when the guy asked everyone who knew the lyrics to Mable to come on stage was really cool. All in all a really cool show, I talked to a buncha guys from Westbound and Suburban Legends, had some of the SL guys sign there autographs, and talked with, I think, the keyboardist from Westbound.
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Wow, GNV FLA is a massive improvement on IWTOC, I'm loving the return of the horns. The two opening tracks are loving awesome especially. That kid on the BBC site reminded me of something I found on Youtube recently and remember seeing, so I figured you guys might get a kick out of it. Colgate Blue Minty Gel! http://youtube.com/watch?v=PZVHXRs-kG0
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Thornes posted:Well I was bored so I tried to pick out the songs and ignore his voice. First song is Brown Eyed Girl cover by Skatalica. I'm pretty sure 10 (the background song when they're talking about his band name) is the Skatalites, I know I've heard it before but I can never remember Skatalites song names. Song #6 is a mystery, sounds a bit like Big D but I really doubt it is. And I just was looking through the first list, when the hell did The Stray Bullets break up? I'm disappointed, they were great.
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Mysterious Aftertaste posted:First song is Brown Eyed Girl cover by Skatalica. I'm pretty sure 10 (the background song when they're talking about his band name) is the Skatalites, I know I've heard it before but I can never remember Skatalites song names. Song #6 is a mystery, sounds a bit like Big D but I really doubt it is. 6 is Capdown - Cousin Cleotis
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Sandwolf posted:Goldfinger was really crazy, they played a lot of mostly old stuff, but the little...uh..act with the twinkie was interesting, and when the guy asked everyone who knew the lyrics to Mable to come on stage was really cool. rear end Twinkie is a bit that never gets old but the dude in Providenec seemed a bit too pumped about it.
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Sugar Blaster posted:Providence, by chance? Goldfinger played loving Anxiety and I lost my poo poo. I'm not really into them and hadn't seen them live since around 2001 or so but I'm glad they put on a great show and they reminded me of why it is I used to love them as much as I did. Haha, Anxiety was loving amazing and I loved how the crowd got so pumped for it. But yeah, Carlos(?) really wanted to eat the twinkie out of that guys rear end. I also enjoyed the song telling Ted Nugent to gently caress off. Also, were you wearing the Streetlight shirt with the guy from your custom title?
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Oh sweet jesus, I wish I had known about this thread sooner. I used to be really into ska, but have tapered off into the indie genre. I personally know a lot of bands (or at least a member of them) from my days of hanging around I Voted For Kodos (they were like brothers to me). They gave me some of the best years of my life. Because of them letting me sell their merch and tagging along on their shows, I made friends with Mustard Plug, Obi from Westbound Train, Deal's Gone Bad, The Drastics, and many many others. I also got pissed-drunk to the point of puking with Reel Big Fish. Unfortunately, ska isn't cool anymore, so a lot of people don't know who the hell I'm talking about when I tell band stories. 
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Calavera posted:Unfortunately, ska isn't cool anymore, so a lot of people don't know who the hell I'm talking about when I tell band stories. It's okay my brother, we're here for you!
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Thornes posted:It's okay my sister, we're here for you! I'm a girl, which is why I suspect I know most of these guys in the first place. By the way, I know you're thinking it, and NO, I'm not the groupie sort. Seriously. But thanks!! I'm happy to have found this thread. 
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Calavera posted:I'm a girl, which is why I suspect I know most of these guys in the first place. By the way, I know you're thinking it, and NO, I'm not the groupie sort. Seriously. You know, when I was writing that reply I was thinking "maybe I should add 'or sister' just in case" Of course the one time I don't write that is the one time I should have.
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Calavera posted:I used to be really into ska, but have tapered off into the indie genre. When did indie become a genre? Not really picking on you, but I've always know it as a band/group he got little to no recognition, yet were very good. But people now-a-day's talk about it like it's a certain sound you have to achieve. Did I miss the memo or something?
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Forgive me, I'm pretty sure I meant "scene" or something similar/stupid. I guess really what it boils down to is that the music I listen to now sounds nothing like ska.
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mix.lunar posted:Nah, it's not just you. I hear a lot of people say it. That's because indie is now a genre of music. If someone says they listen to indie music, I have a good idea of what they mean. If you want to talk about independent bands/labels you now have to say the full word or risk people think you're talking about Of Montreal or whoever.
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I really dig the sound of Westbound Train, who I found through this thread, can you guys recommend me similar bands?
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Nine Lives posted:I really dig the sound of Westbound Train, who I found through this thread, can you guys recommend me similar bands? Deals Gone Bad are pretty similar and they're an awesome band. I think their latest cd The Ramblers is probably their best. You'd probably enjoy Go Jimmy Go and the Stingers ATX too. I'd also recommend the Aggrolites, they aren't too much like Westbound but they're killer and people who like Westbound normally like them from my experience.
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