Voodoo Glow Skulls

In their sixteen years of existence, the Voodoo Glow Skulls have an impressive list of achievements. Seven albums, one million records sold, appearances in exotic locations like Brazil and Japan as well as the creation of a record store, record label, recording studio and a music venue attests to the remarkable creativity and energy of the band. Formed in 1988, Voodoo Glow Skulls meshed hardcore punk, traditional ska, tough guitar riffs and the Mexican music of their roots to create the prototype for the West Coast ska-core sound, influencing a wide range of bands from Sublime to No Doubt. Unflinchingly honest, their songs often used humor to comment on harsh political realities – from racial inequity to unrest overseas. Singing in both Spanish and English, Voodoo Glow Skulls’ bilingual musical tradition has been a hallmark of the band since they began.

Titled Adicción, Tradición, y Revolución, the new album is self produced and recorded (in their Dog Run Studios), and contains some of their most rocking, candid music ever. “Adicción refers to our feelings about music, we have hardcore fans who consider our music to be both unique and addicting,” Frank explains. “Tradición signifies the fact that we’ve been together as a musical family for this long, and have not really changed. Also, we have always tried to include our Latin roots in our music, either by writing songs in Spanish or incorporating musical ideas that we grew up with. Latinos have a very strong sense of tradition, and we are very aware of it. Finally, Revolución because we have always tried to steer clear of trends – we are somewhat of a musical

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save ferris

The band formed in 1995 after the dissolution of a number of Southern California third-wave ska bands. Los Pantelones members Brian Mashburn (guitar/vocals), Bill Uechi (bass), Eric Zamora (saxophone), and José Castellaños (trumpet) joined with Larry vocalist Monique Powell, Nuckle Brothers trombonist Brian “T-Bone Willy” Williams, and drummer Marc Harismendy to form Save Ferris, whose name was taken from the John Hughes film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

The band released their debut EP Introducing Save Ferris in 1996. Later that year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave the band a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, earning them a recording contract with Epic Records. The band released their debut full length for the label in 1997. It Means Everything featured several re-recorded tracks from the EP, several new songs, and a cover of Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come on Eileen,” which the band released as a single and was a minor hit. The band also released “The World is New” as a single which was featured in the film The Big Hit as well as being used in Tara Lipinski’s debut program as a professional skater in the 1998 Skate TV Championships.

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less than jake

While in high school in Port Charlotte, Florida, Chris Demakes, Shaun Grief, and Vinnie Fiorello were part of a band called Good Grief.  The band broke up when Chris and Vinnie moved to Gainesville for college.

While in Gainesville in 1992, Chris and Vinnie decided for form another band.  They recruited bassist Roger Manganelli and decided to call the band Less Than Jake, after the family dog that Vinnie had growing up.  The band’s music was a mixture of punk rock and ska, with some modern rock and metal elements.

In 1994, Less Than Jake debuted their first album, Pezcore, on Dill Records.  In 1995, they released Losers, Kings and Things We Don’t Understand on No Idea Records.  Also in 1995, they released Greased, which was an 8 track album of cover songs from the movie, Grease.  However, Paramount Pictures and Universal Music Group sued for infringement.  Once a settlement was reached, the album was once again available for purchase.

In 1996, Less Than Jake released Losing Steak with Capitol Records, their first major label album.  Singles included “Johnny Quest Thinks We’re Sellouts”, “Jen Doesn’t Like Me Anymore” and “Automatic.”  Around this time, Fiorello started the record label, Fueled by Famen, to support up-and-coming bands.  In 1997, they performed as part of Vans Warped Tour and then again in 1999.

Hello Rockview was released in 1998 followed by Borders and Boundaries in 2000.  In addition, they landed a spot as opening band for Bon Jovi’s North American tour.  Less Than Jake appeared in 2001 for a third time on the Vans Warped Tour.

2002 saw the release of Goodbye Blue and White and then Anthem was released on Sire Records in 2003 with hit singles “She’s Gonna Break Soon”, and “The Science of Selling Yourself Short.” Less Than Jake also continued their biennial appearance on the Warped Tour in 2003.

In April 2006, Less Than Jake released a four-song Absolution for Idiots and Addicts, with the full-length In with the Out Crowd releasing a month later on Warner Bros. Records.  In February and September 2007, Less Than Jake played six-night shows in Florida and London, respectively, performing the entirety of four of their albums, plus b-sides and rare songs.

Sire Records and Warner Brothers released Less Than Jake from their contract in 2007, but they released live recordings of their shows on their website.  After touring with Reel Big Fish in Japan and Australia, the band is ready to hit the studio again for their next album, purportedly to be released on their own label, Sleep It Off.

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Kemuri

Kemuri were a Japanese ska/punk band, promoting "PMA" which stands for Positive Mental Attitude. They broke up in 2007.The positiveness which is seen not only in their music but also in their lyrics and shows obtained the kids' mental sympathy and the band has become very popular among them. Their debut album "Little Playmate" was released world wide accordingly with their popularity and ability. Their cheering fun sound with their policy, PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) is distinctive. They have an oversea management and did a US tour of 40 places from late March to early May in 1998 which is unusually long for a Japanese band. After coming back to Japan, they played at "Fuji Rock Festival 1998", a big dreamlike rock festival where many overseas and domestic bands play
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Reel Big Fish

Reel Big Fish (“RBF”) is a southern California ska punk band who broke into the mainstream in the mid to late 1990s.

Their debut album, “Everything Sucks” (1995), was an underground hit and led to a deal with Mojo Records, an indie label. “Turn the Radio Off” (1996) established the band in the underground music scene, and they began touring throughout the USA. After the single “Sell Out” began breaking into the mainstream, including MTV, the album made an appearance on the charts. The ska revival was short-lived, however, and “Why Do They Rock So Hard?” (1998) did not lead the group to the mainstream.

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Mighty Mighty Bosstones

With a voice like a bulldog with throat cancer, Dicky Barrett and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones keep the roof raised with their tight blend of Boston-based Punk and Ska a la the Specials. Formed in 1985 and making their first recorded debut in 1989, the Bosstones (as they are informally called) were on the Third Wave Ska scene way early. They helped to shape the now wildly popular genre, Ska-Punk. Though they tone down once in a while to take on a more traditional, more subdued Ska style, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones mostly live up to (and beyond) their name and crunch through some serious Hardcore. Even when they're pushing up the pulse of their sound, the Bosstones never sacrifice the horn-rich Ska aspect of the band. Instead, the horn and the up-down guitar sound picks up both the pace and feet -- and sets the kids dancing

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