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Mad Caddies – “Consentual Selections”
Record Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Genre: Ska Punk
Band Link: www.madcaddies.com
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Mad Caddies are one of my favorite bands on Fat Wreck. They release their albums every few years, but haven’t released a new full-length since 2007’s Keep It Going. Consentual Selections is a greatest hits album that was voted on by the fans. I think that was a great idea because this greatest hits (or favorite songs) album is top notch! But that’s not all folks, there’s also 2 brand new tracks at the end!
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ReadJunk Playlist: September 2010 (Labor Day Playlist)
Work. Love it or hate it, there’s certainly plenty of songs about it. It’s one theme that is always topical amongst bands & musicians. Pick a genre of music and I’m sure they have a song about working. Well maybe not classical but you get the idea! In honor of Labor Day weekend, we have compiled 80 songs about working, hating work, slacking off on the job, songs about bosses, trying to find a job, trying to leave a job, etc…Pretty much any song that has to deal with work. If I missed a song, be sure to comment down below!
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Video: The Specials – “Nite Klub” (Late Show With David Letterman)
The Specials stopped by Ed Sullivan Theater to perform on Late Show with David Letterman. The band was originally suppose to play in Central Park last weekend but that was canceled due to Visa issues. That probably explains why Neville wasn’t there with the band. The Specials played “Nite Klub” so check it after the jump:
Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Irving Plaza, NYC
Date: August 24th 2010
Opening Bands: Teenage Bottlerocket, The Flatliners
Band Links: www.bosstonesmusic.com, www.teenagebottlerocket.com, www.theflatliners.com
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones finally played New York City, after all these years of avoiding it. Yes Yes we know the Yankees suck but that doesn’t mean you have to ignore New York guys haha! They have played New Jersey the last 2 years but haven’t played NYC in years. Last night they played a sold out (and quite packed) show at Irving Plaza. The boys from Boston (and all over now) played great and so did the openers (The Flatliners and Teenage Bottlerocket)!
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English Beat – Webster Hall, NYC
Date: August 21st, 2010
Opening Bands: Bad Manners, Chris Murray
Links: www.myspace.com/officialbeatspace, www.badmannersontour.com/blog
2 February’s ago, English Beat and Bad Manners played in New York City at Irving Plaza and it was an excellent ska show! The bands are currently on tour together, touring select cities throughout the country. I didn’t want to miss out on seeing this spectacular ska show again!
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Music Video: The Jolly Boys – “Rehab” (Amy Winehouse Cover)
I just discovered The Jolly Boys earlier on this Summer and fell in love with their music. The Jolly Boys play Mento, which is a roots Jamaican folk music that began before ska and reggae. The Jolly Boys were known for being Errol Flynn’s house band at his parties and now after all these years, the band is making a comeback! Marco on the Bass has a good post about them as well. They have a new album coming out called Great Expectation and have been touring Europe. They do a brilliant cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab”, which you can watch below.
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The Specials Central Park Summerstage show canceled!
The Specials can’t seem to catch a break in the States. Their Central Park Summerstage show on August 22nd in New York City has been canceled due to visa issues. What else is new in the visa department? Geezzzzz. The Summerstage twitter announced that the show will be replaced but I can’t see anything better the Specials at Summerstage!
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Spring Heeled Jack albums re-released digitally on Paper + Plastick Records
Paper + Plastick Records is re-releasing the out of print albums from CT ska band Spring Heeled Jack! Fans of the band should be happy about that, that is if you don’t own the albums already. Along with buying the old albums, you can download a FREE song “East End Gangster” from Paper + Plastick Records site. Check out the press release and download info below:
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English Beat announces tour dates with Bad Manners and Chris Murray!
Ever since I saw the English Beat & Bad Manners tour two Februarys ago, I wanted to see that show again. Well that’s been answered by Dave Wakeling, Buster Bloodvessel and others! Chris Murray will be joining the 2 bands on the later half of the tour. Last time I saw Chris Murray was in ‘96 at my very first ska show! The English Beat will play Mexicali Live Cafe in Teaneack, NJ on August 17th and Webster Hall in NYC on August 21st.
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The Beatdown – “The Beatdown”
Record Label: Stomp Records
Genre: Skinhead Reggae
Band Link: www.myspace.com/joingthebeatdown
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I didn’t know what to expect when I first put on the Beatdown’s self-titled album. I never heard of ‘em of them before but since Stomp Records has a good track record, I was willing to see what these guys were about. I’m happy I decided to check out The Beatdown!
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