The post Potato 5 on the ’80s Ska Scene, Mad Professor, and the Reinvention of Traditional Ska: Podcast appeared first on Consequence. Potato 5 wasn’t exactly a two-tone band, per se. They were, ...

Ska has been in the air lately. The great documentary Pick It Up! – Ska in the ’90s came out in 2019, Aaron Carnes’ great new book In Defense of Ska just came out earlier this month, and there’s been ...

You probably know The Hooters best for their ’80s new wave/power pop hits like “And We Danced” and “All You Zombies,” or for two of the core members backing Cyndi Lauper on her 1983 debut album She’s ...

Third-wave ska: The Toasters perform at the Red Devil Lounge. The 1980s-formed group is one of the longest active third-wave ska bands. [8 p.m., 1695 Polk St., S.F.] ...

Aaron Carnes fell in love with ska music in the early ’90s. Skankin’ Pickle was his favorite, but the list of bands he listened to in the genre was extensive: MU330, Blue Meanies, Suicide Machines, ...

A new generation of ska-punk bands has a message for you, Rudy, and it’s all about unity. Embracing the 80s British ska scene’s politically charged idealism while taking musical inspiration from 90s ...

Experience 2 Tone Ska & 80s Madness Live! Join Gladness and The Specials LTD for an unforgettable evening celebrating the iconic sounds of Madness, The Specials, and the legendary 2 Tone Records era.