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- Reel Big Fish - Monkeys for Nothing & The Chimps for Free (2007) by man vs. ape on May 11, 2009
If you don't know Reel Big Fish, you didn't listen to the radio in 1997. Their mega-hit "Sell Out" smashed through mainstream playlists and blazed the train for the 3rd Wave punk-ska breakout of the late 90's. They followed that up with a decade of c...
- Big D and the Kids Table - Strictly Rude (2007) by man vs. ape on Feb 19, 2009
For a band that put out its first self-release, Shot by Lammi, in 1997, Big D and the Kids Table has managed to stay insanely active and independent over the years. Forgoing major labels and keeping an almost legendary DIY stance, the Boston natives...
- Mustard Plug / Bomb The Music Industry - Under the Influence Split Vol. 3 (2008) by man vs. ape on Jan 16, 2009
Covers can be tricky. You have to strike a balance between staying true to the original source material and infusing it with your own unique sound. Thankfully Mustard Plug's version of "Waiting Room" by Fugazi walks that fine line and does
- The Skank Agents - Something for Everyone (2008) by man vs. ape on Jan 7, 2009
To quote a friend, The Skank Agents are "super fucking legit." An underground San Diego Ska band that started way back in 2004 and solidified a line-up by '06, you're more likely to see band members making laps in a circle pit than in
- Planet Smashers - Planet Smashers (1996) by man vs. ape on Dec 1, 2008
Planet Smashers strike an amazing balance between classicism and innovation on their debut album, juggling all of the quintessential elements of punk-ska without feeling boring or derivative. Founded in Montreal in 1994 they released the self-titled...
- Grim Luck! - Alexandra Vol. 1 (2007) by man vs. ape on Nov 3, 2008
They may not have high production values, but damn Grim Luck! has massive potential. With a full, dark sound, a heavy and deliberate pace, and unflinchingly underground ethics they are the front runner in the San Diego Ska scene and a band that every...
- Common Rider - Thief In A Sleeping Town (2001) by man vs. ape on Oct 25, 2008
Common Rider is one of my favorite bands and it pains me to see their two full length albums get such little attention, from anyone. The fact that their 2001 four-track EP Thief in a Sleeping Town was hardly noticed at all (allmusic.com doesn't even.
