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Block Parent – Sick Year, Bro! Review Dane Jackson·May 12, 2021When the band’s album cover spoofs Green Day’s Nimrod, it’s reasonable to expect a Green Day clone, right?...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·1 min read
Backyard Superheroes Release “Music In My Head” and New T-Shirts To Benefit the Asbury Park LGBTQ Health Center Dane Jackson·May 1, 2021Today, on a very special “ska-turday”, New Jersey’s Backyard Superheroes releases a brand new song. The song, called...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·1 min read
In Defense of “In Defense of Ska” – A Book Review Dane Jackson·April 30, 2021Opening Statement Every ska fan gets ridiculed by friends and family about their favorite music genre. From mozzarella...FeaturedMusicMusic Book ReviewReview·4 mins read
Control This – “Imminent Danger” Song Review Dane Jackson·April 28, 2021When the new track from Orlando’s Control This started off with a little New Orleans / Big Band...FeaturedMusicReview·2 mins read
The Camel City Blackouts – 13 EP Review Dane Jackson·April 26, 2021Social media is becoming even more important as a discovery tool for new bands, especially during COVID times....Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·2 mins read
Remember The Time Andrew WK Played a Secret Show in the Basement of a Frat in Ann Arbor, Michigan? Dane Jackson·April 22, 2021The last concert I went to before the world took a pause on live music for global pandemic...Concert ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·6 mins read
Joystick! – I Can’t Take it Anymore Review Dane Jackson·April 16, 2021The last time New Orleans ska punk band Joystick put out an album was 2017. Four years is...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·3 mins read
Chaser – Dreamers Review Dane Jackson·April 14, 2021On July 31, 2012, punk rock changed forever. For the uninitiated, that’s the day No Use For a...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·3 mins read
Space Cadet – Lion on a Leash Review Dane Jackson·March 29, 2021Before I get started on this review, I need to give you all a history lesson. In the...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·2 mins read
Flying Raccoon Suit – Afterglow Review Dane Jackson·March 17, 2021The common thread most of this generation’s ska bands share is that they’re not afraid to experiment. Sure,...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicReview·2 mins read
