Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – September 2022 Dane Jackson·September 26, 2022Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·10 mins read
Interview With the Hosts of the On The Upbeat Ska Podcast Dane Jackson·July 13, 2022The popularity of podcasts has exploded in the last decade or so. Now, you can find them hosted...FeaturedInterviewMusic·11 mins read
Ska Punk International Premieres Michael Jackson Cover From Eevie Echoes Off Songs For Moms Volume 2 Dane Jackson·June 16, 2022Last year, Chris Reeves, founder of Ska Punk International, had an idea. Having lost his mother to cancer,...FeaturedMusicNew JamsPremiere·2 mins read
Flip and the Combined Effort | Hi, is this Ska’s Mom? Review Dane Jackson·May 23, 2022When I was in elementary school, I started playing the trombone. Everyone at my school had to choose...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·2 mins read
Ska Punk Band Title Holder is back with “Hanging by a Thread” Dane Jackson·December 30, 2021When I first heard about Title Holder a few months back, I was impressed with just how polished...FeaturedMusicMusic Video·1 min read
Abraskadabra | Make Yourself At Home Review Dane Jackson·October 22, 2021I’ve been listening to ska for the last 25 years now. Up until the last few years though,...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·2 mins read
Interview with Kenny Malloy, Mastermind Behind Ska Punk Project Kmoy Dane Jackson·October 7, 2021Bubbling beneath the surface of the recent ska resurgence is upstart ska collective Ska Punk International. I say...FeaturedInterviewMusic·7 mins read
Hell of a Hat – The Rise of ’90s Ska and Swing | Book Review Dane Jackson·October 5, 2021I’ve listened to ska music since 1996 and I can honestly say the spotlight currently shining on the...FeaturedMusicMusic Book ReviewReview·3 mins read
Astoria, Queen’s Title Holder Debut New Ska Jammer, “Animal” Dane Jackson·August 31, 2021I got into ska music just as the huge ska explosion hit in the mid-’90s. There was so...FeaturedMusicReview·1 min read
Girls Go Ska | Frente al Mar Review Dane Jackson·July 23, 2021Sometimes, all it takes is hearing one song to change your entire outlook on how you approach music....Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicWomen Who Rock·3 mins read