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
Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History by Marc Wasserman | Review Dane Jackson·July 9, 2021When most people think of American ska music, their head immediately goes to the days of the Third...FavoriteFeaturedMusic Book ReviewReview·3 mins read
Bim Skala Bim | Sonic Tonic Album Review Dane Jackson·July 1, 2021Because my indoctrination into ska music didn’t happen until the mid-’90s, I wasn’t immediately aware of who Bim...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·2 mins read
Illicit Nature | Skate the Bird EP Review Dane Jackson·June 28, 2021Before getting started, a little background might be in order. In 2018, an indie video game developer named...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·1 min read
