Back Drop Bomb get their Mighty Mighty Bosstones on with a ska rock banger in “Progress.” It’s a growly ska track that is almost hip hop infused. Find it on BDB’s newest album The Ocracy that drops 2.22.2012. Preorder from Yesasia or CDJapan. Blow it up over at Back Drop Bomb’s official website. Continue reading »
Play it again, Sam. SHOW-SKA get smooth jazz on us in this totally slick single “Playback.” There is nothing fancy about the PV, but the love comes in the form of some excellent horn musicianship. Oh yeah, the sexy keyboard also brings it home. Wait, there is a sultry electric guitar too. Heck, SHOW-SKA is … Continue reading »
C’mon everybody! It’s more ska goodness from Skull Candy. You are SUPPOSED TO DANCE TO THIS. So toot that horn and shake that butt. While the PV is merely a performance video, the song is quite infectious and should get your through your ho-hum day. Look for Skull Candy’s new album Candy Wonder Land released … Continue reading »
Splash uses a wacka wacka guitar to break up an otherwise very ska punk driven track in “Timer” and it works great! Splash are on stage to rock out and they put on a good show. Find this single on Splash’s new album Prime Time Star out 10.5.2011 at Yesasia or CDJapan. Make a Splash … Continue reading »
The wheels on the bus go round and round in Skull Candy’s PV for “ワンダーホイール.” This ska band have a pretty awesome song this time around and I want to hop on the bus. I mean physically sit on the hood of the bus, with the rest of the band. Seriously, the song is good, … Continue reading »
There is a ska band called Beast, not to be confused with the Korean boy group that’s trying to permeate Japan. No, this ska Beast group is indeed beastly and they quickly countdown to their new album Samurai yo out 9.21.2011. Preorder from Yesasia or CDJapan. Beast resides at their official website. Continue reading »
Food band Squash Cherish invade the candy aisle of your local convenient store in the ska song “チョコレーション.” Rock out all you want, just be careful with that orange slice guitar! Taste the album Brilliant Magic over at CDJapan or Yesasia out 10.12.2011. Cherish the memories of vegetables over at Squash Cherish’s official website. Continue reading »
My Shoes My Cap. Punk Ska lives with the single “My Friend My Circle” off the album of the same name out 8.10.2011. It’s a short little ditty and you get to see the band goof around on stage and off stage in the video above. It’s harmless fun, unless you accidentally get punched in … Continue reading »
Crazy Hitman have la la’s in their eyes in their PV for “Toy Box,” a half punk-half ska track off their latest album Riddim Jamboree. It’s kind of fun and kind of silly, but that’s youth for you. I dig the circus-style musical ending and the old-timey centerfolds in the video. Like what you hear? … Continue reading »
Time to play catch up. Lots of stuff I’ve posted over the past two weeks to look back on. Plus we get TWO new videos from Vibedred. Get over to sparkplugged! Mic Check #184- DNA Baks- Ichimatsu Moyou PV Mic Check #185-coneru- 座礁クジラ PV Mic Check #186-SpecialThanks- You=Music I love PV Mic Check #187- Countlost- … Continue reading »
