Tag: Ska

Destroy Nate Allen is back with their first studio quality full-length, backed by a full band! Check out this review of what may possibly be the funnest album of 2012.

Today’s Video Flashback is from The Dingees for their track “Chaos Control” (off “Armageddon Massive 1998 BEC Recordings). These guys were somewhat of a “super group” when they first formed. The band originally had members of The OC Supertones in the band before they were signed. Then Ethan Luck (Relient K, Demon Hunter, Value Pac, Project 86, Pax, etc.) and Matt Hernandez (Ex-Unashamed) joined, and Dave Chevalier (formerly of OC Supertones). The band had a very Rancid-esque sound when they made their major label debut in 1998.… Continued →

Today’s Video Flashback is from Detroit Ska band, The Insyderz, and their song “Jigsaw” from the 1998 album “Fight Of My Life” (KMG Records). The band recently announced that they have begun recording their new album, “The Sinner’s Songbook” which will hopefully see a release later this year.… Continued →

Today’s double dose Saturday Video Flashback is from The O.C. Supertones and their song “Supertones Strike Back” from the album of the same name, “Supertones Strike Back” (1997 BEC Recordings). If you don’t know who The OC Supertones are, this is a perfect introduction.… Continued →

Today’s Video Flashback is from Five Iron Frenzy for their song/video “Handbook for the Sellout” taken from the album “Our Newest Album Ever” (1997 5 Minute Walk Records). There were only a few Five Iron Frenzy music videos made and this is one of them. This album and “Electric Boogaloo 2” rank as my favorite FIF releases. Check out the video below.… Continued →

So the O.C. Supertones are back together.  And Five Iron Frenzy just wowed the world by showing that they have more supportive fans than anyone else.  And I think somewhere, the Insyderz are doing something ska-related. What the heck? I considered ska my favorite music in early high school (1999-2002) and for most of that time, the Supertones were my favorite band.  Anyone who missed out on the pure magic of looking at the booklet for Supertones Strike Back has missed something fundamental to ska music.  … Continued →

Check out an interview with Reese Roper, former front man of Five Iron Frenzy, Brave Saint Saturn and Roper...