I told you The Specials were back!
You can see for yourself!
I want to send them this bumper sticker.And let them know that The USA has a proper definition for skank and we are ready for their arrival!
From article at Ska 4U
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Musashi “Moose” Lethridge, Uptones guitarist and builder of the world’s first Ska Shrine, recently demonstrated Proper Shrine Use and Etiquette, to help publicize the Ska Shrine Ska4Ever Postage Stamp. On hand to witness the first Solo Ska Shrine Skankfest, were Official Ska Shrine Videographer Jake Small, and assistant Shrine builder and Ska Music DJ Eric Din.
After a solemn entrance, Moose called out tracks from the Uptones’ Skankin’ Foolz Unite CD and suddenly went into an… Continue
Added by Mooska on July 13, 2009 at 3:52pm —
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It readsSKABRAZOOKA on their page.The name of their latest cd, I recently discovered. I'm investigating the meaning of that one. Sounds good to me, though! This group has that authentic Jamaican ska sound that makes me wanna shake and wag my tail feathers!I can… Continue
Added by Mooska on May 4, 2009 at 4:54pm —
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When the Specials get to Northern Skalifornia we, The Uptones, are inviting them to visit and bless our 2 tone Ska Shrine. Yep, that's what I just said. Believe it or not, I was inspired by the Specials reunion to go a little nutso and build the worlds first shrine for skanking. With the guidance of the noted Skanking Fool and the help of band mate Din, we did just that. It does not reflect upon any particular religion. It does not put any religion down. We are not trying to establish a new r… Continue
Added by Mooska on April 30, 2009 at 8:10pm —
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What is happenin’ YO?
Are the latest headlines pushing you over the edge?
I’m still pushy about pushin the ska genre into the world and beyond!
Obsession isn’t the right word for me right now…
I simply love Ska music, fans and bands.
But take a moment and check out the threads, man…the threads!
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Added by Mooska on April 28, 2009 at 2:58pm —
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What's happenin' y'all? And how is the world of ska treatin' ya?
Well I know ska summit cares. And I give a damn, that's for sure.
And we, at SKA 4U want to hear what you have to say about it all!
So I'm making it easy on ya right here, right now.
Take a hot skanking minute to REGISTER at SKA 4U!
Complain, gripe, share your views on the different waves of ska, inform us of new ska bands (it helps), send us pics of your new rude exgi… Continue
Added by Mooska on April 27, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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(photo by Pat Johnson)
I have been excited about Ska music for quite some time now. The equation of Ska music+crowd=dancing is so very pleasing to me. So my experience is motivated by the joy… Continue
Added by Mooska on April 21, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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The crazy Uptones have a new video on youtube!
It's gotta be the weather...They built a Ska Dancing Shrine and did this crazy video.
Who else has a Ska Shrine out there!?
Skalifornia Skanking at the Ska Shrine!… Continue
Please send us any links to bands that are not yet on this list and should be. You can register and post as a comment at ska4u, or email links to buster@ska4u.com and we’ll add ska bands. They can be original Jamaica ska, two-tone, third wave, punky ska, fourth wave, or your mama’s wave, as long as they play some ska. There is no chronological order here, or any order for that matter, other than that I’m trying to make sure all these are workin… Continue
Added by Mooska on February 19, 2009 at 3:48pm —
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Thank you Jake and Sonic Swap and all the wonderful people who came to this show!!
And did you see that back flip?!?
Holy cow!!
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Added by Mooska on February 18, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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The Delegators are in the UK. I wish I was there to see and hear them play. Their sound is nostalgic and gives me hope of the good times coming back today!
Check them out on myspace when you get the chance and you will hear what I mean!!
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Added by Mooska on February 12, 2009 at 6:05pm —
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Doors at 7:30PM / Show at 8PM / All ages admitted!
Uptones
(with)
MMFM
Hectic + Guests
Genre: Ska / Reggae / Punk
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Added by Mooska on February 4, 2009 at 5:42pm —
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Happy Chinese New Year from the Uptone!!To celebrate this special occasion, we will play ska music. Like an Ox if we have to. But I don't think we have to.
We have… Continue
Added by Mooska on January 26, 2009 at 4:16pm —
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It reads SKABRAZOOKA on their page.The name of their latest cd, I recently discovered. I'm investigating the meaning of that one. Sounds good to me, though! This group has that authentic Jamaican ska sound that makes me wanna shake and wag my tail feathers!
I can… Continue
