Reel Big Fish Random Video "The Set Up"

See a random video from the USA Network program "The Happy Hour" with the Zappas and Reel Big Fish playing "The Set Up".

Let's Go Bowling Video "Spy Market"

Sorry for the sporadic posting. Regardless, here's a video from the underrated ska band Let's Go Bowling.

Easy Big Fella "The Road Alone"

This is one of my favorite ska songs. This link is nice because it also has the lyrics. Enjoy!

Megalith Records $6 CDs

Megalith Records has all of their CDs $6 until end of the year including the new release from Minnesota ska band the Dropstepper's "Get Up In It!".

Toasters "Christmas-Ska" Album Review

The Toasters recorded “Christmas-Ska” between “Hard Band For Dead” and DLTBGYD. It is my favorite ska Christmas album ever recorded and really finds the band at the peak of their instrumental abilities.

“Little Drummer Boy” kicks the album off very nicely. There is an outstanding saxophone solo beginning at the 1:16 mark. “Sleigh Ride” features the smooth vocals of Jack Ruby Jr leading a catchy ska beat. “Winter Wonderland” definitely has a different point of view with Louis Armstrong inspired vocals. It’s not as good as some of the other material, but is unique. “War Is Over” is another very well done song similar to “Sleigh Ride” in its mood and makeup.

“Happy Christmas” is the first Toaster’s original so far and is done in typical Toasters style with a jazzy vibe. I like the organ work at 1:09. “Rudy Christmas A Jail” is a Toasters’ original and one of my favorite songs of all time. It is easily my favorite on the album. It mixes a tremendously catchy melody with great lyrics and great instrumentation.

“We Three Kings” is a well done instrumental similar to “Little Drummer Boy”. “Christmas Time Again” is the 3rd and final Toasters’ original on the album. The toasting rich “God Rock You Steady Gentlemen”, a traditional version of “Feliz Navidad”, and the excellent “Blue Christmas” bring the album to a close.

I love the album and highly recommend it. You can get it from cdbaby.

Classy San Diego

Third wave inspired ska Oklahoma City ska band Classy San Diego released "Fighting the Good Fight" in November 2010 and they currently have it on band camp available for a name your price download.

I'd recommend checking them out and see what you think. They feature female vocals behind a typical ska setup of guitar, bass, drums, and trombone. They also must be big fans of the movie Anchorman.

Super Mario Brothers Ska

Courtesy of NYC band Hey Stranger! Their new album "Waited Out The Day" is available on bandcamp right now for only a $1. I highly recommend it.

Strange Manor Christmas Ska

Looking for Christmas ska music? Strange Manor has been making Christmas ska music for 5 years now from 2006 - 2010. I'm not sure if they are making a 2011 album or not, but check it out what they've already done here.

Blog Updates

I'm sorry for the lack of blog updates.

You are probably wondering what the hell is going on and why I've only posted 2 legitimate posts since September 8th. Well... it's been a tough year. I'm not going to get into it, but I've been having some things go on. It has made me busy and I haven't been in the greatest moods.

Ska is inherently happy music. If I'm not feeling that way I'm not going to listen to it much less blog about it.

You also probably wonder about the future of the blog. There should be no worries there. I intend to continue the blog and begin posting more frequently.

I appreciate your patronage visting my blog and for US readers I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Best Regards
Dave "DThrog Ska"

Dan P and the Bricks Pre-Orders

Per the Asian Man weekly e-mail:

"DAN P and the BRICKS delivers 12 tracks of pure SKA. No PUNK/SKA, just straight up dance til' your feet hurt SKA. 10 piece band with a 5 piece horn section, organ, and huge harmonies. The vinyl is on assorted colors and of course good ol' CD. ENJOY... PRE-ORDERS ... will ship on NOVEMBER 21st or sooner if the vinyl comes in before the expected date. :) "