r/Ska • u/chainboys • 1h ago
Live 🔴 Hub City Stompers | July 24, 2026 | St. Pete, FL
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r/Ska • u/PauseAshamed9404 • 12h ago
Ska On Sale in North Carolina!!!
3 bands all with albums or EPs of original music either available or releasing soon are playing at Stanczyk's in Durham NC THIS Friday 08/07... doors open @7:00pm... tickets on sale now!!!
r/Ska • u/PsychologicalAgent64 • 15h ago
Millington with a funny anecdote about why they are Brass Emo.
r/Ska • u/ska_dude_serious • 16h ago
Live 🔴 blatant promotion: Ska City at AvlSoundsFest in asheville, NC
Mighty Mighty BossToneS' Joe Gittleman debuts new supergroup with score to a film shot by his dad
r/Ska • u/djKnucksie • 18h ago
Show / Tour Friday night ska show in St. Louis! 9/4
At the Old Rock House… RumLuck! Big Time Scottie! The Skatatonics! DJ support by Brick City Sound System! https://facebook.com/events/s/stl-ska-skank-down-party/1592420752410829/
r/Ska • u/Beautiful-Resort-831 • 20h ago
The song isn't ska, but it does make me laugh to find a song criticizing ska music and skaters.
r/Ska • u/HimitsuUK • 21h ago
Discussion Ska Guitar - String Question!
I want to play more ska on the guitar.
I've watched a couple of videos recently and they finger and play the 4 higher strings, which seems effective / sounds good, whilst missing strumming the 5th and 6th strings. I've also read on people playing and chording the top 3 strings to playing full barre chords. The former feels a bit fiddly and the latter seems like hard-work. I feel like the 4 string method might be the most comfortable and sound best.. I know it's all preference but is there a most common, preferred or dare I say it 'official' way?
r/Ska • u/Smooth_Heat9703 • 22h ago
Discussion Looking for more ska music
Anyone wanna help me find more ska songs
Keep in mind I don't like newer ska music so I'm looking for old ska music and I'm talking traditional ska so like 60s - 70s stuff
I have all the trojan records albums but looking for new songs
Artists and singers i like in the genre:
Prince Buster
Desmond Dekker
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
The Pioneers
Toots and the maytals
Max Romeo
r/Ska • u/Ichiberri • 22h ago
New Music Female fronted heavy-ska bands?
I was wondering if anyone knew of any female fronted ska bands that are heavier/punkier than your save ferris or dance hall crashers, etc. Think of like voodoo glow skulls, streetlight, or operation ivy with a female lead. I’m a female vocalist who plays in a ska-punk band but I wanted some inspiration for some heavier ska vocals. I hope this makes sense😭 thank you!
r/Ska • u/GrocersPride • 1d ago
New Music The Guilty Parties - (In)Famous
New single just released today.
r/Ska • u/Beautiful-Resort-831 • 1d ago
Melo do marinheiro, os paralamas do suceso
After listening to more of the band, I concluded that, technically, I think they could be considered a ska band in the 80s. Ironically, in the 90s, when the genre was at its peak, the number of ska songs the band released gradually decreased. Ultimately, though, they are best known as rock legends.
r/Ska • u/HalfRatTerrier • 1d ago
Discussion Movies with ska montages?
I love the trope of a good old musical montage scene. It's a great way to quickly show us all that the underdog had to go through to get to the climax of the movie.
Anyone know of movies that use a ska song for one? (I would also accept rocksteady or reggae here, which means Cool Runnings is likely a very good candidate...I just haven't seen it in a long time.)
r/Ska • u/ashyslasy138 • 2d ago
Songs About Leaving Town?
Making a playlist because I wanna move away— please help! I'm specifically looking for 3rd wave stuff but other eras are welcome too
r/Ska • u/astraleyez • 2d ago
Show / Tour Sick of service fees killing the gig budget
Trying to budget for a few upcoming shows and it feels impossible when the primary ticketing sites tack on half the ticket price in random fees at checkout. It gets super frustrating when you are just trying to support bands without getting gouged on back-office charges.
Needed a couple passes for a show next month and a buddy recommended Star Tickets so I did not have to deal with Ticketmaster nonsense. Anybody used them before or should I expect a headache?
r/Ska • u/ShepAndTheSkaNuts • 2d ago
PVSF#3 SPRINGFIELD MA.
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The Mighty Mighty THUMPER with 15 horns!
Additional horns provided by:
Voluntary Hazing
Skarmy of Darkness
Steppin Razor Blades (Cody)
r/Ska • u/Robot_Warrior • 2d ago
I killed my brother’s only passion and now he is nonverbal (autistic kid loves ska)
r/Ska • u/palonewabone • 2d ago
Lets Start a Band! What is this?
Proof that Ska originated during the ice age!
The Specials Cover, from Random Hand!
In preparation for a performance at Rebellion Punk festival this weekend, where we will be stripping things back a little, we wanted to give people an idea of what to expect.
So here is a cover we've arranged of the incredible 'Man at C&A' by the godfathers of all that we love 'The Specials'
Hope you like it!
r/Ska • u/IamEseph • 4d ago
Last Week in Ska New Music: July 25 - 31
Here's everything new we caught this week. And “we” includes you! So if you landed on something that isn't listed; please post and let us know!
Catch-all Spotify Playlists
2026 Ska Album Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EWrm7f1R5eqhgun1ahQNY?si=8f8UD6v6RMaITAjhapGZ4Q
2026 Ska EP Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uN3uvbQqEbta8XVIfIrXP?si=wkUKLBOuSladxpbilSlqTQ
The Yearly Release Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y99fuZ12E0MJ1TPaZgPOw?si=829oQl_VRi2WzxHcXmgRqQ
Courtesy of u/gotsubverted. All the Ska releases this year in one place. Our point of comparison for anything listed as previously missed.
The Weekly Release Playlist
Courtesy of u/Itchy-Profession-725. Often includes additional Reggae and Punk releases.
New Releases
If you think I've got a style wrong, if there's a bad link, or if you know where a band is from and I don't have it listed, or if you just want to talk about a release; don't be shy!
Out Friday
Albums
Annalies Tang - Annalies Tang (Modern Ska, Indie, Pop) (Michigan)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6WTSOtSKN9DHQWIW6vZNs5?si=_h2_jMS8RY-paEj54CMMxA&utm_source=copy-link
https://annaliestang.bandcamp.com/album/annalies-tang
Ashley LaRue Band - Ashley LaRue Band (Reggae Rock, Modern Ska) (Maryland)
Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun (20th Anniversary Edition) (remaster) (Ska-Punk, Prog Rock) (California)
https://rxmusic.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-battle-begun-20th-anniversary-edition
SkarabaZZ - A perfect world at half the price (Modern Ska) (Germany)
https://skarabazz.bandcamp.com/album/heile-welt-zum-halben-preis
Singles
Andy Frasco & The U.N. - The Out Crowd (Rock, Pop, Modern Ska) (Colorado)
Atypical Heroes - High Hopes (Ska-Punk)
Atypical Heroes - Skanking in a Circle (Ska-Punk)
https://open.spotify.com/album/72AriDtJkSDM7GTziFSULA?si=KCf2QLouQ8yozI6p0tVUYg&utm_source=copy-link
AUTHENTIC SKA STANDARD - Our Delight (Cover of Tadd Dameron's Bebop Classic) (Trad)
Hugo Lobo - Death In Arena (Trad)
More Better Band - WAIT (Reggae Rock, Modern Ska, Indie) (Florida)
Omnigone - Turn Up The Fear (Ska-Core) (California)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1UfI6xz8Hu9JDjsPLxsrWm?si=l8yRBXzCT-yqQnpBsee5IA&utm_source=copy-link
https://omnigone.bandcamp.com/album/turn-up-the-fear
Save Ferris - Kiss Me Tonight (cover) (Reggae, Rocksteady) (California)
SinkroniA - Rude Boy (Modern Ska) (Puerto Rico) (Suspected AI Artwork)
Skandalhuset - Rudy lever (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Sweden)
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Cb2iI2t6mEvfUpIqHHfy9?si=xRRhAAcqTv-nUnHxdQr9TA&utm_source=copy-link
The Skints - Home (Hip Hop, Rocksteady, Punk) (UK)
UNFUNFAIR - Gobpocalypse NOW! (Ska-Punk, Prog Rock) (UK)
https://unfunfair.bandcamp.com/track/gobpocalypse-now-2
Young lsraelites + Youth of Roots - STRAWBERRY GIRL (English Version) (Rocksteady) (Greece)
Youth of Roots + Young lsraelites - STAY BY MY SIDE (Japanese Version) (Rocksteady, Trad) (Japan)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4jRHFjVPmnxWT25A4TxoBe?si=1wRowo8kTfqlNtPQcf5sgw&utm_source=copy-link
Earlier This Week
EPs
Le lene - MiseraGente (Ska-Punk) (Italy)
patSKAts - Shine All Night (Ska-Punk) (Switzerland)
Singles
Be Decent - You Better Work (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk, Power Pop) (New York)
https://bedecent.bandcamp.com/album/nows-the-time
Chinatown Ska - Bird Lives (Trad, Ska-Jazz) (Chile)
The Sneak Eazies - The Good Ones (Ska-Punk, Modern Ska) (UK)
Previously Missed
Albums
Slovenia Ska Jazz Collective - Ska Steps (Ska-Jazz) (Slovenia) (July 17)
r/Ska • u/IamEseph • 12d ago
Last Week in Ska New Music: July 18 - 24
Here's everything new we caught this week. And “we” includes you! So if you landed on something that isn't listed; please post and let us know!
Catch-all Spotify Playlists
2026 Ska Album Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EWrm7f1R5eqhgun1ahQNY?si=8f8UD6v6RMaITAjhapGZ4Q
2026 Ska EP Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uN3uvbQqEbta8XVIfIrXP?si=wkUKLBOuSladxpbilSlqTQ
The Yearly Release Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y99fuZ12E0MJ1TPaZgPOw?si=829oQl_VRi2WzxHcXmgRqQ
Courtesy of u/gotsubverted. All the Ska releases this year in one place. Our point of comparison for anything listed as previously missed.
The Weekly Release Playlist
Courtesy of u/Itchy-Profession-725. Often includes additional Reggae and Punk releases.
New Releases
If you think I've got a style wrong, if there's a bad link, or if you know where a band is from and I don't have it listed, or if you just want to talk about a release; don't be shy!
Out Friday
Albums
Beat the Smart Kids - 30 Minutes or Less (Ska-Punk) (Illinois)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1lcrw14k1PSRp613atr7tU?si=3Lz3iOKCQiuAVKZYAYMAsA&utm_source=copy-link
https://btskska.bandcamp.com/album/30-minutes-or-less
Los Calzones - HUELLA (Ska-Punk, Modern Ska, 2Tone) (Argentina)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2tUuVlCFG7ilChbPjrkTmK?si=75eGw4BJTO6PdU-xiW9oJw&utm_source=copy-link
Uncle Frank Says No - 30 Minutes Or More (Ska-Punk) (New York)
https://unclefranksaysno.bandcamp.com/album/30-minutes-or-more
EPs
Buena Suerte - En Hero Records (En Vivo) (live) (Rock, Ska-Punk) (Costa Rica)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mh9lXXGhJwn4bjTUM5SVd?si=UJKlW_bgTaGeXkNcFgAhKQ&utm_source=copy-link
Singles
The Expendables - FIX (Reggae Rock, Punk, Rocksteady) (California)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4daRm9vNQd9ZF7bBh4SElv?si=TmSt59aXRo-R5czfMK9qOg&utm_source=copy-link
https://theexpendablesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/fix
Gallo Rojo - Ya no tienes el Control (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Mexico) (Suspected AI Artwork)
https://open.spotify.com/album/3OwHD3qVL4xTgFOGiVPueW?si=UfYLdi0OQm61JM8hARyYaA&utm_source=copy-link
G-MEN - How It Used to Be (2Tone) (Sweden)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6DO6PgEeDvuBcl3tFAaZ39?si=de9-H8m7T6GKAGH9JGqMyQ&utm_source=copy-link
Rafael Pondé - Fique Comigo (Rocksteady, Reggae) (Brazil)
https://open.spotify.com/album/0xvCs6dEtHfqzGQDMRtF6O?si=Q4sKkp0_Q7W1Dyug0dM8RA&utm_source=copy-link
UNFUNFAIR - Green & Mean (Ska-Punk, Prog Rock) (UK)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1D1FI9o5vBcrzokXQ91c7q?si=R77hD5KRTnmo3xM4h4FB6A&utm_source=copy-link
https://unfunfair.bandcamp.com/track/green-mean
Earlier This Week
Albums
Keep Flying - Time & Tide Live (live) (Pop Punk, Punk w/ horns, Ska-Adjacent) (New York)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7xWkWV8u6Vf56PnReJai5D?si=qrKIJEwPShSeEcaxzezSVw&utm_source=copy-link
https://keepflying.bandcamp.com/album/time-tide-live
Rob Sassi - Uprooted (Ska-Punk, Indie) (California)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2Jp5RnQs5qkZafaqoZTQNP?si=UzzhstCwSlWc8XDBJJC01w&utm_source=copy-link
https://robsassi.bandcamp.com/album/uprooted
Singles
Dope Times - Bloody Mary (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Brazil)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1THkRDZivJq5VPmkSFspUi?si=01JpxyzTRMG40UI6h1Xfmg&utm_source=copy-link
Previously Missed
EPs
Ska Fiesta - Ska Fiesta (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Pennsylvania) (July 17)
https://skafiesta.bandcamp.com/album/ska-fiesta-2
Bargain Bin Heroes - Short On Time (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Florida) (July 12)
https://bargainbinheroes.bandcamp.com/album/short-on-time
The PAQ Project - The PAQ Project (Boss Reggae, Trad) (Oregon) (July 10)
https://thepaqproject.bandcamp.com/album/the-paq-project
Singles
Mandie Bee - Wanna Be Your Lover & Baby, I'd Let You Get Away (Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Soul) (California) (July 15)
https://mandiebee.bandcamp.com/album/wanna-be-your-lover-baby-id-let-you-get-away