Over the years of covering ska music in the Valley, one name always comes up when I ask about fav bands: BowCat. And you know what, I won’t argue…
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Saxophone Story: Aaron Goodman
I first saw Aaron Goodman play the sax with Liam and the Ladies at their very first show in 2009. I was instantly hooked to his style and ability to solo so well over their quirky ska rhythm. These days, Goodman is part of the riff/jam/rock/ska quintet Mr. Incommunicado, who recently released their latest album, ‘Just Say Yes’…
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Is 4th Wave Ska a Thing?
by Mark Anderson – No other music but Ska I feel quite has the power to evoke either pure nostalgic memories and/or fury intent on inciting...
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Put on Ya Dancin’ Shoes: Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska
by Mark Anderson Senior Editor – For some us, the moment we hear the “upbeat” stroke in music, we’re done. I mean, we’re wrecked, nothing else...
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Best Genre-Bender: Bear Ghost
The feisty Phoenix four-piece known as Bear Ghost creates a veritable smorgasbord of sound on their 2016 release, Blasterpiece. Delivering a high-energy funk, Bear Ghost offers fluidly...
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The Tastemaker’s Ten: Jackie Cruz
Jackie Cruz is a musician, DJ, and all around music aficionado. When not performing with her bands, Jade Helm and Man Hands, you might find her...
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Throwback Thursday: Kongo Shock
by Mark Anderson Senior Editor Kongo Shock is reuniting and playing The Hall at Pranksters Too on May 9th. I must say I’m pretty excited about...
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Liam and the Ladies: Tour EP
by Mark Anderson Senior Editor “Vengeance”, the first track off the new Liam and the Ladies album Tour EP, strikes at the heart of the Ladies’ enduring...
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SkaPunk: The Saga Continues
Fayuca Barrio Sideshow I always liked the idea of Fayuca more than I liked the music: Latin influenced punk-ska-reggae with vocals in both English and Spanish,...
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