What are some good ska bands, that I would still be able to undersantd the lyrics?
Q. I'm into all kinda of music but looking for new ska or heavy bands. Got any that aren't just hardcore screaming? Something I would be able to still understand and that aren't depressing please!
Asked by Anna - Wed Jan 28 15:15:47 2009 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Reel big fish-I'd suggest first looking up "where have you been" on youtube to ease you into them streetlight manifesto catch 22 Aquabats The Toasters voodoo glow skulls mustard plug might might bosstones
Answered by Lucy - Wed Jan 28 15:20:05 2009

What are some good ska bands to listen to?
Q. I'm always looking for some new ska bands to listen to, so I can broaden my musical experience. I'm currently listening to The Aquabats, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Streetlight Manifesto, Madness, No Doubt, and Operation Ivy. Anything other than I would be more than interested.
Asked by Ska_Legend - Sat Jun 6 20:46:27 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. capdown farse spunge save ferris reel big fish
Answered by lacey1 - Sat Jun 6 22:12:06 2009

What guitar effects should I get for ska music?
Q. I want to get a good tone and want to know what effects I need to get the perfect ska tone.
Asked by luck_o_the_irish47 - Sun Apr 27 21:36:46 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. none just light destortion
Answered by igotquestions - Sun Apr 27 21:43:40 2008

What instrument would be fun to play ska music with?
Q. I'm thinking of taking up another instrument but I am not sure what I should try. I already play drums, and I don't really feel like taking up guitar or bass, and I was thinking of taking up something like a trumpet because I really like ska music (bands like The Aquabats, Mustard Plug, etc.) but I am not sure what instrument (like the trumpet or saxophone) is in the majority of ska music and makes the coolest ska-like sound.
Asked by Droogie84 - Sun Aug 24 21:34:07 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. trumpet, trombone, sax... any one of those are awesome choices. i personally play the sax, and it works really well in the the ska sound. but when i'm listening to ska, it's always the trombone that sticks out for me. you can do such awesome things with that slide! your choice then. anything musical is a good pick! good luck, and have fun. p.s. yes, aquabats rock!
Answered by lesbleus10fr - Sun Aug 24 21:43:13 2008

What kind of horns are there in ska bands?
Q. I want to start a ska band, but most of the horn players i know are saxophonists. can you have a ska band with 2 saxophones(a tenor and alto) or are trumpets and trombones necessary?
Asked by freakofnouture - Sat Sep 12 18:50:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are no set rules. However, I do feel at least one brass instrument makes a ska band sound much better. You could certainly have a tenor sometimes play the trombone part, and have the alto play the trumpet part, but with the brass color it might sound kind of empty. Horn lines in ska songs are usually simple enough that maybe one of your saxophone friends could take up trumpet or trombone. Another option would be to just start with 2 saxophones and see if you can meet and impress some trumpet/trombone players in your area so that they join.
Answered by Evan - Sun Sep 13 18:46:28 2009

I am looking for the name of a french ska band that has a funny video?
Q. The video is the band dressed as women, doing aerobics on a beach somewhere. Another part of the video is the band dressed as gansta rappers... I know its a very vague descripton but I cant find the song or the band anywhere! They are french and play ska... Any suggestions?
Asked by tragedynumberone - Sun Jul 12 17:36:51 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm not entirely sure as I don't listen to French music, but could the band be one of the following? La Ruda Salska Smokin' Fuzz Golpe de Estado
Answered by Plague #11 - Sun Jul 12 18:04:53 2009

what are some really good ska bands that are sorta like Streetlight Manifesto?
Q. i really like Streetlight Manifesto and i want to venture into some more ska what are some good bands that i can get into.
Asked by Breanna P - Wed Nov 26 01:23:32 2008 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. go to Pandora.com and type street light manifesto in and it will start playing bands similar to them. If you don't like the song you can thumbs down it and get a different song that you might like.
Answered by Pesquali - Wed Nov 26 01:28:21 2008

What are some good ska, reggae, and jazz bands?
Q. Okay, so I just discovered ska and I really like it, but I know almost zero good bands. If anyone knows any good traditional, 2 tone, or third wave ska bands please tell me. Oh and also what are some good reggae and jazz bands, cause I also like those two genres, and I really dont know anything about those two so anything would be appreciated from info to good band names. Oh and if you have a favorite song with that band tell me.
Asked by Dunno - Mon Sep 8 21:20:22 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ska: The Specials Operation Ivy The Toasters The Aggrolites Toots & the Maytals Streetlight Manifesto Catch 22 Reggae: Aswad Bob Marley Bunny Wailer Peter Tosh Jah Cure Ziggy Marley Damien Marley Stephen Marley Sublime Barrington Levy Lee "Scratch" Perry Midnite Third World Israel Vibration
Answered by Manic - Mon Sep 8 21:29:14 2008

Any suggestions on playing ska music on the trumpet?
Q. Is there anything vital to the trumpet that gives it that ska sound? I don't play the trumpet but I am thinking about giving it a go but I wanna see if there is anything necessary or helpful to giving it that "ska" sound.
Asked by Droogie84 - Sun Aug 24 21:37:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, what instrument do you play? It would be inadvisable to play ska on a totally new instrument. As you might know, the instruments used for ska are typically guitar, bass, saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. Do you already play any of those instruments? As for the ska sound on trumpet, the ska trumpet usually is playing "above" every one else. It usually plays really high notes, that only people who have been playing for years can hit. Also, what do you listen to? Many bands don't use the horn section a lot. But Streetlight Manifesto typically use a lot of horns. And they play in a minor key. My suggestion, if you want to play trumpet, get a teacher of some sort to teach you. You're most likely not going to find one who teaches ska,… [cont.]
Answered by solitarysoldierx - Mon Aug 25 01:15:11 2008

Where can I get any ska band sweaters or jackets?
Q. I need to know where to get any ska band sweater or jacket for my boyfriend. Any ska band accept for the Aquabats please...
Asked by Miss Manda Panda - Thu Feb 14 22:15:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. www.merchnow.com has a decent amount of ska stuff, its mostly metalcore, but if you look you can find ska stuff and whats wrong with the Aquabats?
Answered by sambangs here, whos runnin hell? - Thu Feb 14 22:23:12 2008

Does anyone know any good songs that could be made into ska covers?
Q. we are looking for popular songs that can be made into ska songs. we would prefer 80's songs but we will take any suggestions.
Asked by Dominick B - Sun Mar 8 14:58:52 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hakuna Matata from The Lion King Friend Like Me from Aladdin Every Breath You Take - The Police
Answered by Robbie Romanticism - Sun Mar 8 15:15:31 2009

Does anyone know who Does the spin me like a record baby ska cover?
Q. I heard a ska cover of the song you spin me like a record baby and was wondering who played it, I heard it about 2 years ago, if that helps.
Asked by OHS_statechamps08 - Sun Jan 17 20:45:44 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. abba
Answered by Darkfire74 - Sun Jan 17 23:37:11 2010

How to get a good ska/punk sound on guitar?
Q. I want a sound like Capdown, link 80 etc As in like different amps, amp settings, effects pedals etc.
Asked by Ric - Wed Sep 17 10:36:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Get the same guitar and amp and then borrow his technique, should take you about 20 years or so The Man www.hoffey.com
Answered by hoffey2004 - Wed Sep 17 11:13:22 2008

What are the 5 best Ska or Punk/Ska bands in the US and UK?
Q. I'm a huge fan of Ska but I mainly followed Mexican Ska, which many is mixed with punk, a little dark, and with social conscience. I'm not a huge fan of happy/pop ska. What bands from the US or UK are a must for Ska lovers?
Asked by Schnee - Sun Dec 20 21:16:41 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Streetlight Manifesto Aquabats Reel Big Fish Catch 22 Sublime
Answered by Tapioca Is A Pipe Bomb! - Sun Dec 20 22:02:49 2009

What do you think is better english ska or mexican ska? explain why?
Q. I love both but mexican ska owns!
Asked by <3 - Thu Mar 18 17:40:29 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

What are some really good ska bands and songs?
Q. I'm starting to really like the sounds of the genre as a whole but don't know where to start.
Asked by Grace - Fri Dec 4 00:04:22 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Streetlight Manifesto- the best Reel Big Fish Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution Catch 22 Big D and The Kids Table Gimp Mustard Plug Sublime Less Than Jake Ska-P The Specials Mad Caddies The Forces Of Evil The Mighty Mighty Bossstones Suburban Legends Goldfinger The Aquabats The Planet Smashers Save Ferris Buck-O-Nine MU330 The Hippos The Arrogant Sons of Bitches Sonic Boom Six Five Iron Frenzy, etc...
Answered by santeria - Fri Dec 4 01:00:35 2009

How come my ska chords never sound right?
Q. They sound so much different from the actual song. Am i forgetting some special tuning?
Asked by masta-m - Sat Oct 11 23:57:55 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The key to playing ska guitar is using only the top 3/4 thinnest strings. Playing the higher triads of chords. You may be playing the whole barre chord, I'm not sure. Also stroke upwards and mute the strings immediately after hitting the notes, the more staccato and sharp you can make them, the better.
Answered by tsmithohio1 - Sun Oct 12 14:57:33 2008

What would you say is the stereotype for somebody who listens to pretty much solely ska music?
Q. Ska, ska-punk... I don't agree with Stereotypes as such but I'm just curious?!
Asked by Paristingz - Mon Sep 21 16:41:19 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They smoke weed, and are offended when people think that they're Nazis just because they're skinheads.
Answered by Shotgun Willie (bang bang bang) - Mon Sep 21 16:46:14 2009

How is Streetlight Manifesto considered Ska compared to real Reggae Ska like The Charmers?
Q. You Have Ska which is Reggae Ska like the Charmers then you have a jump to a wierd Ska mix like Streetlight and Reel Big Fish. Wouldn't that be like a mix between Swing/Jazz and Punk Rock. The only thing that sounds like rock and raggae is Sublime. how does that work?
Asked by Saint. - Thu Jul 10 13:24:11 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's just third wave, a new generation. It's evolving but it still has all the main ingredients. It still has the "guitar shuffle," with the upstrokes, which is the number one thing that makes it ska. It may be different but all music goes through changes over time. Those bands still have the ska beat, it's just sped up and much more punk-fused than the traditional stuff, which is why it's often called ska-punk. It's not as though the sound jumped from one extreme to the other. There was the '70's 2-tone sound in between, plus there are a whole bunch of related and influential genres. You'll find the more research you do the more you find out the transition isn't all that drastic. Of course, there are a lot of people who remain loyal to… [cont.]
Answered by femmephyllocrania - Thu Jul 10 22:08:36 2008

What is the difference between Ska and Reggae?
Q. this is probly a really dumb queston for those of u who know and sry if it sounds like a dumb queston. i just started listening to reggae.
Asked by Steve - Mon Jul 27 02:56:32 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ska came before reggae, starting in the early 60's. It's faster, more upbeat, and typically it's more of a dance music than anything else, where reggae tackles social and political issues sometimes. Some examples are The Skatalites, Byron Lee, Prince Buster, early Jimmy Cliff and Desmond Dekker. Read more about it here:
Answered by skahoj - Mon Jul 27 20:19:19 2009