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Subject: FAQ: Ska (alt.music.ska) Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2 of 3) Supersedes: <SkaFAQ$19951226$Part2@psycco.msae.wisc.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 02:02:10 CST Expires: Sunday, 28 Jan 96 01:01:01 CST Summary: Answers to frequently-asked questions about ska music. Archive-name: music/ska-faq/part2 Version: $Revision: 3.36 $ Part: 2 of 3 URL:ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/ska-faq/part2 URL:http://www.smartpages.com/faqs/music/ska-faq/part2/faq.html URL:http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/music/ska-faq/top.html FAQ for (news:alt.music.ska) Questions and answers about ska music Tomas Willis tomas@cae.wisc.edu Administrivia: Go forth and skank. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: 2.1: Introduction In response to all of those ``Isn't ska some dance form of reggae?'' questions, I present the following historical background to the music we call ska, gleaned from liner notes I have lying about the place, various postings to (news:alt.music.ska), and sundry emailings with helpful ska fans. This is part 2, $Revision: 3.36 $, posted to (news:alt.music.ska), (news:rec.music.info), (news:alt.skinheads), (news:alt.answers), (news:rec.answers), and (news:news.answers). This FAQ is posted twice a month, whether it needs to be or not. This FAQ file is also available for anonymous ftp on the archive site rtfm.mit.edu as the file `pub/usenet/news.answers/music/ska-faq/part2'. This FAQ file is on the Web as URL: http://www.smartpages.com/faqs/music/ska-faq/part2/faq.html Disclaimer: I am not a musician, nor do I play one on TV. Neither am I a musical historian. I do love ska music, so I offer this material unto the public domain. Acks: Michael Cancilla (mailto:mcancill@polyslo.calpoly.edu) posted a long list of ska bands that I have incorporated into this FAQ. That list has grown to list over 500 bands! Mike Fragassi (mailto:mfragass@ucs.indiana.edu) emailed me about 10k in response to my request for more info and is still at it. Thanks Mikes! Thanks also to everyone else in a.m.s and other reaches of netspace who sent me info. Dance harder! Tomas Willis (mailto:tomas@psycco.msae.wisc.edu) ================= now in digest format, for easier digestion ================= ================ but, maybe not for long! tell me if you care ================ Also, you can get at this document on the World Wide Web (WWW) at URL:http://www.smartpages.com/faqs/music/ska-faq/top.html -or- URL:http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/music/ska-faq/top.html ------------------------------ Subject: 2.2: Table of Contents The ska FAQ is now distributed in three sections. Part one addresses background questions, part two contains information about ska via various media, and part three contains infomation about bands. Table of Contents: Part 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Table of Contents 1.3 What is ska music? 1.4 Where did ska come from? 1.5 What is first-wave ska? Second-wave ska? Third-wave ska? 1.6 What is ska-core? 1.7 What is a rude boy? 1.8 What is with the narrow-brim hats, dark suits and narrow ties? How come some of these ska bands look like the Blues Brothers? 1.9 What is skanking? 1.10 What about reggae? 1.11 Oi! What about skinheads? 1.12 Recommended reading and Bibliography Part 2 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Table of Contents 2.3 Where can I hear ska on the radio? 2.4 Where can I hear ska live? 2.5 Is anyone doing ska video? 2.6 Are there any ska movies? 2.7 Are there any books about ska? 2.8 What are some ska-related 'zines (fan-created magazines)? 2.9 How do I get a ska email-based mailing list? 2.10 What are some more Internet ska resources? 2.11 Can anyone reccommend some good ska albums for someone who has absolutely no clue about ska? 2.12 What are addresses of some record labels producing ska discs? 2.13 Are there some mail order stores that carry ska? Part 3 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Table of Contents 3.3 What are the names of some ska bands? 3.4 Can I write to any of these bands? ------------------------------ Subject: 2.3: Where can I hear ska on the radio? Not enough radio shows play ska. Here are some (sorted by call letters): AUSTRALIA: Train to Skaville _/-_|\ Hosted by Prince Andrew | | 2SER-FM, 107.3 \_-__* <-- Sydney Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA 12--1am, Friday Specializes in old-style Jamaican ska, funk, reggae and rock steady CANADA: Top Rankin' Hosted by Arunima Khanna CFRC-FM, 101.9 Kingston, Ontario, CANADA 4:30--6pm, Saturday Reggae/Ska/African/Worldbeat One Step Beyond/Radio Free Ska Hosted by Blondi (Karm Parker) CHUO-FM, 89.1 University of Ottawa Ottawa, CANADA 1--2pm, Wednesday Moonstompin' CJSW-FM, 90.9 University of of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, CANADA 3--4 pm, Sunday USA: It's a Ska, Ska, Ska, Ska World Hosted by Paul Sachelari KAMP channel 57 cablevision Tuscon, AZ USA 2--3 pm, Friday Skaboom! Hosted by Michael Cancilla and ``Uncle'' Larry Rodenborn California Polytechnic KCPR-FM, 91.3 Graphic Arts, Room 201 San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407 USA (805) 756-KCPR(5277) 5--7pm, Wednesday Hosted by Nicole Lapusan KDHX St. Louis, MO 63118 USA (314) 664-3955 Ska Hour (Melrose Sucks) Host: John LaStoskie KDVS-FM, 90.3 14 Lower Freeborn Hall Davis, CA USA 95616 you can email c/o dsreichmuth@ucdavis.edu The Ska Review Hosted by Dan and The Oldest Living Ska DeJay KKUP-FM 91.5 Cupertino, CA USA 6--9 pm, every 4th Saturday of each month Hosted by Jeff P. Carroll(mailto:skacore@seanews.akita.com) KMIH-FM, 104.5 8816 SE 73rd Street Mercer Island, WA 98040 USA Ska and punk show. Bands, please send stuff c/o Jeff for airplay. p.s. --- no white power shit Jamaica Gold Paul Kaupilla Hosted by KOOP-FM, 91.7 Austin, TX USA 5--6, Sunday Rude Boy's Revenge and Coffee Hour Hosted by DJ Simmerdown KPSU-FM Portland State University P.O. Box 344 Portland, OR 97207-0344 Amber Waves of Ska Hosted by Amber O'Neill KRUA-FM, 88.1 Anchorage, AK 7:30 -- 10pm, Wednesday Skaboom! Hosted by Huy Tran (mailto:huytran@aludra.usc.edu) KSCR-FM, 104.7 3131 McClintock Avenue E542 Los Angeles, CA 90007 12 pm -- 2 am Sunday Third World Airwaves KSJS-FM, 90.7 San Jose, CA USA KSJS-FM, 90.7 4--6pm, Wednesday Reggae/Ska/World Beat Hosted by Dan Melendez (mailto:dmelende@ucsd.edu) KSDT UCSD La Jolla, California 92093 USA The Rude Review KSPC-FM, 88.7 340 N. College Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 4--7pm Saturday Ital Hours Hosted by Rishon KSPC-FM, 88.7 340 N. College Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 2--4pm, Friday Primarily roots - some ska, dancehall & hip-hop Arm the Insane Hosted by Father Tom (mailto:SOUT/HWOR@sonoma.edu) {punk, industrial and ska} KSUN Sonoma State University CA USA 12--2am Wednesday Hosted by Jeremy U (Mostly punk, but some ska.) KTSB Austin, TX USA The Attempted Ska Show KTRU-FM, 91.7 Rice University Houston, TX USA 10--1am Wednesday The Ska Show KTRU-FM, 91.7 Rice University Houston, TX USA 10--11pm Thursday The Ska Parade Radio Show Hosted by Tazy Phyllipz (mailto:SKAPARADE@aol.com) (was hosted by Bradford J. Stein (mailto:SKAPARADE@aol.com)) KUCI-FM, 88.9 Irvine, CA USA 12am--3pm, Saturday featuring live on-air shows (714) 824-KUCI for requests and ticket giveaways Check out the KUCI benefit CD ``Step On It.'' For Southern California and sometimes beyond concert listings go to <em>THE SKA PARADE - UpCOMING CONCERTS</em> found under the news:alt.music.ska newsgroup. Skankin' Round The World KUSF-FM, 90.3 Los Altos, CA USA 3--5pm every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Lucky 7 Hosted by Chi-Yu (Chewy) Li (mailto:chewy@cats.ucsc.edu) KZSC-FM, 88.1 Santa Cruz, CA USA 7:30--10pm, Sundays Hosted by Jimmy KZSU-FM, 09.1 Stanford, CA USA 12am--3pm, Monday Red Stripe Countdown Hosted by Jorge Polo Auburn, AL WEGL-FM, 91.1 10pm--12am, Sunday Ska-Tastrophe Hosted by Jamie Bogner (mailto:bogjb@rhodes.edu) WEVL-FM 89.9 P.O. Box 40952 Memphis, TN 38174 USA 12am--2am, Tuesdays Train to Skaville WHAR 89.7 Cable FM PO Box 16452 Indianapolis, IN 46216 USA (317) 635-4407 Saturday mornings Also, <quote> were we play ska and chart bands as well (i.e. we don't keep them trapped in ska shows only.)</quote> --Sid (mailto:punkrock@indy.net) Shuffling on Bond Street Hosted by Salim Chicago, IL USA WHPK-FM, 88.5 4--5 pm, Tuesdays On My Radio Hosted by Lil' Davey Formerly hosted by Ben (mailto:bas0092@ritvax.isc.rit.edu) WITR-FM, 89.7 Henrietta, NY USA (716) 428-0321 10pm--12midnight, Tuesday They hope to have a newsletter out soon. Hosted by Eric Loyack WKDU-FM, 91.7 Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA 6--9:30pm, Tuesday Capital Radio Hosted by Bill Stockton (mailto:ska@wmbr.mit.edu) WMBR-FM, 88.1 Boston, MA USA 2--4 pm, Friday Hosted by Peter "Tigger" Lunney WMCN-FM, 91.7 Macalester College 1600 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105 USA Formerly, The Dougly Show Hosted by Nate March (mailto:nmarch31@maine.maine.edu) WMEB-FM, 91.9 P.O. Box 336 Orono, ME 04473 USA 9pm--12am, Wednesday, or new, Fall 1995 time slot This is Ska Hosted by Michael Toole (mailto:slade23@titan.oit.umass.edu) WMUA-FM, 91.1 102 Campus Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 USA 11:30pm-2:00am, Fridays The Steve and Buster Ska Show WMUC-FM, 88.1 University of Maryland College Park, Maryland USA Fridaym 9am--noon Chuck Wren's ska show WNUR-FM, 89.3 Chicago, IL USA 9--10pm, Sundays (Get the WNUR ska newsletter!) Tropical Rhythms, Part 1 (Mostly reggae, some ska and rocksteady) WORT-FM, 89.9 Madison, WI USA Saturday, 1--3 pm Hosted by Matt Ferguson WOWL-AM, 1610 Boca Raton, FL USA 6-8pm, Tuesdays Hosted by Chris Terry WRST-FM, 90.0 Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA Tues. 2-5 am, Sat. 7-10 pm Hosted by Pat O'Connor (mailto:poconnor@moose.uvw.edu) and others WRUV-FM, 90.1 University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 USA Saturday Mornings 9:30-12, Sundays 6-8PM (Half ska/half punk) Hosted by Riot Grrg (gdl@po.CWRU.Edu (Gregory D. Lyle)) WRUW-FM, 91.1 Cleveland, OH USA 3--5 Friday Hosted by Bradley Simon (ultra-punk title to be determined) WPTS 92.1-FM University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA USA 9pm--1am, Sunday 9pm to 1am (Ska, 60's through current, with some punk mixed in) Hosted by Bob Stone WSKB Westfield, MA USA The Ska Hour Hosted by Todd Strauss and Steve Ensdorf WSPN-FM, 91.1 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY USA 12--1 am Wednesdays Rhymes with Orange Hosted by Wendy Hamilton and Colin Hamilton WTPC-FM, 105.3 Principia College Elsah, IL 62028 USA 7--10 pm Monday (618) 374-4365. One Step Beyond Hosted by Randy Now WTSR Trenton State College Trenton, New Jersey USA Tuesday, 8pm Rock Steady Columbia Hosted by Brian Proust WUSC-FM, 90.5 PO Box 5447 Columbia, SC 29250 USA 5--6pm Sundays Rude Vibrations Hosted by Scott Beacher (mailto:issachar@music.cc.uga.edu) WUOG-FM, 90.5 University of Georgia Box 2065 Tate Student Center Athens, GA 30602-3401 USA (706) 542-7100 8pm--10pm Fridays Alas Babylon Hosted by Gravy Train WVFS-FM, 89.7 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida (904) 644-1837 12midnight--2am Sunday/Monday Saturday Sunsplash Special Hosted by John A. Sullivan (mailto:jsullivan@eddie.yorkcol.edu) WVYC-FM, 88.1 York, PA 7--10pm, Saturday Mostly reggae, but some ska. The Haile Selassi Happy Hour Hosted by Cat (mailto:scat@panix.com) WWEB-FM, 89.9 Wallingford, CT Thursday, 9--10pm Ska on Boston College Radio 90.3-FM Boston, MA USA 5--6pm, Thursday (during the school year) Kickin' Skalistics Hosted by Jesse Miner Macalester College (?) St. Paul, MN USA Hosted by Lindsey Close Mount Holyoke College P.O. Box 1579 South Hadley, MA 01075 USA Train to Skaville Hosted by Brian Thomsic 88.3 FM University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI USA 7--8pm, Tuesday Rudy's Revenge Hosted by Padgett Arango (mailto:plarango@colby.edu) WMHB-FM, 90.5 Colby College Waterville, ME 04901 USA 4--6pm, Thursday URL:http://www.colby.edu/wmhb/revenge/index.html --------------------------- Subject: 2.4: Where can I hear ska live? Some clubs and other venues have quite a few ska shows. Some of these are (sorted by country, state and city) JAMAICA: Kingston: Constant Springs Road ``there is a new club in uptown Kingston on Consant Springs Road that features oldies acts - so far they have presented Ken Boothe, John Holt, The Heptones, and many other artists... something to check out if you are visiting Kingston.'' Allen Kaatz (highnote@eskimo.com) GERMANY: Berlin: SO 36 Club Bonn: Carpe Noctem Wesselstrasse 5 53113 Bonn (0)228-657971 Bazooka Roemerstrasse 26 53111 Bonn (0)228-631094 Bochum: Cafe Arche Noah Scharhorststrasse 6 44787 Bochum 0234-12394 live reggae, bluebeat and ska every monday 20.00 CET until... Cologne: Buergerhaus Kalk Heidelberg: Schwimmbad - Music Club Tiergartenstrasse 13 69121 Heidelberg Germany Mon and Thu 20:00 - 02:00 Fri and Sat 20:00 - 03:00 A club wich has at least one ska-concert in a month. Even Desmond Dekker played there! Wuppertal: Boerse Viehhofstrasse 125 42117 Wuppertal (0)202-243220 SPAIN: Madrid: Rastatoo La Gasca 120 USA: (DC) Washington: 15 Minutes 15th Street, N.W. (between K & L) Washington, DC 9:30 Club 930 'F' St. Washington DC, 20003 (202)393-0930 The Black Cat 14th Street, N.W. (between S & T) Washington, DC (IL) Chicago: Metro 3830 North Clark Chicago, IL (312) 549-0203 (MA) Allston: Local 186 186 Harvard Avenue Allston, MA Cambridge: The Middle East Cambridge, MA (MD) Baltimore: The 8 x 10 Club Baltimore, MD (MI) Ann Arbor: The Halfway Inn East Quad Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (313) 764-8558 ask for Pete or Janine Booking contact: Bobafett@umich.edu Detroit: The Falcon Club (NY) Metropolis: The Cooler Downtown Lounge The Garage Ludlow St. Cafe SOB's Tramps The Wetlands (NC) Chapel Hill: Cats Cradle Local 506 506 W. Franklin St. Capel Hill NC 27514 (919) 942-5506 Greensboro: Somewhere Else Greensboro, NC (910) 292-5464 The Turtle 807 S. Aycock St Greensboro, NC (910) 272-0801 Raleigh: The Rock 'n Reggae Jamaican Cafe Mission Valley Sopping Center Avent Ferry Rd. Raleigh, NC (919) 832-3577 Willmington: The Mad Monk (PA) The Middle East Between 1st and 2nd streets on Chestnut Philadelphia 922-1003 (WI) Madison: The Chamber 114 King St. Madison, WI (608) 255-5402 Club DeWash 636 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI (608) 256-3302 The Memorial Union UW-Madison Madison, WI (608) 265-3000 O'Kayz Corral 504 E. Wilson Dr. Madison, WI (608) 256-1348 The Paramount 103 N. Park St. Madison, WI (608) 256-1171 UK: Camden: The Dublin Castle Camden, London, England. (Tube station: Camden Town) Eastleigh: The Home Tavern Southampton Road Eastleigh, Hampshire, England ------------------------------ Subject: 2.5: Is anyone doing ska video? Yes. Bradford Stein has finished a West Coast ska-umentary called ``The Ska Parade.'' The 30 minute video includes interviews and performances of Let's Go Bowling, Donkey Show, Skeletones and Jump With Joey. [RPM] Contact him at A to Y Productions 25 Via Lucca, Apt. G 112 Ervine, CA 92715 USA Recently, Aldis Strazdins started a new ska documentary, focusing on Midwestern (US) ska bands, called ``Last Train: Ska in the Heartland.'' The Pacers, the Elevators, Lot Boy Steele and Weaker Youth Ensemble are expected to appear, at least. You can contact keho@midway.uchicago.edu. More news as it develops. Two Tone released a video called ``Two Tone Presents the SPECIAL AKA On Film'' (Chrysalis), which is now out of print. More titles, less information: ``The Specials/Specials AKA.'' ``English Beat,'' with live clips and videos. ``Madness --- Complete & Utter.'' ``Madness --- Madstock,'' with concert footage. ``Madness --- Take It Or Leave It'' ``Ska Parade,'' with California bands including Let's Go Bowling. ``Ska Explosion,'' with 80's British bands like Potato 5. ------------------------------ @comment video.texinfo @node Video ,,,Finding Ska @section @ifinfo Subject: 2.5: Is anyone doing ska video? @end ifinfo Yes. Bradford Stein has finished a West Coast ska-umentary called ``The Ska Parade.'' The 30 minute video includes interviews and performances of Let's Go Bowling, Donkey Show, Skeletones and Jump With Joey. [RPM] Contact him at A to Y Productions 25 Via Lucca, Apt. G 112 Ervine, CA 92715 USA Recently, Aldis Strazdins started a new ska documentary, focusing on Midwestern (US) ska bands, called ``Last Train: Ska in the Heartland.'' The Pacers, the Elevators, Lot Boy Steele and Weaker Youth Ensemble are expected to appear, at least. You can contact keho@midway.uchicago.edu. More news as it develops. Two Tone released a video called ``Two Tone Presents the SPECIAL AKA On Film'' (Chrysalis), which is now out of print. More titles, less information: ``The Specials/Specials AKA.'' ``English Beat,'' with live clips and videos. ``Madness --- Complete & Utter.'' ``Madness --- Madstock,'' with concert footage. ``Madness --- Take It Or Leave It'' ``Ska Parade,'' with California bands including Let's Go Bowling. ``Ska Explosion,'' with 80's British bands like Potato 5. ------------------------------ Subject: 2.6: Are there any feature-length ska movies? Yes. There is a great concert film by Joe Massot about ska in 1980 Britain called `Dance Craze.' It features live footage of Bad Manners, The (English) Beak, The Bodysnatchers, Madness, The Specials, The Selecter. Rico Rodriques, trombonist from the Skatalites, plays horns with The Specials. You can order the video from Beat Hotel Records, 3022 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkely, MI, 48072 USA, (313) 544-2485 (and probably other places, too). In the beach-blanket revival film with Annette Funicello, ``Back to the Beach,'' Fishbone backs Annette singing ``Jamaican Ska (Do the Ska)'' and the beach crowd skanks away (sort of). For real rude boy action, check out ``The Harder They Come,'' starring Jimmy Cliff. ------------------------------ @comment Books.texinfo @node Books,,,Finding Ska @section Books @ifinfo Subject: 2.7: Are there any books about ska? @end ifinfo (See also the Recommended Reading and Bibliography sections; there is some overlap. --Tomas) Here are some mentioned on the net. [The info is sketchy, so if you have more complete infomation, please send it to me. Tomas] ``The Two Tone Book For Rude Boys,'' Omnibus. Out of print. About the 1979--1981 British ska scene. ``The Two Tone Story,'' George Marshall, S.T. Publications. (Available from Moon Records.) About the rise and fall of Two Tone. ``Skinheads,'' has some info on ska. An American printing from 1986 was mentioned. ``Complete Madness'' is about the band Madness. (Available from Moon Records.) Also, Campbell recommends the two-part series called ``Blue Beat and Ska,'' Melody Maker, May 12 and May 19, 1979, London. [RAR] Other Books Available: (Thanks brianr@america.com!) ``Spirit of 69 --- A Skinhead Bible,'' by George Marshall, S.T. Publishing. ``The Complete Richard Allen Volume One & Two,'' Richard Allen, S.T. Publishing. (Novels with skinheads/rudies as characters.) ``Watching the Rich Kids,'' Arthur Kay, S.T. Publishing. (Autobiography of his days with the ska band the Originals and the OI! band Last Resort.) and some magazines: ``SKA '80,'' which covered Two-Tone bands and associated bands like Dexy's Midnite Runners. ``The History of Rock'' series dedicated an issue to Two-Tone ska. And, Matt Comeau (mailto:Matt_Comeau@k12wiscasset.maine.com) mentions: ``Bad Manners,'' the unautorized story of Fatty from 2Tone. ``Saturdays Heroes,'' by Joe Mitchell. Fiction about soccer hooliganism. ``You're Wondering Now --- A History Of The Specials,'' by Paul Williams. A history of the Specials and 2Tone. ------------------------------ Subject: 2.8: What are some ska-related 'zines (fan-created magazines)? Here is the info I have: Mike Fragassi, mfragass@ucs.indiana.edu, who supplied much of this info advises: I have personally not yet tried any of these, except for the WNUR newsletter, from which I have gotten the addresses of all of the rest. Some of these seem to be info-sheets for a given band. Others are more comprehensive ("Rude" and "F.B.I.", for instance, are highly recommended). All zines should be assumed to be written in the language of the country they come from. Prices are the most recent info, again obtained from Chuck Wren's newsletter; neither me nor he nor anyone who handed you a copy of this FAQ are responsible for mail screw-ups or unreturned money; if in doubt, send a SASE first. More Internet 'zines are indexed in the CRAM index, at this URL: ftp://rtfm.mit.edu//pub/usenet/news.answers/writing/zines. A Message to You ---------------- A Message to You Box 834 12003 Arsta Sweden