1. Pressure Drop Live on Real Punk Radio This Week!
(News/News)

... back ups with Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis, and other greats. He has been a solid fixture in the L.A. Ska and Reggae Scene playing with bands such as The Big Soud, THe L.A. Allstar Revue, and has recently...

2. The Aggrolites @ the House of Blues San Diego (01.14.10)
(Reviews/Shows)

...s during their hourish-long set - mostly because they did shorter versions of some songs like "Dirty Reggae" and they tightly went from one song to another, like they usually do.  Some ...

3. Bluebeat DC - A New Ska Night in DC!
(News/News)

Here's some amazing news to end the year!  Bluebeat DC is the city's new ska/reggae night for your dancin' pleasure.  This monthly night is an offshoot to the long-running Bluebe

4. Hub City Stompers - Ska Ska Black Sheep
(Reviews/Music)

...Records) On Hub City Stompers’ latest album Ska Ska Black Sheep, you a get an explosive mix of ska, reggae, dub, and a little punk rock.   What makes Hub City one of my favorite groups...

5. The Aggrolites - IV (Hellcat)
(Reviews/Music)

... IV (Hellcat Records) The band’s fourth studio album, aptly titled IV keeps up with their funky reggae sound they have crafted since their debut Dirty Reggae.  The band uses the entire ...

6. Skavesa' - 10 Years of Love and Hate
(Reviews/Music)

...e in ten years a band does change and evolve.  This album documents a variety of styles from soulful reggae to ska to slow grooving reggae.  The gruff but soulful vocals of Ferrari Fabrizio ...

7. The Aggrolites at Shamrockfest, Washington, DC (03.14.09)
(Reviews/Shows)

...d get a lovely crotch shot.  Um, thanks. Anyway, the Aggrolites ended their set with their medley of reggae/2-tone songs and "Don't Let Me Down".  All in all, a good set, and I...

8. The Slackers at Fletcher's (03.12.09)
(Reviews/Shows)

...and a good blend of tunes.  They're kind of like a chameleon... some intense songs, some lighter reggae songs; they trade off vocal duties; and Jon trades off instruments.  While I did l...

9. One Night Band - Hit and Run
(Reviews/Music)

...rst album, Way Back Home (Stomp Records), sort of channeled everything that was good about the modern ska/reggae scene.  The band did a couple Jamaican tunes mixed with some catchy upbeat traditi...

10. Hutchy - My Time
(Reviews/Music)

...a full-length entitled My Time, which features 15 varied tunes. Hutchy's music is a blend of upbeat reggae, dub, dance, ska, and dancehall.  Because it's a little eclectic, it might be ...

11. Pietasters Featured in Pressure Drop Soundcast
(News/News)

...on the Pressure Drop Soundcast.  At the end of the month, they're going to the UK as part of the Reggae for the People Tour with Pama International, the Slackers, and Mungos Hi-Fi.  Chec...

12. The Players - Live & Direct
(Reviews/Music)

... previously unreleased song, "Who's That" opens up the album.  This song has an upbeat reggae groove with vocals supplied by lead guitarist Dan Schneider.   Also members o...

13. Band Profile #103: the Frustrations
(News/Band Profiles)

... I then went on to more ska fame in the DC band Dr. Zaius.  After creative differences, I joined the reggae/ska band the Defectors which became the Inducers.  We recorded a never-released CD...

14. West Siiide Update - May 2008
(News/News)

...bles, and the Aggrolites. Their sound is unmistakable, undeniable. If you like a dose of Motown with your reggae this is one group to watch. Three red-hot female vocalist and a band that boasts a top-...

15. Mustard Plug, the Aggrolites, more - the Ottobar (04.19.08)
(Reviews/Shows)

...ing two of their regular horn players - Mike on bari sax and David on trombone.  They did have Unity Reggae Band's sax guy with them though.  Mark Leary also from URB, plays percussion a...

16. The Aggrolites, more - Sullivan Hall (04.16.08)
(Reviews/Shows)

...; For the encore they did the Banana song (awesome!!!1one) and this insane medley of 2Tone and old school reggae covers.  It was nuts.  They started off with "Skinhead Moonstomp" a...

17. Version City Party - Knitting Factory (04.05.08)
(Reviews/Shows)

...ach month at the Tap Bar in the Knitting Factory.  It's a good chance to see a wide range of ska/reggae bands all at once. ...

18. Sonic Boom Six, Lionize - Bedrock (04.02.08)
(Reviews/Shows)

...a.  Silly guy, Lionize is from Silver Spring and Sonic Boom Six is from Manchester, UK. Lionize is a reggae/rock outfit and I caught them once before at the 9:30 opening for the Pietasters. ...

19. Rancid - B Sides and C Sides
(Reviews/Music)

...p; "Things To Come" is probably my favorite track on the album with Rancid attempting a full-on reggae tune.   The vocals have a sort of freestyling edge to them - think of "R...

20. West Siiide Update Feb. '08
(News/News)

...n Jan 12th.  Bluebeat Lounge is one of the longest running, weekly concert series featuring ska and reggae music. "Over five years, Bluebeat has presented 266 shows featuring close to 350 ...

21. The Only Column That Matters About the Only Band That Matters
(Features/Bob\'s Column)

... deviated from the punk rock blueprint in a few short years to become a genre-twisted mash of rock, soul, reggae, and even disco.Quite a lofty term and almost an unattainable goal I set for myself by ...

22. DCSka.com Skalliday Show 12.17.07
(Reviews/Shows)

...merica's heartland (Indiana), were up next. They brought the house down with there funky, soulful ska-reggae.  The did a great cover of Toots' "54-46".  I really liked &quo...

23. Stubborn Records Launches New Label from Kingston, JA
(News/News)

...eases on the Version City and Freedom Sounds labels! "Fortitude" is the latest boom shot roots reggae riddim rocking out of King Django's Version City Studio in New Brunswick, New Jerse...

24. Holiday Gift Guide 2007
(News/News)

...There were a lot of good albums that came out this year.  Here are our top choices: the Aggrolites - Reggae Hit L.A. (HellCat) [review], the Pietasters - All Day (Indication) [review], Deal's...

25. The Slackers and the Pietasters @ the 9:30 - 11.21.07
(Reviews/Shows)

...to the show a little late, so we missed half of Lionize's set.  I heard mixed reviews about this reggae band from Silver Spring prior to the show, but they weren't so bad.  Not reall...

26. Band Profile #101: Green Room Rockers
(News/Band Profiles)

...l kinda met each other through Lafayette's struggling music scene and found a common love.... Ska and reggae.  We released an EP called Boss Riddims for Modern Livin'  in 2006 and ou...

27. A Guide and Testimony to Chasing the Vinyl Dragon
(Features/Bob\'s Column)

...diophile tendencies, but also list some vinyl hotspots in the area.   In high school, I got into ska/reggae and I began buying anything I could find that was related to it.  CDs and tapes we...

28. West Siiide Update - Nov. 07
(News/News)

...out the year the West Coast of the U.S. has been a strong breeding ground for many of today's ska and reggae heavyweights.  Most people are familiar with these acts, but what's happening ...

29. Band Profile #100: Beltway Alarms
(News/Band Profiles)

...nds/projects you guys were/are in? Andrew and Dan were in KYY and Andrew is currently jamming with Unity Reggae Band. What are your influences? Our influences are very diverse but as a band we are...

30. Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus (11.02.07)
(Reviews/Shows)

...e my boss, was unable to go, and so I was stuck with two $30 tickets and nobody who was really into roots reggae. I quickly called up almost everyone in my phone and convinced Katie to go with me, and...