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...Ska: The Third Wave...
...scientists were able to distill fun and then convert it into music they would probably end up with something very close to ska. Ska is not the kind of music that you listen to and think, "The piece's harsh harmonies challenges conventional tonality," or "I'm really moved by its passionate lyricism." It's the kind of music you listen to and dance to-its hard to avoid moving your body-and think, "Gee, that was fun!" The ska sound centers around a some-what sped-up reggae beat, carnival-type rhythms, frequently humorous lyrics, large bands (sometimes more...
...Ska bands regularly sell out small club shows, but rarely have they achieved any kind of mainstream success. Even the relatively well-known bands such as Fishbone and The Mighty Mighty Bostones, two bands that have gotten a more mainstream following in recent years, still have drifted more towards hard rock. Ska fans are undeterred however, for they are an extremely loyal group, eagerly flocking to shows in and around Boston all decked out in the ska uniform of sport coat, dress shirt and thin black...
...played from their self-titled debut album were on the whole less successful and less memorable. One of the best tunes of the evening, however, was "I Wanna Riot" which is currently only available on an Epitaph compilation CD, and as the b-side to "Roots Radical." A slow ska tune, "I Wanna Riot" came as a welcome relief to the slamming intensity of the rest of the show. The amazing thing was that the audience seemed to need it more than the band, which exhibited no signs of fatigue, even after racing through song after song...
Taang! Records (12 Eliot St.) is a dream come true for music fans who like to thrash. This dimly lit shop, appropriately located underground, has a wide selection of local hardcore music, as well as some classic ska albums. Plenty of morbid T-shirts are also for sale, along with posters for not-quite-Top-40 bands like Caucasian Psychos and Kill For Satan...