tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88362880324066418812023-11-16T10:07:30.386-08:00Music Is Our OccupationSka and Reggae Music Blog.
Anything Jamaican influenced. Rocksteady, Dub, Dancehall, Rockers, Skinhead Reggae, Calypso, Mento.
Interviews, Reveiws, News, Articles, Rants, and more.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771187752516935045noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-59931425366040647832009-02-22T05:51:00.000-08:002009-02-22T05:55:50.771-08:00WE MOVED!<div class="entry"> <p>That’s right we made the big leap to a new host. Thanks to the kind help from our friend and contributor Jason Lawless we can give you a more cleaner and robust blogging experience!</p> <p>We will now host <strong>Music Is Our Occupation</strong> and <strong>Pressure Drop Soundcast</strong> right at <a href="http://www.musicaloccupation.com/" target="_self">www.musicaloccupation.com</a>. Our new host site is located on the <a href="http://www.dancingmood.net"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dancing Mood Network</span></a>. A community of friends contributing to the ska and reggae community. We have been in the process of merging our sites for some time now and this is just one step closer to our ultimate goal, more on that some other time.</p> <p>If you have us bookmarked with the old url www.musicaloccupation.blogspot.com please update that to <a href="http://www.musicaloccupation.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">www.musicaloccupation.com</span></a></p> <p>We will be making this site nicer by the hour with more push and power to make you wanna take a shower! Wait…that did’nt work did it? Oh well, you get the picture.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> </div>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-49231986940795721132009-02-21T18:18:00.000-08:002009-02-21T18:24:07.795-08:00Pressure Drop Featured Artists Of The Month Feb 09<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJA50N3qiAsN4qC3sf2mmpJQaJ5gf8Om8AbikLe3Tmq6GK1_-oVl6eEr0yS2MgWR2SQnXBA1zc5DE7mbF9rK22bEazKhEErSTfH9puoCgrSDsc4vLdTjOaIj1bd2hlBSxemX5A7leaD4/s1600-h/PRESSURE-SOUNDS-%23137.jpg.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJA50N3qiAsN4qC3sf2mmpJQaJ5gf8Om8AbikLe3Tmq6GK1_-oVl6eEr0yS2MgWR2SQnXBA1zc5DE7mbF9rK22bEazKhEErSTfH9puoCgrSDsc4vLdTjOaIj1bd2hlBSxemX5A7leaD4/s400/PRESSURE-SOUNDS-%23137.jpg.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305441818412657842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2009-02-21T17_53_46-08_00.mp3">Stream|Download</a></span>|<span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/PressureDropSoundcast">Subscribe</a></span><br /></div><div id="podcast"><div class="entry" id="entry_775194"><div class="content"><p>Yes we are back with another group of outstanding Ska & Reggae music artists! <br />For this episode we all got together at the Pressure Drop Soundcast studio to play some tunes and talk about music. <br />Madness ensues and smack gets talked. </p> <p>Each of us chose a band to feature, here are our picks.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tokyo SkA Paradise Orchestra </span><br />Tokyo, Japan</p> <p>1 Paradise Blue <br />2 STrange Bird <br />3 Theme From Enter the Dragon <br />4 CAll from Rio <br />5 Just a Little Bit of Your Soul </p> <p> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tokyoskanet">www.myspace.com/tokyoskanet</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ed Rome </span><br />United Kingdom</p> <p>1 Non Relationship Rant <br />2 Mind</p> <p>3 Some Truth <br />4 A Human Qaulity <br />5 March</p> <p> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/edromereggae">www.myspace.com/edromereggae</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eastern Standard Time</span> <br />Washington DC, U.S.</p> <p>1 Eye Of The Storm <br />2 It's Alright <br />3 When Will Your Love Be Mine <br />4 Oh No <br />5 Can't Keep A Good Man Down (Feat. Dr. Ring Ding.</p> <p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/easternstandardtime">www.myspace.com/easternstandardtime</a></p> <p>+Bonus mystery outro track!</p></div></div></div>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-65748125233645473182009-02-20T20:02:00.000-08:002009-02-20T20:36:44.298-08:00Greg Narvas Gets Talkative & Unpublished Interview from 2003 sees the light of day<IMG SRC="http://leytonbuzzards.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gregwine.jpeg?w=450&h=314"><br /><br />Well first there were the duel posts (<a href="http://dancingmood.net/blog/?p=127" target="_blank">HERE</a> & <a href="http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.com/2009/02/terrorists-late-70s-new-york-city-based.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>) detailing bits and pieces of history about NYC's early 80's punky reggae masters <a href="http://www.roir-usa.com/8277.htm" target="_blank">The Terrorists</a>, who had the pleasure of playing with reggae legends Lee Perry and Roland Alphonso, that hit the blog-o-sphere at the same time and now there are these two competing Greg Narvas pieces! What are the odds of that happening?<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://dancingmood.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/leeperry.jpg"><br /><br />Recently <a href="http://dancingmood.net/blog/?p=138" target="_blank">Kyle Hickenbottem</a> of Ska- Au-Go-Go fame was coaxed out of semi-retirement and agreed to start posting some material from his writing days. Some of it will be old and already seen before but others such as<a href="http://dancingmood.net/blog/?p=143#more-143" target="_blank"> this interview</a> he did with Greg Narvas and Lino Trujillo of Hepcat after they had gotten back together will be all new. Bonus for us! I've said it once and I'll say it again I'm a fan of Kyle's thoughtful and insightful reviews and writing. That and we both have a hunger for good comics and a proper Los Angeles Ska History story.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://dancingmood.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bbl330316.jpg"><br /><br />The other bit of news that hit at the same time is <a href="http://leytonbuzzards.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/part-une-la-story-a-retrospective-on-the-la-mod-and-skinhead-scenes/" target="_blank">this interview</a> with Greg concerning his early pre-Hepcat days as drummer for the oi! band Lion’s Pride and his continuing discussion of that period in his ongoing comic <a href="http://dancingmood.net/blog/?p=37" target="_blank">"I Was A Teenage Filipino Skinhead"</a>, which is well worth picking up. This interview also includes Martin Ruane, guitar player for Lion’s Pride, as well as singer for Headstrong.<br /><br />Time to get reading folks! ENJOY!Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01215537938780241421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-63658484414634133782009-02-19T22:53:00.000-08:002009-02-20T00:30:13.233-08:00Stepper on Roots Rock Rebel!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyowUE2OTCDcW0oJCCgSyCiymMHe_XqnJ18l8681dPtNoFNqsyUItJw576YMas6iCWhZCWvb19Tp4e_BEGz3q0LOqK6V79zuNoGPmPNnUFCvdUFB4wIEPJ19Pog_xFET-zbwjBAcejVo/s1600-h/l_2c8b404fea287a08a8827be8d7e53b2c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyowUE2OTCDcW0oJCCgSyCiymMHe_XqnJ18l8681dPtNoFNqsyUItJw576YMas6iCWhZCWvb19Tp4e_BEGz3q0LOqK6V79zuNoGPmPNnUFCvdUFB4wIEPJ19Pog_xFET-zbwjBAcejVo/s320/l_2c8b404fea287a08a8827be8d7e53b2c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304769613521286418" border="0" /></a>Roots Rock Rebel<br /><pre style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Wednesday, February 18th, 2009<br />10pm-12am<br />CKUT, 90.3FM, Montreal!<br /><a href="http://secure.ckut.ca/128/20090218.22.00-24.00.mp3"><br />Listen to RRR 2/18 Podcast</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Hello listeners,<br />Hope all are well! I had a bizarre run-in with world-renowned journalist<br />Robert Fisk tonight, and it got me thinking... we shouldn't be occupying<br />anything, except the dance floor.<br /><br />Speaking of the dance floor, I just got back from the Stepper cd launch!<br />Nice energy, nice suits, nice whisky.<br /><br />Stepper were also my special guests on the show this week, and it was a<br />great interview, so download the podcast, and listen!<br /><br />Also, have you heard the Version City podcast yet? What the fuck are you<br />waiting for? Go hither: </span><a href="http://www.versioncity.podomatic.com/"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">www.versioncity.podomatic.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Stay tuned next week for more "stuff".<br /><br />Stay rude, stay rebel,<br />RRR crew<br /><br />To Download the show, <a href="http://secure.ckut.ca/cgi-bin/ckut-grid.pl?action=showaudio&show=wednesday,22:00">visit here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />Playlist - February 18th, 2009<br /><br />Lord Jellicoe - Big bamboo<br />Lord Power - Penny reel<br />The Hiltonaires - Island in the sun<br />The Paragons - Island in the sun<br />John Holt and the Paragons - On the beach<br />Hugh Godfrey - They got to go<br />Hepcat - Penny reel<br />Root Diamoons - From Jamaica<br />Viking's Remedy - Go down Moses<br />Stepper - Turn up your soundsystem<br />Stepper - Ring loud<br />One Night Band - Larry love<br />Take the Boys - Closure<br />Arbutus Trio - Slow music<br />Idlers - Guns of navaronne<br />Westbound Train - Check your time<br />The Debonaires - Right hand man<br />Dodger - Stomp<br />Robb Blake - Easey come easy go<br />Upground - Skanking monkeys<br />Cartoon Violence - Cartoon violence<br />The Skints - Misunderstood<br />Against All Authority - Skate rock<br />Ska-P - Vals del obrero<br />Don Segundo - Un segundo<br />Trojan Sound System - World peace<br />Pama International - High rise<br /><br />Host, "Roots Rock Rebel"<br />Wednesdays, 10pm-midnight<br />CKUT, 90.3 FM, Montreal<br />Ska, punk, reggae got soul!<br />www.ckut.ca (for online streaming and archive downloads)<br />www.myspace.com/ckutrootsrockrebel<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></pre>Roots Rock Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14372803647285748783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-9871998834900397222009-02-18T21:14:00.000-08:002009-02-18T22:01:04.806-08:00Westbound Train's New Album Coming Soon<a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibL6js3pHqzbadzCaaawUGGkWV2gFgMMem5OQxS2TGM8V_HbxrZksy7OFoD-4x1bNMhEhvMtm1Dbcwx1uNWwHPC2APOlhfwQRcfRdMbJ4uz1YhRRwYGCHIn0IAOHI3-ehy7mcxljU3Xw/s1600-h/mail.google.com.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibL6js3pHqzbadzCaaawUGGkWV2gFgMMem5OQxS2TGM8V_HbxrZksy7OFoD-4x1bNMhEhvMtm1Dbcwx1uNWwHPC2APOlhfwQRcfRdMbJ4uz1YhRRwYGCHIn0IAOHI3-ehy7mcxljU3Xw/s320/mail.google.com.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304379798547309730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />WESTBOUND TRAIN </span><i style="font-weight: bold;">GET IT</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"> WITH NEW ALBUM</span><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Boston Based Soul/Ska Band's Sophomore Album<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Come and Get It</span> <span>Due Out April 21st!</span></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Upcoming</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Performances at SXSW, Vans Warped Tour and Much More! </span><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"><u><br /></u></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"><u><br /></u> </p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; font-family: georgia;"> <u><br /></u></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;" align="center"><br /></p> <p class="western" face="georgia" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;" align="justify"><br /></p><p class="western" face="georgia" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;" align="justify"><br /></p><p class="western" face="georgia" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in;" align="justify">The best of soul, reggae and ska meld seamlessly on Boston based soul/ska septet Westbound Train’s thrilling new sophomore album, <i>Come and Get It</i>, out on Hellcat Records April 21. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> Recorded over the span of two weeks in Brooklyn, NY with producer and Slackers saxophonist Dave Hillyard, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Come and Get It</i> features 14 brand new original songs and a reworked version of an old fan favorite that capture a classic, old-school vibe that reggae, ska and soul music fans alike will instantly fall in love with! </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify">“This is probably the best time I’ve ever had making a record with Westbound Train,” said lead vocalist and trombonist Obi Fernandez. “Unlike “Transitions” we were able to write this record at home in Boston at our rehearsal space, and we had some pre-production rehearsals with Dave Hillyard of the Slackers that were a lot of fun. Dave had really cool ideas and brought a new approach to musicality to the table.”</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify">Shattering musical boundaries while embracing the best of several genres, the septet has fully come into their own with <i>Come and Get It</i>, their second Hellcat release. The new album invites listeners on a journey, traveling through all of the band’s previous influences while creating an exciting new sound that they are eager to reveal to the world in 2009. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify">Compared to the band’s three previous albums, <i>Come and Get It</i> is the best representation of Westbound Train to be captured on record thus far. Two stand-out tracks include "So Many Things a Man Can Say," an old-school ballad that captures Fernandez’s love of the Motown sound, and the highly orchestrated second track, "Ain't Gonna Be Easy," written about Fernandez’s father. "In addition to the song being about my father, a lot of stuff was going on that was making life a little more complicated," Fernandez says.</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> After a relaxed yet amazing year in 2008, where the band shared the stage with the likes of Rancid, Less Than Jake, Goldfinger, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Beat Union and Bedouin Soundclash, Westbound Train is preparing to hit the road in 2009 for what is shaping up to be their biggest year yet.</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> Not only will the band be playing two shows at the Middle East in their hometown of Boston, MA on April 24th and 25th, but Westbound Train is also excited to announce that they will be performing on the <a href="http://www.hurley.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 52, 152);">Hurley.com</span></a> stage at the 2009 <a href="http://www.warpedtour.com/">Vans Warped Tour</a>! Be sure to check out the band that was Kevin Lyman's first official choice for a spot on this year's tour.</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> Besides the <a href="http://www.warpedtour.com/">Vans Warped Tour</a> and the CD release dates, Westbound has some other exciting shows coming up. On February 22nd, the band will be playing at the Highline Ballroom in NYC with their good friends, The Toasters, among many others. On March 6, they are playing with State Radio at the Dwight Auditorium at Farmingham State College. And last but not least, the band has been invited to perform at South by Southwest, in Austin, TX, on March 18-21st. Stay tuned for exact date and set times! </p> <p class="western" face="georgia" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i>Come And Get It </i>Tracklisting:</b></p> <ol style="font-family: georgia;"><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">You Don't Belong Here </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Ain't Gonna Be Easy </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Check Your Time </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Why You Cry </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Come And Get It </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Some Things Are Meant To Be Remembered </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Salvation </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">If Only </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">What You Need </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Passage </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Lift My Voice Up Loud </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">For The Record </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Many Things A Man Can Say </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Critical Ska </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Cheers! The World's Almost Over </p> </li></ol> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> <b>UPCOMING SHOWS:</b></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> February 22<sup>nd</sup> – New York, NY -Highline Ballroom W/ The Toasters</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> March 6<sup>th</sup> – Framingham, MA –Dwight Auditorium W/ State Radio</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> March 18th -22nd Austin, TX – SXSW Music Festival</p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;" align="justify"> March 27th – Fairfax, VA- Fat Tuesdays</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;">“<span style="font-size:85%;"><b>COME AND GET IT” CD RELEASE TOUR:</b></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">April 24th – Boston, MA – Middle East</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">April 25th – Boston, MA – Middle East</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">April 30th – Washington, D.C. – DC9</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">May 1st - Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">May 2nd – New York, NY – Knitting Factory</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">May 6th – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">May 7th – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Rock Club</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">May 8th – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">May 9th – Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><br /></p> <p class="western" face="georgia" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>For More Information:<br /></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><u><a href="http://www.hell-cat.com/">www.Hell-Cat.com</a></u></span> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><u><a href="http://www.myspace.com/westboundtrain">www.myspace.com/westboundtrain</a></u></span></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><u><a href="http://www.westboundtrain.net/">www.westboundtrain.net</a></u></span></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>Press Contact:<br /></b>Austin Griswold<br />Epitaph/Hellcat Records<br />(213) 413-7353<br />Austin@Epitaph.com </p>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-78605330852351586122009-02-18T00:16:00.001-08:002009-02-18T00:39:44.842-08:00Enter To Win The Orobians Anniversary Album!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnge_Sah7tF5rKC7picMAIzhkxbSBqI2uYFxPxJa73UlXVyxcCFopbeElH3biaGMoekgMbgiJHFqMMtCJV-lFhXUxtHj6MdgqKtmK7HOZ6exrJnTqxKNoX1X3bfKVudI_2-rmgSvxbKG8/s1600-h/Orobians_contest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnge_Sah7tF5rKC7picMAIzhkxbSBqI2uYFxPxJa73UlXVyxcCFopbeElH3biaGMoekgMbgiJHFqMMtCJV-lFhXUxtHj6MdgqKtmK7HOZ6exrJnTqxKNoX1X3bfKVudI_2-rmgSvxbKG8/s400/Orobians_contest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304048458574563634" border="0" /></a>"This 20 track compilation compiles 10 years of history of a band that has dedicated themselves to capturing the sound of 60's Jamaica. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Orobians</span> come from Northern Italy but they capture the spirit and sound of a different place. Mixing in various styles with Jamaican ska such as jazz, rocksteady, mambo, etc; This is a very highly crafted collection of songs from a very skillful group." - <a href="http://musicaloccupation.blogspot.com/2009/01/orobians-come-and-party-withanniversary.html">Bobby Babylon</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Enter to win a copy of The Orobians new <a href="http://www.theorobians.it/music.html">Anniversary Album</a> from<a href="http://www.redstar73.com/"> Redstar73 Records</a>! Win, and rub it in everyone's face! Contest ends February 27th.<br /></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://dancingmood.net/contests/orobians/"><br />ENTER NOW!</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Brought to you by:<br /><a href="http://www.redstar73.com/">www.redstar73.com</a><a href="http://%20www.dancingmood.com/"><br />www.dancingmood.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.musicaloccupation.com/">www.musicaloccupation.com</a><br /></div><br /></div>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-36202067639469516262009-02-17T19:56:00.000-08:002009-02-17T20:07:47.571-08:00Coachella 2009...come for the Aggrolites (stay for Paul McCartney?)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbw4fA7Vk3NIEV7UrEk6tZSytc_7cjY1S9g_h9_tmycwDHR1XaDrDqNf8IiKfjPpRZUUE03hbJ_EpAB1JVbSh6l4XWs-6kXAeEQjL4S1e8dryNLDeuncoJnxO-AMJFAOtSG6UBrYuH9HK/s1600-h/mainPoster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbw4fA7Vk3NIEV7UrEk6tZSytc_7cjY1S9g_h9_tmycwDHR1XaDrDqNf8IiKfjPpRZUUE03hbJ_EpAB1JVbSh6l4XWs-6kXAeEQjL4S1e8dryNLDeuncoJnxO-AMJFAOtSG6UBrYuH9HK/s320/mainPoster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303981650627085378" border="0" /></a><br />I realize this is plenty late after the lineup for this year's Coachella has been announced for awhile now, but...our favorite dirty reggae band (The Aggrolites for those of you who don't know...) will be playing at the world famous Coachella 2009 on Friday...with some other big names...you might have heard of some them...<br /><br />Check out the line up at <a href="http://www.coachella.com/event/lineup">Coachella </a>website..Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771187752516935045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-30224585522078080042009-02-16T22:17:00.000-08:002009-02-16T22:26:20.147-08:00Combination 13-Innovative & Edgy Art<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexk7XvvR06xzmQ8gy7R94t9lb0F2viiXyn54hJ5NVWxq9SAzbTy-MZhf7krDxZ3xi35MyxgdNhDMhNWVYE_qOIYHMFlWvN30PkmCR5FQfZiiwfxFYgilVzCqXqUAK_dd9AkLOFX-EsQo/s1600-h/C13-SHIRTS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexk7XvvR06xzmQ8gy7R94t9lb0F2viiXyn54hJ5NVWxq9SAzbTy-MZhf7krDxZ3xi35MyxgdNhDMhNWVYE_qOIYHMFlWvN30PkmCR5FQfZiiwfxFYgilVzCqXqUAK_dd9AkLOFX-EsQo/s400/C13-SHIRTS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303647071998853570" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexk7XvvR06xzmQ8gy7R94t9lb0F2viiXyn54hJ5NVWxq9SAzbTy-MZhf7krDxZ3xi35MyxgdNhDMhNWVYE_qOIYHMFlWvN30PkmCR5FQfZiiwfxFYgilVzCqXqUAK_dd9AkLOFX-EsQo/s1600-h/C13-SHIRTS.jpg">[click to enlarge picture]</a><br /><br /></div>Every band out there needs to sound good. But in these days of Myspace, MP3s and the downfall of the traditional record industry as we know it, bands need to look good too. That's why guys like Combination13 are so important! It's rare that you can find a industry standard artist who's in it for the love of music and to help great bands get noticed.<br /><br />It seems many bands need to be working bands to stay afloat these days & good merchandise is a key piece to that puzzle.<br /><br />I've personally worked with Combination13 many times and not only are the prices great for the product produced but they're quick and most importantly creative to the highest degree. As big Ska music fans, those guys offer out their service to such bands at discounted rates. Take a look the picture above! They've created artwork for big guns such as The Offspring, Bowling For Soup & Reel Big Fish, but I know from experience that they treat all jobs with the same level of care & attention despite the bands profile or size.<br /><br />Should you be looking to get a a great poster for a show, a new logo for your band, some tasty album artwork or some band t-shirt designs you could do alot worse than to get in touch with <a href="http://www.combination13.com/">www.combination13.com</a>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-80313725522195695512009-02-15T23:16:00.000-08:002009-02-15T23:21:43.723-08:00Version City Podcast 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://versioncity.podomatic.com/mymedia/thumb/1182967/460%3E_1580065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 201px;" src="http://versioncity.podomatic.com/mymedia/thumb/1182967/460%3E_1580065.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">VERSION CITY PODCAST</span></strong> Episode 3<br /><br /><strong>"Version City History"</strong><br />hosted by King Django and Steady Rocker<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">with special guest Victor Ruggiero of the Slackers<br /></span><br /><a href="http://versioncity.podomatic.com/enclosure/2009-02-11T00_50_58-08_00.mp3">Listen to Version City Podcast 3</a><br /><br />1. Version City Time - Westbound Train - Searching for a Melody (Megalith/Stubborn)<br />2. Sugar - Version City Rollers - Version City Sessions (Asian Man/Stubborn)<br />3. <strong>SNEAK PREVIEW</strong> - Shopping for More - Sic & Mad - Songs for the Revolution (Stubborn)<br />4. Shtiklakh - King Django - Roots & Culture (Stubborn)<br />5. Cocaine - Victor Ruggiero - Version City (Stubborn)<br />6. Damage - Victor Rice - Version City (Stubborn)<br />7. Boss Deejay - Rocker T & Version City Rockers - Nicer by the Hour (Stubborn)<br />8. Straight to Hell - Skinnerbox - Demonstration (Triple Crown/Stubborn)<br />9. Patience - Victor Rice - at Version City (Stubborn)<br />10. Motel Room - Victor Ruggiero - Version City (Stubborn)</span></p><p>Buy the music you heard at <span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.stubbornrecords.com/">www.stubbornrecords.com </a></span></p><p>Subscribe at <a href="http://versioncity.podomatic.com/">versioncity.podomatic.com</a><br /></p>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-49795299752495257742009-02-14T15:05:00.000-08:002009-02-14T16:23:06.408-08:00Cartoon ViolenceCD Review: <br /><a href="http://www.dothedog.com/releases.htm" id="r-3h" target="_blank" title="order it!">"Whatever Happened To The Likely Lad"</a><br />by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence" id="krla" target="_blank" title="go to their myspace in new window">Cartoon Violence</a><br /><img src="http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/joyofliving/300.jpg" /><br /><br />1 Vauxhall Nova@3:04<br />2 Attic@3:38<br />3 Teresa@3:32<br />4 Cartoon Violence@2:58<br />5 Easy Tiger@3:05<br />6 Do Something About It@3:51<br />7 Rattlesnake@3:38<br />8 Kite@3:05<br />9 Johnny Come Lately@5:54<br /><br />I knew I would like this CD in the first ten seconds. It isn't ska-punk. It isn't trad-ska or skinhead-reggae. It is what I think of as classic UK pop ska. Piano is featured prominently in the mix and it sounds great. That coupled with the vocals made me think of Madness right away. They aren't copying the sound, but they are mining the same vein only without horns.<br /><br />There are nine tracks on the CD. Four are outstanding. Three are good. Only two are clunkers in my opinion. Oddly, one of the tracks I don't like (#7) was featured on the recent <a href="http://pressuredrop.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-01-30T21_09_25-08_00" id="x:yh" target="_blank" title="Do The Dog Chooses">Do The Dog Chooses</a> episode on <a href="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/" id="sbvb" target="_blank" title="Pressure Drop Soundcast">Pressure Drop Soundcast</a>. Not everyone likes the same stuff.<br /><br />The lyrics are clever and very catchy. I found myself singing along, even if I had no idea what the lyrics meant. The sound quality and musicianship are first rate. The tempo varies within many of the songs along with the loudness and I like this device. It helps to build tension. My two favorite tracks are "Attic" and "Johnny Come Lately". There is an odd 45 second intro to "Johnny Come Lately", but then the piano starts and you get pulled right in. It seems "Johnny" has ED, and the spelling of "Come" in the title has been sanitized. Poor lad. <br /><br />Cartoon Violence are on the <a href="http://www.dothedog.com/" id="cpur" target="_blank" title="Do The Dog">Do The Dog</a> record label out of the UK. They have several tracks up on their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence" id="e9ys" target="_blank" title="myspace page">myspace page</a>. The label says: <br /><br /><blockquote>"Superb debut album by Welsh 4 piece crew. Cartoon Violence are the new side project formed by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/3minutewarning" id="i1s2" target="_blank" title="3 Minute Warning">3 Minute Warning</a> keyboardist Chuzz & their sound is an insanely catchy affair that mixes super bouncy 2 tone ska with distinctly British sounding pop & indie stylings. The 9 track album looks set to garner the band many instant fans with its endless soaring energy, great sing-a-long choruses & wonderful piano melodies!"</blockquote><br /><br />I agree! The CD isn't on iTunes. You can <a href="http://www.dothedog.com/releases.htm" id="kb:d" target="_blank" title="order it">order it</a> from Do the Dog. You won't be sorry. There a bunch of other good artists on the label to check out as well.<b><p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic" id="r:on" target="_blank" title="http://www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic"><br /><br /></a><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic" id="r:on" target="_blank" title="http://www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic"><img src="http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/joyofliving/CVADSmall.gif" style="WIDTH:270px; ; FLOAT:left; MARGIN-TOP:1em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px; MARGIN-LEFT:0px; MARGIN-RIGHT:1em" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence" target="_blank" title="http://www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic"><img src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_de78b5628a562fe2020a54a9c74617f7.jpg" style="WIDTH:225px" /></a><br /><br /></p></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01415811747072827693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-91416438677317600692009-02-14T14:12:00.000-08:002009-02-14T14:16:32.873-08:00Pressure Drop 136: Daoster Rides Again!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/mymedia/thumb/27688/460%3E_1588466.jpg?1234631637"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 604px;" src="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/mymedia/thumb/27688/460%3E_1588466.jpg?1234631637" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2009-02-14T09_09_27-08_00.mp3">Stream or Downlaod PDSC 136</a>|right click+save as<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><p>What better way to celebrate this day of love then my glorious return? It's been far too long since I've been gone, but I'm back at the control bitches!! Daoster rides again! </p> <p>Also, our very own <span style="font-weight: bold;">Andrew Barker</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">interviews the legendary</span> <b>Dennis Alcapone</b> and talks to him about his involvement with the Highrise Campaign in the United Kingdom...</p> <p>SO CHECK IT OUT FOLKS!</p> <p>Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion <br />Oi Skall Mates - Kidz Next Skaa <br />Ska Flames - Good Morning <br />Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - 964スピードスター (964 Speedster) <br />The Clash - Revolution Rock <br />Kingston Rudieska - Oscar Wilde (Reprise) <br />Prague Ska Conspiracy - Madness <br />The Slackers - Sing Your Song <br />The Aggrolites - You Got 5 <br />Hepcat - Comin' On Strong <br />Go Jimmy Go - Set Me Free [Dub] <br />Pama International - Versionrise ft. Dennis Alcapone <br />The Skatalites - Latin Goes Ska <br />Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty (live) <br />Clancy Eccles - Fatty Fatty <br />See Spot - Prescription</p> <p>Find out more about the Highrise Campaign at : <a href="http://www.rockersrevolt.com/highrise/">http://www.rockersrevolt.com/highrise/</a></p></div></div>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-36732196466666366542009-02-13T13:01:00.001-08:002009-02-13T13:17:37.401-08:00Review: "Censura" by Don Segundo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_c9b6c5448c8a85c6510b04aea7bb58ae.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_c9b6c5448c8a85c6510b04aea7bb58ae.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />"A couple of years ago when I needed a song for an anti-war podcast, I stumbled upon a song called "Mentirosa" by a band from Puerto Rico called, Don Segundo. I really liked this band's sound, and when I found out that "Mentrosa" means "Liar's Poker", I was hooked!<br /><br />Now Don Segundo has released a full-length album on Jump Up Records called "Censura", and not only is it a favorite of mine, but I know that Gabe is a huge fan too. This album is mostly in Spanish with a few songs in English as well as a couple instrumentals. What I really like about this cd is that, although mostly in Spanish, it's a root-oriented ska album, and not ska-core, which permeates so many Latin/Ska bands today.<br /><br />Stand out tracks include "Start Stompin", which I used in an episode of World Ska Radio, and "I Will Not Beg". If these two tracks don't get your feet tapping, you just might be dead. My favorite Spanish track is "Censura", and I like the instrumental track, "La Dony" as well. And while I do find myself skipping one or two tracks, overall this cd, with its powerful vocalist Lourdes Lopez, is ¡Excelente y bien recomendado!"<br /><br />For more information, visit Don Segundo on MySpace:<br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/donsegundo">http://www.myspace.com/donsegundo</a><br /><br />"Censura" is available on Jump Up and Megalith RecordsAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104648206888745160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-76966751271506951482009-02-13T00:24:00.000-08:002009-02-13T00:28:23.042-08:00Pama Intl's Highrise Campaign<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 388px; height: 550px;" src="http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/jamdown/Page_2-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /></div><br />PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br /><br />Pama Intl - Highrise Campaign (RRHITCD8) - in all good record shops 16th Feb 2009 -dist.by Cargo<br />available now from <a href="http://www.rockersrevolt.com/" target="_blank">www.rockersrevolt.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">"wicked wicked...will playlist on my web radio….Brilliant" Laurent Garnier<br />"another winner from the Rockers Revolt stable...10/10" Mikey J-Radio Ceredigion<br />"Every bit of sound, echo & effect is 100% to the point" Reggae Vibes.com<br />10 out of 10 Street Voice<br />"thoroughly recommended, I haven't really got that band in the past, but very, very much enjoying this" Mark Lamarr - BBC Radio 2<br />"its great to report that the music is as fantastic as it is" i really love music<br />"**** Album of the Week" Update<br />"I played the whole of side 1 in a row the other week on the show! Great album" John Kennedy xfm</span><br /><br /> Pama Intl are proud to announce the launch of their next release...The Highrise Campaign, an anti-knife & gun album, featuring versions of Pama Intl's anti-knife/gun anthem 'Highrise' by; Studio One legend Dennis Alcapone, Billy Bragg, Michie One, Wrongtom (best known for his work with Hard Fi and recent Roots Manuva album), G.Corp, Mungos Hi Fi, Lynval Golding (The Specials) and Banana Clan protege Jimmy Screech. The album will be in all good record shops on 16th February'09 on Pama Intl's own Rockers Revolt label, with proceeds going to a number of UK children's charities including; Kids Company, London, Southmede Centre, Bristol and Basement Studios, Bristol.<br /><br />It is very plain for everyone to see that knife and gun crime is out of control in the UK. Everyone involved with the making of Highrise, is truly passionate about spreading a positive message, as well as providing funding, mentoring and opportunities to the younger generations.<br /><br /><br />Musical Occupation will be giving away 4 copies of this new album soon. And Pressure Drop Soundcast will be talking to Lynval Golding, Sean Flowerdew, and Dennis Alcapone about the campaign and their personal experiences with knife and gun violence. <br />Keep your eyes alert!Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-26346250514478617822009-02-12T16:14:00.000-08:002009-02-16T01:32:28.262-08:00Black History Month special on Roots Rock Rebel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH0A_rXxoCJjqsi1rXchAm4pO36WZnrrdnVwK_zv0BQghIHqLVRhcGXnLddxk7dYm7ojI5gTZS9CMgBwv-8WoGd4NAvYL-lKKZhpAEYjmvmB0N5WykxJWg-Q49pF1zPmNlZJD3_RGBNs/s320/kathleen2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH0A_rXxoCJjqsi1rXchAm4pO36WZnrrdnVwK_zv0BQghIHqLVRhcGXnLddxk7dYm7ojI5gTZS9CMgBwv-8WoGd4NAvYL-lKKZhpAEYjmvmB0N5WykxJWg-Q49pF1zPmNlZJD3_RGBNs/s320/kathleen2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://secure.ckut.ca/128/20090211.22.00-24.00.mp3"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Roots Rock Rebel Black History Month</span></a> <pre><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wednesday, February 11th, 2009</span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Add_Image" title="Add Image" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="addImage();" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);;ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Add Image" class="gl_photo" border="0" /></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">10pm-12am</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">CKUT, 90.3FM, Montreal!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Hello listeners,</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here is our latest batch - our Black History Month special on the show!<br /><br />We</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">devoted the two hours of this week's show to look at the key stylistic</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">moments in Jamaican popular music, spending a half hour each on ska,</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">rocksteady, reggae, and dub.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Also, there's a new <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/IgYO">RSS feed here</a> at Music is our Occupation blog,</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />where you can download our shows directly ever week, plus stay abreast of</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">all the developments in ska and reggae music. Don't hesitate! Check it out</span><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/IgYO"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:monospace;">Subscribe now!</span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Tune in next week on the show for an interview with Stepper. They have a</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">new album out, and we'll be reviewing it and chatting with the band.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">myspace.com/steppermusic</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Until next week,</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Stay rude, stay rebel,</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">RRR crew</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Playlist - February 11th, 2009</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">To podcast or download the show visit <a href="http://secure.ckut.ca/cgi-bin/ckut-grid.pl?action=showaudio&show=wednesday,22:00">here</a></span>.<br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Prince Buster - Oh Carolina</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >The Skatalites - Ball of fire</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >The Skatalites - Fidel Castro</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Derrick Morgan - Forward march</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Millie Small - My boy lollipop</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >BB Seaton - Power</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Lord Tanamo - I'm in the mood for ska</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Justin Hinds and the Dominoes - The higher the monkey climb</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Rico Rodriguez - Oh Carolina</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Alton Ellis - Rocksteady</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Ken Parker - A change is gonna come</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Slim Smith - Rougher yet</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >The Uniques - People rocksteady</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Pauline Morgan and the Lovelets - Stop the wedding</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Phyllis Dillon - Don't stay away</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Derrick Morgan - Conquering ruler</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Toots and the Maytals - Pressure drop</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Marcia Griffiths - The first time I ever saw your face</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Susan Cadogan - In the ghetto</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >John Holt - Reggae from the ghetto</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Johnny Clarke - Crazy baldheads</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Twinkle Brothers - Get behind me Satan</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Peter Tosh - Arise black man</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Greyhound - Black and white</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Bob Marley and the Wailers - Lively up yourself</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Count Matchukie and the Destroyers - Movements (the Joe Gibbs way)</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >I. Roy - Hot stuff</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Michigan and Smiley - Rub a dub style</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Prince Francis - Rock fort shock</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >King Tubby and the Roots Radics - King Tubby's explosion dub</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >King Tubby - Dub magnificent</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >U Roy - Dynamic fashion way</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >King Tubby - Roots of dub</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Augustus Pablo - Kid ralph version</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >The Clash - Bank robber</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> "Roots Rock Rebel"</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wednesdays, 10pm-midnight</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">CKUT, 90.3 FM, Montreal</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ska, punk, reggae got soul!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">www.ckut.ca (for online streaming and archive downloads)</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">www.myspace.com/ckutrootsrockrebel</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.combination13.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 95px;" src="http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/gabe309/C13-BANNER.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></pre>Roots Rock Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14372803647285748783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-14392820467011992982009-02-12T13:39:00.000-08:002009-02-12T18:57:54.239-08:00The Pepper Pots US Tour Dates. Lucky us!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/l_d70ad173016c71c0a2ff946a7d14781b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 584px;" src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/l_d70ad173016c71c0a2ff946a7d14781b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The day I never thought would ever come...is coming! The Pepper Pots are playing the US!!<br /><br /><br />What started out as a single date at The SXSW Festival has bloomed into a mini-tour of the SouthWest. Here are the tourdates:<br /><br /><br />Mar 20 2009: Blue Bubble Ballroom, San Antonio, Texas<br />Mar 21 2009: South by Southwest 2009 Festival, Austin, Texas<br />Mar 22 2009: Take II, ElPaso, Texas<br />Mar 23 2009: The Rhythm Room, Phoenix, Arizona<br />Mar 24 2009: Winston’s Beach Club, San Diego, California<br />Mar 25 2009: Bluebeat Lounge, Hollywood, California<br />Mar 26 2009: Spaceport 2058, Atascadero, California<br />Mar 27 2009: Balazo Gallery, San Francisco, California<br />Mar 28 2009: Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, California<br /><br />Lucky Girl? Lucky Us!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepepperpots">For more info, visit The Pepper Pots on MySpace</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://musicaloccupation.blogspot.com/2007/10/review-pepper-pots-shake-it.html">You can read my review of "Shake It!", here.</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.megalithrecords.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/396">The Pepper Pots are now on Megalith Records!</a>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104648206888745160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-20345272346373321492009-02-12T12:42:00.001-08:002009-02-12T18:56:23.864-08:00Review: 3 Floors Of Ska: Hollywood!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/31/l_0c05dcbe4bea4f3d83f165cd121951c2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 199px;" src="http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/31/l_0c05dcbe4bea4f3d83f165cd121951c2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">First of all, I'm back. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Andrew Lyons and I run CA SKA and World Ska Radio. Over the summer, I got bit by the ghost hunting bug, and I neglected my duties as a blogger for MIOO. My bad.<br /></div></div><br /><br />But as I am about to assume more Marketing responsibilities for Bucket Hingley and Megalith Records, I feel that it's time to start writing again.<br /><br />First up is my wrap-up of the "3 Floors Of Ska / Ska Is Dead" show that packed The Knitting Factory last weekend. What a great night! After overcoming a potential shutdown by The Health Department, 3FOS went on as scheduled to an over-capacity, SOLD OUT show!<br /><br /><br />Due to a last-minute cancellation of One Pin Short, The Delirians were first up in The Front Bar. This band from East LA plays traditional ska and reggae, and they did an awesome job! First up on The Main Stage was Half Past Two from Orange County. I'm normally not crazy about the whole OC sound, but I really like this band and their fantastic energy and positive attitude. I suspect we'll be hearing a lot from this band in the future.<br /><br /><br />Next in the Front Bar was Kingston A GoGo, a relatively new band that played great originals and old Jamaican covers. Second on The Main Stage was Rice Rokit. Rice Rokit consists of former Dubcat members and since Kendo, the lead singer, is from Hawaii, their sound is laid-back and funky. Look for their new cd on Megalith Records. (Was that a plug???)<br /><br /><br />Up next in The Front Bar was Raskahuele from East LA. Raskahuele sings only in Spanish, but that didn't seem to keep the crowd from dancing their ass off! Your ears may not understand the words, but your feet understand the beat!<br />Deal's Gone Bad kicked off the Ska Is Dead portion of the show on The Main Stage. They never play a bad set, and 3FOS was no exception. DGB killed it!<br /><br /><br />Back on The Front Bar, The Roundabouts took the stage. The Roundabouts are a great local band who I've know for years. With Michael Firestone on lead vocals and his two sisters on backing, The Roundabouts is a family affair with Jamaican flair. Meanwhile on The Main Stage, Buck 0 Nine showed the crowd how San Diego rocks a stage. Who could resist dancing to "My Town"?<br /><br /><br />Up next in The Front Bar were Hub City Stompers. Last year, some kids took offense to their song, "Train To Dorksville". So naturally, in true HCS-style, they played it again, and extra loud too! It's OK, kids. Hub City Stompers really do love you... NOT! Meanwhile, up next on The Main Stage was The Toasters. Jah-son has since left the band, but the Toasters sounded great, as usual.<br /><br /><br />Whoa Mama! After over 4 hours of continuous music on 2 stages, plus 5 DJ's in The AlterKnit Lounge, the final two acts of 3FOS 2009 took their stages. First up in The Front Bar was Boogaloo Assassins. Boogaloo Assassins was an inspired choice of mine because they don't play ska at all. But I've always felt that a little cross-pollination never hurts, and people really seemed to like them. Finally, on The Main Stage, Voodoo Glowskulls put on a blistering set. What a way to finish up the night!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/53/m_ae9972d3dc3f49e38945756537aafe97.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 235px;" src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/53/m_ae9972d3dc3f49e38945756537aafe97.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So that was it. Like Christmas, there's months of preparation and then pfft!, it's over. Many thanks to Jason Lawless and all the DJ's for showing us the roots. Thanks to all the bands who showed us the branches. Thank you to all the fans who helped sell out the show! Thanks to Duke Duel for designing this year's logo, and thanks to The Knitting Factory. But special thanks to Bucket Hingley for organizing an incredible night of music and camaraderie. Like him or lump him, you gotta hand it to Bucket who has worked tirelessly for over 27 years to keep ska alive in America. (Was that ass-kissing???)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/3fos">Add 3FOS as a Friend on MySpace!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/53/m_ae9972d3dc3f49e38945756537aafe97.jpg"><br /></a>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104648206888745160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-53052630448241156082009-02-10T14:56:00.001-08:002009-02-13T21:01:45.155-08:00Pressure Drop Soundcast 135: Dub Diner<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcrBD69nHuW6QeiKG0J8uv65ZhHmVK7qEsSkaf4JMyLyqoH4dbSsCXVmMLjTgCrAu-mftrUGL4KcgPIl2P3t26n7IvVM0L9TKJmUf1B3oeYwnel0x_QmSi4TKu8WsBXNklhAF7-BqISA/s1600-h/PRESSURE-SOUNDS-%23135.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 523px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcrBD69nHuW6QeiKG0J8uv65ZhHmVK7qEsSkaf4JMyLyqoH4dbSsCXVmMLjTgCrAu-mftrUGL4KcgPIl2P3t26n7IvVM0L9TKJmUf1B3oeYwnel0x_QmSi4TKu8WsBXNklhAF7-BqISA/s400/PRESSURE-SOUNDS-%23135.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301306612514380498" border="0" /></a><a href="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2009-02-08T17_27_40-08_00.mp3">Listen to or Downlaod PDSC Pt.1</a><br /><a href="http://pressuredrop.podomatic.com/enclosure/2009-02-08T17_53_33-08_00.mp3">Listen to or Downlaod PDSC Pt.2</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yes it's true, dub served piping hot to your mp3's and computers straight from Andrew Barker's kitchen. In this episode I have for you a nice mixing of dub and ska. Also i have the first part of an interview with Chicago's reggae/dub band <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Drastics</span>. If you want to know why's there is two parts you'll have to listen. HAHAHHAHA. You can find more info on The Drastics at:</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thedrastics.com/">www.thedrastics.com</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/drasticdub">www.myspace.com/drasticdub</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part 1 Track List:</span><br /><br />1.Hashashian Dub- Dubmatix, <a href="http://www.dubmatix.com/">www.dubmatix.com</a><br />2. Runaway Dub-Alvin Ranglin<br />3. Melt Your Brain- Bombtown <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bombtown">www.myspace.com/bombtown</a><br />4. Pum Pum - Kinky Coo Coo's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thekinkycoocoos">www.myspace.com/thekinkycoocoos</a><br />5. Fever- Dub Is A Weapon <a href="http://www.dubisaweapon.com/">www.dubisaweapon.com</a><br />6. Dark End of the Street- Prince Buster<br />7. Thick Ass Stout- Skankin Pickle<br />8. Maggie Mae- The Pietasters <a href="http://www.thepietasters.com/">www.thepietasters.com</a><br />9. Shine, Shine, Shine- Mr. Symarip <a href="http://www.symarip.com/">www.symarip.com</a><br />10. Fraudulent parts 1&2 - The Drastics<br />11. Ransom The Senator- The Drastics<br />12. Das Krampus- The Drastics<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part 2 Tracklist</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">1. Najib Najib- The Drastics<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">2. Love Is War- The Drastics<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">3. Nyahbhingi Blues-The Drastics<br />4. Ever Ready/Dub- The Drastics<br />5. Communication Breakdown- Crazy Baldhead <a href="http://www.myspace.com/crazybaldheadband">www.myspace.com/crazybaldheadband</a><br />6. Dark Premonition- The Drastics<br />7. Channel One Under Heavy Manners- King Tubby<br />8. Teresa- Cartoon Violence <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence">www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence</a><br />9. Stand To Lose- The Brentford Sound <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thebrentfordsound">www.myspace.com/thebrentfordsound</a><br />10. Come On In- The Pinstripes <a href="http://www.pinstripes.rudeska.com/">www.pinstripes.rudeska.com</a><br />11. East and West- Dirty Revolution <a href="http://www.dothedog.com/">www.dothedog.com</a><br />12. Type 'A' Stepper- Victor Rice <a href="http://www.victorrice.com/">www.victorrice.com</a><br />13. Cracker Dub- The Slackers <a href="http://www.theslackers.com/">www.theslackers.com</a></div><p></p></div>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-64170549401096936382009-02-09T09:08:00.000-08:002009-02-09T09:14:25.806-08:00One Night Band's New Video!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ewni81FPDKA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ewni81FPDKA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />From their superb new album <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hit & Run</span> on <a href="http://www.stomprecords.com/">Stomp Records</a><br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.onenightband.net/">www.onenightband.net</a><br /><br />Check our review of the album <a href="http://musicaloccupation.blogspot.com/2008/10/review-one-night-band-hit-and-run.html">here</a>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-64738253356324135262009-02-08T11:18:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:30:37.735-08:00Musical Occupation Mixtape 1<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhm3sTu3Elh3u6VTHAr0ep0mxW0vRR-7r2yy9tKlmtsHWy1Ig3V81GziGON97f6B75KrPXwQrR1NmumCBEG3O0Qab_paobaiKK9Ndkdr_bOvLWlxVg5kueKp3ZpSx0q31IolriWbTAnI/s1600-h/MIOO-MIXTAPE1.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhm3sTu3Elh3u6VTHAr0ep0mxW0vRR-7r2yy9tKlmtsHWy1Ig3V81GziGON97f6B75KrPXwQrR1NmumCBEG3O0Qab_paobaiKK9Ndkdr_bOvLWlxVg5kueKp3ZpSx0q31IolriWbTAnI/s400/MIOO-MIXTAPE1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300527514548983234" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.uploadline.com/files/5/x4k528xq4cy8pu/redstar73_eurocast.mp3"><span style="font-size:130%;">Redstar73 Mixtape</span></a>| <span style="font-size:85%;">right click+save as</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Jan Kroll from <a href="http://www.redstar73.com/">Redstar73 Records</a> has put together our very first Musical Occupation Mixtape!<br />This mix takes you through some of the best ska and reggae music Europe has to offer. Jan has a bunch of ideas for mixes and will be putting more together soon. Visit the new <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.redstar73.com/tienda">Redstar73 Web Store</a> and see what they got!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tracklist</span><br />Rude Boy - Baby Love & the van Dangos (denmark)<br />You are too bad - Club Killers (sweden)<br />Skinhead Revolt - Contratempo (catalunya)<br />Call me - Skapoint (poland)<br />Dedication - The Babylon Whackers (england)<br />Don't fall in love . The Deltones (england)<br />Don't go - the Dualers (england)<br />Jumpstart - The Forest Hillbillies (england)<br />Soon you'll be come - Casino Royal (italy)<br />I don't feel - Capone and the Bullets (scotland)<br />Tom Hark - The Piranhas (england)<br />Steps in the Alley - Blue Chateau (germany)<br />Napoleon Solo - The Orobians (italy)<br />They rule the world - The Busters (germany)<br />No mess no fuss - The Kinky Coo Coo's (catalunya)<br />Funny little fella - The Riffs (england)<br />No excuse - Alpha Boy School (germany)<br /><br />We got more mixes in store from our friends on the inter-webs so look out!<br /><br />Would you like to put together a mix to share with everyone?<br />Hit us up at info@musicaloccupation.com<br /><br /><a href="http://musicaloccupation.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss">Subscribe to our podcasts in any media player</a>!<br />itunes, Zune, Media Monkey, and more.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-8065503594980941102009-02-07T16:52:00.000-08:002009-02-07T18:26:09.406-08:00Robb Blake - One Man Ska Explosion<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >2008 Do The Dog Music</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/38/l_808a89db9e5a4f268c4186cef069a5db.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 160px;" src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/38/l_808a89db9e5a4f268c4186cef069a5db.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The minute you see the album cover you'll be drawn in. Inspired by the classic Trojan Records Rocksteady Explosion album it boasts 14 highly explosive ska hits. But be warned, this is far different from the ska your mama grew up with . With that said you can't deny the passion and talent this one man act has.<br /><br />From acoustic ska to some Sublime tinged rock reggae <span style="font-weight: bold;">Robb Blake</span> has a style all his own. Highlights for me came by way of tunes like <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Easy Come Easy Go</span>" with its scratches and pops from the vinyl background noise and that chilled out heavy bass line and one drop. Kinda reminds me of fellow UK act Ed Rome with a more rock reggae vibe. Then there's some nice upbeat ska with <span style="font-weight: bold;">"The Fun Has Just Begun"</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Pick Yourself Up"</span> with that darker bass tone and bounce. Just some fun danceable pulsing ska. And another is <span style="font-weight: bold;">"If You Leave Me</span>" with it's country music guitar licks and straight ahead feel good sound.<br /><br />But other than these songs I was a bit let down by this release as it really does not live up to the title and superb artwork I was drawn in with. Even though I know Robb Blake's style I was hoping maybe he had taken a turn for some ska or rocksteady sounds you might hear on a Trojan Records album. No, not everyone has to sound like the originals to play solid music but please don't trick me like that.<br /><br />Musically you can't deny it's quality but it does tend to get a little repetitive. I wish there was more acoustic tunes and an expansion on the sound of <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Easy Come Easy Go."</span><br /><br />Bottom line, if you like Sublime, Chris Murray, The Hotknives, or similar acts you will probably like Robb Blake's One Man Ska Explosion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic">www.myspace.com/dothedogmusic</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/robbblake1"><span>www.myspace.com/robbblake1</span> </a>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-11126056719860591772009-02-07T16:01:00.000-08:002009-02-07T16:08:21.507-08:00The Expos Mixtape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Christopher153/BOOMDADDY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 402px;" src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/Christopher153/BOOMDADDY.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,18,0" id="divmp3" width="325" height="28"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=6361955-0f6"><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=6361955-0f6" name="divmp3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="325" height="28"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Check out this brand spankin' new mixtape from Canada's The Expos!<br /><br />The Expos new LP, "Blackwater" is in the mastering stages and is set for release very soon. So keep yourself posted on that, and we'll be having some new tracks up A.S.A.P.<br /><br />TRACKLIST.<br /><br />1. Madvillain - America's Most Blunted (Intro)<br />2. Jah Loyd - The Lama<br />3. Madvillain - Curls<br />4. The Upsetters - Taste Of Killing<br />5. Antonio Carlos Jobim & Luis Bonfa - Frevo<br />6. Junior Byles - Fever<br />7. David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things<br />8. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Beautiful & Dangerous<br />9. The Aggrolites - Sound By The Pound<br />10. Studio - West Side<br />11. Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Drum Orchestra - The World Is A Ghetto<br />12. Inner Circle & Fatman Riddim Section - Careless Dub<br />13. Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like<br />14. Devendra Banhart - The Other Woman<br />15. The Gladiators - Pretending (12" Mix)<br />16. Victor Rice - JD<br />17. Search & Destroy - Candyfloss (Loefah Remix)<br />18. Frevo Interlude<br />19. Culture - Zion Gate/Forty Leg Dread (feat. Prince Mohammed)<br /><br />Download it here:<br /><br />http://www.divshare.com/download/6361955-0f6<br /><br />Visit The Expos on Myspace: <a href="http://%20myspace.com/thedonutska">www.myspace.com/thedonutska</a>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-6669109997242213202009-02-06T16:06:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:14:23.413-08:00Win Tickets: Mighty Diamonds Make LA Dub Club Stop<img src='http://rubadub.podomatic.com/mymedia/thumb/39747/460%3E_662526.jpg' alt='photo' class='aligncenter' /><br /><br />From Tom Chasteen: <br />Vocal trio the <a href="http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/24" target="_blank">Mighty Diamonds</a> are one of the most internationally popular reggae groups to emerge from the '70s roots era. More accessible than many other roots outfits, the Diamonds boast soulful, gorgeously pure harmonies and tight, catchy songwriting, much of it from within the group itself. They are devout Rastafarians, but balance their spiritual and political messages with sweet romantic material, which gives them a more universal appeal than militant groups like Culture or Black Uhuru. <br /><br />Regardless of whether they are singing love songs or protest anthems, the Mighty Diamonds bring a startling emotional commitment to their best material, and their debut album,<a href="http://www.roots-archives.com/release/97" target="_blank"> "Right Time"</a>, still stands as one of roots reggae's all-time classics.<br /><br />The Mighty Diamonds were formed in 1969 in the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown, also home to Bob Marley. From day one onward, their lineup consisted of founder and harmony singer Pat "Lloyd" Ferguson (aka Judge Diamond, the Judge), lead singer Donald Shaw (aka Tabby Diamond, the Prophet), and harmony singer Fitzroy Simpson (aka Bunny Diamond, the Jester). <br /><br />In 1973, they caught on at Byron Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio and notched their first hit with "Shame and Pride." From there, the group moved on to Joseph "JoJo" Hoo Kim's Channel One imprint in 1975. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gwt5J_BNBLg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gwt5J_BNBLg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />They scored two quick hits with "Country Living" and "Hey Girl," and then had their biggest success yet with "Right Time." Signed to a major-label deal with Virgin, the Mighty Diamonds issued their first album, also titled "Right Time", in 1976. It was an instant classic, tackling a multitude of social and spiritual issues with powerful yet graceful music, and spawned further hits in "I Need a Roof," "Have Mercy," and "Africa." <br /><br />In the early '80s, the group started working with producer Gussie Clarke, reworking old Studio One rhythm tracks into new songs on their 1981 albumChanges. One of those new songs, "Pass the Kouchie" (or sometimes "Kutchie"), was a major hit in Jamaica, and in 1982 it was covered by the band Musical Youth for the U.S. and U.K. smash "Pass the Dutchie" (substituting a type of cooking pot for the original's marijuana slang). Since then they have continued to record and tour, always putting on a great show.<br /><br /><img src='http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/25/l_708ddebfd43249fb89abd3d5a7386e38.jpg' alt='FLYER' class='aligncenter' width="400" /><br /><br /><strong>Wednesday February 11 </strong><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dubclubla" target="_blank">The Dub Club</a> presents:<br /><strong>The Mighty Diamonds</strong><br /><a href="http://www.mightydiamonds.com/" target="_blank">www.mightydiamonds.com</a><br />backed by Yellow Wall Dub Squad<br /><br />with Resident DJs:<br />Tom Chasteen<br />Roy Corderoy<br />The Dungeonmaster<br />Boss Harmony<br /><br />at the Echoplex <br />1154 Glendale Blvd. in Echo Park<br />$10 Advance tickets available from www.ticketweb.com<br />$15 at the door/ 9pm/ 21+<br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/dubclubla" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/dubclubla</a><br /><br /><strong>Want to win tickets to this event? All you have to do is make sure you are friends with the Dub Club via their myspace page (link above). Put them in your top friends and repost the flyer above. <br /><br />Email me here: jason@lawlessrecords.com when that's all done and you can win one of 3 pairs of tickets! I'll notify the winners of the tickets early Wednesday morning via email and the winners will be on the guestlist at the club that night. Easy enough right? Well get to it!</strong><br /><br />See you there!Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01215537938780241421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-49848407953805600332009-02-06T04:43:00.000-08:002009-02-06T06:46:38.584-08:00Interview with Kevin Long of Los Angeles Mod/Ska band The UntouchablesWell ska-lovers! This is my first post. Gabe invited me to contribute to this blog and I happily accepted. It's the best one out there to be sure! I've posted this to <a href="http://dancingmood.net/blog/" target="_blank">my other blog</a> and thought it would make a great addition to this one as well. <br /><br />Thanks Gabe for drawing me into your madness and here goes:<br /><br />A long and in depth interview with Kevin Long of Los Angeles Mod/Ska band The Untouchables came up on my Goggle Alert today. I love how that little piece of technology works! Well I figured I'd give it a shout out here since it's a pretty good article. <br /><br />The Untouchables were on the forefront of U.S. Ska in the early 80's. Along with Fishbone, The Toasters and <a href="http://www.roir-usa.com/8277.htm" target="_blank">The Terrorists</a> (from NYC - while not big by any means a personal favorite of mine) they founded the way for U.S. Ska to flourish. I still have my "Free Yourself" picture disc in the shape of a 44 magnum displayed proudly in my house. Watch out people - I've got a gun!<br /><br /><img src='http://www.dancingmood.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/TheUntouchablesFreeYourself.jpg' alt='vinyl' class='aligncenter' width="400"/><br /><br />They were signed to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiff_Records" target="_blank">Stiff Records</a> (If It Aint Stiff It aint Worth A FUCK!) at one point with <strong>Madness</strong> and released more then a few mod/ska/scooter rally favorites over the years including "I Spy For The F.B.I.", "Tropical Bird", "The General" and "Free Yourself".<br /><br />You may also remember the band from their appearance in the cult classic flick "Repo Man" where you can see the whole gang hit the streets on their Vespa scooters (wish I still had mine!). Where have the scooter boys gone?<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XEiQ5hqT00U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XEiQ5hqT00U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The band with lone remaining member Jerry Miller still manages to play out and about these days. There is even talk about putting something more concrete together as well.<br /><br /><strong>Here is the exclusive interview with Kevin Long of Los Angeles Mod/Ska band The Untouchables</strong>:<br /><br />"The influence of 2-Tone outside of the UK remains one of its most enduring legacies. In fact, the speed with which the sounds born and made in Coventry, Birmingham and London made their way across the Atlantic Ocean to the U.S. is astounding. <br /><br />In the matter of just a few short months in early 1980, like minded groups of people in New York, Chicago, LA as well as places as far afield as Portland, Oregon and Arizona heard these records and were moved to start their own bands. These new bands used the 2-Tone sound, look and ethic to kick-start a purely American version of ska which featured a combination of 60's mod, R&B, power pop, rock and reggae."<br /><br />Read More Here: <a href="http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.com/2009/02/exclusive-interview-with-kevin-long-of.html" target="_blank">http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.com</a>. It's well worth the time and a very interesting read if you are at all into early 80's mod, ska and scooters! Did I mention that this cat is also the Bass player for Bigger Thomas and his blog is full of great photos and information. Check it out!<br /><br />Read More at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untouchables_(band)" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.<br /><br />Check out their myspace page <a href="www.myspace.com/theuntouchablesla" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Here's the video for the already mentioned gun shaped picture disc.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PcWxWYXYXBE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PcWxWYXYXBE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01215537938780241421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-38204894408005848032009-02-05T20:02:00.000-08:002009-02-05T20:08:24.176-08:00Get "Gangsters" On The Charts For The Specials 30th Anniversary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5L9rpVVGWAZGkP3UsIVao7M-AZ6PMc8SR19WEtqwckyjlwMawjMth7bB_VCBvCq6bi53oIOCjHzyGAayYmM7O0IVMD-dgjMHOij0mibnigCPcC67Lg0KnMTZIOliXe_T9q4nDzndyvg/s1600-h/singlecover-the_specials-gangsters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5L9rpVVGWAZGkP3UsIVao7M-AZ6PMc8SR19WEtqwckyjlwMawjMth7bB_VCBvCq6bi53oIOCjHzyGAayYmM7O0IVMD-dgjMHOij0mibnigCPcC67Lg0KnMTZIOliXe_T9q4nDzndyvg/s400/singlecover-the_specials-gangsters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299530613080352498" border="0" /></a>The fans of The Specials have suggested that we get 'Gangsters' back in the charts for its 30th anniversary this year.<br /><br />To get it into the charts, we all have to buy and download the track in the space of a single week - this week. If you'd like to see Gangsters in the charts please download the single and buy it now.<br /><br />To download the track visit - <a href="http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Track/4-/5308676/Gangsters/Product.html?aid=5308574+">Play.com</a><br /><br />Or <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=276589779&id=276589775&s=143444">download from itunes</a><br /><br />To get more people to buy it, forward this message to everyone and get them to join the Specials <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=76728&id=673317535&saved#/group.php?gid=5566997543">facebook group</a> as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=76728&id=673317535&saved#/group.php?gid=5566997543" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span><br /></span></a><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjONGEeOSyQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjONGEeOSyQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836288032406641881.post-46638187137591240672009-02-05T08:34:00.001-08:002009-02-05T08:47:31.853-08:00The Pepper Pots Album Shake It Available In USA<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sEvfywvV0SyhUfhdIh1JrUyEBfM0KjHdJycTZ0aod9DRFZqIVkK1-BHus36rCM9hQSCbFRNP_sVKZY6ydr01USAI9OJ5D_d4BlKV7KSpgauDz3aFw5orOJ03Jez_ypADoZ4X5bxoZ9A/s1600-h/cartell_shakeit_usa.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sEvfywvV0SyhUfhdIh1JrUyEBfM0KjHdJycTZ0aod9DRFZqIVkK1-BHus36rCM9hQSCbFRNP_sVKZY6ydr01USAI9OJ5D_d4BlKV7KSpgauDz3aFw5orOJ03Jez_ypADoZ4X5bxoZ9A/s400/cartell_shakeit_usa.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299352721157160626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Shake It!" is one of those great albums you put on when you've had a crummy day at work or at school. The superb vocal harmonies and instrumentation will instantly brighten your day."-Andrew Lyons</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br />The Pepper Pots album Shake is now available to purchase in the states through <a href="http://www.megalithrecords.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/396">Megalith Records</a>!<br /></div><br />Imagine if The Supremes formed a ska band. That in a nutshell, describes The Pepper Pots.<br /><br />Formed in 2002 in Catalonia, Spain, The Pepper Pots, fronted by a trio of female vocalists, Adriana Prunell, Mercè Munné, and Marina Torres, painstakingly recreate 1960's ska, soul, Motown and reggae. Their second album, "Shake It!" continues the foundations set down by their debut album, "Swingin' Sixties", and takes their craft to a whole new level by including such guest appearances by The Pioneers, France's APSO, and Herr Doktor himself, Dr. Ring Ding.<br /><br /><br />Stand out tracks include the cover of "By My Baby", "Starvation" featuring The Pioneers, and the skinhead reggae-inspired "You Love Her". Dr. Ring Ding appears on two tracks, "One Unity" and "Stay On Your Way". <a href="http://musicaloccupation.blogspot.com/2007/10/review-pepper-pots-shake-it.html">Read More<br /></a><br /><b>Track List</b><br />Lucky Girl<br />Starvation (Feat. The Pioneers)<br />Be My Baby<br />Stay On Your Way (Feat. Dr. Ring Ding)<br />My Heart Belongs To You<br />You Love Her<br />I'll Fly With You<br />Duck Soup (Feat. ASPO)<br />Forget The Rules<br />It's Raining<br />The Garden Of Love<br />I Can Feel It<br />Love For Sale<br /><b>Bonus Track</b><br />One Unity (Feat. Dr. Ring Ding)<br /><br />Check our interview with The Pepper Pots <a href="http://musicaloccupation.blogspot.com/2008/12/interview-with-pepper-pots.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Look for them hitting the U.S. this year!<br /><p><a href="http://www.thepepperpots.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><u>http://www.thepepperpots.com</u></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepepperpots" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><u>http://www.myspace.com/<wbr>thepepperpots</u></span></a></p>Gabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852598353635447346noreply@blogger.com2