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I'm Back Sorry I haven't been writing AT ALL lately. I have had a ton going on, between family problems, school, and the band, I "What's going on in the ska world?," you ask. Well there's almost too much to talk about. The Slackers put out their new EP, International War Criminal, a five song recording featuring some of their first blatantly political songs. I suggest getting it if you are a fan of the Slackers, it's not bad, but for someone that has never listened to the band before I would definitely not start with this one, the Slackers are one of the best ska bands around, and they have much better records. They are busy touring again, as always, and are scheduled to release at least FOUR new albums in the coming year, including The Slackers in Dub, The Slackers and Chris Murray, The Slackers and Friends Live at Ernestos, and a split with the punk band Pulley. This will be a good year for Slackers fans, such as myself. Streetlight Manifesto just revealed some very upsetting news that they lost their bass player, Josh Ansley. According to the band's website, "he's left the band and is moving on to pursue other goals." They have a fill-in bassist lined-up, but are looking to Ska is Dead...and You're Next Tour is now scheduled to play a third leg, featuring all West Coast dates. The one and only Leftover Crack, of New York City, have released their long-awaited full length, Fuck World Trade, and are now on the road promoting it. The CD features, as always, their radical leftist politics and anti-religious attitude. Old songs such as "Rock the 40oz." and "Gang Control" were re-recorded for this disc, as well as a bunch of brand new ones. You only need one look at the cover to comprehend the 'theme' they are going for in this disc. Any fans of punk, ska, or hardcore should definitely give this a listen. There are tons of other tours going on right now, and tons of new ska releases coming out, I couldn't possibly bring up all of them. I have hopefully covered three different sides of ska in my writing, from traditional to skacore to the epic ska/punk of Streetlight Manifesto. You just have to take this and go learn more for yourself, give these bands a listen, and decide for yourself. Andrew Rossiter
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have had absoultely no free time on my hands. Now that school's started back up I should be writing a ton. But enough with me...
recruit a new full time bassist.