BANDS/GROUPES (not in any particular order)
Halifax NS gorilla reggae/dancehall/ska! |
NYC's
own 
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Montreal punky-reggae |
 AWESOME trad-ska from Amsterdam!!! |
Montreal MOD trio (now: The High Dials) |
Japan
- punk |
 party ska - Germany |
Lederhosen Lucil - one of the wittiest entertainers you may ever see! |
Quebec Pop with Ska flavour |
Bizness (France Nutty Ska) |
| H2O (hey, it's H2O...) Melodic hardcore from NYC | Duotang (power pop from Canada!) |
| The Riffs (UK Ska) | The Kingpins (Adelaide Australia Ska) |
| The English Beat (UK Ska legends) | Citizen Fish (UK punk) |
| Mustard Plug (Michigan Ska) | General Rudie (Montreal ska-jazz) |
Constable Brennan (crazy Toronto garagie drunken-ness) 
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Alaska (Trois-Rivieres QC Ska) |
| The PORKERS (Australian Ska) | The Afterbeat (Winnipeg MB Canada) |
| The Slackers (- awesome NY ska) | Los Skankers (San Jose, Costa Rica) |
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Scottish Ska |
(Los Angeles USA)
- One-Man Ska Band!!!!
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| The Ska Tipz (Japan) also on NOCO Records (France) | The Pylons from Toronto |
| The Aggrolites BC Canada | State of the Nation (UK - Indie Rock) |
| One Drop BC, Canada |
LABELS
| Canada's
home of SKA Featuring The Planet Smashers, General Rudie...  |
...and Fred Skarface's site and label (in France)...
where you can get the Euro-version of "Let's Go To Work"
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| JUMPSTART!
Records (USA) on which was released our 7" "Lootin' Shootin' and Wailin' |
Our good friends in Swizterland! LEECH Records |
Japan
(tour buddies Nicotine's label) |
Plan of Action European Release on German
label |
| BaNd GeEk ReCoRdS | |
| Do The Dog (UK Ska label) | Brutus Records Piacenza, Italy |
 (London UK based - show promoters and record label) |
ZINES
| An Australian
webzine by Tracey - who has a lot of other ska-related hobbies, and puts
an unbelievable amount of heart into it. Say
Hi from me... Click on the Creeper
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Aussie-run and often updated site, chock full
of cool info (I especially like the radio playlists that include the Kingpins...)  |
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 Toronto's Webzine includes reviews & photos of Kingpins shows |
| This was the first overseas zine that ever contacted us about
doing an interview. It's a ska-mod-scooter zine from Italy! Give my greetings to DJ Matt...
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Coming soon: a review of Plan of Action on...
Interview with Lorraine (August 2001) |
A Japanese online magazine called
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Scarred for Life - "Rock 'n Roll Entertainment" Germany |
| Do The Dog (UK Ska Zine) |
RESOURCES
|
Ska Search Engine... find it here...
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World of Ska - Band listings |
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Canadian-run
ska resource (also do hosting) skapages.com |
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Show listings, band links,
list of venues... |
www.punkhardcore.com |
| ska.evilsearch | www.canehdian.com Canada's entertainment source featuring the best of music, movies and television. Includes news, reviews, profiles and a comprehensive directory. |
| A FLEMISH ska site in Belgium (but there are also nice pictures!). It mentions us because Klaas booked a show for us in Kontich, BE. He only books bands he likes... Thanks Klaas! | |
| Ska Punk and Other Junk | GREAT Resource page for New England Scene |
a
ska calendar and info page from Switzerland. |
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| Syracuse,
NY scene
info (bands, clubs, etc.) very
useful for touring bands Cette page pleine d'infos sur la scène à Syracuse est pratique surtout pour les groupes qui tournent! |
Midwest USA info (bands, clubs, etc.) very useful for touring bands. Cette page pleine d'infos sur la scène du "Midwest" américan - pratique pour les groupes qui tournent! |
| This is a Dutch site I "happened" upon while investigating possible opening acts. This is a great site, really nicely laid out. I may even copy it! Geared towards garage. A MUST for lovers of vinyl and underground music. A fantastic resource! http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/ | http://www.Canadian-Music.com |
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Saint john NB
scene site giraffe cycle |
| (London UK based - show promoters and record label) |
The Kingpins' page at Risingmusic is HERE |
SUPPORTIVE RADIO (Thanks!/Merci!)
| Frantic Ska (see resources section)... not
just a zine... also have a radio show "Skatterbrains" on CFRU in Guelph, ON live Thursdays 4-5PM (EST) |
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THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO (MOD'S MUSIC) Sunday nights from 9 to midnight Eastern USA time (with repeats all day Wednesday), on the web at wxxe.org Syracuse Community Radio |
Listen to OSB One Step Beyond (Long Island New York) Live on the net Sunday Nights at midnight EST. Don't forget to come in the chatroom too, if you listen Live. Or streaming last 3 shows - anytime. Also a ska-site with reviews, etc. |
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WMBR (Radio at MIT) WMBR 88.1FM Cambridge, Mass Generoso's "Bovine Ska Reality" Tuesday nights at midnight EST when Generoso brings the best of old school ska and rock steady. The insight and information about songs and artists he plays are excellent, especially when you think that the average song was recorded about 30-40 years ago |
One of my MSN Messenger Buddies from
Australia. Skankin' Down Under Feel free to check out their site and say "G'day" to Bob for me! |
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If it's
Saturday, 3:00 PM (Pacific Time), you can listen to Too Rude Turntable LIVE
on KCLA 99.3 FM.!!! |
Wide World of Ska |
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Montreal
COOL-FM |
CFAK
- (Univ. Sherb.) Sherbrooke, Quebec. You can listen to "Skarlatine" on the web through the link on this site Écoutez "Skarlatine" en direct via le lien sur cette page... |
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The
Not So Sensible Ska Show |
CFNY
(Edge 102) in Toronto Particularly the Indie Hour and thanks to Dave and John New 2003 Thanks to George Stroumboulopoulos for his interview with Nicotine on their last tour! |
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CHOM-FM
in Montreal. Thanks (ski-days, beach parties and for your support) |
CLUBS / VENUES / SALLES DE CONCERTS
WOW...
Strasbourg, France
|
Café
du Palais Sherbrooke, Quebec Party...!!! |
Awesome... Paris, France 
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Toronto's
legendary Horseshoe
Tavern
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| Les
4 Écluses in Dunkerque,
France (concert confirmed April 12th, 2002) |
OTHER/AUTRES
Votez pour notre nouveau vidéo-clip de
Consequence You can request our new video for "Consequence" at MUCH Music |
Recording - Low budget - No Bullshit
CUTTHECRAP
(Montreal)
Victoria SKAFEST (Victoria BC)
SPOUTNIK books our shows in France
"Ska Child" - scene author (écrivain)
Gorilla
Cartoons (Montreal animations, etc.)
(these guys did the Planet Smashers "Super Orgy Porno Party" video
and now do "500 Pound Planet"... good stuff!)
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