Ska

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This lens is dedicated to everything ska. For those who happened accross this lens out of curiosity and have no clue what ska is. Check out some of the links below and get yourself acquainted. As this is a new lense, any input is welcome and appreciated. If you feel that there's a link that belongs here, email me and I'll consider your request. By the way, the design on the left is available on t-shirts, stickers, buttons, etc. at Cafepress.

Also be sure to check out... This is SKA-Cast, the ska music podcast on Gcast and The SKA Profile on Myspace!

This is SKA-Cast

A SKA Podcast on G-Cast.

The History of SKA on YouTube

A Brief History Of Ska
by mellowdeeska | video info

2,577 ratings | 747,548 views
curated content from YouTube

Some other Ska Lenses on Squidoo

The Aquabats
The Aquabats win the award for best dressed!
Bob Marley
The legendary reggae musician was also a part of the ska elite in Jamaica when ska was first conceived.
Buck-O-Nine
A Buck-O-Nine lens for your 28 Teeth to chomp into.
Dance Hall Crashers
A little DHC never hurt anyone.
Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy Info from Kevin Hendricks.
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake Info from yours truly.
MU330
MU330 is a high energy rocket fueled chainsaw wielding ska punk band from St. Louis.
Pain
Let's not put them into the ska category because they aren't but if you like ska, you'll like Pain!
The Pietasters
Oolooloo is a palindrome!
Rancid
Rancid is famous for it's punk ska innovations.
Silverback - An Introduction to Ska
Some ska history and information by Derek Bate.
The Specials
The Two Tone legends are the inspiration for some of the greatest third wave bands.
Toots and the Maytals
Toots and the Maytals were one of the most popular ska/reggae bands.

Ska Band Links

Less Than Jake
Pez obsessed pop punk ska giants out of Gainesville, Florida.
The Know How
Ska clowns out of Gainesville, Florida.
Buck-O-Nine
San Diego ska band.
Fuzigish
South African ska band.
Spunge
Catchy ska from the United Kingdom.
The Specials
British ska legends.
Superbus
A French ska punk band that's kind of reminiscent of old No Doubt.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Boston's hardcore ska punk giants.
Hepcat
Southern Californian traditional ska band.
MU330
Catchy chainsaw wielding punk ska band.
Rancid
Raw punk and ska quartet known for their innovative collaborations and genre crossovers.
Spitvalves
Florida punk ska band.
Pietasters
DC ska punk band.
Reel Big Fish
Self proclaimed ska punk sellouts made popular in the late 90's.
Sofapunch
Ska band known for intense live shows, and a progressive sound.
Streetlight Manifesto
A third-wave ska band from NJ that formed with some of the original Catch 22 and One Cool Guy members.
Madness
The 80s wouldn't have been the same without Madness.
Chris Murray
The ex-front of King Apparatus is a "One Man Ska Band".
Catch 22
New Jersey catchy punk ska.
Skatalites
One of the original ska bands from the 60's who helped forge the style.
Sublime
Popular ska punk rasta funk band from the 90's.
Dance Hall Crasher
One of the best female fronted ska bands.
Save Ferris
Ska punk out of the OC.
Against All Authority
Lively punk ska band out of Miami.
The Clash
Popular ska band from the 80's.
Desmond Dekker
Old school ska.
Doctor Manette
Mix ska with Weezer and this is what you get!
Filibuster
Ska a la Sublime.
Goldfinger
Very catchy pop punk ska.
Jaya the Cat
Hardcore ska punk from the Midwest.
Jeffries Fan Club
Ska for broken hearts.
Los Fabuloses Cadillacs
Ska from Argentina.

Miscellaneous Ska Related Links

Ska on MySpace
Ska has a lot of friends on MySpace. You can be one too. Check out Ska's profile and request an add while you're at it!
Skahoo Search Engine
Website directory and search engine, reviews, articles, and forums.
Ska Brewing Company
This company specializes in what many people consider the "official beverage of ska music", beer.
Blank TV
A vast collection of ska and punk music videos.
Lyric Wiki
Would you like to find lyrics to your favorite ska song? This site is awesome for looking up lyrics.
Ska Summit
Here's a great web portal for all things ska!
SKA TV on YouTube
Here's a YouTube playlist featuring classic and not so classic ska videos.
SKAspot
A SKA music portal created by the lensmaster!

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The Usuals on YouTube

Here's a collection of videos featuring an incredibly talented traditional ska band from Gainesville, FL, The Usuals.
The Usuals - Orange Boy
by andymanj | video info

14 ratings | 5,885 views
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Less Than Jake on YouTube

Here's a collection of videos featuring Gainesville, Florida's most popular ska punk band, Less Than Jake.
Less Than Jake - My Very Own Flag
by skaisyourfriend | video info

6 ratings | 3,855 views
curated content from YouTube

More Ska on YouTube

Dance Hall Crashers - Lost Again
by lagboy | video info

414 ratings | 172,682 views
curated content from YouTube

Ska Pictures on Flickr

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Ska and Punk Bands (On Listible)

The latest additions.
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Vote for Your Favorite Ska Album

(or buy it from Amazon Plexo!)

With this new module, you can vote on your favorite album. If you discover an album you must have, you can buy it from Amazon! You can even contribute your picks and add this module to your blog!

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Lockjaw

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Ska DVDs on Amazon

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Ska Books on Amazon

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Flags of Ska on CafePress

Just a few of the many products featuring the Flags of Ska Design.

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Rude Emblem Design on Cafepress

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Rude Girl Emblem on CafePress

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"I AM SKA" Design on CafePress

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SKA-Topia on Cafepress

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Little Rudy on CafePress

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Leave a Comment!

  • brittneydc Dec 3, 2011 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    Great lens!
  • BigAbbs Sep 8, 2011 @ 5:43 pm | delete
    great lens - you're right - the 80s wouldn't have been the same without Madness
  • whoisbid May 30, 2011 @ 2:40 pm | delete
    great lens
  • helmyxyahya Nov 30, 2010 @ 7:29 am | delete
    LessThanJake is my favourite band

    The Specials, Tooth and Maytals, MightyBosstones and Save Ferris Too :)
  • hlkljgk Sep 10, 2010 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    came to find out a bit about ska - and i did :)

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