Remembering the King of SKA, Desmond Dekker, on his birthday, July 16th, 1941. He had one of the first Jamaican International hits, "Israelites," in 1968; it went to #1 in the US and UK. Having 4 Top 10 and a total of 6 Top 40 hits in the UK, spending a combined 61 weeks in the Top 40.

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The O.N. Klub opened on this day in 1980 in Silver Lake, CA.

It is May 16th and Today in Ska History #ska #rocksteady #2tone #skapunk

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I was just informed that the website has been up for a year. Have you checked it out? What do you think? www.thisisska.com

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Hey, Ska bands, do you have new or newish music? This is SKA is aired on over SIX dozen stations worldwide. Send your music to [email protected] for consideration.

A photo of Peter Tosh inspired Walt Jabsco; the name was taken from a bowling shirt that Jerry Dammers owned, Walt was embroidered on the front, and Jabsco, the name of a water pump Company, was printed on the back. Dammers picked up the shirt while on tour pre-The Specials in Tunisia. #skahistory

Rest in Power Clem Burke, drummer for @blondieband.bsky.social a special tribute episode is live now www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bea...

It is National Beer Day in the US. What is/are your favorite songs about beer? #nationalbeerday

Today is National Trombone Day and the kick-off to Ska History Month; it is also Jazz Appreciation Month. Who are your favorite Ska Trombonists?

Five years ago today, The Suicide Machines released Revolution Spring on March 27th, 2020.

It has been six years since we lost Ranking Roger, much too young.

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On this day, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra released Pioneers in 1993 and Walkin' in 2012. #tokyoska

Remembering the great Lee Scratch Perry on his birthday.

Remembering Terry Hall of @thespecials.bsky.social on his Birthday

The third album by @mustardplug.bsky.social, Evildoers Beware was released on this day in 1997 on Hopeless Records.

Check out the brand new episode airing on six dozen stations worldwide, along with a special Ska Patrick's Day episode available on Podomatic www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bea...

Skamania is shaping up.

The Bodysnatchers released "Let's Do Rock Steady, on March 15th, 1980.

Thirty-eight years ago today, March 14th, 1987, No Doubt played their first club gig at Fenders Ballroom in Long Beach, CA. It was a benefit for Scootervile. Headlining the show was The Untouchables. It was a mix of Ska, Soul, and Mod bands.

Bad Manners released the single "Just A Feeling" b/w "Suicide" on the 13 of March 1981. It peaked at #13 and spent 9 weeks in the UK charts.

Happy Birthday to DJ Chuck Wren, owner-operator of @jumpuprecords.bsky.social. Tune in every Wednesday at 9 pm CST to Everything Off Beat Ska Radio Chicago at wnur.org

Dropped two new episodes this week, International Women in Ska and the 5th Anniversary Show. Give them a listen. www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bea...

Don Drummond, the man with the Big Trombone, was born on 12 March 1934. Drummond was an original member of The Skatalites Band and taught Rico Rodriquez how to play the trombone. Read more in Heather Augustyn's book Don Drummond: The Genius and Tragedy of the World's Greatest Trombonist.

Scientific by Hepcat was released on March 11th, 1996, 28 years ago today on BYO Records. Which are your favorite song?

On this day in 1998, Moon Records released Mr Twist by Let's Go Bowling and Cactus Juice by Mobtown. Do you have a favorite track?

Happy International Women's Day. Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, Pauline Black of @theselecter.bsky.social , Debbie Harry of Blondie, Viv Albertine of The Slits, Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie And The Banshees, and Poly Styrene of X Ray Spex. London, August 1st, 1980. #internationalwomenhistoryday

Have you listened to This is SKA yet this week? Two new episodes are dropping this weekend: Women is Ska will drop on Saturday, and the 5th Anniversary show will drop on Sunday. www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bea...

Happy Birthday to Christopher Casey from Madaline and Ed from Orangetree.