Marco On The Bass

Marco On The Bass

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Musical Occupation Mixtape #3: Marco On The Bass Selects

I'm honored that the good people at Musical Occupation have deemed me worthy of an interview and podcast focusing on American ska and re...

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Birth of the 1980's NYC Ska Scene - The Boilers

The Boilers were the most innovative and influential band to come out of the 1980's NYC Ska scene. Though they burned brightly for only ...

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Fishbone Celebrates 30 Years With The Release of First Official Live DVD

While The Specials and Madness both celebrate 30 years together with tours and new music, another band that helped to popularize ska here i...

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Birth of the NYC Ska Scene: Interview with Dave Barry of The Toasters

For all its amazing diversity of sound, the birth and success of the New York Ska scene was driven by a few key bands and talented musicians...

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Roddy Byers Tells The Story Behind Rare Demos Recorded by The Specials in 1981

With the announcement that The Specials will be undertaking a second UK tour this November, there has been a lot of speculation about new so...

Friday, June 12, 2009

An Intimate Conversation With Horace Panter of The Specials - Coventry Conversations Podcast

If you have not had a chance to buy and read Horace Panter's memoir 'Ska'd For Life' , then I highly recommend that you pick...

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Madness Live At Pinkpop 2009 - Band Garners Great Reviews For Show At 40th Edition of Europe's Longest Running Music Festival

Madness kicked off the summer concert festival season at Pinkpop in The Netherlands in late May. The festival which was headlined by Bruce S...

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Who Is Marco On The Bass?

Marco On The Bass: South Orange, NJ, United States; I heard ska and reggae music for the first time when I was 14 and it was love at first listen. I loved the sound, the look and the energy. It changed my life. A little bit later I picked up a bass and taught myself to play and in 1988 started the first ska/reggae band from New Jersey called Bigger Thomas. Maybe you've heard of us? As a musician I've had the good luck to meet and play with most of my musical heroes. That allows me to give readers the inside scoop on all the bands they love. I also tell the stories of the many bands who helped popularize ska in the U.S. and the U.K. I pay special attention to the birth of American ska and the stories of the bands and musicians who were ahead of their time and never received the recognition they deserved. I recently helped to form two new musical projects -- Rude Boy George, a band that performs ska, reggae and rocksteady versions of 80's new wave songs and Heavensbee, an original studio project that makes dub pop. My first book titled "Ska Boom: An Oral History About The Birth Of American Ska & Reggae 1976-1991" is available through DiWulf Publishing and Amazon.

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