Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Birth of the NYC Ska Scene: Interview with Sean 'Cavo' Dinsmore of The Toasters & Unity 2

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I regularly attended NYC ska shows held at CBGB's, the Cat Club and The Continental in 1987-1988 and that time period is owned by The To...
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Sunday, April 25, 2010

New York Ska Festival = The Blueprint For A New American-styled 2-Tone?

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What a week for ska its been in the Big Apple! First, two sold out shows by The Specials in New York City created an energy and buzz about ...
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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Reflections on The Specials in New York

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It took nearly 30 years, but it was well worth the wait. That seemed to be the prevailing sentiment of most everyone I spoke with who saw T...
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

New York Loves The Specials!: First Show Since 1981 Is A Scorcher

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While I was not at the show last night at Terminal 5 (I was tending to the details for the after party at Dusk Lounge), old and new fans ali...
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Monday, April 19, 2010

This Art 2-Tone After Party Events in New York City A Go Despite Volcanic Ash

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Despite the cancellation of tonight's show in Toronto, I have heard it from good sources close to the band that all systems are go for T...

The Specials postpone show in Toronto for Monday April 19th - New show rescheduled for August

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I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news for fans of The Specials hoping to see the band perform at the Sound Academy in Toronto tonight (...
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Who's Opening for The Specials in New York?: Felix Hall & Trevor Evans

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One of the most common questions of late is 'Who is opening for The Specials?'. The answer is that if you’ve been lucky enough to se...
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