Saturday, March 30, 2013

Introducing Rude Boy George! New York Ska Collective Plays Reggae/Rocksteady Versions Of 80's New Wave Classics

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Truth be told, the twin pillars of 2-Tone ska and 80's new wave music sustained me through much of a challenging youth in 1980's. 2...
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Friday, March 29, 2013

Watch 1988 U.K. Film "The Yob" Starring UB40 & Keith Allen

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What do you get when you cross a mid-80's yuppie music video director with an Arsenal football thug and add in UB40 ? The Yob ! Th...
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Next Electric Avenue Show: Beat Brigade, Across The Aisle and Rude Boy George on Saturday, April 13, 2013

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The next Electric Avenue show will kick off on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Characters NYC in the heart of midtown Manhattan with a head...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Story Behind Grace Jones Reggae Cover Of "She's Lost Control"

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I've been in a serious cover song phase lately as part of a new music project that I'm part of (more on that later).  As such, I...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Specials To Play NYC in July!

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For New Yorkers who were lamenting that The Specials had skipped our fine city on their current U.S. tour, the band have just announced a...
Friday, March 22, 2013

Scooby Doo Episode Features New Music By The English Beat

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An upcoming episode of Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated featuring a special ska zombie story line will air on the Cartoon Network  this c...
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Next Electric Avenue Show: The Rudie Crew and The Royal Swindle on Saturday, March 23, 2013

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The next Electric Avenue show will kick off on Saturday, March 23, 2013 with a headlining set by veteran NYC reggae/ska band The Rudie C...