ska

  • Ska Against Racism: Skank for a Cause

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu In the late 50s, Jamaica was developing a new sound. Grabbing influence from R&B, Caribbean folk, New Orleans jazz, and more, ska was being born.  In the 60s, when many Jamaicans…

  • “Life Sucks… Let’s Dance!” is Everything I Need Right Now.

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Real disclaimer: All links contained in this article contain explicit lyrics.  Disclaimer: I never grew out of my ska phase. As someone who intends to write music reviews I realize this…

  • “Life Sucks… Let’s Dance!” is Everything I Need Right Now.

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Real disclaimer: All links contained in this article contain explicit lyrics.  Disclaimer: I never grew out of my ska phase. As someone who intends to write music reviews I realize this…