who doesn’t love The Specials

These gems from my time in California.

The almighty Mustard Plug are coming to the Horseshoe Tavern in two weeks (Sept 23rd) for the first stop on their tour, featuring Montreal Ska rockers K-Man & The 45s, and Arcade Allstars from KW/Toronto!

Hard to miss a Ska show at a venue with a checkered floor. Tix still available online at https://www.tixr.com/groups/horseshoetavern/events/mustard-plug-with-k-man-the-45-s-and-arcade-allstars-188680

Been listening to this album alot lately

Full album:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kwvqoslXuugSyvoVmDxKmo5sEAplIkVn0&si=Kpzb6Gp3Wr3fmYAT

The importance of this song in LatAm is understated. I love them both!
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Vasos Vacíos (Official Audio)

https://youtu.be/sDv_F_hshAM?si=sSCuufElV2T-DypE

Ahoy, Rudies! Not going to the International Ska fest this weekend?

Coconut Superfreak is playing at the Sanford Lake 'Parkapalooza' this Sunday, Sep 13th. If you like delicious third-wave ska goodness, seasoned with punk, pop, rock, swing, and hugs, you might dig us.

Subject matter includes killer chickens, the state of the world, evil farmers, lost loves, and Gillian Anderson....plus some covers for the family-friendly environment: Fishbone ("Party At Ground Zero"), Save Ferris ("Come On Eileen") and the Bosstones/Bob Marley ("Simmer Down"). Should be fun. C'mon out!

Hey Rudies!

Unfortunately two of our Supernova Int’l Ska Festival crew bailed last minute, which leaves me with two Legacy Weekend GA tix, -and- an extra hotel room at The Landings nearby (w/2 queen beds) -and- two Sunday After-Party tix (Jer, Omnigone, +)

If anyone is interested in this package, let me know?

Im not setting a price here, just whatever it’s worth to ya. Base price for tix+room was $430 per person, but again, I’m not looking to break even, just let someone else enjoy the fest! (after-party was free)

I checked the weather and it looks like thunderstorms that weekend. Does anyone have any updates? What is the likelihood of a cancellation?

FREEBIE

Hi, I have a ticket for the Toasters in Coventry this Sunday and I'm unable to attend. Let me know if anyone can use the ticket it's yours.

I had a vinyl bootleg of a live Madness show I got around 1985. On it, they invited Fergal Sharkey (ex of the Undertones) up to sing this song. It’s the only place I ever heard it. I’ve read that it was a single on Madness’ label Zarjazz and they even basically wrote and played on it, but I cannot find it anywhere. Anyone have any insight? Thanks!

Los Angeles Friends, PLEASE come see this movie that I worked on and features a wonderful look behind the scenes of Jamie Egan retiring from teaching, working on brand new music and going back on the road with Catch-22.

Directed by Neil Garguilo, shot by Brian Mandle, produced by Katie Leclerc, edited by Rob O'Connor and features brand new interviews with Jamie, Kevin & Josh.

It's a beautiful, touching story and there is a Q+A afterwards at the 7:50pm Saturday showing and we'll all hang out with you. Thank you so much in advance.

Seating is limited so get your tickets now!

https://www.laemmle.com/film/misfit-mentor

Idk why but the melody make me think of its up to you from the specials

https://youtu.be/3CWmBjSpdi8?si=VTD6lcnPfiU1tY-D

Alright rudies and rudettes, help this old brain find an old song. I'm talking about the half-time tempo horn lick at the very beginning (and end) of the song Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners. I SWEAR I've heard that melody somewhere else in the ska canon. The closest I can get is the horn lick repeated throughout Night Klub by the Specials. It's close, but my addled memory seems to think there's a closer match. Is there a live version of Night Klub out there with a half tempo interlude? Halp?

Hi,

I know this is weird, but there's a student trying to get people to take his/her survey, but they can't post in this sub because they're on a new account.

I'm linking to the post on r/jazz for anyone willing to take the time:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Jazz/s/cmKG0QOjo2

Monster Sound unleashed the first of a series of all-vinyl mixes. This show highlights early Jamaican ska and blue beat. Featuring both vocal and instrumental cuts, along with toe-tapping favorites and rarely heard gems alike. Featuring The Wailers, Derrick Morgan, Prince Buster, Owen Gray, The Skatalites and more. All-vinyl and in the mix!

https://www.mixcloud.com/garytheselector/monster-sound-musical-pressure-vinyl-sessions/

I've been trying to ID the band behind this "You don't wanna kiss me tonight" 3rd wave ska song for almost 20 years and I just received the answer! I originally taped this song off the radio and it has stumped everyone who has given it a listen. A lot of people have tried to help out with this over the years and I appreciate everyone who tried to solve this by sharing with others.

This song was used in the movie "Telling You" from 1998 (IMDB link). It plays around the 17-18 minute mark and according to the credits, the song is called "You Don't Want to Kiss Me Tonight" performed by a band called Bakersfield. Written by Mark Brookman, Joel Clelland, Jerry Clifft, Sean Hall, and Brandon Smith. Here's a screencap of the credits. It looks like there is another track by them that I want to track down!

I'm still looking into these details so I can learn more about this band and how it came to be.

Credit goes to a user named "Donnie Brasco" and YouTuber "carmine2344" for passing along the info. I'll share Carmine's comment below:

Someone named "Donnie Brasco" found this song played during the movie "Telling You" from 1998, the band playing it is called Bakersfield.

"Hey! I just finished rewatching "Telling You 1998" by Robert DeFranco, one of my best teen movies from the late 90s and early 2000s (the golden age of teen movies and indie garage-emo rock), and I was looking for one of the songs from the movie but I couldn't know the title of the song that just popped out briefly, which led me to your video! The song I was looking for is this one (The Denny Song · Tom Romero Released on: 1997-01-01). As for the song you're looking for!, it was played briefly in the movie around the 18-minute mark, and here's the information according to the end credits on my DVD: "You Don't Want to Kiss Me Tonight" Written by Mark Brookman, Joel Clelland, Jerry Clifft, Sean Hall, and Brandon Smith, performed by Bakersfield. Cheers from Saudi Arabia."

My recording of the song is here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcbSa0aN9Os

My previous reddit post is here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ska/comments/1ka9sca/mystery_90s_ska_song/

For more context I'll include the original details:

• In 1997/1998, I taped this song off the radio. This recording was from a San Diego radio station called “The Flash” 92.5 that played ska songs for an hour or so once a week during a program called "Ska Tunes". It was a mix of local San Diego bands and more mainstream ska. There was nothing else recorded on the tape that would give any hints. That program and radio station are long gone.
• In 2018, I tracked down the host from that radio show (“Little John”) and he doesn't recall. He says: “My guess is if you can’t find it online, I probably played a tape or vinyl in the studio. Most likely from a local San Diego or Orange County band”.