Features
How ska paved the way for punk… and took over the world along the way
by Tim Stegall“We’re the Interrupters! We’re from Los Angeles, California!” the young guitarist announces over a fanfare, as the camera pulls back...
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Culture
10 alternative artists who gave iconic ’80s classics a modern update
by Mala MortensaWe’re well aware that there’s a bit of an ’80s renaissance going on in pop culture. From soundtracking shows to...
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10 bands who actually started their career covering other artists
by Mala MortensaPicturing our favorite bands in their fledgling stages is no easy task. But imagining them devoid of any original music...
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20 albums from 1996 that mark some of the best of the decade
by Vinnie PennThe year 2021 stands out for, at the very least, two distinct reasons. One, we all simply could not wait...
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Here’s how Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas became a horror fan
by Jason PettigrewWhen APTV Director Bobby Makar asked Spencer Charnas what his favorite scary movie is, he wasn’t setting up a bloodbath....
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Ex-LTJ, Interrupters, Reel Big Fish members team up as The Inevitables
by Jason PettigrewIs it a supergroup? Or is that the sound of 2-Tone ska being piped into the halls of the Justice...
Quizzes
QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate ska music trivia quiz?
by Scott WaldmanSka may be one of the most polarizing words in the English language. Many of its superfans have lived and...
News
‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2’ adds over 30 new songs to its soundtrack
by Rachael DowdOn July 28, a virtual concert was held to unveil the full tracklisting for the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2...
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Here are 20 bands from the ’90s you probably forgot about
by Scott WaldmanThe 1990s started out with DS-1 distortion pedal grunge bands viciously stomping on the global spandex-wearing hair-metal movement from the...
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Reel Big Fish reveal 2020 tour with Big D And The Kids Table
by Rachel CampbellReel Big Fish are kicking off 2020 with their first tour announcement, Life Sucks…Let’s Dance. They’ll be joined by Big...
