the english beat

How ska paved the way for punk... and took over the world along the way

“We’re the Interrupters! We’re from Los Angeles, California!” the young guitarist announces over a fanfare, as the camera pulls back and reveals a four-piece band, plus a singer, and a crush of throbbing humanity in a tiny space. “And this first song is a protest song, but it’s also a unity song. Because there’s no […]

QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate ska music trivia quiz?

Ska may be one of the most polarizing words in the English language. Many of its superfans have lived and died by the genre from the second they heard their first guitar upstroke, whereas some casual fans dug into it as a flavor of the week for a short amount of time and parted ways […]

Rancid, Pennywise announce tour with Angel Du$t, Turnstile and more

It’s going to be a punk rock autumn, with Rancid announcing a string of fall dates with a plethora of unique support acts in tow. With Pennywise in tow for the full run, the tour will also feature Suicidal Tendencies, the English Beat, the Aquabats, Turnstile, Iron Reagan and Angel Du$t on select dates. Read more: Motion City Soundtrack announce first live shows since 2016 Adding on […]