Video Report And Interview – The Ska Music Of Babylove And The Van Dangos

June 3, 2011

I’m glad to say that the next step at joescholes.com has been taken. The first video report is online, with live scenes from the absolutely brilliant Danish Ska/Rocksteady band Babylove & The Dangos and an interview with the guys. Many thanks to my good friend Gregor (former organ player of The Braces) who worked the cameras, did [...]

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Ska band interviews – Babylove And The Van Dangos – Part 1

May 31, 2011

Since first hearing Babylove & The Van Dangos at the tiny Sonic Ballroom in Cologne in 2007, those guys from Denmark have been one of my Ska/Rocksteady favourites. Still a young band then, they were already incredibly good musicians. They could go from loud to low, from slow to fast and back again in a [...]

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Who wants a copy Of “Lunar City Groove” By Intensified?

May 18, 2011

If you signed for the Joe Scholes newsletter, you have already received the following note: “Who is the UK’s best Traditional Ska band? You know the answer: Intensified. After 20 years together, the band around singer Paul E. Carter and mastermind Steve Harrington has just been celebrated for their smooth styles at the London International [...]

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After The London International Ska Festival 2011 – 5 Questions For Gary Marshall from The Original Hotknives

May 5, 2011

These lads from Brighton have always been an exceptional Ska band. From the early 1980s up to now, what set The Hotknives apart was the sheer quality of their songs. One album after the other they delivered heartfelt, down-to-earth hits without any Ska clichees. The lineup changed, the quality remained. Gary Marshall, Mick Clare, Bosky: [...]

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What’s your favourite album by Intensified?

May 1, 2011

It’s already one of the big Ska releases of the year 2011: “Lunar City Groove” by Britain’s best Traditional Ska band Intensified. The guys from Kent haven’t been prolific in the last 20 years. But they always released top quality. My question for you today: Which is your favourite album from Steve Harrington, Paul E. [...]

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Fond Memories From The 1st London International Ska Festival in 1988 – Part 2

April 29, 2011

This post is part II of a series around the 1st London International Ska Festival in 1988. If you like to see all posts, go here. An interview with Chris Hunt Whenever „the media“ wanted to talk to us, we didn’t decline their offers. Partly because there was not much opportunity to do so. Where [...]

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Fond Memories From The 1st London International Ska Festival in 1988 – Part 1

April 15, 2011

In many respects I was at the high point of my musical career when the London International Ska Festival took place in December 1988. I was 22 years old, the first album of my band The Braces had just been recorded and would be released in a few weeks, I toured the UK. The future [...]

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The Ska Album Giveaway Series April 2011 – Winner Sends Thanks – Next Round Starts

April 6, 2011

Ska people – It’s been a while. But in case you wondered: The Ska Album Give Away Series is still on. The album “About Time” by The Hotknives went to Chris from  Colorado/USA. And it looks as if The Hotknives have a new fan. Here is what he wrote back: Hey Joe, Got the Hotknives cd [...]

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The Ska Album Giveaway Series February 2011- Next Chance For A Free Album

February 17, 2011

Anyone care for a copy of “About Time” by The Hotknives? I am positive. The lads from Brighton in England landed on Number 2 in the Best Album poll at joescholes.com. I was lucky to receive three copies from their label Sunny Bastard. Thanks again. So, this is the prize for February 2011′s Give Away. [...]

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Best Ska Rocksteady Early Reggae Album 2010 – the final results

January 17, 2011

So, now you like to know which album was voted „Best Ska Rocksteady Early Reggae Album 2010“ here at joescholes.com. … that’s more than fair. The Top 3 44 bands were on the list. Here are the three albums with the most votes: Red Soul Community – What Are You Doing? (180 votes) Hotknives – [...]

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