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Single-Album Sets We'd Like to See, Part 4: Reel Big Fish, Chris Isaak, Trail of Dead and More
Ooo, ooo, our turn! There are some great potential one-album shows coming up that even the rest of the Rocks Off staff managed to miss.
The Beat goes on for ska icon Dave Wakeling
He is frozen in time, locked in an endless loop wherein the same images are on memory replay.
Vintage Video - The English Beat
Smokey Robinson gets a ska makeover when The English Beat took on the classics. The 2 Tone ska act took a reworked version of Robinson's "Tears of a Clown" onto the British pop charts in 1979, helping usher in ska's brief second wave and re-establish its presence in the punk community.
Adam Kispert | List of the Month: Sounds of Jamaica Have World-Wide Appeal
Go to the mobile version of Kitsapsun.com. Adam Kispert Web Search powered by YAHOO! ADAM KISPERT LIST OF THE MONTH: Sounds of Jamaica Have World-Wide Appeal List of the Month The sixth in a series looking at the best albums in rock 'n' roll history.
TICKETS: Britney Spears making return trip to Las Vegas in September
Pop tart Britney Spears returns to Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Sept.
Influential British band The Beat are heading to St Helens this weekend with their infectious brand of ska music.
Amazing week at the Belly Up: The Beat, King Sunny
King Sunny Ade It blows my mind how lucky we are in San Diego that so many top-notch musical acts come through at a staggering rate.
Disco erasers. Jay Reatard , Thee Oh Sees , and Earthmen and Strangers are gonna clean out the garage at Casbah tonight.
Hot You're Cool - General Public
Considered by many as nothing more than an offshoot of the better-known '80s British outfit the English Beat, General Public still enjoyed several substantial hits on their own during their short career.
Carrboro The English Beat Cat's Cradle - In the early '80s, Birmingham, England's The Beat - or The English Beat here, to avoid confusion with the U.S. power-popping trio - separated itself from the 2 Tone pack with smart covers like "Tears of a Clown" and its own hip-candy originals like "Save It for Later." A few years later, Dave Wakeling and ...
The Howlies, Deleted Scenes 10 p.m., Caledonia Lounge Atlanta-based psychedelic band Howlies wear super cute werewolf hats and play catchy garage rock.
Just can't stop the English Beat
Dave Wakeling has accomplished much in his life, but if you ever wind up sitting next to him on an airplane and inquire what he does for a living, he's got a succinct response.
The band's tunes - "Mirror in the Bathroom," "I Confess" and "Save It for Later" among them - were a big part of the soundtrack to the 1980s, and Beat alumni Dave Wakeling went on to create a few more hits with his next group, General Public.
News Briefs :: News :: Pioneer Press :: Lake Forester
Lake Forest residents have expressed concern about non-resident usage of the Forest Park Beach facility and parking lots, as well as security and the need for appropriate signage.
Reel Big Fish maps road trip with The English Beat
The summertime trek, which gets underway July 3 in Royal Oak, MI, will hit clubs and theaters across the nation through an Aug.
Michelle Shocked back with powerful new release
Michelle Shocked is back with a powerful new release, "Soul of My Soul," dedicated to her new true love, artist David Willardson.
On Tap Tonight: Thursday, May 14
The band toured around the world with groups such as David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, Talking Heads, The Pretenders, and The Specials.
Heritage Theatre Festival announces its 2009 season
A collection of unlikely cultural announcements that reached Feedback's desk today: 1. The Heritage Theatre Festival - hey, that name worked out pretty well after all - announced its summer schedule, complete with the requisite Bob Chapel-helmed musical and a play that should pass as pretty inventive fare for Heritage: the slightly meta-theatrical ...
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Costner, Reel Big Fish, English Beat added to zoo lineup
Actor-turned-musician Kevin Costner and ska duo Reel Big Fish and the English Beat have been added to the Minnesota Zoo's annual Music in the Zoo series.
The Socialites keep the ska party going
Milwaukee drummer Jeff Carpenter is a local ska scene veteran. Published April 25, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. Tags: socialites , pato banton , jeff carpenter , danielle russell , heather lang , kyle smith , matt manske , nicholas reynolds , mo olig , catch of the day , skaput! , model airplane , the roughness , early means two , highball holiday , mood ...