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3 hrs ago | Jim Sullivan

Bim Skala Bim Is Back for More at the Middle East, New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM Thurs. Dec. 31 On New Year's Eve, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' '80s peers Bim Skala Bim reunite for a show at the Middle East Downstairs .

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Related Topix: Bim Skala Bim, Ska, Boston, MA, Somerville, MA, Gloucester, MA, Arlington, MA

Tue Dec 29, 2009

GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

Repolishing the music

A Gloucester wood worker has reunited with his former bandmates for two shows. John Cameron, a wood worker and custom furniture maker living and working in Gloucester, played keyboards and saxophone as part of Boston ska band Bim Skala Bim from 1985 through 2000, playing to thousands of fans and recording on more than half a dozen records.

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Related Topix: Gloucester, MA, Bim Skala Bim, Ska, Boston, MA, The Pietasters, Cambridge, MA

Sun Dec 27, 2009

Boston Globe

Mighty neighborly of them

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who are in town for shows at the House of Blues, stopped by McGreevy's on Boylston Street yesterday for a meal and a meet-and-greet with fans.

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Related Topix: Ska, Boston, MA, The Lovely Bones, Dropkick Murphys, Punk, Mark Wahlberg, Dorchester, MA, Entertainment

Sat Dec 26, 2009

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Catch up with Mustard Plug this weekend

"It's nice when you can do these sort of hometown shows and put a lot of energy in making them special and different," says singer Dave Kirchgessner of Mustard Plug.

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Related Topix: Mustard Plug, Ska, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Detroit Metro, Entertainment

Fri Dec 25, 2009

WPLR

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Why join? About the artist A great deal of the groundwork for the mid- to late-'90s explosion of ska and ska-metal was laid by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who were one of the first bands to cross high-energy ska with hardcore punk and heavy metal and who also helped shift ... more biography albums by this artist similar artists Marketplace Chaz & ...

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Related Topix: Ska, Music, Entertainment

Thu Dec 24, 2009

The Boston Globe

Music: the week ahead

MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES The mad-for-plaid ska fiends return to the bosom of its families and fans for the 12th annual "Hometown Throwdown.'' Tickets for the Middle East show on Tuesday are sold out, but at press time a few ducats were left for the Lansdowne Street shows.

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Related Topix: Ska, Boston, MA, Blues, Etta James, Cambridge, MA, 9, Somerville, MA, Music, Entertainment

Tue Dec 22, 2009

Boston Globe

Dicky Barrett is mighty happy these days

Dicky Barrett is frontman for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who will mark the holidays at House of Blues and the Middle East with their annual "Hometown Throwdown.'' Beloved Boston ska-punks the Mighty Mighty Bosstones return to the Hub next week for the 12th annual version of their seasonal "Hometown Throwdown.'' Over the course of the four-night ...

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Related Topix: Comedy, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Entertainment, Television, Dicky Barrett, Ska, Music

Mon Dec 21, 2009

Boston Herald

Mighty Mighty Bosstones

T he Mighty Mighty Bosstones are up to a dirty dozen. The '09 Hometown Throwdown is the 12th non-consecutive string of local holiday Bosstones shows.

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Related Topix: Ska, Comedy, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Entertainment, Television, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Music

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Daily Campus

Review: Bosstones: Less core, but still lots of fun

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have emerged from the studio with an offering of ska for the world.

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Thu Dec 10, 2009

The Villanovan

Sirens end semester on high note

The Sirens are one of Villanova's three all-female a cappella groups. They recently held a concert in Driscoll Hall in conjunction with the male a cappella group Vocal Minority.

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Related Topix: Villanova, PA, Ska, Entertainment

Tue Dec 08, 2009

St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

Holiday Jam Countdown '09: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Xmas Time (It Sure Doesn't Feel Like It)"

Very quietly, Boston ska-core legends the Mighty Mighty Bosstones released a new album, Pin Points and Gin Joints , today.

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Related Topix: Ska

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Punkbands dot com

Might Mighty Bosstones Announce Support

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have announced the full line-up for their 12th annual Hometown Throwdown, being held at the House of Blues in Boston from December 26 - 28.

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Related Topix: Ska, The Pietasters

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Aversion

Mighty Mighty Bosstones Ready New Album

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have 14 new songs ready to lay onto everyone who still wears porkpie hats and plaid sport coats.

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Related Topix: Ska

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Broward/Palm Beach News, Events, Rest...

Concert Review: The Ska Is Dead Tour at Culture Room, November 19

Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale Thursday, November 19, 2009 Better Than: Remembering the misled late-'90s mainstream notion of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones supposedly epitomizing ska.

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Related Topix: Miami Metro, Ska, Family, Teenagers

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Ultimate-guitar.com

Mighty Mighty Bosstones To Release New Album In December [News]

Some details have been announced regarding the highly anticipated new full-length from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones .

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Related Topix: Ska

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Hypebot

Understanding Facebook Artist Pages vs. Profiles

Most recently, their N imbit MyStore direct to fan Facebook sales widget s urpassed 2800 artist users including the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and London Symphony Orchestra.

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Related Topix: Ska, Classical, The London Symphony Orchestra, Symphony, Arts

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Express

Punky hot-jazzers Squirrel Nut Zippers return with a smoking new live album, 'Lost at Sea.'

IT MIGHT HAVE been nine years since the band's last album, but it's never too late to dig the Squirrel Nut Zippers .

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Related Topix: Squirrel Nut Zippers, Swing, Reel Big Fish, Ska

Thu Oct 22, 2009

92.5 KGB-FM

You Go... - Mighty Mighty Bossto...

A great deal of the groundwork for the mid- to late-'90s explosion of ska and ska-metal was laid by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who were one of the first bands to cross high-energy ska with hardcore punk and heavy metal and who also helped shift its tone toward testosterone-filled party music.

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Related Topix: Ska

Metromix Twin Cities

Toasters

One of the most important American ska bands, the Toasters did much to popularize the genre on the underground scene in the mid- to late '80s, laying the groundwork for later third-wave bands like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and ska's subsequent explosion in popularity in the mid- to late '90s. The Toasters perform at the Triple Rock with Sajak, ...

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Related Topix: The Toasters, Ska, Music, Entertainment

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Examiner.com

Amazon leaks full Band Hero songlist

While the leak happened months ago, every time Neversoft annnounces more songs that are to appear in the upcoming party hit, Band Hero, the leak is proven more and more true.

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Related Topix: Maroon 5, Pop/Rock, Ska, No Doubt

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