Posted on November 29th, 2008 by JJ Loy
Here’s one I just found through StumbleUpon… It’s the Coalition Against Moshing At Ska Shows or CAMASS.
It’s a simple mission, but one that I support. Within reason, anyways. I suppose moshing is kosher at more punk leaning shows- but I know lots of ska bands that reserve a “no pit” policy everywhere they go.
They’ve got a few cool buttons and a FAQ- but mostly CAMASS is just food for thought.
The Coalition Against Moshing At Ska Shows.
Nov 29 2008
Posted on November 22nd, 2008 by JJ Loy
Here’s another great find from Lawless over at DancinMood.com.
I’m sure many of you are familiar with the vintage Jamaican label, Randy’s. Familiar or not, this 40 minute doc is sure to school you on a few things you might not know. I especially enjoyed the segmants where they discussed Lord Creator- and why the Chin’s chose a calypso as their Jamaican Independance release.
Lord Creator is a great old Calypsonian, who was a tremendous influence on Dr. Ring-Ding and many others. And this documentary also features Ken Boothe, Johnny Moore, Clive Chin and many others.
There are a lot of Ska/Reggae documentaries coming out this next year- most of them on DVD. I imagine most of those will contain an obligitory history of the various branches of JA music. The Randy’s doc skims over many of the details of what Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae are, and focuses more on the label’s involvement in those movements. Very well done.
Nov 22 2008
Posted on November 8th, 2008 by JJ Loy
Remember last year’s Tim Armstrong solo record, A Poet’s Life? Remember it was backed by The Aggrolites? Remember that hot track, Into Action, featured Sky Sweetnam on background vocals?
Good, then you’re all caught up to check out her new video for Into Action, this time she steps up and takes the lead.
Check it:
[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFMIk2OXHM]
Here’s the original Tim Version filmed in the Hellcat style:
[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfgvqras9wk]
Nov 08 2008
