I have never been in on the beginnings of anything but I get the feeling that something is going on. Since my return from the State of Maine with a handful of ska CD's, there has been something between a murmur and a roar on - ok, its very close to murmur but technically I am not lying...
It's the fourth wave of ska starting as a little ripple in a big ocean. I say get a pork pie hat, a narrow black tie and start the moonstompin'. Calling everyone you meet Rico would help, too. Maybe the boys will chip in for the Hopping Penguins for the Crow Bowl VIII post game party next July - if they still taking any bookings that soon.
Later: The BBC explains the three waves of ska. The BBC is apparently creating a web encyclopedia of everything called BBCi which is very impressive. Also, check out recently departed web show The Ska Parade.
Comments
David Janes - August 12, 2003 12:55 pm
How 'bout a quick ska-listening guide? It's time for me to go out and buy some CDs.
Alan - August 12, 2003 1:23 pm
<p>For First Wave, Trojan Records is a good place to start - lots of other Jamaican there but good early ska compilations. For Second Wave, go to 2 Tone Records.<p>I agree on the need for a ska guide or discography but I am not the man for the job...yet. I am looking for a book. I emailed Mike Campbell about the need also for a Halifax scene discography as well. New Sloan album next week - they have a great new site which bears some resemblence to this site...I wonder why???
Mike - August 12, 2003 3:38 pm
Thanks Alan - great idea. My email's been down all day; you can try mcampbell@accesswave.ca for now.
I like Dave's idea too about setting up a Cdn-focused music blog.
MC