Skankin’ Dave – Lollipop Magazine

Voodoo Glow Skulls – Baile De Los Locos – Review

November 1, 1997

I wouldn’t call the Voodoo Glow Skulls ska on their latest release. Fast, loud, fast, in-your-face, and fast is how to best describe the Skulls.

The Kingpins – Watch Your Back – Review

June 1, 1997

The Kingpins’ initial 12 track release is like channel surfing late at night: Each show has a different soundtrack, theme song and background music.

The Insteps – Eleven Steps to Power – Review

February 1, 1997

The debut release from The Insteps, a finely crafted production with eleven tracks emerging from an old skool Jamaican-style ska foundation.

Bim Skala Bim – with The Loins, Steady Earnest, The Allstonians, Bim Skala Bim at The Glenifit at The Phoenix Landing – Review

November 1, 1996

Bim’s set included many of the classic ska anthems that made them arguably Boston’s premiere ska band.

Steady Earnest – with The Loins, The Allstonians, Bim Skala Bim at The Glenifit at The Phoenix Landing – Review

November 1, 1996

Steady’s set was big on ska/rock-steady songs culled from their two CDs along with one new song. By the 3rd song, the crowd was fully skanking.

The Allstonians – with The Loins, Steady Earnest, Bim Skala Bim at The Glenifit at The Phoenix Landing – Review

November 1, 1996

The Allstonians, hot out of the studio from recording their second album, Allston Beat (Moon), opened with their new title track.

The Loins – with Steady Earnest, The Allstonians, Bim Skala Bim at The Glenifit at The Phoenix Landing – Review

November 1, 1996

They mixed up some cocktail tunes with a psychedelic guitar groove, poured velvety vocals over upright bass, adding a dash of David Byrne experimentation.

The Toasters – Hard Band For Dead – Review

November 1, 1996

As the third wave of ska nurtures a plethora of upshot bands from high schools, only a few will achieve the longevity and creativity of The Toasters.

Liberator – This is Liberator – Review

November 1, 1996

This is a Swedish ska band with that very European ska sound who play mainly in the two-tone style, with token reggae and rocksteady tunes thrown in.