Ska

:\\ Does anybody know any awesomely fantastic ska artists?

I'm curious at the genre.

 

Ska? I've never heard of that...I'm curious now.

 

It's an upbeat punky/islandy sound. It's very awesome but I don't know any good artists. :\

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska

 

For old style, old school stuff then I recommend Madness. They are really good and most people have heard at least one of their songs here. Try 'Baggy Trousers', 'Our House' and 'House of Fun'. It's really upbeat and funny, and some of the songs such as 'One Better Day' and 'Uncle Sam' have a serious message.

Yep, I like a little 'Madness'

 

Lol, I meant the recent stuff from the 2000's not from before I was born, lol. xD; My bad for not clarifying.

 

They are still performing. lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madness_(band)

They aren't that old and they have had some great hits. I guess you only want the new ones that are one hit wonders!

 

I'm not very hardly into them, but Less Than Jake is pretty good; I'd recommend "She's Gonna Break Soon" and "That's Why They Call It A Union".

"We're All Dudes" is pleasing. =D

 

@Gharanth: lol Yeah, that'd be nice. I've heard some awesome ones on the radio but I never remember the names. :'\

Misty: Thank ya.

 

Ska.. The only band I've really heard that'd be classed as that would be Reel Big Fish. Well, they're Punk Ska, but.. same-ish thing XD

Apparently Lily Allen is classed as Ska, too. So there's a modern act for ya xP

 

well if less than jake are Ska then I do know some Ska bands =D

and I know of Reel Big Fish, only because of baseketball

 

o: Sweet, does anyone know anymore bands?

 

Is this any help? They are 'modern' ones!

http://www.findthefun.com/bands/lists/bs043.htm

 

Lol, a list. Thanks Gharanth.

 

New orleans is haven for Ska bands.

Less Then Jake is a really mainstream approach, I wouldn't classify them as Ska.
Reel Big Fish, however, isn't too bad.
my personal favorites would include

Shutup Travis
Skanamontapeia(sp?)
Big D and The Kids Table

The first two are local bands from here, really. But they have music myspaces.
They're good places to start, especially Big D.

Now, if you're interested in Ska with a much more punk rock/hardcore sound, I'd suggest the Filaments. They were the first ska-ish punk band I really got into.
Make sure it's the filaments from the U.K., not the American version.

And Vivi, you have 666 post! Woo!

 

Omgsh, thanks Whoa Its Jose. Much appreciated.

 

Ha, no problem.