Tag: power ska

  • The October Thumbs Up Goes To….

    We’ve tallied all the Thumbs Up’s and Thumbs Down’s for the month of October and the Froglix listeners have proven to have quite the diversity of tastes. Forty-five (45) tracks from thirty-three (33) artists received votes, but alas, not everyone can be a winner. Represented in the Top Ten alone though are artists we have…

  • Nothin' But the Good Stuff

    artist: Rude City Riot |  genre: power ska, punk, reggae | label: Skaspot/Stomp In the midst of a rather busy show schedule this past summer, the Kings of Canadian Ska somehow found the time to record, master and release their debut, full-length album.  How do they do it!? Do these cats ever sleep!?!?  As the saying goes,…

  • It's Official…Rude City Riot signs with Stomp Records

    Congratulations are most certainly in order for Rude City Riot who will be celebrating the release of their newest CD on June 6th at The Media Club in Vancouver, BC…but wait there’s more!  Nothing But Time is not only RCR’s first full-length disc it is also the first of 2-record with Stomp Records!  Yup.  No…

  • BOOM!…BANG!…The Creepshow

    artist: The Creepshow | genre: power ska, punk | label: Stomp Records [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/they-all-fall-down/id396215006?uo=4″ title=”The Creepshow-They All Fall Down” text=”[object Selection] Looking for a big bang to get your week started?  Look no further than The Creepshow.  Cornerstones of the Canadian Ska scene, Sarah “Sin” Blackwood, Sean “Sickboy” McNab, Matt “Pomade” Gee and “Reverend” McGinty bring…

  • Music Notes: New Studio LP on the Way from Rude City Riot

    The word out of the Great White North is that the Kings of Canadian Ska, better know as  Rude City Riot (Stomp Records), are working on a full length studio release.   The drop date is scheduled for March 22nd, providing there are no unexpected delays. How’d you like to catch a sneak preview of…

  • Johnny Go Skaspot

    genre: Power Ska label: Skaspot Records listen now… Imposter Man Same Old Story From the untamed wilderness that is the Pacific Northwest comes a gift…and a marvelous gift it is indeed.  No, it’s not amateur video footage of Sasquatch doing the Macarena (although that would obviously rock).  It’s better.  Much better.  Those crazy ska-nucks, Rude…

  • Big Doings for the Canadian Ska Masters

    genre: ska label: Skaspot Records In case you missed it, our favourite Canadian ska band, Rude City Riot, was a featured guest on CBC Radio One’s “On the Coast“ hosted by Stephen Quinn this past week.  RCR played (5) tracks live on the air, followed by another (5) off air and topped it off with…

  • Rude City Riot Featured in New Compilation Disc

    Our ska friends from the True North Strong and Free, Rude City Riot have been honoured by having a track from their debut CD included as part of a new compilation disc.  The Pier Compilation – Exposed 2010 features some of the best reggae, rock, ska, and acoustic performances from out West.  You will find “25…

  • Rude Boys from the Great White North

    Skalisicious! Vancouver’s Rude City Riot skanks their way into the broadcast with a ginormous ska sound!