Rob L.

The ska revival was truly something I hoped would never come. Especially in the mid-late 2010s, it seemed to me that the ska scene had eaten itself and left the bones devoid of substance. Its fate was to be buried as a silly gimmick, no longer practiced with the passion or sense of purpose that made up its history. I … Read more

“SKA SKA SKA First new Chinkees in 18 years!” To the layman, seeing those words pop up in their email inbox on an otherwise uneventful workday in late April would be confusing at best, and offensive (yet still very confusing) at worst. However, anyone like myself who is deeply familiar with the history of Asian Man Records and the label’s … Read more

This past October, Denmark punks Forever Unclean participated in The Fest - a 4-day DIY music extravaganza in Gainesville FL. The festival featured heavy hitters like Against Me!, Jawbreaker, and Less Than Jake, as well as a plethora of smaller artists, wrestlers, and comedians. Notably, it was Forever Unclean’s first excursion in the United States. Leo Wallin, the band’s drummer, … Read more

If there’s one word that could accurately describe Foxy Dads front person Ilana Hope, it’s “genuine.” The 23-year old Long Island native has been producing their brand of infectiously earnest bedroom pop for the last several years. While the name Foxy Dads itself may seem silly, (as would the band’s online presence, which frequently includes shorthand text-type and cannabis references), … Read more