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The Toasters experienced a small degree of commercial success in the late 1990s due to the popularity of third wave ska in North America. Their song "Two-Tone Army" is the theme song for the Nickelodeon show KaBlam!. The song is performed by the 'Moon Ska Stompers' - members of the Toasters and friends.
Pages in category "Third-wave ska groups" The following 117 pages are in this category, out of 117 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. The Adjusters;
Music historians typically divide the history of ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s; the 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s in Britain, which fused Jamaican ska rhythms and melodies with the faster tempos and harder edge of punk rock forming ska-punk; and third wave ska, which involved bands from a wide range of ...
Goldfinger is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1994.In their early years, the band was considered a contributor to the movement of third-wave ska, [5] [6] a mid-1990s revitalization in the popularity of ska, evidenced in their first three albums: Goldfinger (1996), Hang-Ups (1997) and Stomping Ground (2000).
Bim Skala Bim is a ska band formed in Boston that was influenced by the bands in England's two-tone movement, as well as artists such as the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley.Their "Boston Blue Beat" sound, a mix of upbeat two-tone ska, rock 'n' roll, and calypso, made them, along with The Toasters, some of the first bands in the third wave of ska in the 1980s.
Skarface is a French third wave ska band that started in 1991. Their music includes influences from ska, punk rock and other genres. They have produced one CD almost every year of their existence. They have performed more than 1,200 concerts, in countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, United States and Canada.
This is a list of notable bands and musicians who performed primarily ska or ska-influenced music for a significant portion of their careers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
In 1996, Van Wagenen said their music was a blend of "ska, swing, punk, "New Wave" pop and carnival sounds". [11] Jeff Vice at The Deseret News summarized Stretch Armstrong's genres as "punk, pop, and jazz". [45] Thomas said that stylistically, the band was a "fringe-dweller in the ska world" because of their swing and circus music elements. [53]