The post Potato 5 on the ’80s Ska Scene, Mad Professor, and the Reinvention of Traditional Ska: Podcast appeared first on Consequence. Potato 5 wasn’t exactly a two-tone band, per se. They were, ...

You probably know The Hooters best for their ’80s new wave/power pop hits like “And We Danced” and “All You Zombies,” or for two of the core members backing Cyndi Lauper on her 1983 debut album She’s ...

Third-wave ska: The Toasters perform at the Red Devil Lounge. The 1980s-formed group is one of the longest active third-wave ska bands. [8 p.m., 1695 Polk St., S.F.] ...

A new generation of ska-punk bands has a message for you, Rudy, and it’s all about unity. Embracing the 80s British ska scene’s politically charged idealism while taking musical inspiration from 90s ...