Happy Birthday to Hepcat's own trumpeter Kincaid Smith.

Remembering and celebrating the King of SKA, Prince Buster, on his birthday, born 24th of May 1938, One of the biggest influences on the bands of the #2Tone era.

On the 23rd of May 1980, Bad Manners Official released 'Lip Up Fatty' b/w 'Night Bus To Dalston' it was the second single off of Ska 'n' B.

On this day in 1980 the Beat, aka The English Beat released their debut album, I Just Can’t Stop It. Brilliant from the first to the last notes.

We’re all set for America this week!
All the dates are below, you can also catch us for a signing at Amoeba Berkeley on May 24.

May 22, Seattle, WA, WAMU Theater
May 23 Oakland, CA, Fox Theater
May 24 Oakland, CA, Fox Theater
May 26 Inglewood, CA. YouTube Theater

On the 22nd of May. 1982, Madness had their one and only #1 hit with 'House of Fun,' a week after its release, and spent 9 weeks in the charts. Complete Madness 💎 House Of Fun Weekend Mad Chat Madness Daily Stateside Madness

Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers, aka The General, who turns 69 today, the mastermind of Two Tone Records, keyboardist and bandleader of @TheSpecials. #ska #rocksteady #2tone

On May 21st, 2017, The Hard Times declared it National Ska Day and said you can't prove it isn't. So why even try? Just put on your favorite banger, or better yet, tune in. This is SKA, and skank around in glorious celebration. thehardtimes.net/blog/national-…

Happy Birthday to Jane Wiedlin, Guitarist/vocalist for The Go-Go's. Sure, they are not a ska band, but they toured with Madness and The Specials(Jane and other members sang back up on More Specials), and Jane co-wrote the song 'Our Lips Are Sealed' with Terry Hall.

29 years ago today, Five Iron Frenzy was born on May 20th, 1995, Happy Anniversary!!!
Who is excited to see them at 2024 Supernova Ska Fest?

On May 19th, 1979, The Specials was featured on the cover and in the pages of Melody Maker Magazine. The magazine also ran a photo of Prince Buster dancing with Birgitte Bond, which inspired Hunt Emerson's iconic image, The Beat Girl. The English Beat dave wakeling

Happy 28th Anniversary to Asian Man Records and Mike Park, who have kept it DIY all these years. Thanks for the music and for the friendship.

Happy Birthday to Ben Carr, hypeman, dancer, and more for BossToneS

On May 16, 1980, The Specials released the double A-side 'Rat Race' with 'Rude Buoys Outta Jail.' The single was not on the UK release of More Specials. It peaked at #5 in the UK charts and charted on the US Dance Charts. #2tone

Happy Birthday to Greg Robinson, Trombonist for Mephiskapheles

Today's Specials was released on this day in 1996. It was The Specials' first studio album since 1984(if we count In the Studio), and it featured a collection of cover songs. #2tone #ska #rocksteady #reggae

House of Fun,' released on 14 May 1982 by Madness, was the band's 12th single and first and only #1 song in the UK Charts. Madness Mad Chat Stateside Madness Madness Daily

CA, AZ, TX, NE, CO, & UT! (we could just say Southwest but where’s the fun in that? 😛) Come out to hear us play the new record, we're bringing our best 「IKE WORLD」🌍 JUNE 14! Show us what the SW is all about!! 🏜️🌾☀️ ***note the venue changes in AZ and NE!***

Enjoy
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The debut album by MAD CADDIES, Quality Soft Core, was released on this day in 1997. It is 27 years old today. What are your favorite songs off this release?