Band Geek

"This one time... at band camp..."

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    about me
    "Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." Isn't music such is a frivolous, self-indulgent waste of time? There's absolutely no PURPOSE in it. That's why its so essential. I'm a total slacker.
    why i'm a source
    The whole institution of music as we've known it has radically changed. MP34U.com takes the original concept of college FM radio programming to the Internet. It's a privilege to contribute. You can contact me through my MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/geekofbands
    i'm into
    * jazz: Louis Armstrong, Anthony Braxton... * Little Richard et al * 60s psychedelic * 70s: punk, funk and reggae * "world" music - e.g. Thomas Mapfumo et al * sound-collage - e.g. Negativland et al * spoken-word - e.g. Jello Biafra et al
    state of mind
    "I'd rather have this bottle in front of me... than a frontal lobotomy."
    favorite bands
    The Mothers of Invention and the Mothership Connection...
    favorite movies
    All Monty Python's movies, Spinal Tap, True Stories (David Byrne), Brazil (Terry Gilliam), JFK (Oliver Stone)... yeah, I'm old school.
    favorite books
    "Is There Life After Birth" by Alexander King
    LOCATION: Berkeley, CA
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    Automatic Weapons of the World by Lederhosen Lucil
    pop, reggae/ska, electro, classical, oom-pah-ska
    Lederhosen Lucil is a keyboard-playing pop-singer/songwriter from Montreal who dresses like a German Hollywood caricature with blonde braids and lederhosen. She sports a hilarious,...  more »
    Pickup by The Stingers ATX
    reggae/ska, instrumental
    The Stingers ATX show off their tight horn skills and love of the classic Skatalites' sound with this fine instrumental number in a rockers...  more »
    Six Feet Deep by Goldfish Don't Bounce
    rock, reggae/ska, other, psychedelic, experimental, funk, world beat
    Goldfish Don't Bounce from Las Vegas is a stew of classic influences: Pink Floyd (the great early deep psychedelic stuff!), Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, Santana,...  more »
    Weight of the World by Ginger Maker
    rock, reggae/ska
    Ginger Maker is an interesting band. They skillfully combine a distinct Bob Marley reggae vibe with the "Classic Rock" sound of the Beatles, etc. ...  more »
    It's Alright by Eastern Standard Time
    reggae/ska, ska
    Washington DC's premier Ska-Jazz outfit, Eastern Standard Time.  more »
    B.P.C. by The Filaments
    rock, reggae/ska, punk rock
    True Skinhead meets Mohawk boot-stompin' rudeness from Essex! Oi!  more »
    It's Going To Be Beautiful by Pama International
    reggae/ska, lovers rock, dub, soul
    Soulful dub reggae one-drop lover's rock! The lineup includes Specials guitarist Lynval Golding and Madness' Lee Thompson on saxophone.  more »
    Ethics by Whitmore
    rock, grunge, ballad
    A first-rate anthem of coming-of-age despondence from the late punk/ska trio Whitmore. A Stairway To Heaven for the 00's.  more »
    Friday Night Special by Ollie Q. & The Deep Six
    reggae/ska, jamaica ska, jazz
    Real ska music from Rotterdam!  more »
     
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    Oh Yeah by Bluekilla
    rock, punk, ska, oi
    Hard-skankin' ska-rock from the legendary Bluekilla!  more »
    Hearts Cruel Lesson by Too Many Crooks
    pop, rock, new wave, mod, ska
    An 80s new-wave meets 60s mod-soul meets 2-tone/experimental nouveau-retro experience from Brighton's Too Many Crooks.  more »
    Where Will You Go by Palm Wine Boys
    world, africa, acoustic folk, palm wine
    The Palm Wine Boys are a Bay Area treasure blending their style of acoustic folk and west African "palm wine" music with highlife, soukous and...  more »
    Mikey Dee by The Allstonians
    reggae/ska, jamaica ska, rocksteady, instrumental
    A beautiful, classic, jazzy ska-reggae instrumental from the Allstonians.  more »
    Let's Keep It On, Maybe by USCB Allstars
    reggae/ska, ska
    Universal ska from Gothenburg, Sweden. This is a real smokin' band. The Hives of ska!!  more »
    Cabaret by Tokadiscos
    reggae/ska, rock, other, latin, ska, Latin, punk
    Tokadiscos deliver fun, neo-oi Mexican ska/rock covering a whole handful of Latin styles with this one track. This is some Santana-slick punk, if...  more »
    Things I Love The Most by The Quick Steps
    reggae/ska, ska revival, pop
    The Quick Steps from Aachen, Germany deliver the cool side of the Madness sound with this one.  more »
    La Flor by Papas Ni Pidamos
    world, reggae/ska, dancehall, latin america
    Papas Ni Pidamos out of Buenos Aires. Latin/Reggae muy simpatico!  more »
    A New Hope by Westbound Train
    reggae/ska, ska
    Westbound Train is one slick, talented, and downright cool band! Their chops equal their sensibilities most amazingly. This track is a fine example...  more »
    Blues Resurgence/Code Blues by Taalam Acey
    hip hop, spoken word, slam poetry
    One of today's greatest poets. Taalam Acey has brought his phenomenal slam poetry to stages all over America and the world.  more »
    Skaship Enterprise by The Braces
    reggae/ska, rocksteady, instrumental
    German ska veterans The Braces continue their mission.  more »
     
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