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- "Noticably Cheerless" 10 song LP/Vinyl/CD released February 7, 2023 on Asian Man Records and produced by Rick Johnson of Mustard Plug
- "Love & Other Disasters" 13 song CD/LP released October 4, 2019 on Asian Man Records and produced by Rick Johnson of Mustard Plug
- "Buffalo Ska" 3 song LP released June 8, 2016
- "The Abruptors: Buffalo, NY’s hottest band is getting even hotter" on February 17, 2019
- facebook.com/theabruptors
- theabruptors.bandcamp.com
- spotify.com/artist/6lh005k4mHRb27TYLLpdzj
- twitter.com/TheAbruptors
- facebook.com/DoItWithMalice
- doitwithmalice.bandcamp.com
- spotify.com/artist/3M3jHecprKP4r8cF3E7epn
- twitter.com/doitwithmalice
- "EP" 3 song EP self released July 22, 2023
- "Skamagotchi Strikes the Perfect Note with its Epic New EP" on July 31, 2023
- linktr.ee/skamagotchi
- facebook.com/skamagotchi
- instagram.com/skamagotchi
- skamagotchi.bandcamp.com
- https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OCnUagvT95n19tJtc1g0b
- youtube.com/@Skamagotchi
- "Rich Man's Country" 7 song album self-released August 21, 2021
- "Working Class Stiffs" 4 song album self-released August 19, 2021
- linktr.ee/WorkingClassStiffs
- facebook.com/workingclassstiffsofficial
- workingclassstiffs.bandcamp.com
- open.spotify.com/artist/12a4Ba8d1jrFbIfXWLwsYJ
- twitter.com/wstiffs
The Abruptors
Style: Ska-soul-reggae
First show: Friday, June 5, 2015 at The Swamp in Brooklyn NY with R-Tronika and The Far East
Releases:
Last update: 4/2024
Daze Ago
Style: Reggae, punk
Do It With Malice
Style: Ska-core
First show: 2004
Links:
Reggie Childs
Style: Ska, punk
First show: Friday, March 27, 2015 at The Tudor Lounge in Buffalo NY
Last update: 12/2019
Skamagotchi
Style: Ska
First show: Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Mohawk Place in Buffalo NY for Punk Prom V with Karma Queen, Gumshoe, Badger Danger & Shutterhead
Releases:
Working Class Stiffs
Style: Ska, punk, hardcore, reggae
First show: Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Tudor Lounge in Buffalo NY
Releases:
Inactive Buffalo Ska & Reggae Bands
- "These Tracks Have Energy: A Tribute to MU330" digital comp album w/ song "Hey Now" on Rocket Punch RCRDS released January 5, 2022
- "Dedication" 3 song digital album released February 29, 2016
- "The Selfish" 2 song digital album released February 15, 2015
- "A Little Bit Of Impatience" 5 song digital album released December 10, 2014
- facebook.com/seventhirtysevenny
- seventhirtyseven.bandcamp.com
- spotify.com/artist/3fAZ83Apo6LEJ4Ri04aO1J
- "Phoenix" EP released 2007
- "We Keep It Skankster in the 716" Buffalo ska compilation in 2006
- "Give It a Rest" EP in 2005
- "VROOM: a Retrospective Look at the Creation and Practice of Slamdancing" compilation in 2005
- "52nd Infantry" full length album in 2004
- "The Metz Approved!" EP in 2004
- "Sleeps With The Fishes" 11 song album self-released in 2007
- "Full Color Bitchslap Attack" 12 song album self-released in 1997
- "Welcome to Toasta Rica" released 1996
Toy Box Brigade
Style: Ska, punk, rock
Last show: Thursday, August 11, 2022 opening for Joystick of New Orleans LA at The Tudor Lounge in Buffalo NY
First show: Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Mohawk Place in Buffalo NY
Notable shows: They played all over NY and NJ including opening for Pilfers and Planet Smashers
Last update: 9/2022
Parking Lot Tuna
Style: Reggae, rock
Style: Ska-punk
Last show: October 20, 2016 opening for The Interrupters from Los Angeles CA
First show: 2014 at Broadway Joe's
Releases:
... And Many More
Style: Ska-punk
Influences: Catch 22, Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, RX Bandits
Last show: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Club Infinity in Clarence NY (near Buffalo) opening for Catch 22
First show: July 5, 2003 at Showplace Theatre in Buffalo NY with Standard of Living
Notable bookings: Streetlight Manifesto (2004,2007), Big D and the Kids Table (2005), the Toasters (2005), Catch 22 (2005)
Releases:
Last update: 9/2022
Rex Banner
Influences: Catch 22, Mustard Plug, Rancid, The Specials, Madness, Op Ivy, RBF, The Code, LTJ, Goldfinger, Assorted Jellybeans, Planet Smashers
First show: ??
Notable bookings: Big D and the Kids Table, Streetlight Manifesto, Mustard Plug, The Know How.
Booking: Jeff at jazzyjeffska@aol.com (trombone)
Music: www.purevolume.com/rexbanner
Website: www.rexbanner.o-f.com
Last update: 10/04
Mechatama
Influences: Toasters, Skatalites, Slackers, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, Aquabats, Planet Smashers, General Rudie
First show: 7/2/04 w/ 33 West
Notable bookings: Planet Smashers, The Know How, Westbound Train, The Toasters, Big D and the Kids Table, Mike Park, 33 West.
Booking: Dave at tofino_surf_bum@hotmail.com
Website: www.purevolume.com/mechatama
Last update: 7/05
Booking: iamcool91 @ aol.com
Website: www.myspace.com/gnardogsrevenge
Last update: 12/05
Not On Track
Booking: notontrack @ yahoo.com
Website: www.purevolume.com/notontrack
Last update: 4/05
Cherry Bing
First show: 11/4/2001 at the Funhouse in Buffalo
Notable bookings: Catch 22
Releases:
-- "The Buffalo Super Heroes" 10 song CD (SR) in Dec 2001
Notes: Based in Amherst, this is a young high school band that includes an organ.
Website: cherrybingmusic.com
Contact: sundials01@yahoo.com
Last update: 10/04
MySpace: myspace.com/premiumbenji
Last update: 7/05
Mexican Cession
Style: Ska-rap-punk
Influences: RX Bandits, Catch 22, Suicide Machines, Less Than Jake
Last show: ????
First show: 1996 at Amherst High School
Releases:
Website: www.mexicancession.com
Last update: 9/2022
First show: ???
Notable bookings: Smashmouth, Sponge, G. Love and the Special Sauce, RUN DMC, Sister Hazel, The Verve Pipe, Moby, Citizen King, The Flys, the Toasters, Vitamin C and more.
Releases:
-- "Non Stop" 6 song CD (SR)
Notes: Major Healy's music is a combination of alternative rock, ska, punk, drum and bass and reggae that draws comparisons to Sublime, G. Love and the Special Sauce, Beck and Goldfinger.
Website: www.majorhealy.com
Contact: majorhealy@majorhealy.com (band)
Last update: 2/03
First show: Summer 1997
Notable bookings:
Releases:
-- "Shame Face" out in June 2002
Notes: Seven person band includes sax, trumpet, and trombone. They cite their influences as Rx Bandits, Catch 22, Suicide Machines and Less Than Jake.
Website: www.dinkus9.com
Contact: dinkus9@hotmail.com (band)
Last update: 2/03
First show: ???
Notable bookings:
Releases:
Website: www.tencenttip.com
Contact: randy@tencenttip.com (band)
Last update: 2/03
First show: 3/02 at the Showplace Theater in Buffalo
Notes: Former members of many of Buffalo's past ska bands.
Website: www.thepaydays.com
Contact: Nick (guitar & vocals)
Last update: 2/03
Notes: 6-piece band of SUNY Fredonia students with a horn section of trumpet, trombone and saxophone. Influences range from LTJ, Catch 22, RX Bandits to 311, Finch, Autopilot Off.
Website: www.mervtastic.aahubs.com
Contact: MerV (band email)
Last update: 11/03
First show: 12/01 at the Showplace Theater in Buffalo
Notable bookings: Voodoo Glow Skulls, Atom & His Package
Website: http://themoneyshots.tripod.com
Contact: The Moneyshots (band email)
Last update: 2/03
Young punk-ska band from Steuben County.
Email them for more info about their upcoming plans. [11/99]
Email them if you want to buy the CD they produced.
Current Contacts:
First show:
Notable bookings:
Achievements:
Radio play:
Releases:
-- "If The Yak Breaks Wind" 10 song cassette (SR) in 1997. Includes songs like "Genital Pudding" and "Santa Clause Stole My Breakfast Sausage".
Additional notes: Former poppy ska-core band from Wellsville that was known for very bizarre song lyrics, female vocals and lots of horns.
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