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The Big Takeover
Hometown: New Paltz NY
Style: Reggae-ska-soul
Releases:

"Spilling Water" 13 song album released 2021
"Live at Sugarshack Sessions" 4 song EP released 2019
"Silly Girl" 12 song album released 2017
"Children of the Rhythm" 12 song album released 2014
"Tale of My Life" 11 song album released 2011

Website: bigtakeoverband.com
Last update: 2/2021

O-Rama
Hometown: New Paltz NY
Style: Ska-punk
First show: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at The Mouse Trap in New Paltz NY opening for Cabin Fever and Canned Peaches
Releases:

"Roxy" 5 song EP released album released July 7, 2023 on Spotify and Amazon Music

Website: instagram.com/o.rama.band
Last update: 1/2025

inactive bands

Perfect Thyroid

Style: Ska-funk fusion
Last show: Saturday, August 19, 2018 opening for Fishbone at The Chance Theater in Poughkeepie NY
First show: 4/11/92 in Kersonkson NY?
Releases:

"Sticktuitiveness" 15 song CD on Skunkjam Records (SR) in Feb 2001.
"Musical Barnacles" 12 song CD on Shanachie Records in Apr 1997. For some reason, this is no longer available. Sample tracks on mp3.com.
"Which One Of Us Is Me?" 14 song CD on Skunkjam Records (SR). Still available. Sample tracks on mp3.com.
"Kiss The Mammoth And Run" 18 song CD on Skunkjam Records (SR) in 1994. Still available.
"That's Good Enough, Let's Go Home" 13 song cassette (SR) in Feb 1993.

Notes: They have done a handful of shows since their official break up in February 2002.
Website: www.facebook.com/Perfect-Thyroid-82137417014
Last update: 2/2021

The Naked Citizens
Style: Ska-punk
Notes: Based in Orange County, most of them went to high school together, although they're all in college now. Merged with members of Outside IN.
Music: www.myspace.com/thenakedcitizens
Bookings: thenakedcitizens@gmail.com
Website: www.thenakedcitizens.com
Last update: 1/05

Lemonade Grenade
Style: Ska-rock-reggae
First show: Feb 25th 2006 at the Oasis Cafe in New Paltz, NY
Notable bookings: The Wailers, PeRfEcT ThYrOiD, Tri-State Conspiracy, The Flaming Tsunamis, Jupiter Sunrise
Notes: Based in New Paltz, they're looking to record a cd or at least an EP in late October or Early November.
Booking: lemonadegrenade@gmail.com
Website: www.myspace.com/lemonadegrenade
Last update: 9/06

Skawaiian Punch
Style: Ska-rock-jazz
First show: March 25th 2006 at Townley Hall in Circleville, NY with the Naked Citizens.
Notable bookings: I Voted For Kodos, Samurai Deli, Fatter Than Albert, The Tossers, The Naked Citizens
Notes: Based in Montgomery, between Middletown and Newburgh.
Booking: elwoodblues94@yahoo.com
Websites: www.myspace.com/skawaiianpunch and www.skawaiianpunch.com
Last update: 9/06

The Step Right Ups
Style: Ska-punk-funk
Notes: Based in Highland Mills, near Middletown.
Booking: van101@frontiernet.net
Websites: www.myspace.com/thesteprightups and www.purevolume.com/thesteprightupsnewyork
Last update: 9/06

Lettuce Boy
Style: Ska-rock
First show: 6/94 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Notes: They broke up in the summer of 1997, playing their last show opening for Mephiskapheles at The Chance in Poughkeepsie. Chris formed The Schematics in the wake of Lettuce Boy breaking up and then helped reunite the original band in late 2004 (with the original members) when The Schematics broke up. Follow all that?
Music: www.myspace.com/lettuceboy or www.purevolume.com/lettuceboy
Booking: Brian at btamm@hvc.rr.com
Website: lettuceboy.tripod.com
Last update: 3/05

The Schematics
(1997-2004)
Style: Ska-rock
Last show: Sat, Mar 13, 2004 at The Chance w/ Next II Nothing, Tri-State Conspiracy
First show: Dec 1997 at the Stone Ridge Cafe
Notable bookings: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mephiskapheles, Pilfers, Westbound Train, Spider Nick & the Maddogs, Conehead Buddha.
Releases:

"Still Standing" comp CD w/ song "Riverside Drive" on Megalith Records in Mar 2003
S/T 5 song CD (SR) in November 2000.
"Stunning, Dangerous, Sexy" 4 song cassette EP in May 1998.

Notes: They did a reunion show on May 28, 2006 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie. Originally, they were all students at SUNY New Paltz.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/theschematicskickass
Bookings: Chris at info@the-schematics.com
Last update: 9/06

Outside IN
Style: Ska-punk
First show: 7/19/02 Club Culture (Chester, NY Orange County) w/ Tri-State Conspiracy, The Schematics, The Superspecs, and Cujo
Releases:

"The Emotionless Child", 10 song CD, summer 2002

Notes: They're all from Middletown in Orange County, New York and most of them graduated from Pine Bush High School in 2002. Curently, most of them are scattered across NY state going to college.
Website: www.angelfire.com/music4/outsidein
Contact: Brian (guitar/vocals)
Last update: 11/03

Cujo
Style: Ska-punk
First show: ???
Notes: 7-piece ska/punk band from Monroe in Orange County, New York.
Website: http://jeffishot.tripod.com
Last update: 2/03

Conehead Buddha
(1994-2001)
Style: Funk-Latin-ska fusion
Last show: Oct 31st 2001 at Valentines in Albany
First show: 1993
Notable bookings: HORDE Festival w/ Blues Traveler, Guster, Widespread Panic, Lemonwheel w/ Phish and many more.
Releases:

"Rockets" 12 song CD on BFP Records (SR) in 1999. Made it into the CMJ top 200.
"Skarmageddon 4: Armageddeon Time!" comp CD w/ song "Whatchya Doin'?" (live) on Moon Ska Records in April 1999.
"The Man with the Hat" 11 song CD in 1997.
"I Wanna Be Like ... You" 11 song CD on BFP Records (SR) in 1995.

Notes: Heavy touring band that combined elements of latin, funk, and ska music, over danceable rocking grooves.
Music: http://www.coneheadbuddha.com/media.html
Website: www.coneheadbuddha.com
Last update: 3/05

STU
(1999-2002)
Style: Pop-rock-ska
Last show: 12/02 at SUNY Binghamton
First show: 11/99 in Oneonta NY
Notable bookings: The Push Stars, Planet Smashers, Perfect Thyroid, The Schematics, Straighter Than Pete, The Joe Rogers Band
Releases:

"Live from the Recording Studio" 7 song CD (SR) in 3/01

Notes: 7-Piece band from Oneonta NY that combined alternative rock riffs with ska heavy horns to create a unique and fresh sound. Their song, "We're Ska-Punk Rockers, not Hippies, so we don't wear patches on our Courderoys" will be released soon on the soundtrack for the independent film, "The Porch Guys".
Website: www.stumusic.com
Contact: stumusic@yahoo.com
Last update: 1/03

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