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DON’T WATCH THAT — WATCH THIS!

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:32:12 +0000

That year other British bands caught my attention as well – XTC, The Specials, The Beat, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, The Clash, Peter Gabriel -- But Madness in particular, from the first few sax notes of “One Step Beyond,” stood out as a powerful blow in favor of playful creativity.

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With Mike Alvarez Of Good Luck, Ugly: Making Positive Change In New Ways

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:45:53 +0000

By Keith Walsh There’s nothing typical about Orange County’s “Good Luck, Ugly.” Apart from having their own brand of upbeat ska and pop punk, GLU is a Christian band in a genre that often features controversial or aggressive lyrics. But as Alvarez, who has an M.A in Music and teaches the subject at a So […]

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Good Luck, Ugly Counters Alienation With Positivity On New Album

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:40:32 +0000

By Keith Walsh With a new album, “Fighting The Urge To Waste Away,” Orange County’s ska and pop punk band Good Luck, Ugly scores some powerful musical and lyrical points. The album is pure D.I.Y. On Bandcamp.com it’s called an “homemade, pandemic album.” I noticed the indie sound right away, and that’s not a bad […]

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Not For The Squeamish: The New PunkRockBeat Spotify Playlist

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:29:12 +0000

I’ve had the luck and pleasure to see a few of the bands featured on this new Spotify playlist live. In fact, it was getting back in touch with Robert Soto, drummer from the East LA band The Brat, that inspired me to continue work on this site a few years ago. I met Soto […]

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Controversial? Interview With Eric Mattson Of ‘Good Luck, Ugly!’ Part 2

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:57:44 +0000

By Keith Walsh Eric Mattson of Good Luck, Ugly! and Makeshift3 has a lot to say. I’ve been chatting with him since doing our interview in March, and I’ve decided to publish a part two, using his statements that I didn’t use the first time. So here goes. Perhaps the most controversial aspects of Mattson’s […]

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The Smart, DIY Punk Of “Good Luck, Ugly!”

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:16:54 +0000

It’s a smart approach to punk – borrowing the catchiness and daring attitudes without resorting to bad taste. I had the opportunity to exchange emails with Eric Mattson, drummer of Orange County’s “Good Luck, Ugly!” about this and other topics. After listening to their upbeat and fun first two releases (a third is a work in progress), I asked him about the band’s approach to lyrics, and the lack of gross topics and obscenity.

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Gilles Snowcat Reviews Brick Bosso’s ‘Ska Time’

admin — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 03:27:54 +0000

Anonymity is fine, obscurity is acceptable — sometimes. But, more often than not, there are bills to pay. That’s why I was so glad to see this review by Belgium’s art rock figure Gilles Snowcat of the album ‘Ska Time’ by my alter ego, Brick Bosso. Gilles himself is a walking, wailing musical encyclopedia, who […]

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State Of The Union: Controversy In Washington, D.C. Inspires “Ska ‘N’ Bones” To Compose Absurd Tune

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:58:49 +0000

When it seemed that public protests and debates on social media weren’t effective ways to voice their opinions and frustrations about alleged corruption in the Trump Administration, members of the Los Angeles-based band Ska ‘N’ Bones (a parody of the secretive political organization, Skull and Bones) turned to what they know best: music. The contrast […]

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Introducing Ska ‘n’ Bones: Lifelong Pals Create Musical Chaos With Inspiring Political Tune “Smally Fingers”

admin — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 03:57:37 +0000

A group of musical friends in Southern California have banded together to create a raucous and fun ska dance tune in the style of second wave ska. Calling themselves “Ska ‘n’ Bones,” and led by bassist/vocalist Jonathan Mohr, the group just released their hilarious debut on Facebook and YouTube. I asked Mohr what motivated him […]

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