event Slightly Stoopid
Also Playing: The Aggrolites and The Inspector Cluzo
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Sat Nov 14
8 pm
Slightly Stoopid, The Aggrolites, and The Inspector Cluzo at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
Untangling ska’s traditions from those of mods, skinheads, and punks is pretty impossible; for some reason, disaffected white kids in England have historically been drawn to the soulful sounds of Jamaica, and particularly the proto-reggae wiggle of ’60s ska. It took longer for American punks to catch on, but when they did, they had a tendency to mutilate the music. The Aggrolites, though, are about as good as Stateside ska gets. 2007’s Reggae Hit L.A. is a 16-track blast of faithful, righteously skanking soul swimming in Jackie Mittoo-worthy organ and thunderous reverb. The Aggrolites also served as the backing band on the solo debut of Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, whose Hellcat Records released the group’s 2009 effort IV.
The Rave/Eagles Ballroom 2401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Untangling ska’s traditions from those of mods, skinheads, and punks is pretty impossible; for some reason, disaffected white kids in England have historically been drawn to the soulful sounds of Jamaica, and particularly the proto-reggae wiggle of ’60s ska. It took longer for American punks to catch on, but when they did, they had a tendency to mutilate the music. The Aggrolites, though, are about as good as Stateside ska gets. 2007’s Reggae Hit L.A. is a 16-track blast of faithful, righteously skanking soul swimming in Jackie Mittoo-worthy organ and thunderous reverb. The Aggrolites also served as the backing band on the solo debut of Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, whose Hellcat Records released the group’s 2009 effort IV.
Updated 04/27/2011
