Ska Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

This is very clever: A cover of Goldfinger’s “Superman” with the genre changing every 15 seconds

Call it a “reverse ska cover.” “Superman” by Goldfinger is a solid ska-punk tune. But as this video proves, it

Certain types of music have been around forever. Jazz, for, example has been with us for over a hundred years.

After receding into the underground following its big post-punk revival (aka the Second Wave), ska roared back in through the

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

Happy Thanksgiving, American readers. We appreciate the day of football you provide for us people up north. Please accept our

Out in the Nevada desert for the weekend at the Life is Beautiful festival. Let’s see how this goes. Meanwhile,

As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And

When it comes to genres of music, most of them come and go. They’re hyped, reach some kind of peak,

The final Vans Warped Tour has come and gone in Toronto and wow, what an experience! I needed a few

When the producers of a documentary on 90s-era ska went to Kickstarter to look for funding, they had no idea

One of the most useful things about music is that it can be used to tell the world who you

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
Andrew Dick