February is looking promising when it comes to ska and reggae events in St. Louis.  Here’s what’s lined-up so far, possibly more to come…

Stoopid Records recording artists Outlaw Nation will be coming to Pops on Wednesday February 3rd click here for more info.

For 2 nights, Murder City Players will be hosting their annual tribute to Bob Marley at The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill.  Marleyfest 6 will not only feature the Murder City Players but also DJ Ranx, Ashaka, Desirae & Gypsy and many more!  It all happens Feb. 5th & 6th-  Click here for more information on this 2 night event.

Finally, on Feb 19th- smack dab in the middle of Mardis Gras in Soulard- Cincinnati Ska/Reggae sensations, The Pinstripes, bring their soulful sound to the carnival.  The Pinstripes will share the stage with Team Relevance at The Library on Lafayette.  Click here to learn more about this event.

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Well it took a little time to find it’s way to the internet, but The Void Union’s live session and interview are now up on the KDHX page.  If you haven’t been hipped to the VU yet, they are a traditional-style side project for members of several top ska bands like Westbound Train, Satori and The Toasters.

We had a short talk between songs, but the guys had to get moving to their gig at the amazingly comfortable Gramophone.  However, they found time to sneek in one extra song for the kiddies listening to Grandfather Paul Stark’s Musical Merry-Go-Round-  Monkey Ska!

Please Enjoy.

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Hey kids-  Here’s the scoop on some ska coming to our town:

• On Sat. June 13, Rancid will be playing Pop’s along with Rise Against.  Rancid is supposed to have an organ-heavy ska track on the new album, I can’t wait to hear it.
• Then, on Tues. June 16, The Pinstripes and The VOID UNION will play The Gramophone.   I’m very impressed by both of these bands and I’m happy as hell to see them come through St. Louis.  Click on there names to hear some tunes on their MySpaces.
• Lastly, on Mon. Aug 3rd, Vans Warped Tour is returning to St. Louis, and with a better line-up than I’ve seen in years.  They’ve got something for every kind of ska fan, out there.  Ska acts include Big D and the Kids Table, Less Than Jake, Streetlight Manifesto and Westbound Train.  Not to mention, Bad Religion- for those like me who remember them fondly. And I’m really curious about Angelo Moore’s Dr Madd Vibe Experiment- what could it be?

Hope to see you there!

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