The following bands are all third wave ska 'under the radar' type bands. I'm not a fan of most big bands.

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The No Service Project

Animal Chin

Evil Empire

Thats it for now, peace!

Keasby Nights by Streetlight Manifesto
2006

1.Dear Sergio
2.Sick And Sad
3.Keasbey Nights
4.Day In, Day Out
5.Walking Away
6.Giving Up, Giving In
7.On & On & On
8.Riding The Fourth Wave (instrumental)
9.This One Goes Out To...
10.Supernothing
11.9mm And A Three Piece Suit
12.Kristina She Don't Know I Exist
13.As The Footsteps Die Out Forever
14.1234 1234

Genre: Third-wave Ska
Length: 46:57
Favorite Song: Keasby Nights
Least Favorite Song:Walking Away

Website: Streetlight Manifesto.com

Keasby Nights is a re-made album from well-known New Jersey band Streetlight Manifesto, It was originally released way back in 98' by Catch 22 but that's a long (and interesting) story. Let me start off by saying that this album features 14 tracks of the best skank worthy songs you'll probably ever hear from a third-wave ska band. 'Keasby Nights' hits the ground running with fast paced up-tempo songs that rarely gives you time to rest. Almost every song on this album features a fitting intro then ends with a grand epic ending leaving you feel nothing short of complete. Between Thatcher's upbeat rapid drumming, Kalnoky's meaningful and deep vocals, and the entire brass sections complex but amazing fills, Streetlight prove they're just a pure orchestra of awesome.

There are a few songs that break up the action such as 'Kristina She Doesn't Know I exist' and 'As The Footsteps Die Out Forever'
but only because there slower and a bit on the sad side. Still better than average songs in my opinion though. The album's lyrics primarily focus on emotional burdens such as death, inadequacy, and overall low self-esteem while promoting a positive and optimistic outlook. This album is uplifting while disusing depressing topics, something I don't see that often. Keasby Nights has been called a 'defining album' in the third-wave ska world and for good reason. I can't think of a better way to spend $13 bucks than to purchase a copy of this. If your a fan of newer ska, older ska, or even music in general, this album is a must try.


5/5 Stars

It's been some time since I wrote an entry, I think the last one was about music or something.
I enjoy writing blogs for multiple reasons, one of them is to forget what I wright so I can re-read them at a later time and agree with myself, it makes me feel good. I'm like "Woah, I totally agree. I'm liking this Jay guy, hes got a good head on his shoulders".

This entry really doesn't have a main point...I'm just kinda writing as it comes.

So I got my music bloggy thingy up and its kinda decent in my opinion, its hard since there's so much artists I need to put up. Its really complicated to just get the basics up.
Basics are bands I listen to regularly or have in the past.
I want/plan to put up much more genres that I don't listen to, I want to appeal to everyone's musical tastes. So if you got some favorite bands you want me to put up, let me know Id be happy to hear and post.


Tidbits about me, my opinions, and/or my thoughts...
Obama will be the next president,
McCain's wife will reveal herself as Satan thirty minutes after Obama wins Florida.

Rise Against's new album came out a few weeks back, or a few months back depending on when your reading this. Its really good, you should get it, you 'could' get it at my music blog, you know...if you really wanted to.

My Music Blog

I don't have anymore to wright for now and I'm tired so I'll talk later, Peace!

This blog is about the Punk Culture or even the 'anti-culture' in general.

I like music...a lot, specifically Punk music. Which is a very wide reaching umbrella with many many categories that fit under that term 'Punk'.

I love *breaths in* Acoustic, Folk, Anarchistic, Political, Hardcore, Ska, Fusion, Crossover, Progressive, Speed, Punk music *phew*. I enjoy my bands and I love finding new ones.
You can argue with the labels I used but you don't know my music taste that well so Shut the fuck up before you argue with me, about me, you ignorant douche.

Jay enjoys a bunch of different bands is what I'm trying to say. It's hard to label original bands since.....well their original and new *duh*. The music they create has never, or rarely, been done before so there's not really an appropriate label to assign them.

(Getting back on topic)
Under this umbrella I enjoy (Like I said) Political Punk Bands, but one thing I ALWAYS notice, something that way too many bands do, something that plagues bands I would otherwise I enjoy, something that gives me a biased first impression, something that right-away turns me away from a band, is when I see cliches...

Cliches such as but not limited to oppressiveness, conformity, youth,
the U.S.A. sucking, alcohol, and more not currently in my mind.

I don't know what alternative topics would be but, I know what needs to stop,
Regurgitation needs to stop.

The US government makes you mad...I know...Shut up about it already you whiny bitch.
The only thing I hate more than the government is people who preach about hating the government, (well that, and conspiracy theorists but that's for another time).

Ive been to too many shows featuring bands I completely forgot about the second their set was finished not because their shitty, average music (I shouldn't be one to talk) but because their freakish unoriginality. Song after song about how life sucks, how the government rapes us teens, how the government rapes the world, how Bush blows, and more blah blah blah. I want a band not to talk about a different subject, but a band that will speak about a subject with a new approach, show the same old in a new light, a band that will refresh this outdated status quo of yesterday.

It's one of the main reasons Dead Kennedy's are my favorite band of all time. Jello's lyrics showed the government sucked but it implemented satire and comedy, something by even today's standards, is lacking in music. I'm not saying I want a DK wannabe band, or a satirical band. No, I want a band to put something in their music that hasn't been done or rarely been done before. I don't know specifically so I can't give you an example unfortunately. If I knew what I am looking for I would've already done it myself.

Punk is only still alive because of its ability to alter itself. Punk evolves, or at least I believe it does but if your one of those assholes who bitches that minor threat is the only real punk and whatever else 'classic punk' is the real, only punk, then you can go fuck yourself.

-Love Jay Riot


The 'Punk' label reaches all kinds of different bands and forms of music and I think its great to see. I don't know how to explain how I know a Punk band when I see a one but I know. It's all about perspective really, that's it.

I'm suffocating for original, fresh bands. Ive seen too many previously-played bands.
I want variety, I demand variety.

I absolutely cannot stand listening to one genre for too long, or listening to same-sounding bands too long. I explained my open minded musical taste above but just to further paint my imagine in your head...

I enjoy Metal to Pop-ish bands, Acoustic to Thrash bands, Political to Carefree bands, Pessimistic to Optimistic and everything in between bands.

Do you get my point yet? You probably do.

"Lets stop when Enough is Enough"

I was talking to an online friend of mine and our conversation and exchange of ideas gave me the thought of a blog I should wright. Its about When Tim Armstrong said Good Charlotte was the next 'Super Band'. I'm not going to get into what he said or whether or not he ever actually said it. The bigger picture in this is about personal opinion and how it affects all our reputations. Peoples character are heavily based and judged on there views and opinions on anything and everything. From there choice on politics to there shoe brand. You can and most likely will be judged on anything. But I believe you cant judge too heavily on characteristics when it comes to music artists.

I love Tim Armstrong's music but I don't judge him as a person, but as a song writer/vocalist. I doubt you will ever find an artist or person you agree with on everything. You are only setting yourself up for disappointment when you love a band then expect that the band members will have all your same opinions. Just about everyone does it too. You have to remember that these are individuals with there own minds. They don't love all the bands you do and they don't support everything you do either. I couldn't care less about what Tim Armstrong says is 'punk' or what his views are. If you listen to a band/artist and you do have similar minds then its just a bonus in my eyes. Icing on the fucking cake.

If Tim Armstrong got caught wearing a preppy shirt I bet almost all punks who like him would freak the fuck out. I would strongly be against it but its a personal choice, just don't sing about being poor because then your a fucking liar. Tim has helped out more than enough struggling punks with Hellcat records to get my respect. I love the music I love, and its my choice and if you don't like it then too bad, don't listen to it. Tim probably feels the same way.