The Specials

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  • The Specials

    The Specials

    Encore (Island Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

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    Super Hi-Fi

    Blue and White (Very Special Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

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    Prince Buster, the legendary soundmaker, has died. Generoso Fierro recounts his monumental life and career.

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    Matthew Moyer spends a quiet night in with TSOL.

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    Westbound Train

    Transitions (Hellcat). Review by Jen Cray.

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    The English Beat

    Ska was pronounced dead over a decade ago, yet the tours go on and the crowds keep coming. For The English Beat‘s current refusal to fade, Dave Wakeling and crew brought along a couple surprise UK ska legends- Lynval Golding of The Specials, and The Selecter’s Pauline Black. Jen Cray saturated herself in the ska sounds of yesterday’s England.

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    The Toasters

    Ska pioneers, The Toasters, are still inspiring kids to skank 24 years into their career. Jen Cray attends a ska triple bill in Orlando and tells us how they manage to do it.

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