And here we are again, still stuck in ’00s, hearing the bright sparks of ska bands that refused to throw in the towel, just because mainstream taste-makers did. I won’t lie to you, during much of the early ’00s, I didn’t abandon ska music, but I got much more insular and into the bands in the Midwest at the time before moving out to LA half way through that decade and trying to catch up w/ the ska that was going on in the world at the time. I feel as if I am still playing catch up, but I loved my local ska bands so much I wanted to give them all the support I could, sorry world ska scene, I’m learning and making up for it now! And this concludes side A of the 90min ’00s mix tape.

Infamous Jake & the Pinstripe Mafia – Standing Proud (This is the Beginning of the End ’03)

the Hijacks – Victim! Ain’t No Alternative (Free Your Mind ’07)

7 Seconds of Love – Looking for My Leopard (Danger is Dangerous ’08)

the Pinstripes – Find It! (the Decay ’07)

Synthetic Elements – Take Me Home (Synthetic Elements ’05)

Westbound Train – Fatty Boom Boom! (Transitions ’06)

Sonic Boom Six – For 12 Weeks, the City is Theirs (Arcade Perfect ’07)

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