"An era of information/When no one seems to know what's going on..." -- "F.A.N." by New Young Pony Club

"Ska--the last refuge of rebels, scoundrels, and the unemployable."



Steve from Moon--who am I?

For most of the 1990s, I was the promotions, marketing, production guy for Moon Records (RIP). It was one of the best jobs I ever had. Seriously, I miss it badly. During 1999/2000, I ran 7 Wonders of the World Music, the first digital download-only ska label (that was too ahead of the curve for its own good; RIP).



I filmed and edited this Toasters video for $2,500 and it made its debut on MTV's 120 Minutes.



I also put together these compilations for Moon: the first three Skarmageddons; Ska United: A Global Ska Sampler; Skank Down Under; This Are Moon Ska I, II, and III; and Moonshot!





Here's an old interview with Adam Coozer from Read Magazine that covers my days at Moon and 7 Wonders.



Duff means worthless.



I'm blogging from Gotham City, USA.



If you have a ska or reggae release that you'd like me to consider reviewing, please send an e-mail to Steve at duffguidetoska@gmail.com. You should know that we I am old school and prefer music in tangible formats (plus I might use your music when I DJ ska events). I'd also appreciate any news or tips you may have about bands.



All reviews and interviews posted on The Duff Guide to Ska are copyrighted and are the sole property of Steve from Moon. Please contact me for permission to reproduce anything on this blog.



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