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I stumbled across this rare Bodysnatchers clip on youtube.



Here's a little Do Rocksteady just for kicks

THE UP BEAT MOVIE!!!

I'm thrilled about Brandon Smith's Utah Ska documentary, "The Upbeat" because it has so much do with my favorite music and even a little bit of my own personal history. It's centered around Utah's upcoming The Upstarts and the history of the Utah ska scene. It features interviews from The Slackers, Toots Hibbert, Bucket from the Toasters and Buster Bloodvesssel. Also, Utah ska legends, Swim Herschel Swim and Stretch Armstrong to name just a few...oh and then...GOGO13? I laugh. Many of the photos contributed are taken from my old pals; ska promoter, Racquel and her ex-Boyfriend Dustin "Skip" Blad of the early GOGO13 incarnation. I find it hilarious to see pictures of my younger brother in our teenage bedroom in the same documentary with likes of Toots and old fatty himself! HAHAHA! Tyler also had some involvement and is accredited with associate producer status! Way to go everybody!

Support The UP BEAT!!
OFFICIAL SITE LINK
MYSPACE LINK


I previously posted about this here: Link

"The Ripps!" bring fresh blood to Coventry ska

Check these kids out!
Good punk! Great 2-tone! New Life! www.myspace.com/theripps

The Birth of Ska in Britain

Via: http://skablahblah.com/

Happy Birthday Christian!

The Aggrolites - "Reggae Hit L.A."

Now we're talking!
See if you can spot any friends....See Spot too!

Parker Interviewed For Ska Documentary

Brandon Smith from Utah's The Upstarts interview me for his upcoming film: "IS IT TOO LATE NOW?" A DOCUMENTARY FEATURING UTAH SKA. It was fun. Check out the official blog.

P.S. The Upstarts are our pals. Buy their new album a lot!

Tyler and our Bedroom - Early Nineties.

Back in June, Tyler posted this blog about this upcoming Utah Ska documentary (HERE) Anyhow, I was contacted this by morning by the man doing do this, Brandon Smith, about being involved. So I checked out his blog and I scrolled down and found a post about our old friend Raquel, which also featured a couple of her photos. One of them was this one: This my brother in our room in the early 90's. Look at those old flyers!!! They span from LA, OC, Las Vegas and Utah shows. Some of those are flyers I made. Oh the memories...

PJ Covers "Blind Date" by The Riffs

GOGO13 - "Pick it Up" video!

Yo Gabba Gabba! animated segment. GOGO13 teaches the importance of picking up your room. Pays homage to Prince Buster, The Specials and the like.
Music: GOGO13
Animation: Willy Hartland, Craig Patches
Character Design: Parker Jacobs
Dad: Alex Desért
Girl: Darla Jacobs

What do you think everybody?


*UPDATE*
Some lawyers from so and so had me pull it from Youtube. Don't worry. It will emerge elsewhere somehow soon.

Pressure Drop Soundcast: Parker Selects

I was honored that the mighty Brian Dao asked me to select for his podcast. I hope you like.
Click here

OH NO IT'S GOGO

Last Nights Line-Up

new guy paul in the red polo

It Was A Fun Run

Amy Winehouse Loves The Specials

Amy blew me away when she played this cover of "Hey Little Rich Girl" back at the Virgin Festival a few weeks ago. Here's the studio version (?) that someone set to a cheesy slide show.

Parker's "Music is our Occupation" Interview

Brian Dao of the awesome PRESSURE DROP SOUNDCAST did an online interview with me just recently for the "Music is is our Occupation" blog. I talk about GOGO13, The Aquabats, Yo Gabba Gabba and the future of G13. Johnny just helped me with a spell check, but Brian posted it already. Oh well! Click here to read

Members - Offshore Banking Business

From "Urgh! a Music War"



Before the Bad Brains, before the Police & even before the Specials, the Members were playing punk & reggae to stump the masses. I've loved the Members for many many years, but this is the first time I've seen video footage of them...wait... I take that back, I've actually watched, "Urgh! a Music War" when I was a little kid, but back then the only thing that mattered to me was the Oingo Boingo footage.
Rico Rodriguez guests on the album version of, "Offshore Banking Business". I love it.

SOUNDCLASH! podcast

So a few of us podcasters over at the Dancing Mood message board are involved in a Soundclash contest, where we each submit a podcast show to be pitted against each other. Then the listeners vote on their favorite. Well, I decided to do a two-parter. Check out the playlists below, take a listen and be sure to drop me a vote at the Musical Occupation Blog


Part I
1. Ali Baba - John Holt
2. Sho Be Do - The Clarendonians
3. Save a Bread - Justin Hinds and the Dominos
4. Montego Bay - Freddie Notes & the Rudies
5. Mouth a massy - Alton Ellis
6. Brababus - GG All Stars
7. Pickney Gal - Desmond Dekker
8. Got To Get Away - The Paragons
9. I'll Never Get Burnt - The Ethiopians
10. Pomp & Pride - Toots & The Maytals
11. Johnny Reggae - The Piglets
12. In The City - Madness
13. it Only Makes Me Laugh - Oingo Boingo
14. Mario's Hideout - Gangster Fun
15. Everything's Wrong - No Doubt
LISTEN NOW!


Part II
16. Let's Start Again - Ocean 11
17. Judge Ito - The Rhythm Doctors
18. Tall In The Saddle - The Vessels
19. Read My Lips - The Steady Ups
20. The Consequence - Heavy Step
21. For A Few Sanddollars More - The Sanddollars
22. Yo Quiero Morime Aca - Los Calzones (w/ Buster Bloodvessel)
23. Fica - Victor Rice
24. Burning Out - King Kongqueror
25. Self Respect - The Soulutions
26. OctoRockSteady - The Nintendolites
27. Lifeboat - King Django
28. Matey Exterminator (w/ Ari Up) - The Slackers
29. No Trophy - The Bees
30. Rhythm & Light - The Aggrolites
LISTEN NOW!


Don't forget to drop me a VOTE!

The Aggrolites - "Free Time"

Boss.

TONIGHT!

Bad Manners tonight @ Safari Sams with Monkey

A friend from work just told me about this. AWWWWWWW!!
I want to go! Somebody tell me how the show goes.
I want to know what "skinny" fatty is like live since he slimmed down.

C.O. SKA

And all of these years you thought it was about O.C. Ska!
Check out this tweaked video!


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Is It Too Late Now?

I just found out that Brandon Smith (of the Upstarts) is currently producing a documentary on Utah Ska entitled "Is It Too Late Now?".

He asked me to possibly interview and I'm honored and excited for a project like this. Of course the Utah Ska Scene of the 90's is something that's dear to my heart and I think there was something about it that was very special. I'm excited to see how this comes out.

Check out the production blog.