MY favorite ska band are the Ethiopians. I saw them live last month. THEY ROCKED DE HOUSE.

The Ethiopians are still touring? Jamican bands just never split up do they?

And the more i think about it, the more they are different genres. Second and Third wave ska goes more with punk, if you look for King Prawn in a shop it will be with NoFX etc. So really, all that joins them is the influence and the name. But i still think they belong in the same overall genre as jamaican ska, as a natural progression and another culture's version of the music.

yes they are and they played for 2 and a half hours. those are real musicians. NUFF RESPECT

I really couldn't be more jealous. I love those guys.

Most new ska is are too fruity and upbeat for me

... favorite ska bands...

the specials
madness
citizen fish
the selector
x-ray spex (if you consider them ska)

i'd say Prince Buster!!

...but im also into many of european new SKA

-Ska-P (spanish)
-Banda Bassotti(italian)
-Alphaboyschool(german)
-Rantanplan(german)
-No Sports (?)
-The Busters(german)
-Persiana Jones(italian)
-La Ruda Salska (french)
-The Hotknives (england)

Not to sure I'd call X-Ray ska, though they clearly have some ska influence.--Great band.

Stupid question - what is the difference between The Specials and The Special A.K.A?

there really isnt a differnce.. they were called something aka the specials... then they changed that to the specials aka... and then just the specials