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Matamoska & Monkey
Matamoska return to the Appleton Ballroom October 29th as part of their current tour. Joining them is award winning ska artist Monkey from San Jose. Casa de Calacas will be starting out the night with their blend of cumbia and ska. Get your pre sale tickets at a discount of 50%, only $5! Tickets will be $10 at the door. A little about the bands;
Matamoska
Formed during the infancy of Los Angeles ghetto Ska-Punk movement and considered OGs of the current Ska movement, Matamoska has been gaining notoriety in the underground ska scene since 2000 for their signature mix of styles, sounds, influences, and languages.
The current band lineup includes Jose Padilla (guitar/vox), Richard Sanchez (drums), Hector Rivera (bass), Esteban Flores (keys), Jovan Loera (tsax), Ivan Lopez (tpt), and Robert Verdugo (tbn), however they frequently enjoy having special guests perform such as original lead guitarist Jose Morales (Piñata Protest).
Following the release of their demo tape entitled Matamoska!: Ghetto Ska in April 2001, the band developed a dedicated following, propelling them to appearances on LATV Live and performances at historic Los Angeles venues such as The Whiskey A Go-Go, The Coconut Teazer, and The Roxy. Although they gained local recognition, the band was able to backup legendary Ska acts such as Reel Big Fish, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Slackers, Mustard Plug, Ska-P, and Los Pericos in venues as far north as Seattle and as far east as New York. Additionally, their singles Problema Sin Solucion and Soledad were featured on various Ska compilation albums such as Smelvis Records Backyard City Rockers (2002) and Obscene Records Keeping the Spirit Alive (2002).
The success of their demo tape led to the production of the first EP entitled De Verdad, recorded in 2002 and released in 2003 by Obscene Records. Featuring five songs and a bonus track, an error during production caused the first 200 albums to have a red cover. After its release, De Verdad gained traction, including coverage in several fanzines and websites, and wide-spread internet based radio play, reaching areas such as Texas, Mexico, and parts of South America.
Shortly after the release of Matamoskas next EP Problem Sin Solucion, frontman Jose Padilla left the band. The band decided to experiment with different sounds and members, until eventually taking a hiatus from 2007-2010. Due to the support of the dedicated underground Los Angeles Ska fans, Matamoska made their long awaited return at The Knitting Factory in downtown Los Angeles, adding Esteban Flores (keys) to the lineup. The same year, the band released a live album including a new song that would soon become the bands hit, Beer Goggles.
With the new lineup together and the band eager to release new music after the positive feedback from Beer Goggles, the first full length album M is for Murder (2014) was released. Featuring songs such as Night of 100 Frights and Chucky Tiene Chamba, this self-produced album was very well received. The album release party held at The Whiskey A Go-Go included a guest appearance from Angelo Moore (Fishbone) joining the band in a cover of The Specials Monkey Man.
During the Summer of 2014, the band hit the studio once again to produce their second EP entitled Slacktivist Swing, with the help of renowned producer Dave Irish (Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, Stupid Flanders). With songs such as El Jefe De Ska and Mario Bros Before Hoes, this album was a display of the increasing maturity in their sound, including revamped lyrics and flexible musicality.
Matamoskas latest full length album Skalluminati was debuted in the Summer of 2017, following a West Coast tour with Las Vegas based Ska-Punk band Be Like Max. This album showcases the diverse musicality of the group, with traditional ska songs such as El Coyote to the third-wave ska inspired tune Grandmaster Smash to the politically-charged Reggae jam Reggaenomics. It also includes a Ska-Punk cover of The Misfits hit I Turned Into A Martian.
On top of rehearsing and writing for the next EP, Matamoska maintains a vast touring schedule, recently returning from several U.S tours and a two-week tour of Europe, which included performances in France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
- PAUL VERDUGO, 2017
Monkey
Ska Reggae Rocksteady Rockabilly Swing Soul
Band Members
CURTIS "Curtron" MEACHAM - Guitar/Vox
MICAH "MC Brown Crown" TURNEY - Drums
AADITH "Fishbone Army" SRINIVASAN - Bass
DUSTIN "El Duece" JAMES - T-bone/keys
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Record Label
Asian Man Records
About
Monkey is the Hardest working Ska band on the West coast!
Impressum
Official Monkey page.
© 1996 Monkey Music/Deluxe Entertainment
Biography
The Hardest Working Band on the West Coast
MONKEY is a 5 piece high-energy organ driven, Ska/Reggae group from the SF Bay Area. Intense live shows and rock-s... See More
Awards
1998 California Music Award
Gender
Plural (mixed)
Current Location
San Jose, CA
General Manager
Spitty McGillicutty
Influences
MONKEY is mostly influenced by traditional ska pioneers, but there are lots of other musicians and music styles that we encorporate in to our own brand of Northern California Ska music! See below:
TRAD SKA INFLUENCES:
Skatalites, Toots & The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Alton Ellis, Clancey Eccles, Sir Lord Comic, Stranger Cole, Keith & Tex, Termites, Ethiopians
MODERN SKA INFLUENCES:
Bad Manners, Fishbone, Skankin' Pickle, MU330, Johnny Socko, Warsaw, Let's Go Bowling, Los Hooligans, Hepcat, Slackers, Dave Hillyard & RS7, Yeska, Aggrolites, Aquabats, GoGo13, Mustard Plug, Voodoo Glowskulls, My Superhero, La Banda Skalavera, Wisecracker, Dr Ring Ding
REGGAE INFLUENCES:
Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Sly & Robbie, Dave & Ansel Collins, Tony Tribe
LATIN INFLUENCES:
Tito Puente, Perez Prado, Pete Escovedo, Esquivel
ROCK INFLUENCES:
Elvis Costello, Oingo Boingo, Peacocks, Cat Empire, Fratellis, Joe Jackson, Bjork, Cake, The Band, David Byrne, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Phenomenauts,
Press contact
monkeyska@yahoo.com
Booking agent
monkeyska@yahoo.com
Casa de Calacas
Casa De Calacas unapologetically continues to evolve, redefine and reinvent what it means to be a band from East Los Angeles. The predominately Mexican-American suburb has churned out talented groups for decades on end. Its no secret the bar has been set high for the historically rich music scene of East L.A. From industry icons like Los Lobos and Tierra, to Grammy winning globe-trotters, Ozomatli and La Santa Cecilia, the task of carrying the torch can be daunting. For Casa De Calacas, its an invitation to push the envelope and offer their own version of that distinct East LA sound.
With influences from varied ends of the musical spectrum, Casa De Calacas exist somewhere between a house party DJ and that vintage jukebox playing your favorite corridos late night at the taco spot.
CDC (as dubbed by fans) cleverly manages to carve out a niche, while paying homage to their culture and the city that birthed them. In classic East LA fashion, Casa De Calacas treat fans to a guided tour of sub-genres and hybrid styles, seamlessly fusing their influences to create their self branded, Musica del Barrio.
Touting a high energetic live show, audiences quickly find themselves engulfed in a relentless tsunami of sound. The goal to evoke a party-like atmosphere is not taken lightly. One moment youre skanking up a sweat to saxophone blowing ska lines, the next youre belting out a grito in unison with perfect strangers. Their mariachi-esque rock goes zero to sixty, sending crowds into a frenzy hip shaking trance. One fan exclaims, Its like getting a sonic punch to the face, and it feels great! From infectious reggae-cumbias to Hip Hop inspired merengue, CDC fires on all cylinders at all times.
If there is one message Casa De Calacas passionately promotes, its the importance of family and unity. When CDC steps on stage delivering their message, they are quite literal about it. In 2005, Casa De Calacas began as impromptu jam sessions between cousins. These late night collaborations blossomed into a lengthy career as one of East LAs long standing groups. Their longevity can be attributed to the unity within the band and the respect for family.
Current Location
EAST LOS ANGELES
Press contact
casadecalacas@yahoo.com
Booking agent
casadecalacas@yahoo.com
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410 Rodriguez Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
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