Mar 18
DaraModern Rock, R&B, Ska
I couldn’t pin a genre on this band if I tried. Their boyish joie de vivre was incredibly infectious and we made the boys stay because we were infected. They progressed from R&B to ska to blues rock. The lead singer had the tight jeans on, like all the boys do (much to my 30-something friends’ dismay), and a mohawkesque haircut and small tattoos on his neck and grins all over the place. I googled them and got this urban definition: “A female on the snow who makes you crack a fat even in sub zero temperatures.” Maybe that helps you pin them down… Oh no, it wasn’t Ski Bunny – the band on MySpace is entirely different – the schedule must have changed – I hate when that happens. Ok, so more specifically, it was 4 to 5 very young males… that’s all I’ve got.
Mar 15
DaraSka
so darling the crowd could hardly stand it, 6-piece female ska group from Japan, all energy and high-skill, didn’t speak English except for a few tag shout-outs for the crowd, the top crowd response of every band I saw this year at SXSW – inspired an inspired mosh pit, I personally think it was more the novelty of gender and nation than the actual music, plus ska is just fun
Aug 01
DaraPunk, Rockabilly, Ska
from Apple Valley! or Hesperia!, and really really good, punk with only a little bit of rockabilly, lead singer was very reminiscent of Gwen Stefani and was an excellent showwoman – confident and full of weird faces, fantastic musicians as well, especially the upright bass player, their name comes from a Simpsons episode
Nov 11
DaraPunk, Roots Reggae, Ska
Maybe my favorite show ever. They were so excellent I take a deep breath now. British inflected reggae. Stupid crazy outfits – party girls but not “typical girls.” Then some punk. I do have a soft spot for girl rockers but these girls crafted such fine fine songs.
Nov 01
DaraPunk, Ska
punk ska, of the 2 Tone persuasion, from Liverpool
Sep 18
DaraDub, Reggae, Ska
loved them but they weren’t representing Bob Marley (his old band) or what I’d expect, played dub and then Jack Johnson (I think) joined them on stage and it was groove rap—a la Sublime
Sep 20
DaraLatin, Punk, Ska
BeautifulTeacher pick, Mexican, ska! (like old timey with skanking and all), punk!, ballads!, weird fantasy song with mask and a floaty group dance, excellent and energetic, little lead singer had an afro and a pink shirt with a tie on—ahhhh
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