Articles by Sam Thompson

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  Jimmy Skaffa

  Six Bullets Past Midnight

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 1999

  Save Ferris, anyone? Omaha, Nebraska’s Jimmy Skaffa have perfected the art of imitating Save Ferris to a tee. The ten-piece band (for...

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  Various

  Mojo Knockout Hits ’99

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 1999

  Finally….some new Goldfinger! Since the departure of longtime bassist Simon Williams, rabid fans have been devoid of new Goldfinger t...

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  Orangetree

  Fixing Stupid

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Jason Nelson, the former singer of MU330, has released Fixing Stupid, the first album by his new band Orangetree. Orangetree has been haile...

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  Parasites

  Misanthropy

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Although definitely more punk than ska, Misanthropy, the new six song EP by Winnipeg’s Parasites has a definite Rancid/Operation Ivy...

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  Pietasters

  Awesome Mix Tape #6

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  You may find Awesome Mix Tape #6, the latest effort from the Pietasters in the ska section of your record store, but the Pietasters are muc...

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  Royal Winnipeg Porn Orchestra

  Extra Old Skool

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  It would be impossible to capture Winnipeg funk-ska band RWPO’s incredible live show in the studio, but with Extra Old Skool they com...

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  Reggae Cowboys

  Rock Steady Rodeo

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Toronto’s Reggae Cowboys have somehow melded reggae with country music on Rock Steady Rodeo, their second effort on Tumbleweed Record...