No Such Music

Rocket from the Crypt is one of the finest American bands of the 90's, the group led by John "Speedo" Reis merged punk rock, garage rock, noise rock, rock & roll with a horn section in the most exciting way possible, no band sounds like them. The band disbanded in 2005 after an epic farewell show on Halloween, the gig was documented and released on CD and DVD in 2008. In 2013, R.F.T.C. reunited to play a few shows and have continued to do so occasionally but a new album doesn't seem to be on the way. 5) Group Sounds Release Date: March 6, 2001 4) Paint as a Fragance Release Date: February, 1991 3) RFTC Release Date: June 2, 1998 2) Scream, Dracula, Scream! Release Date: October 10, 1995 1) Circa: Now! Release Date: November, 1992

Top Five is back and to celebrate its return, a list of the definitive ska albums. I know ska is much older than the bands on the list and that I've forgotten many pioneers of ska like Jimmy Cliff and Laurel Aitken. However notice that I will be focusing on 3rd Wave Ska. Enjoy! In case you're wondering, we do have a delightful playlist dedicated to ska/ska punk, check it out: 5) Streetlight Manifesto - The Hands That Thieve Release Date: March 26, 2013 4) Rancid - Life Won't Wait Release Date: June 30, 1998 3) Less Than Jake - Anthem Release Date: May 20, 2003 2) Reel Big Fish - Turn the Radio Off Release Date: August 13, 1996 1) Goldfinger - Hang-Ups Release Date: September 9, 1997

Band: Nothingface Album: An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity Release Date: September 22, 1998 Genre: Alternative Metal/Groove Metal Expectation: 6.0/10 Reality: 7.1/10

Band: Semisonic Album: Feeling Strangely Fine Release Date: March 24, 1998 Genre: Alternative Rock Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 7/10

Band: Elvis Costello with Burt Barcharach Album: Painted from Memory Release Date: September 29, 1998 Genre: Pop Rock Expectation: 8/10 Reality: 8.5/10

Band: Fastball Album:  All the Pain Money Can Buy Release Date:  March 10 , 1998 Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop Rock Expectation: 7.5/10 Reality: 8.2/10

Band: The Connells Album:  Still Life Release Date:  May 12 , 1998 Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop Rock Expectation: 6.5/10 Reality: 8/10