Michael Allen Belle (AKA Mika to his many friends), passed away on May 14, 2024 in Oakland, California. He was born at St Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho on Aug.
Michael Allen Belle (AKA Mika to his many friends), passed away on May 14, 2024 in Oakland, California. He was born at St Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho on Aug.
Type criticism of ska music into Google and you ll likely come across webpages such as 10 Things You Hate About Ska or Everyone Hates Ska. Of course, it s not true. Tons of people love the relentless upbeat nature of ska, yet it s a very divisive genre. click to enlarge Book Cover Courtesy Of Cam Evans
IN DEFENSE OF SKA Over the course of more than 300 pages, Aaron Carnes explains why ska music deserves your respect through countless interviews, personal essays, and obscure anecdotes. Enter
Good Times music editor Aaron Carnes, which came out May 4 on Clash Books. Though it s aimed at ska haters, hoping to change their minds, the book is essential reading for ska lovers.