Skavoovie and the Epitones
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| Origin | Newton, and Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | ska |
| Years active | 1994–1999 |
| Labels | Moon Ska Records |
| Past members | Kevin Micka Ansis Purins Ethan D'Ercole Ben Jaffe Eric Jalbert Eugene Cho Ben Herson Daniel Neely Jon Natchez Ben Lewis Joe Wensink Jesse Farber Rob Jost |
Skavoovie and the Epitones is an American ten piece ska band that formed in Newton, and Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, in 1994.
Skavoovie and the Epitones have a traditional 1960s ska sound with heavy jazz and big band influences. The band was signed to Moon Ska Records before the members had finished high school, and they released their debut album Fat Footin' in 1995. Fat Footin was one of the fastest selling albums for Moon Ska.[citation needed]
Their blend of new and old styles of ska is apparent in songs such as "She Sure Can Cook." They have released albums in Europe and Japan and have appeared on over a dozen music compilations. Their musically diverse album Ripe was released in 1997, featuring songs such as "Blood Red Sky" and "Drunk". The album showcases their lighter side with songs such as "Aquaman". After upwards of a thousand live shows and numerous US and European tours, the band became inactive in 1999 because the members were in college.
Guitarist Kevin Micka is actively touring for his project Animal Hospital.
Lineup
- Ansis Purins (Vocals)
- Ben Herson (Drums)
- Ben Jaffe (Tenor sax)
- Eugene Cho (Keyboards)
- Jesse Farber (Trumpet)
- Eric Jalbert (Trumpet)
- Joe Wensink (Euphonium)
- Ethan D'Ercole (Guitar)
- Kevin Micka (Guitar)
- Daniel Neely (Guitar)
- Ben Lewis (Trumpet)
- Jon Natchez (Flute, Alto & Baritone sax)
- Rob Jost (Bass)
Discography
- An Evening With Skavoovie (1994)
- Fat Footin' (1995)
- "Beardman Ska" / "Riverboat" 7" (1996)
- Ripe (1997)
- Super Ripe! (1998) Japanese Release
- The Growler (1999)
References
- ^ "ANIMAL HOSPITAL". Animalhospitalmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "ANSIS.TV". 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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- ^ "Nomadic Wax". Nomadicwax.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Daniel T Neely". Danieltneely.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Google Scholar". Scholar.google.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
External links
- ":: Skavoovie! ::". 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "The Moon Ska Europe Record Label". 13 May 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-05-13. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
https://www.skavoovie-and-the-epitones.com/
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