Last Week’s Jams, Today (3.28 – 4.1)

Weirdly, I felt like I didn’t cover too much last week, but apparently we got in at least 15 new songs, plus a few extras. I’m getting pickier in my old age, but mostly just figure you read Stereogum first, so no need to cover what they’re covering in their Premature Ejaculation column. I started out this week’s playlist with a cover from Screaming Females, but bookend it with the OG from The Selecter, cuz why the fuck not. Our friends Humdrum had a new hit, and that glorious Papercuts LP finally dropped in. It’s Monday, and there’s jams…I’m just over here listening to the first wave British ska.

Screaming Females Cover the Selecter

Since Fridays are meant for fun, why don’t we take two bands I really love, Screaming Females and the Selecter, and see how the two fit together? Wait! Screaming Females have just covered the Selecter’s “On My Radio?” Well, let’s share that jam! I love how the band manage to keep their own sound, particularly in the guitar work, while still incorporating the natural joy of old school ska. Personally, I’d love to see Marissa out there doing a little skank just like Pauline Black did when I last saw the Selecter at Liberty Lunch. Say what you want, old school ska and new school ska were fun, and while there was nu-metal and aggro-punk swirling about in the mid 90s, it was a great place to find yourself dancing with your friends…I’m off to go skank about my classroom.