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ATLANTA SKA – 50:50 SHOT, THE DEADBEATS
Ska music in this great town is under appreciated and you should know the Atlanta Ska community is alive and…um…SKANKING like a mother fucker. Bands like 50:50 Shot and The Deadbeats continue to gain traction and hit the stage hard. We made it out recently to see The Deadbeats open a ska show at the Masquerade and they fucking took us by surprise.
The Deadbeats’ tried and true old school punk attitude was the perfect fit for their no holds barred ska expressions on stage. They formidably tell tales of hating on the police and staying true to their punk, anarchist loving fore bearers, staying in trouble, and hating on the police some more. During a song so appropriately titled “Bitch,” they manage to make a beat out of saying the word…wait….get it, “bitch” over and over again…and they make it work; ending it all with a barage of “Fuck the Police.” Each band member plays their part perfectly and the vocals and lyrics are nothing short of punk inspired, raw ska genius. As they so elegantly wail in the first track of their latest album, Ska’s Not Dead Yet,” “I”ll be a deadbeat till the Day I Die.” You can add beatlanta to that list. Check back soon and we’ll have a review up of Ska’s Not Dead Yet. The Deadbeats have a couple shows coming up, see their myspace for dates. They also need help booking a Florida, Georgia tour this coming Summer so help them out if you can. Check a couple videos of the show…
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50:50 Shot
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All I can say about 50:50 Shot is that these guys got it going on. Austin, who is the founding member, continues to lead Atlanta’s ska revolution, despite his many setbacks. Last year he had to seek out almost an entirely new lineup to keep 50:50 Shot’s dream alive, and he succeeded in doing so. He and 50:50 Shot consistently book ska shows at the Masquerade and book not only the ATL’s finest but the entire Southeast’s greatest established and up and coming ska and punk bands.
The band is the epitome of Ska, taking the stage in droves of strings and brass and wailing on the audience tails of merrymaking and diversion, authority and rebellion. From the moment I heard their wonderful sound waves hovering through the air I was hooked. 50:50 Shot has a slew of up coming regional shows so make sure you attend one. They have albums and merch for sale on their myspace page.
Here is an interview we got with 50:50 Shot at the Masquerade
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See more videos of these bands at beatlanta’s youtube channel.
SUPPORT LOCAL SKA MUSIC…SKANK.
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