The third in this popular Midwest ska series, returning hot on the heels of American Skathic 2--More Ska From America's Breadbasket, which garnered acclaim from writers/DJ's worldwide for exposing new bands doing many styles of ska. Alternative Press declared in their August '95 issue "smart comps like these only increase the music's visibility: smart people like you should be buying them" after noticing the disc's CMJ College Radio chart power during the spring. In Chicago, American Skathic 2 sold-out Metro with 2600 people over two nights/12 bands, drawing top-billing from the Chicago Sun Times, Tribune, Reader, Illinois Entertainer, and long-time modern fave WXRT. Jump Up's American Skathic series forced the world to notice Midwest ska's potency, while at the same time sending fans into a frantic search for the music's history. That's where Death of an American Skathic fits in......18 tracks/16 bands that made all Midwest Ska possible! None of these tracks have ever appeared on CD, while the majority have never been released at all! Thrill to the new-wave ska sounds of Heavy Manners, who toured with the Clash back in the day; I.J.S & Elevators, whose members formed High Ball Holiday; State of Emergency, who later became Skapone; and Wild Kingdom, who was headhunted by major labels for their hyperactive, FISHBONE funk ska. Tom Collins & The Cocktail Shakers show how they were ahead of their time with heavy punk-rock ska that will blow your speakers off! And the SPECIALS-esque S.L.K will send a chill up your 2-Tone spine! In all, a diverse comp of old skool Midwest ska--a must for any ska fan, especially those completing the trilogy ! PICKLE BROWN BETTY " Zsa Zsa Gabor's Boy Scouts of Love " WILD KINGDOM " Va Va Voom " TOM COLLINS AND THE COCKTAIL SHAKERS " Cereal Box " INTERNATIONAL JET SET " Headache " S.L.K. " Walk of the Mummy " ERECTOR SET " Inside Out " JIL THORPE & THE BEAT BOYS " Central Intelligence " HEAVY MANNERS " Babylonian Girl " BLUE RIDDIM BAND " Chariots of Fire " ELEVATORS " Seasonal Whims " TOM COLLINS & THE COCKTAIL SHAKERS " Witness " STATE OF EMERGENCY " Only Want To Be With You " ETCH-A-SKETCH " Too Late " JAVA DOG " 10 Zen Men " URBATIONS " Skaffle " SLACKERS " Sensi Song " HEAVY MANNERS " Hometown Ska " DICK TIDROW " Tidrow-A-Go-Go
