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It’s true! SONICSWAP.com, the greatest new accessory for iTunes, is putting up $500.00 for the 1st prize winner at our next Skanking Fool’s Dance Contest.

Skanking Foolz Who Have Already Won

Kyla wins 1st place at Ashkenaz!

Andrei wins 1st place at Oakland Metro!

Stay tuned for the date…

FunFunFun Recordings is proud to announce,

The Uptones “Live at Gilman Street” is available for the first time at iTunes.

Here’s what been said about this CD.

“The Uptones “Live at Gilman Street” is a living proof of the raw power the band delivered every show.”
- S.F. Chronicle

“Best live Ska record ever”
- Crawdaddy Magazine

“***** Five Stars “This record rocks from beginning to end.”
- Rolling Stone

“My favorite live Ska recording.”
- Buster

Buster supports the Special Olympics and he has already signed up and got his Foghead discount.

That’s right Buster has been training, and he is entering The 32nd Annual Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge Run on Sunday, October 5.  The 12k/7k run/walk has been dubbed “America’s Most Beautiful Run,” starting at the foot of the Bay Bridge and following along the Embarcadero to the Golden Gate before winding up in the Presidio for the post-race party.

Then Buster is going to Skank!

That’s right, because KFOG is sponsoring a free Uptones concert following the race, at the Parade Grounds in the Presidio National Park, starting at 10:00 AM.

The post-race expo and party is free and open to the public, featuring live music on the KFOG Stage with Local Scene artist The Uptones, children’s entertainment and interactive games, sponsor booths and food and drinks.

For more info check out: http://www.kfog.com/b2b/

Directions:

PRESIDIO PARADE GROUNDS / FINISH LINE
Parking at Presidio Parade Ground is free. Enter Presidio through
Lombard Gate

* Right on Presidio Blvd
(street will turn left so make sure you turn with it)
* Left on Funston
* Right on Moraga
* Right on Arguello (Arguello will take you into the parking lot)

That’s right! This Thursday night, The UpTones are helping KFOG help San Francisco bay area school music programs.

The entire ticket price is contributed to Music In Schools Today, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that has been promoting music education in public schools and youth centers in low income neighborhoods since 1983.

“I Don’t Know Emilie” performed by The UpTones and written by Moose, has been included in the KFOG Local Scene CD 5. Each ticket holder will receive a copy of the CD at the show. And remember all the money goes to the schools.

Click here to buy tickets online for the show this Thursday, August 28 at Slim’s.

Fellow Uptones fans, thank you all for your thoughtful name suggestions. I’ve read all the emails, and I loved all the names you came up with. I know I’m a Ska dog. As it turns out, I feel like a Buster. Now that I have a name, I’m going to learn how to skank.

Friday July 11, 7:00pm-Midnight, Free of Charge

To celebrate the winners of the Best of the East Bay, the Express is throwing the biggest performing and visual arts party in the East Bay at the Oakland Museum of California on Friday, July 11.

This event, hosted by MC’s Bukue One and Buttercup (KALX), will feature an Amoeba Music Main Stage.

Headlining bands include Flipper, The Uptones, Dyloot (Deep Voices), Destroyer, Monarchs, The Whoreshoes, HOTTUB, Mike Glen Dinning, Amoeba Music artist Brandi Shearer, DJ Malachi, The Kev Choice Ensemble, B’nai Rebelfront, Agent Ribbons, Won Way, DJ bsg and many more…

Also featuring dance performances by Savage Jazz Dance, Circus entertainment provided by Splash Circus, live half-pipe and graffiti art demonstrations, plus an exhibition of our recently painted “Express Art Racks” by local artists. Film screenings from the Express 24 Hour Digital Film Festival will run throughout the evening. Younger party-goers can have fun too at the Chabot Space & Science Center Kids Zone with a planetarium, arts & crafts, live kid’s band performances from Bandworks, & more!.
The Outdoor Village features food & drink, local artistans, community groups, etc.

This is the premier party of the summer. Don’t miss out on this amazing evening! The Best of the East Bay party is free of charge, and open to all ages, with free admission to the Oakland Museum of California’s Cool Remixed Bay Area Urban Art + Culture Now and Fridays at 5 with Billy Dunn and the Ladies Choice Band.

Oakland Museum of California. 1000 Oak Street. Oakland. 510-238-2200. MuseumCA.org

BEST SKA BAND - The Uptones

American ska is far less celebrated than its Jamaican and English counterparts. Yet the up-tempo, dance-friendly genre has had considerable impact on pop culture, having influenced everyone from Sublime to No Doubt to Green Day. One of the first (and greatest) American ska outfits, however, was raised right here in the East Bay — the Uptones. Products of Berkeley High School and Cazadero music camp, the Uptones became a force to be reckoned with on the local live music scene in the early ’80s, skanking onto radio airwaves with their powerful anti-war jingle, “Out to Sea.” which led to a deal with now-defunct I.R.S. records (one of the tastemaking indie labels of that era). Despite massive amounts of critical acclaim — Crawdaddy called their Live at Gilman Street album the “best live ska record ever” while Rolling Stone exclaimed “this record rocks from beginning to end” — their I.R.S. debut K.U.S.A. failed to capture their live show. The band broke up more than two decades ago, although members continued on in Stiff Richards and Hobo. But the ska jones never left their bones. Earlier this year, the newly reunited Uptones released Skankin’ Foolz Unite on Fun Fun Fun Records and have been playing shows ever since, as if to make up for lost time. The Uptones’ philosophy is probably best summed up by the lyrics of “Skanking Fool,” which state: So don’t be surprised if you feel the beat/Don’t be ashamed if you move your feet/In an East Bay style that’s doctor approved/Nobody bounce back like a skanking fool.

Rude Boy Ska Club 2008
The UPTONES
Ska / Ska / Ska
Monkey
Ska / Reggae / Rockabilly
Coup De Ska
Ska / Reggae / Jazz
Agent Deadlies
Ska / Punk
@ Bottom Of The Hill
1233 17th Street (17th @ Missouri)
San Francisco, CA 94107
Info line: 415-621-4455

Friday July 4 2008
9:30 pm (doors at 8:30)

$10 in advance / $12 at the door

FISHBONE
The UPTONES
Sun House
DJ Kool Kyle
@ The Shattuck Down Low
2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA (near Berkeley Bart)
Friday, June 6, 2008!
21+ $17 adv / $20 door

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