Madness March 2023 - SlackBrack Round Finals (w/ Stop The Presses)
It's the moment we've all been waiting for... the final episode to determine once and for all what the greatest Slackers song of all time is! Who better to bring along then Ali and Danny of New York's Stop the Presses? Before that, the duo discuss their checkered pasts, Danny's Cuban journey through Ska and their new album, Got It. Then, STP and CP/SC crack into the final 4 songs and go until a winner is crowned! Once the dust settles, Rob, Celine and Engineer Joey stick around to do a bonus bracket and play a Dunia Best round of Skarmen Skandiego!
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Stop The Presses
Originally formed in 2010 by Ali Culotta and Danny Portilla, Stop The Presses has come a long way since their early days in Miami. The band deliver an incredible mix of traditional ska & reggae with pop hooks – new wave style and punk rock attitude with a splash of British 2-Tone.
In 2019, they released “Money in the Bank”, produced by Agent Jay and featuring Dave Hillyard of The Slackers. This album quickly put the band on the international map with it’s a retro 80s sensibility and modern edge that won over ska fans of all types! Lockdown 2020 brought multiple high profile live streams, collaborative videos, and their “Dub in the Bank” 7 inch release. In 2021, Stop the Presses hit the ground running with an east coast tour, a stand out performance at Supernova Ska Festival and the contribution of their single “Make the Best of It” for the Jump Up / Supernova Alpha Boys School benefit double album “SKA CARES”.
In 2022 the band recorded their second full length “Got It” right before heading out on an extensive US tour including an official SXSW showcase and a return performance at Supernova. This new album was entirely recorded in Brooklyn, mixed once again by AGENT JAY at STABBY ROAD. Eight tracks that prove how exciting and diverse a modern traditional ska band can be! Includes a fantastic cover of Bikini Kill’s “Rebel Girl”! As Agent Jay describes them: “A live natural feel, but a big sound with detailed arrangements.”
