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Genre: Pop / Reggae / Ska
Location New York, New York, Un
Profile Views: 1016605
Last Login: 4/20/2012
Member Since 5/31/2006
Website www.toasters.org
Record Label Megalith, Stomp. Leech, Drastic Plastic
Type of Label Indie
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THE TOASTERS – NYC SKA 1981- 2010 2010 kicks off both with an accolade and a burst of energy!.The newly launched CBGB radio station – powered by Clear Channel – has named the Toasters as one of their 20 core artists, ranking the band in the august company of The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Television and Patty Smith. With this tip of the hat, The Toasters role in the musical mayhem springing out of the NYC music scene as been roundly endorsed. As the New Year also ushers in comeback tours from the Specials and Madness - as the pendulum swings, - things are once again looking up for the Ska music genre both at home and abroad, so The Toasters once again embark on their blistering tour itinerary which upcoming set of dates will take them to places as diverse as Moscow and Istambul., Guadalajara and Zagreb. Now in their thirtieth year of touring the band is in top gear and has stamped an indelible imprint on the fabric of independent music. They will celebrate with a set of 200 dates in 2010 commencing with concerts in Mexico and the West Coast. And then moving over to Europe where they will play at the International Ska Circus event Lead singer Bucket and his foreign legion of hard-riding Ska troopers played their first gig at the legendary A7 club on the lower east side of NYC in 1981. Attributing their success to the fact that they have always remained their own masters and never sold out, they go where they wish and strike when they please. Considered by critics and fans alike to have launched the phenomenon which came to be known as 3rd Wave Ska, the band has taken their trademark sound worldwide ab=nd blazed a trail worldwide. Dubbed “Ska pioneers” by billboard magazine, they have paved the way for bands like the Bosstones, the Slackers and the Aggrolites. In 1985 the band caught the ear of a young Joe Jackson who produced many of their early releases and helped propel them along their way. They founded Moon Records which forged the careers of scores of artists such as No Doubt, Hepcat, The Slackers and the Pietasters. They composed music for film and television, broke into MTV, and even wrote a jingle for Coca Cola as well as a christmas album and the theme tune for Nickelodeon’s Kablam, releasing a slew of live recordings along the way. In the meantime there has been a lot of water under the bridge, a catalogue of music released, millions of miles traveled, thousands of shows played, but all of it has benn 100% Ska. These days – as Buck says – it’s all about live touring and that’s what the band does best. From an all-ages arena in Arizona to a cultural club in Cracow the Toasters are all over the map. The 2010 crew will feature bucket on guitar and vocals, Steve Russo on drums, Thad Merritt on bass, Logan LaBarbera on trombone, Neil Johnson on sax and Rich Graiko on trumpet. Things may come, and things may go, but the Toasters; tour goes on forever! The Toasters are partnered with: J�germeister Ska Brewing Company Reverend Guitars Ernie Ball Modern Action Clothing Greasy Groove Conn Selmer / Ludwig Istanbul Cymbals Pick World Aurora Guitar Strings The Malima Project - helping Africa one village at a time. For more info you can read the good things that Trouser Press has to say here http://trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=toasters www.toasters.org/press www.myspace.com/toasters www.megalithrecords.com www.facebook.com/thetoasters North American booking dave@covertbooking.com General European booking Cubo.consulting@gmail.com Germany/Austria booking boede@klassenfahrt-booking.de UK booking darren@crucialtalent.com Iberia booking Jordi@buenritmo.es France booking spoutnikmusic@free.fr 29 years, 5000 live concerts, 16 albums, a million miles...but most of all - 100% SKA.... Visit ....www.toasters.org...... for an extensive discography, updated news, free mp3s and much much more!!.... Also be sure to check out our record label ....Megalith Records....... The premiere home for many of today's wonderful ska acts. Don't forget to stop by our ....Online Store...... and drop in on our ....Ska Community Forum...........
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bucket - guitar and vocals
thaddeus merritt - bass
jesse hayes - drums
arjen bijleveld - trombone
rich graiko - trumpet
dimitri jeltsema - drums
neil johnson - saxaphone
remco korporaal - sax
logan la barbera - trombone
cooper barton fuqua - trombone
dave barry - organ

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THE TOASTERS – NYC SKA 1981- 2010 2010 kicks off both with an accolade and a burst of energy!.The newly launched CBGB radio station – powered by Clear Channel – has named the Toasters as one of their 20 core artists, ranking the band in the august company of The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Television and Patty Smith. With this tip of the hat, The Toasters role in the musical mayhem springing out of the NYC music scene as been roundly endorsed. As the New Year also ushers in comeback tours from the Specials and Madness - as the pendulum swings, - things are once again looking up for the Ska music genre both at home and abroad, so The Toasters once again embark on their blistering tour itinerary which upcoming set of dates will take them to places as diverse as Moscow and Istambul., Guadalajara and Zagreb. Now in their thirtieth year of touring the band is in top gear and has stamped an indelible imprint on the fabric of independent music. They will celebrate with a set of 200 dates in 2010 commencing with concerts in Mexico and the West Coast. And then moving over to Europe where they will play at the International Ska Circus event.
Lead singer Bucket and his foreign legion of hard-riding Ska troopers played their first gig at the legendary A7 club on the lower east side of NYC in 1981. Attributing their success to the fact that they have always remained their own masters and never sold out, they go where they wish and strike when they please. Considered by critics and fans alike to have launched the phenomenon which came to be known as 3rd Wave Ska, the band has taken their trademark sound worldwide ab=nd blazed a trail worldwide. Dubbed “Ska pioneers” by billboard magazine, they have paved the way for bands like the Bosstones, the Slackers and the Aggrolites.
In 1985 the band caught the ear of a young Joe Jackson who produced many of their early releases and helped propel them along their way. They founded Moon Records which forged the careers of scores of artists such as No Doubt, Hepcat, The Slackers and the Pietasters. They composed music for film and television, broke into MTV, and even wrote a jingle for Coca Cola as well as a christmas album and the theme tune for Nickelodeon’s Kablam, releasing a slew of live recordings along the way.
In the meantime there has been a lot of water under the bridge, a catalogue of music released, millions of miles traveled, thousands of shows played, but all of it has benn 100% Ska. These days – as Buck says – it’s all about live touring and that’s what the band does best. From an all-ages arena in Arizona to a cultural club in Cracow the Toasters are all over the map. The 2010 crew will feature bucket on guitar and vocals, Jesse Hayes on drums, Thad Merritt on bass, Arjen Bijleveld on trombone, Neil Johnson on sax and Rich Graiko on trumpet.
Things may come, and things may go, but the Toasters; tour goes on forever!
The Toasters are partnered with:
Jaegermeister Ska Brewing Company Reverend Guitars Ernie Ball Modern action Clothing Greasy Groove Conn Selmer Pick World The Malima Project - helping Africa one village at a time.

For more info you can read the good things that Trouser Press has to say here http://trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=toasters

www.toasters.org/press www.myspace.com/toasters

www.megalithrecords.com

North American booking dave@covertbooking.com
General European booking Cubo.consulting@gmail.com
Germany/Austria booking boede@klassenfahrt-booking.de
UK booking darren@crucialtalent.com
Iberia booking Jordi@buenritmo.es
France booking spoutnikmusic@free.fr

28 years, 5000 live concerts, 16 albums, a million miles...but most of all - 100% SKA

Visit Toasters Dot Org.. for an extensive discography, updated news, free mp3s and much much more!!

Also be sure to check out our record label Megalith Records... The premiere home for many of today's wonderful ska acts. Don't forget to stop by our Online Store.. and drop in on our Ska Community Forum...

If you are looking for a ska show to attend in your area, Ska Shows Calendar.. is the place to check!

Also stop by our Megalith Records MySpace.. site to hear tunes by some of our bands!