Ken Partridge

this 3-panel image is like a writing prompt. Isaac makes a crazy racket on Frank's lawn. Frank puts down his newspaper, opens the screen door, and looks out disapprovingly. Cat Power giggles from her hiding place in the bushes. https://t.co/6N8zS6lHvL

new Depeche goes hard

this video brings me tremendous joy, if only because it means I might be able to sell my book to a bunch of teens. https://t.co/tvMeQQRdZx

going to see a psychobilly show and a freestyle fest this week. The Meteors and George Lamond within 48 hours. really wish they'd tour together.

in case anyone needs a reason to buy my book today

This Is SKA @thisisskaradio

If @DOTHEDOGMUSIC sez it is World SKA Book Day and that is good enough for me. I know my collection is not as impressive as some(looking at you Kevin Feinberg)but I add a few each year. I will be ordering Rude Girls by @HeatherAugustyn on Wednesday from https://t.co/7g55sXtHNT https://t.co/qx0ZiLAuBF

Studio One, 2 Tone, Moon, Bad Time

can confirm. don't sleep on this new Pomps record. nobody is doing new wavey ska like these guys. it's friggin' delightful.

The Pomps @ThePompsBand

Happy “yes, the album lives up to the singles” day!

far and away the most romantic thing you can do on valentine's day is buy your sweetheart a copy of my book on '90s ska & swing.

thanks, @johngreenart, for the unexpected and very welcome ska reference in 'InvestiGATORS Take the Plunge.' my 6-year-old got the joke, which is how I know I'm raising him right! https://t.co/kIID9cVpGK

Fishbone in the Rock Hall please

this year, I was extremely grateful and excited to interview and write long articles about The Allstonians, The Radiation Kings, and Skavoovie & The Epitones, three of my favorite ska bands of all time. read 'em here if that type of thing is your bag. https://t.co/jEb0M1W8Zb

I was fortunate enough to interview Terry Hall in 2010. I was terrified, since he always seemed like such an intense presence, but he was a lovely guy who gave really thoughtful answers. Here's what he said about the ’90s ska boom and all the U.S. bands honoring The Specials. https://t.co/hW9s8YxOC9

RIP Terry Hall. I love how he could sound so wounded, detached, and vulnerable—but also impassioned and morally agitated—in the midst of the sonic chaos that was The Specials. An absolute original.

I absolutely love obscure power-pop comps like this. at first you go, "Every one of these bands should've been the goddamn Beatles!" then you realize only power-pop dorks care about bands that sound like this. https://t.co/dFY8BNFgNS

forget about Election Tuesday. I wrote about "Blue Monday," something we can all agree on. https://t.co/5Njsl5HMIa

real quick before everyone quits this app: anyone in NYC want to sing and maybe play guitar in a ska band? I'm on bass. my buddy's a rad drummer. we've got some cool song ideas. let's change the goddamn world (or at least kill some Tuesday nights).

tired: worrying about new construction blocking your view of Manhattan. wired: worrying about new construction blocking your view of the balcony of the exhibitionist swinger across the way.