Man or Machine: the Future of Music

We tend to think of acoustic musical instruments as somehow being natural and organic: like a piano, acoustic guitar, violin, and a drum kit – but in reality, are they really? Why are the steel pieces of a drum kit natural? How about the wood of an acoustic guitar? What’s organic about the cast iron [...]

Skafish T-shirt mania rules!

 
 
Here we see JD Dragus, a pal I went to high school with at Bishop Noll Institute. More than a school, BNI was like a abusive, tortuous, Catholic solitary confinement prison cell!
 
JD is sporting his Skafish T-shirt, classic derby hat and a very cool-looking guitar.
 
 
JD is a songwriter, singer, guitarist and musician who has already been signed to [...]

Let the Skafish T-shirts be worn!

Mark Reynolds, a bass player and musician from Kansas City, Missouri, was kind enough to send us this pic looking quite dapper in his Skafish contest prize T-shirt and very hip ska style hat.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In addition to having had his music featured in a film, Mark has shared the stage with such groups as Black Flag and The [...]

Greetings from a Week 6 winner!

 
 
We’ve had people enter from all over the world in the 2009 Skafish Holiday season contest giveaway! Phil Bradley was one of our lucky contest winners from the UK. A Skafish fan for decades, Phil sent us these two images for us to enjoy.
 

We can appreciate the timeless, dignified, classic drawing on the front — OOOPS!!!!!! [...]

Here’s a Week 6 winner!

Kim Tonry, a Skafish fan who lives in the Chicago area was one of five lucky people to win an ultimate What’s This? 1976-1979 press kit folder with autographed retail CD and extra surreal Santa Skafish treats. In addition, this prize included two firsts: a Skafish What’s This? 1976-1979 post card and sticker, which no one had [...]

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