Artist description Chicago is known for developing the New Sound of ska-punk, but '99 sees an exciting new band dash out of the 3rd largest city of America! Runforyerlife inject a warm, wholesome spirit into ska music: Carribean rhythms, groovy acid-jazz breaks, piercing horn lines, infections off-beats, and powerful girl pop-vocals. Affirming, positive messages about relationships, empowerment of women, religion, growing-up and interpersonal conflict, this debut album is a direct reaction to the aggressive ska-punk of recnt times. Each Runforyerlife song is distinct, adding punk guitar here, soundtrack jazz there, Klesmer horns, hip-hop, disco, whatever.....over varied tempos and styles. Some call it 3rd wave, others neo-traditional, yet their pop appeal and jazzy sensibilities take them to an entirely new level, yet firmly based on Jamaican roots and island groove. It's a selection that commands your interest through 12 tight songs, recent compilations appearances on Smash Your Radio! and

Music Style Ska

Similar Artists Save Ferris, The Skalars, No Doubt, Metro Stylee, Usuals

Group Members Ben Butler, Chad Witacre, Dave Yun, Jason Toth, Jim Gibbon, Kelly Zouhary, Paul Bessenbacher, Ween Goldenstein

Albums Runforyerlife

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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