Celebrating the USA's longest running Ska band 30th Anniversary release 30 years ago The Toasters ignited a spark on NYC's Lower East Side. A spark that fired the imagination of the US music scene and had global repercussions. They took Ska music, born in Jamaica, championed by the UK's 2-Tone movement, and re-created it in their own image. This unruly group of ruffians synthesized the classic 70’s British sound with east side Punk. The embers of the legacy bequeathed by The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat and Madness were rekindled and the Toasters hit the road. 5000+ gigs later the sparks are still flying and the band is ready to pick up the cudgels once again to celebrate their 30th Anniversary with this 20 track collection of their finest moments. The distinctive Toasters sound has recently been hallmarked as one of CBGB’s 20 core bands (Clear Channel Radio) along with their personal heroes The Ramones. Billboard, NY Times, Alternative Press, MTV and many others have heaped praise on the band but they are more interested in playing for the fans. To that end the group has undertaken missions across the globe, playing from Siberia to Istanbul and back. Press: "Two nice reminders of why the Toasters are America's longest running ska band..." - 7/10, Andy Peart, Vive Le Rock, Jan/Feb 2013
1. LIFE IN A BUBBLE 2. 2TONE ARMY 3. PIRATE RADIO 4. ONE TRACK MIND 5. SOCIAL SECURITY 6. I'M RUNNING RIGHT THROUGH THE WORLD 7. GO GIRL 8. EAST SIDE BEAT 9. DOG EAT DOG 10. PLOUGHSHARES INTO GUNS 11. SHOCKER! 12. SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 13. DECISION AT MIDNIGHT 14. RUN RUDY RUN REDUX 15. THRILL ME UP 16. WHAT A GWAN 17. HISTORY BOOK 18. WEEKEND IN L.A. 19. DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN 20. MATT DAVIS (LIVE)