Skavoovie and the Epitones is a ten piece third wave ska band that formed in Newton, Massachusetts in 1994.
Skavoovie and the Epitones have a traditional 1960s ska sound with heavy swing and big band influences. The band was signed to Moon Ska Records before the members had finished high school, and they released their debut album Fat Footin' in 1995. Fat Footin was one of the fastest selling albums for Moon Ska.
They have released albums in Europe and Japan and have appeared on over a dozen music compilations. Their musically diverse album Ripe was released in 1997, featuring songs such as Blood Red Sky and Drunk. The album showcases their lighter side with songs such as Aquaman. After upwards of a thousand live shows and numerous US and European tours, the band became inactive in 1999 because the members were in college.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skavoovie_and_the_Epitones
They have released albums in Europe and Japan and have appeared on over a dozen music compilations. Their musically diverse album Ripe was released in 1997, featuring songs such as Blood Red Sky and Drunk. The album showcases their lighter side with songs such as Aquaman. After upwards of a thousand live shows and numerous US and European tours, the band became inactive in 1999 because the members were in college.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skavoovie_and_the_Epitones
