: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines elements of traditional Caribbean rhythms and jazz
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Tom Dumont, guitarist for the famed ska band No Doubt, revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Each two-day event will feature over 100 artists spanning rock, pop punk, alternative, emo, hip-hop, ska and beyond, alongside world-class skateboarders and action sports athletes.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, the band is returning, with the Barcelona ska outfit La Pegatina in tow.
—Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
She’s probably best known as a primary vocalist for Dance Hall Crashers, the popular Berkeley ska band that has toured and recorded intermittently since 1989.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Each two-day event will feature over 100 artists spanning rock, pop punk, alternative, emo, hip-hop, ska and beyond, alongside world-class skateboarders and action sports athletes.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, the band is returning, with the Barcelona ska outfit La Pegatina in tow.
—Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
She’s probably best known as a primary vocalist for Dance Hall Crashers, the popular Berkeley ska band that has toured and recorded intermittently since 1989.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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ska
noun
: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines elements of traditional Caribbean rhythms and jazz
Etymology
perhaps an alteration of scat "jazz singing with meaningless syllables"
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