: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines elements of traditional Caribbean rhythms and jazz
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Nothing says summer entertainment like reggae and ska.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 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
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 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
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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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