Ben Skanklin
benskanklin.bsky.social
Ben Skanklin
@benskanklin.bsky.social
Philly ska and such
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Not a single trombone kick flip at the skate park show. 😞
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Heck yeah, we got a new mascot! All hail The Keystone Kid!
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Philly: TRUE!
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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just announced: our first show of 2026! 1/9 at @johnnybrendas with @dominic_angelella & @ericslickmusic.bsky.social celebrating 10th anniversary of HARDCORE FRIENDS and @twinprincessltd.com! Proceeds benefit PMA, musicopia & mic'd up; presented by @wxpnfm.bsky.social. Tickets on sale now!
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Rest in power, Jimmy Cliff

I normally don’t cover music with the JER project. It’s my band where I express my message through my art. this track was an exception. The track was originally recorded by Jimmy Cliff, an artist whose music is rooted in ska, it had a profound impact my music
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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We’re deeply saddened to hear of Jimmy Cliff’s passing. A true pioneer whose songs and spirit helped carry reggae across the world. His influence shaped generations of artists and listeners, and his legacy will continue to shine. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones 🧡
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Rest in Power the magnificent #JimmyCliff, soundtrack of Sunday mornings in my childhood home, my gateway to #ska and #reggae, Johnny Too Bad himself.

Thank you for reminding us we can get it if we really want, but we must try. No sitting in limbo for you, one-way ticket to paradise.
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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📚THE STORY DOESN’T END IS NOW STREAMING EVERYWHERE!📚The final single from our 1st album (12/5 on @selltheheart.bsky.social ) is about powering through crappy, monotonous day jobs you’ve promised yourself you’d never return to, all while striving for artistic fulfillment. 😓
The Story Doesn't End
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November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Yo my man Milhouse said the album is straight 🔥. How could you not respect that recommendation?
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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NEW JERSEY: We told you we’d make the canceled tour show up to you! We’re gonna be celebrating the release of “The Hand You’ve Been Dealt” at @starlandnj.bsky.social 1/31 supporting Badfish and Beach Fly!

Get tickets from us and skip the service fees: jokersrepublicnj.square.site/product/1-31...
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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NEW SONG "CAR ALARM" BY GLADIE OUT NOW PRODUCED BY BLUESKY'S OWN JEFF ROSENSTOCK (me) THIS BAND ROCKS THIS SONG RIPS THIS WORLD IS BETTER WITH NEW GLADIE MUSIC YES YES YES YES YES

getbetterrecords.lnk.to/gladie
Gladie - Car Alarm
Listen to Car Alarm by Gladie.
getbetterrecords.lnk.to
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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*Just Announced*
➡️3/24 @GogolBordello We Mean It, Man! Tour 2026
🎟️On Sale Friday, 11/21 at 10:00am utphilly.com/events/detai...
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I love clown music for wonky virgins
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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November 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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My most woke opinion is that every band that has at least 1 trans member is at least 10% better than an all-cis equivalent
November 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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That enables them over time to charge more and more in fees. That means that artists, especially artists with less leverage, earn less and less of the ticket price paid by music fans. And yet artists will still be blamed for increasing ticket prices.
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Ticketmaster and the resellers don’t want to be required to provide the breakdown of fees, or else want to delay it until after you enter your credit card info, or hide it behind a toggle button. They want to be able to make it harder to see just how much of your purchase price consists of fees.
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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This is what all in pricing with itemization looks like in practice. This is what musicians have been fighting for federally and in the states, despite the opposition of Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats, and other predatory resellers and their proxies.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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When @theroots.bsky.social and @questlove.bsky.social play #maandpa on @fallontonight.bsky.social when introducing @benstiller.redhour.com … at least this time you won’t get in trouble for playing one of our songs! #lyinassbitch #michellebachmann
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Philly ruuuuuuuled, thank you @skagazine.bsky.social for being the greatest. DC tonight!
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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DC, you gotta go to this one!! Amazing cumbia/punk night at Comet Ping Pong on December 13th
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
DC, you gotta go to this one!! Amazing cumbia/punk night at Comet Ping Pong on December 13th
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Shout out to @andre3000 and @bigboi aka @outkast for their induction into the @rockhall … was cool@to see Dre repping Fishbone in part of the montage… the closest we’ll get to being part of it… salute
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Psst, hey, @kmoypro.bsky.social the Band has two shows this weekend, plz come out if u r around, I'd love to see u.
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM