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About Dan : I am a great man to talk too. I am not shy and I have a loving personality. I have confidence in myself and I can easily talk in front of a large group of people. I have been told at my high school that I am a “big deal,” mostly because I am large myself. Also, I am a superhero at night. I am called “The Green Dantern.”

Dan’s Blog : Ska music! You hear it a lot, but many people don’t know what Ska music is. Well, it’s like a fast paced reggae song. But, there have been many generations of this. One is a classic, very reggae rooted jam to it whereas Two-Tone, the second version which started out in the UK, has more of a heavier sound to it and a little more upbeat. One of the most commonly known versions of Ska is the Third-Wave which includes many well known bands such as Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table, The Aquabats, and many more. This wave of Ska music has more of a pop-punk feel to it. So, there’s something everyone can enjoy. Every ten years or so starts a new wave of Ska music and it will last about ten years. So, right now we are due for one. In fact, Philadelphia is slowly having a Ska Revival with many local bands coming back to the sweet and catchy rhythms of Ska music. Ruder than You, a band that is older than I am, are still together and playing great Ska music. These Philadelphia locals have combined Ska with punk, old school reggae, even hip-hop beats can be found in many of their songs. Other bands from the area that are helping start the Ska Revolution are On Display, Case of Mondays, and Tsunami Rising. So this blog is to grab everyone’s attention towards this new wave of music coming up. Ska was the original dance music and right now since the genre is so underground, you’ll more than likely meet all of the band members when you go see them in concert. The tickets are cheap, the shows are always great, the people at the shows all have great etiquette, and I have yet to meet a stuck up Ska band member. Don’t miss out on this great revival of music! One Love, One Heart~ Dan Sham~