Why should ska be written off as the butt of every joke? This question is at the heart of Aaron Carnes’ In Defense of Ska, published by CLASH Books. He sets out a convincing stall, demonstrating that the genre is more than a brief ’90s fad to be mocked by the mainstream: it is a musical subculture with deep roots, a diverse history of reinvention and experimentation, and an irresistible appeal that persists across the globe to this day. The book is a collection of short essays, themselves comprised of anecdotes, interviews, bios, and historical markers and nuggets, sometimes pinned to a loose, steadily-progressing narrative, sometimes not. This may sound disjointed, but it doesn’t read as such. In fact, it adds to its allure. For one can open it on any page and learn something—and the...
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