Rude And Lovely [Colored Vinyl LP]

A-100S - Rude And Lovely [Colored Vinyl LP]

Pirates Press Records is thrilled to announce
Rude and Lovely, the debut album by
Southern California’s A-100s!
A-100s are a new band steeped in the
traditions of ska, reggae, and rocksteady, but
the players are far from new! The core of the
band is Matt Hensley (accordionist of Flogging
Molly) and Sean Wheeler (vocalist of Throw
Rag)!
Although their best known projects are known
for their distinctive takes on Celtic punk and
desert punk, respectively, both collaborators
have a deep love of classic Jamaican reggae
& ska. Hensley even previously played guitar
& keys in the early 90s ska band Spy Kids,
several members of whom contribute to
A-100s in the studio and onstage.
Speaking of collaborators, the combined
pedigree of the band is truly legendary in the
annals of underground music. Members of
Mariachi El Bronx, Mad Caddies, Smoke &
Mirrors Sound System, and folks who have
played alongside greats such as Jimmy Cliff,
Symarip, Roddy Radiation, and even Tom
Petty!
In other words, this is THE REAL DEAL! And in
order to capture all this talent on wax, no less
than Roger Rivas of fellow Pirates recording
artists The Aggrolites co-produced the album.
The sound of the A-100s is reverent to the
roots of the music, and at the same time
authentic to themselves, adding touches of
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SIDE A
01. Rude and Lovely
02. Too Rad To Be Sad
03. Number One
04. Luxury Nights
05. Eastside Girl
06. The Answer
SIDE B
07. Soul Rumble
08. Wires
09. First Love
10. Look ‘Em in the Eyes
11. They Don’t Want To Know
12. Easy Come Easy Go