V/A: Roots, Branch and Stem Vol. 2: Ska's Not Dead (CD)

TRACK LISTING
1. Dr. Ring Ding with Stubborn All-Stars - Wrong Number
2. The Radiation Kings - Them Try
3. Justin Dillavou - Demons
4. Victor Rice - Patience
5. St. Edward - Good Thing
6. Da Whole Thing with Venice Shoreline Chris - Running for the F Train
7. Stuborn All-Stars - Nutz Die Chancen
8. Skavoovie and the Epitones - 9 DRAGONS
9. Jack Ruby Jr. with The Radiation Kings - Dreaming and Hoping
10. See Spot - Mind Your Own
11. Blue Beat Players - Western Blood
12. Go Jimmy Go - Mama Bird
13. Cold Spot Eight - What’s Coming To you
14. Don Khumalo - Petalos y Espinas
15. Gangster Politics - Women
16. The Agents - Long Time
17. Buford O’Sullivan - Hey Officer
18. Rathskeller - Table Top
19. The Blue Beats - Tomorrow
20. Crazy Baldhead - Heartbreak
21. The Articles - Frantick

Celebrating the ever-lively pulse of the traditional movement. The first volume in this series has often been called the best modern traditional ska compilation ever. Weighing in at 73 minutes, Volume 2 features 21 almost all exclusive tracks from some of the hottest current names in ska as well as fresh up-and-coming artists. Stubborn All-Stars’ first two new recordings since 1997’s Back With A New Batch album are included here, with a guest appearance by Germany’s Dr. Ring Ding. Justin Dillavou of The Skoidats makes his solo debut and Jack Ruby Jr. of The Toasters, known for his ragamuffin toasting, diplays his sweet and soulful crooning style for the first time with The Radiation Kings. Also includes tracks by Skavoovie, The Agents, See Spot, The Blue Beats, The Articles and more. The first volume in this series has often been called the best modern traditional ska compilation ever. Weighing in at 73 minutes, Volume 2 features 21 almost all exclusive tracks from some of the hottest current names in ska as well as fresh up-and-coming artists.