The Uptones | |
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 The Uptones, reunited in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Berkeley, California, USA |
| Genres | Ska |
| Years active | 1981-1989, 2002-present |
| Labels | Fun Fun Fun Recordings (present) Son of Beserkley (1995) 415 Records (1984) Liberation Hall (2020) Berkeley Cat Records (2019) |
| Members | Eric Din[1][2] Paul Jackson Ben Eastwood Adam Beach Mike Stevens Jeanne Geiger Jay Sanders |
| Past members | Scott Jensen, Charles Stella, Erik Rader, Michael Wadman, Thomas White, Tim Carter, Musashi (Moose) Lethridge, Emily Jayne, John Mader, Jay Lane, Kenny Brooks, Dave Ellis, Joshua Redman, Josh Miller, Greg Blanch, Ricky Alexander, Brent Bergman, Scott Bertrand |
| Website | Official Web site |
The Uptones are an American ska band, based in Northern California. Formed in 1981 by a group of high school students in Berkeley, California, The Uptones were influenced by the English 2 Tone sound, as well as the British mod scene, punk rock, and the original Jamaica ska sound.[3] The Uptones were one of the first U.S. bands devoted to playing ska and were an influence on the burgeoning West Coast punk/ska scene.[1] The band reformed with core founding members in the early 2000s and continued to play live shows throughout the Bay Area until 2018.
- ^ a b Selvin, Joel. "Uptones Get Down", San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, Sunday, March 23, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Press Archives". Eric Din. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Interview with Eric Din, May, 2009
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