Looking back at SoCal's first ska boom

Ska, the upbeat '60s precursor to reggae, is central to Southern California, and despite revivals every decade since the 1980s, it's never gone away.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 10, 2021 Looking back at SoCal's first ska boom: Vespas, the O.N. Klub and Laurence Fishburne A flurry of new books and podcasts cast an eye and ear back to Southern California's 1980s ska boom and its locus, the O.N. Klub in Silver Lake. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Some of the year's best movies are about to screen at AFI Fest. Here are 11 picks Our film critic Justin Chang gives his picks for the resurgent AFI Fest in Hollywood include "Parallel Mothers," "Drive My Car" and "The Power of the Dog." SHARE       READ MORE Brian Williams is leaving NBC News and MSNBC's 'The 11th Hour' The departure of Williams will leave a gap in MSNBC's lineup, which is also losing Rachel Maddow next year. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A new show aims to make an antiquated notion — that women in the variety arts don't exist — disappear "No Man's Land" hopes to normalize comedy and magic show lineups featuring performers who don't identify as men. SHARE       READ MORE Violence, secret affairs afflicted Natalie Wood's life and death, sister says in book In "Little Sister," Natalie Wood's sibling Lana shares research on Natalie's drowning, allegations about Kirk Douglas and Sydney Pollack and more. SHARE       READ MORE When love begins: Steve Martin remains 'sentimental' as his 'L.A. Story' turns 30 A vision that blends magical realism, romantic comedy, and even Shakespeare with a voice that could only be Martin's, "L.A. Story" is finally getting a Blu-ray release Nov. 9, followed by a live table read of the script presented by Film Independent on Nov. 13. SHARE       READ MORE Dean Stockwell, cult star of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Quantum Leap,' dies Dean Stockwell, Oscar-nominated star from "Blue Velvet" and "Married to the Mob" who left Hollywood again and again, has died. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US