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Day 4: The Specials (Self-Titled)

This album (and band) are definitely in my top 3 favorite of all time. Social commentary, the quintessential Two Tone sound, and the messages of class and youth struggles and implicit anti-racism… so much to unpack in such good music.

Fun fact: I discovered the Specials before Green Day. “Little Bitch” was used in DDR… and from there, I found Nite Klub and the rest of the other album. Somehow.

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Here’s a crop from the poster I illustrated for our show with Roddy Radiation. If you’re in Baltimore next month, come on out! #artistsoninstagram #artistsoftumblr #thespecials #ska #baltimore #punk #2tone #england #garagerock