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HISTORY Originating in America during the late 1980s , and gaining popularity throughout the early 1990s , the third-wave of Ska is the latest incarnation of Ska music to date. During the height of its popularity, some third-wave bands enjoyed major commercial success, including regular radio play and outstanding album sales. However, this success proved short-lived as Metalcore and third wave Emo scenes gained popularity and superseded the upbeat spirit of Ska Music . Third-wave Ska lost much of its popularity at the turn of the millennium. Currently, it stands as a faded genre, holding the interest of a relatively small, though loyal, fanbase. INFLUENCES Third-wave ska artists such as Sublime , Jesse James and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were influenced by Two-tone Ska revivalists from the early 1980s such as The Specials , Fishbone , and The Toasters . Third-wave music features the use of horns and a heavily accented offbeat, a common characteristic of The Second Wave Of Ska . The Third-wave lead to bands such as Five Iron Frenzy and The O.C. Supertones SEE ALSO |
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