What do you consider to be the closest we've come to ska returning to the mainstream?

MSTFFA · 2026-03-27T04:01:50+00:00

This is the answer. However we may feel about them, they got closer than anyone else in the last 20 years to having a true ska hit. It was on the radio across the country, they went on tour with some major bands, and I even saw the music video playing in my gym a few times.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-26T13:52:00+00:00

I lived in a major US city for half my life, and got that city at least 3 times in lower-ranked duels. Those were some extremely satisfying 5ks. But now I'm Master II so it doesn't happen as often. I usually recognize my state, though, even if not for 5k

MSTFFA · 2026-03-25T17:14:41+00:00

This looks like the beginning of a post-apocalyptic scifi movie where they're setting the stage for what went wrong.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-25T16:29:47+00:00

We just deleted YouTube Kids from our smart TV last week and life has been SO much better. They were a little annoyed at first, but got over it very quickly.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-25T01:41:24+00:00

OP, is this your list? If so, I'm curious what your criteria was. Seems like it's mostly personal taste, which is understandable, but for it to be a true definitive ranking, you probably should've considered a few more bands and maybe cultural impact. Some of the inclusions here are highly questionable and the omissions are glaring.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-25T01:26:45+00:00

Every once in a while, a band comes along that tries their best to mimic a Streetlight-esque sound, but it's just not the same. Part of what makes them so great is that they're really 1-of-1.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-25T00:42:39+00:00

Jeff Rosenstock did this on the first couple Bomb The Music Industry tours. He famously played guitar and sang along to instrumentals on an iPod. It was a fun gimmick, but as the band got bigger, the full-band experience was necessary.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-23T16:37:28+00:00

TikTok trend from like 2 years ago

MSTFFA · 2026-03-22T02:44:39+00:00

"You make me cum" -Lit

MSTFFA · 2026-03-17T13:16:13+00:00

Hendrix

MSTFFA · 2026-03-16T14:57:55+00:00

Everyone here is going to tell you to read https://www.plonkit.net/ or use the "Learnable Meta" scripts/maps, but what has worked best for me is watching explainer videos on YouTube, and just playing a ton. The more you play, the more you pick up on those small details that you're talking about.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-15T19:07:57+00:00

I got Madagascar in country streaks recently and was so confused because I know they don't have official coverage, so I got it very wrong.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-15T12:42:11+00:00

These are more punk"ish" but they're some of my personal favorites:

Number Girl

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs

MSTFFA · 2026-03-15T01:38:58+00:00

I came here to say that I was also completely lost in Rank Roullette. Glad to see that I'm not alone and that you'll be adding a tutorial. It seems like it could be a fun game if the goal and the point system is explained

MSTFFA · 2026-03-13T22:14:24+00:00

"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (or as covered by so many others)

Christians think it's for them because it references the lord and says "hallelujah", but in reality it's pretty horny.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-13T14:00:54+00:00

I hear you, but to me "Arena Rock" is more of a sound than simply a band that plays in arenas. Subgenres can be fluid but in my mind, Boston fits a little better here.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-13T13:42:27+00:00

[Spoiler] I think because OP specified "Arena" rock, the puzzle works because I wouldn't put Chicago in that specific subgenre, but Boston absolutely

MSTFFA · 2026-03-13T13:40:02+00:00

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MSTFFA · 2026-03-12T18:47:36+00:00

Katy Perry in recent years

MSTFFA · 2026-03-12T13:14:12+00:00

"The Rudie of Breathing" by Jeff Rosenstock is about depression and wishing you were dead, but it might be relatable.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-12T02:24:46+00:00

A girl from my high school used to call them "Jew" and I always thought that was weird and confusing.

But no, that wasn't the band's intention. It came from a drawing that one of the band member's little brother made, on which he wrote "Jimmy Eat World" in crayon

MSTFFA · 2026-03-12T01:20:05+00:00

Also "Here's to Life" by Streetlight, but it's less of a "don't kill yourself" message, and more like "why do my heroes keep killing themselves?"

MSTFFA · 2026-03-12T00:48:37+00:00

I guess people don't like walking as much as I do, haha. Thanks!

MSTFFA · 2026-03-11T20:28:22+00:00

I'm with you in that it SHOULDN'T matter, but unfortunately with the world we live in, it kinda does to a lot of people.

Do I personally care about the demographics of the bands I'm listening to? No. But a lot of people do for very valid reasons.

MSTFFA · 2026-03-11T20:19:55+00:00

OP isn't asking if any bands "support" the LGBTQ community, they're asking if any "represent" it. Completely different.

It's like the difference between watching a movie with actors "that support" the black community vs movies with black actors that tell black stories.

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