This month, New Jersey Ska/Punk Label Choke Artist has released An Original Blend… Of Ska, Punk and Hardcore, a 17-track compilation with a title that makes my job laughably easy. The comp features a pretty diverse roster of bands, from a slew of Community Records-related bands (Stuck Lucky, The Best of The Worst, Murphy’s Kids) to Connecticut’s The Hempsteadys (who made an appearance at The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain earlier this month). Notably, Boston’s own Poor Jeremy (RIP) is included, with the track “Ignorance is Bliss” off this year’s excellent It Could Always Be Worst (read our review of that record here). The entire compilation is currently available as a name-your-price download, with physical CDs available for $5. Check it out below, and head to Choke Artist’s bandcamp for more ska/punk/hardcore releases.
