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This is a rocking’ week at the Rams Head On Stage! Day two of the WRNR 103.1 private artist showcase (presented by Mini of Annapolis) we welcomed the psychedelic rock band, Portugal. The Man. The lunchtime performance was a stop before they head over to their sold out show at the 930 club in D.C.

The band walked around before the show and talked to their fans, and once the show started the audience was glued to their unique sound and funny jokes. The band rocked out for an hour, performing songs from their new album, “In the Mountain in the Cloud” along with random request from the audience, like “1989″ from the “Censored Colors” album. Portugal. The Man also made their second appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 10th year anniversary in June 2011, as well as Lollapalooza in August. So, it was a great afternoon treat for them to perform here in Annapolis. And, if you haven’t check them out before, take a listen from the video and go see them in concert next time in town!

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Photos by Erin McNaboe

Excited for the New Year, a skanking battle between Rams Head Live, City Paper and 930 Club ensues. Baltimore’s City Paper has sworn to post their skanking skills by this afternoon. Our 930 Club buds however, well… they have yet to accept the challenge.

Post your videos and tag Rams Head Live and join us New Year’s Day for The Pietasters where you can join a sea of fellow skankers welcoming 2011 with this timeless choreographed tale of grace and rhythm!

Whether you were first introduced to ska because you had Bad Manners or wanted to be apart of complete Madness, whether you had The Beat, were hanging with the 2-Tone crowd or got skanky with The Toasters, if you were Just a Girl and had it up to here, ska has provided musical upheaval for every little girl and boy who hated rules.

It gives me butterflies to reminisce of the fist pumping (the kind that you did to express just how hard that down-beat shook you to your core, before that Jersey Shore nonsense), the stage diving (because you know someone will catch you), and the skanking (those powerful fist punches which required the oh-so-important running man legs in unison), on those warm summer nights where the air is electric.

Helping to establish ska and soul in the trenches of the D.C. dive-bar scene in the early 90’s, The Pietasters are a tight thread pulling together some of the most vivacious live shows in the genre at our area’s most notorious venues. If you’ve never experienced such an event, a Pietasters throwdown is the perfect way to dive into the scene.

So instead of bumbling about in the freezing cold, praying for the warm days ahead, you can come to Rams Head Live! on January 1^st and be welcomed by a crowd who knows how to warm you to your core. Bring your best greeting, “skavoovie,” will do, and enjoy a night of local ska and boisterous shenanigans.

Now if you’re just diving in for the first time, we’ve provided a YouTube tutorial, sort of thing on Skanking like a pro. And if you think that sounds silly or maybe a little too “alternative” I can prove the legitimacy of the groove with this bonafide wiki entry.

Wiki Sanctioned-ness

This little diddy will play for you the Jams that NCAA Football was down with for their gaming soundtrack.

Also, catch this did of Pietasters Live with our homies over @ the 9:30 Club.

Check out our local support!

Bullbuckers @ Federal Hill Street Beat

Skribe

The Scotch Bonnets