Artists like Westbound Train
Kindred artists that sit next to Westbound Train on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
HepcatartistHepcat is a ska and reggae band formed in southern California in 1989. Their soulful harmonies and mellow rhythms were unlike those of contemporaries and more akin to musicians from the heyday of 1960s Jamaican ska with elements of soul, jazz and R&B.
The PietastersartistThe Pietasters are an American eight-piece ska/soul band from Washington, D.C., with additional members from Maryland and Virginia.
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Less Than JakeartistLess Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes, Roger Lima, Buddy Schaub (trombone), Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxophone) and Matt Yonker (drums).
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Desmond Dekker & The AcesartistDesmond Dekker was a Jamaican singer/songwriter and musician considered a pioneer in the ska, rocksteady and reggae genres. Together with his backing group the Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 " (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).
Deal's Gone BadartistDeal's Gone Bad is a band from Chicago, Illinois. Their sound mixes reggae, rocksteady, and ska music with American soul. They have been together since 1994, with numerous lineup changes over the years. The current incarnation has been mostly stable since 2003. The band hews to a more traditional ska-reggae sound while many others working in the genre morphed into a more punk variety.
Jaya the CatartistJaya the Cat is a Dutch/American reggae/ska/punk rock band originating from Boston, United States, but currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The band formed in 1998 and has released four full-length studio albums, one independent release and one live album.
Streetlight ManifestoartistStreetlight Manifesto is an American ska punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2002. They released their debut album, Everything Goes Numb, through Victory Records on August 26, 2003. The band headlined and sold out their first concert at Rutgers University in New Brunswick on December 9, 2003. Several members were previously involved in New Jersey's third wave ska scene, most notably Tomas Kalnoky, a founding member of Catch 22, and members of the band One Cool Guy. Kalnoky and several other members also attended Rutgers University.