Ska Punk

During the 1980s, bands like Fishbone and the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones mixed Ska with a raw Punk sound, attaching the lurching rhythms of Ska to loud, aggressive -- yet catchy -- guitar lines and speedy drumming. As their sound developed, their guitar output became louder and heavier. As Ska Punk entered mainstream radio in the '90s, bands like No Doubt and Sublime have infused the upbeat Ska sound with the even heavier guitar sound of white suburbia, while maintaining a clutch of pop radio-friendly singles.