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Detroit ska albums seem to have one thing in common: They get better with each additional listen. "Where's the Afterparty?" is the recording of last April's final performance of the Parka Kings. That show marked the end of an era for the Detroit ska scene. This live album recalls a time when a ska show in a legitimate venue seemed like contraband. The Parka Kings helped introduce ska to the Motor City and were at the center of the scene for six years. Hundreds of fans crowded into Detroit's Magic Stick for this unforgettable event. The Parka Kings played two sets of their best songs. The frenzied dancing crowd pounded the floor, sending the speaker stacks swaying on either side of the stage and pushing the temperature into the '90s. "Where's the Afterparty?" is a far from perfect album, but the band bleeds soul and emotion into their often mechanical sounding songs. Highlights include "Radio Song," an up-tempo rhythm and blues version of their reggae ballad "Slow Me Down" and final blowout of their punk inflected anthem "Casino City." |
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