Critical Mass (ska band)

Critical Mass (ska band)
Critical Mass

Left to right: Valladares, Lethridge, Kamalian, Barry-Smith
Background information
Origin San Francisco, USA
Genres Punk rock
Ska
Rocksteady
Years active 1992–2000
Labels Moon Records
Members
Michael Valladares
Jeff Kamalian
Musashi Lethridge
Chris Barry-Smith

Critical Mass is a ska band, formed in 1992, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band has played shows with The Skatalites, The Untouchables, and others. They won the award for Best Ska Group at the 1998 SF Weekly Music Awards (Wammies); received a 1998 California Music Awards (Bammies) Nomination for Outstanding Ska Artist, as well as performing at the Awards show; and the 1996 TicketMaster National Showcase.

Contents

Discography

Members

  • Main lineup
Michael Valladares - vocals, saxophone, keyboards
Jeff Kamalian - guitar, vocals
Musashi Lethridge - bass, vocals (1996-2000)
Chris Barry-Smith - drums
  • Other members
Ross Stevenson - bass (1992-1996)
UC Buu - vocals (1997-2000)

References

  1. ^ Bamboozled at Critical Mass website

External links


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