Orange County, Calif. – acropolisRECORDS is proud to announce that they have signed legendary ska/reggae/punk act, THE SKELETONES, and will be releasing two of their brand new singles over summer 2011.

“I’m excited to announce that we signed the deal with acropolis,” said Paul “Prince Skeletone” Hampton, Skeletones keyboardist and founding member.

“Without Love” will be launched on June 21 during a release party at House of Blues Anaheim in Downtown Disney. The release coincides with their live performance as the featured band for the 2011 acropolisRPM Battle for Warped Tour finals.

“Dr. Bones” will be released later in the summer.

“I’m really stoked to welcome them to our family and hope this is just the beginning of our relationship,” said Daniel Park, founder and CEO of acropolisRECORDS. “They were one of my favorites growing up.”

Founded in 1986, the Skeletones have played for almost three decades across three continents, but are best known for their Southern Californian roots playing alongside the likes of No Doubt, Sublime, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Fishbone and others. acropolisRPM inc. is a boutique Records, Promotion and Management company based in Orange County, CA. We are known for providing personal management for our artists. At our core, we specialize in infiltrating youth culture in order to market, promote and book our artists as well as produce concerts and events. acropolisRPM has been “bringing people together through music” since the early 90s.

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Did you see the mountains this morning? What an awesome sight!

Looks like King of The Hill VI @ Mountain High this Sunday, March 6 is going to be another stellar event. Considering this recent storm, Mt. High is boosting 21-27 inches of new snowfall, with a base up to 60 inches. Sunday’s weather will be partly sunny with spring conditions. Get to the mountain early on Sunday because these types of conditions don’t last forever, and you can bet Mt. High will be at capacity for King Of The Hill VI.
 
This year, King Of The Hill is changing it up by hosting Thuggin On A Box Rail Jam. This is an open event for all to participate. Prizes will be awarded and helmets are a must.
 
We thank you for your participation and look forward to shredding the hill with you for the 6th annual King Of The Hill.

Schedule of events:

Registration for Rail Jam                                        7:00am

Cory and Chad comedians launch event                  9:30am

Blendin Ashes takes the stage                               10:00am

Comedian Steve Trevino w/ Cory and Chad             11:00am

The Skeletones take the stage                               12:00pm

Chemistry Bull Wheel party                                    12:15pm

Eddie Jarvis, Steve Trevino and Cory and Chad          1:00pm

Speaker Junkies take the stage                                2:00pm

DJ rocking the crowd                                               3:00pm

Thuggin On A Box Rail Jam Awards Ceremony           4:30pm

Thuggin On A Box after party @ Bullwheel                 5:00pm
 
Pre registration for the rail Jam visit www.ticketchance.com <http://www.ticketchance.com>
www.mthigh.com <http://www.mthigh.com>
www.myspace.com/thekingofthehills <http://www.myspace.com/thekingofthehills>

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King Of The Hill has joined with Snowdogg to bring you the first Thuggin On A Box Rail Jam. This event will take place Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ Mt. High resort, Wrightwood CA. This is an open event that will take place in the Playground at Mt. High. Tons of fixtures to challenge even the best of riders. Celebrity hosts will include, comedian Steve Travino, Chad and Corey of the Dirty Show, and Comedian Eddie Jarvis. Live performances by The Skeletones, Speaker Junkies, and Blendin Ashes. Vendors, Bar-B-Q, Free giveaways, and DJ’s all day long.

The following classes are welcome:

1. Women
2. Men
3. Grom (15 and under)
4. Best skier

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King Of The Hill will be bigger and badder, then ever. More celebs., bands, and fun all to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

March 6, 2011

More info to follow.

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“Without Love” the new song from The Skeletones hit the airwaves this week.

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Download it Now!

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• Posted a new song: "Legalize It" http://soc.li/M22nciS #

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Back in 1999, Common Cause Records released an amazing compilation of 53 songs on two discs of local bands from California. The record put the San Diego bands versus Orange County bands. It was truly a unique work. The record was called;

San Diego vs. Orange County

For The Skeletones, they featured the ska pop hit “You Make Me Wanna Laugh”. Below you will see a full list of the tracks on the CD.

Click Here to Buy >>>>

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Track Listings

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by Laura Brady,  Back Stage Pass
 
On 9/10/2010, the first radio station to spin the brand new song  from The Skeletones “Without Love” was Sophie 103.7 San Diego- CBS.  This station is the top FM station in San Diego County.  Visit the 103.7 Radio Station web site

 
This Sunday, on 9/12/2010, “Without Love” will air for the first time on on Q103.3 FM in Temecula. This is a clear channel radio network station.  Visit their Q103.3 web site .  The song is slated to appear on the  “The Sunday Night Music Meeting” show hosted by Dj Dwight Arnold

On Sunday Oct 3, Q103.3 Radio  will feature a Jonas Cabrera Solo Project.  It will air for the very first time on Q103.3 Radio as well.  The interview and new music will be available online from Jonas by Oct/ Nov. 2010.

On Sunday Oct 12th, Q103.3 will be doing an interview With Paul Hampton.  Hosted by Dwight Arnold.  Paul is expected to release the new version of Dr. Bones on the show.

On Wednesday, Oct 27th, The Skeletones will be appearing live at the UC Barn for their annual Halloween Party Show.  It is at the University of Riverside Campus.  At the gig, the Skeletones will play their new releases live.

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Meet The Skeletones Famed Guitarist Chris Miles

by Johnny Punish

Originally from Riverside California, since Chris Miles was a kid, he’d been watching the The Skeletones rise up from local music heroes to national SKA prominence.

Going through the typical join a band, learn by ear, and join another band, learn some more and get better scene, Chris began developing a love for guitar and musical tastes becoming a major fan of his favorite guitarist George Benson. 

 As Chris says of George Benson “he is the most soulful, funky, and bad ass when he plays guitar solos”.

To improve his musical abilities, Chris took formal guitar lessons for about 2 years but readily acknowledges that his style is now derived from freestyle playing by ear to the varying funky soul sounds he loves.

Since the age of 12, Chris has been playing in all kinds of bands.

In 1999 joined Esoteric 7, a Riverside California Jazz, Funk, Folk, Rock and Hip hop band.  He jammed with them playing both guitar and bass until 2003 where he met up with Woody Diaz, the current drummer for The Skeletones who played for Esoteric 7 as well. 

They became good friends and, in fact, it was Woody Diaz, who, in 2007, recruited Chris and encouraged him to join The Skeletones after the guitar position become open when long time Skeletones guitarist Alex Tausch moved on.

But to get on stage with The Skeletones required a very difficult and trying time road for Chris. 

In 2003, he was in a car accident. As Chris says;

 “I almost died from a car accident when I was 22 yrs old.  I am bonus time now and very happy to be alive jamming with the Tones! There couldn’t be a cooler bunch of dudes!”

At 29, Chris is rolling with the band and having a great time.  He currently plays a Washburn semi-hollow body guitar. He’s hoping to get an old Top PRS McCarty guitar. 

Not married, he’s about to be a first time father and is expecting a baby girl any day now.  He loves Stevie Wonder music and playing golf on his time off.  Musically he’s open for the future and riding the musical winds.

If you really want to know Chris consider what he said when asked about what his favorite flavor of Ice Cream is; 

 ”I don’t have a favorite ice cream flavor….. “I am not trying to sound boring but I feel picking a favorite would diminish the value of the others”. 

And there you have it. 

Meet Chris Miles of The Skeletones!

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