Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas

About Me

Known to many already in Boston, New York, and Miami as a skilled songwriter and street musician, Riki Rocksteady and his band are quickly broadening their appeal. First noticed nationally with the successful college radio airplay of his song "Crazy Dave" from the Spit Shine Records' compilation Leisure Riddims (2002), he has continued to gain recognition with "Going Home Dub" off of the Dubshine Compilation (2003) and caught the ear of European radio stations and Internet sites. Boston's Spit Shine International record label recognized his talent, signed him, and has released his first full-length album at the tale end of 2004. Entitled, "Your Official Introduction" the album of 12 original tracks enlists some guest appearances by seasoned Boston ska/reggae artists of Bim Skala Bim, The Allstonians, and The Harmonics. Riki Rocksteady's first single off of "Your Official Introduction" is "Wrong Place, Right Time" a danceable number that will also be featured in his first music video produced by Ketckabrick Productions.

My Interests

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Member Since: 10/14/2004
Band Website: spitshine.org/riki.html
Band Members: Riki Rocksteady (Vocal/Guitar)
Mellow Tommy (Sax/Organ/Vocals)
Eric The Great Deciever Bridson (Trombone/Synth)
Big Boy Moxie Malone (Drums/Vocals)
Lloyd Lloyd Bassie (Bass/Bus)
Q-Kumba 2007 (Guitar/Spring Reverb)
Kapr Tone(Congas/Vibraslap/Boozaphone)
Keanu Ryan Kubuki (Bass/Stick)

Influences: The Skatalites U-Roy King Tubby Laurel Aitken Fats Domino Alton Ellis John Holt Owen Grey Dennis Brown Symarip Eric Monty Morris Dennis Alcapone Buju Banton Lee 'scratch' Perry Hepcat, The Allstonians Chris Murray Slackers King Django Dr Ring Ding and others...

Sounds Like: We don't always agree but this is what others say we sound like..... Buju Banton, The English Beat, The Slackers, U-Roy, King Django, Dr Ring Ding, Dennis Brown, Sublime, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Laurel Aitken, Rocker T......
Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Record Label: Spit Shine
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Upstairs on the 29th of the Hometown Throwdown

Spit Shine has taken over the upstairs venue at the Middle East for Friday (12/28) and Saturday (12/29) during the Throwdown. If you already have tickets for downstairs you can join the hijincks upsta...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:00:00 PST

LAST Boston Area Show!

LAST (public) Boston Area Show for awhile, tonight in Salem, MA.Riki & The Bad Ideas will be taking a month off and then starting pre-production fora new record in early 2008.To see them tonight go to...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:36:00 PST

Free song download

You can now listen to or download "The Rabid Chicken Song" that we recorded for the TV show -"Kickstart"go here to do so:Rabid Chicken SongPeace!...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:09:00 PST

Riki -Live 2nite on WBRS 100.1FM

Hey me and The Bad Ideas are rocking it live on The Joint tonight! You are welcome to come down if you'd like it's free & all ages! 10pm - midnight... Oh or you can listen on your radio 100.1fm or...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:50:00 PST

New Song Posted -Right Now!

Hey, So many of you have been asking for us to post some new tunes. Well we will have a new single out this summer on Spit Shine International, but just as a teaser we posted a soulful new ...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:45:00 PST

Riki & The Bad Ideas at Bills Bar Boston 18+ 01/13

Saturday Jan 13, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Bill's BarLansdown StBoston, MA 02215United StatesDescription:Come Check out:Vibewise, Jaya the Cat, Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas, Plan 17, & The Have NotsRi...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:39:00 PST

Milky Way Lounge Holiday Party Free!!!!

Tonite 12/15/06 Leading Boston headliners combine for a blow out holiday shindig at the Milky Way.Nationally touring rockers Cassavettes will unleash their favorite holiday tunes alongside the ever sc...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:54:00 PST

Check out this event: Reggae Monster Mashdown

Hosted By: Spit Shine & The HappeningWhen: Monday Oct 30, 2006 at 9:00 PMWhere: The Linwood81 Kilmarnock St (near Fenway)Boston, MA 02215USDescription:DEALS GONE BAD plus RIKI ROCKSTEADY & The...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:50:00 PST

Check out this event: Spit Shine Showcase

Hosted By: Spit-Shine InternationalWhen: Saturday Jul 15, 2006 at 6:00 PM - Mid-NiteWhere: HIBERNIAN HALL151 WATERTOWN STREETWatertown, MA 02472Description:ALL AGES!!! Reggae & Irish Music Event w...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:49:00 PST

King Django Meets Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas

Hosted By: The Western FrontWhen: Saturday Jun 03, 2006 at 8:30 PMWhere: The Western Front343 Western Ave.Cambridge, MA 02139USDescription:The Western Front 21+Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 06:01:00 PST