RUDER THAN YOU was founded in 1989 at Penn State University and relocated to Philadelphia in 1991. While ska and reggae stylings have always provided the common musical thread, over the past 18+ years they've been mixing in dancehall reggae, hip-hop, rocksteady, and rub-a-dub, even adding elements of funk, jazz, and punk - to create their own unique sound. Arguably the most popular ska-influenced Philadelphia band - ever, Ruder Than You's musical madness has the power to pull people onto the dance floor.
In 1992, MOON RECORDS, a.k.a. MoonSKA...
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