In a world of frighteningly rapid change, some things never go out of style. In a time when we're all so savvy with the newest electronic gadget and so at ease with music being reduced to a computer science problem to be solved, some things are just plainly good. S.T.B.A.'s brand of punk and ska rowdiness is just such a thing—a welcome ice-cold longneck in a world of designer martinis. A mainstay on the Detroit punk scene for close to two decades. The St. Thomas Boys Academy cranks out an utterly unaffected blend of punk, ska, hardcore and rock n’ roll. “If you thought that skacore died with Operation Ivy, fear not, my checkered-belted friend! These Eastside lads carry on the tradition of Op Ivy, Suicide Machines and Mad Caddies, but also bring in some of the heavier elements of Fat Wreck-era Rise Against.” -Real Detroit Weekly “The boys in the Academy teach Punk Rock 101 with a minor in Advanced Fun. Raw guitars and vocals are punctuated with a blast of horn action, and the furious rhythm will soon have you dancing on your desk. S.T.B.A.'s new EP is a great introduction to the course, but if you really want to get down on the playground, don't miss the band's live performances, 'cause that's where the real fun is. “ -Metro Times