Rude Squad

Rude Squad is a ska punk band founded in Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1997. The final and longest running band line up are: Eric Best (vocals & guitar), Lee McElhaney (sax), Rusch Young (trumpet), Kyle Sokol (bass), and Adrian Baptist (drums). They are the longest running active ska band in the Tampa Bay area according to Creative Loafing.

Rude Squad signed a record deal with Octave Match Records in 2010. Rude Squad is signed to Citrus Records on 16 October 2014 after being released from their old contract with Octave Match Records.

Band line-up

Current Line-Up

• Lee McElhaney - Sax (The New Rulers)
• Rusch Young - Trumpet
• Kyle Sokol - Bass (King of Denmark, Trace Of Day, Trust For Liars, Eric Best Solo)
• Eric Best - Vocals, Guitar (Brosef Skalin, Solo)
• Adrian Baptist - Drums (Pig Pen, Slade and the Wasters)

Former members

• Steve De Cosmo - Back-up Vocals
• Chip Manger - Bass
• Alex Trellu - Bass
• Paul De Cosmo - Drums
• Matt Hollingsworth - Drums
• Alden Kooken - Sax
• Jason Rodriguez - Drums

Discography

• Self Titled EP - 2000
• No Practice - 2002
• Unwrapped - 2004
• On the Edge of Failure - Octave Match Records - 2010
• Closer Than You - Florida Ska Compilation - Citrus records - 2014

References

• Official Press Release for Rude Squad Record Deal Signing "Official Press Release Rude Squad Signs Record Contract" March 10, 2010.
• Closer Than You Florida Ska Compilation featuring Rude Squad 2014

External links

• Official website

Articles

• Rude Squad Reunion Show! from State Theatre Concerts
• Rude Squad at the Free for All from Tampa Bay Online
• Great Music You've Never Heard from The St. Pete Crew
• Floridian: In Your Own Backyard from The St. Pete Times
• Creative Loafing: Rudesquad takes it to the Edge, St. Pete ska-punks release fourth CD from Creative Loafing