Labels:bulletin board | hakham | sky | venetian blind OCR: THE URGE The winner 0 multiple local "band of the yeap" awards in its hometown 0 St. Louis, this funk/punk/ska band was formed more than decade ago by vocalist Steve Ewing and bassist Karl Grable The Urge debuted in 1989 with Bust Me Dat Forty; despite the fact that the album was only available on cassette, it served to put the Midwest on the ska map Several other releases followed --and few horn-blowers were added. -before the band emerged in 1995 with its breakthrough Receiving The Gift Of Flavor: successful tour with like- -minded groovesters 311 additionally helped to widen the Urge's fanbase as well as win major- label deal for the band Lyrically taking on everything from racism to all- -night liquor stores in their songs Steve and Karl manage to provide thoughtful yet danceable messa ...
