Ska Face

SkaFace was a ska band based in Roy, Utah that was active from 2009-2010. All band members knew each other through the band program at Roy High School and shared a love of ska music. The original members of SkaFace were:


 * Alex Boren - Bass
 * Travis Boren - Tenor Sax
 * Garrett Jones - Guitar
 * Kelly Kennedy - Vocals
 * Kyle Larson - Trombone
 * Ian Marshall - Drums
 * Nick Matson - Trumpet

SkaFace played mostly original songs, with a few ska covers mixed in. They played in several venues in Weber County, but they frequented Mojo's Cafe in Ogden more than anywhere else.

They recorded one album of original songs including titles like "Lunchbreak on an Iraqi Oil Drill", "Love Conquers All", and "Ska Show".

In October 2009, Ian left Utah to serve an LDS mission. After his departure, the band brought in another drummer who filled the role well, but just didn't have the tasty fills, good looks, and songwriting talent that Ian did.

John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
SkaFace won the 2010 Standard-Examiner Battle of the Bands, with their ultimate prize being a professional recording session and music video shoot on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The band recorded an original song titled "Little Boy From Across the Street". The inspiration for the song came from a boy who gave them money as they rehearsed in Alex and Travis's garage one day. The music video was recorded in that garage and at Roy West Park and is available on YouTube. The Standard-Examiner also published an article about the experience on August 10, 2010.