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Westbound Train keeps on chuggin'

Posted by Loren on September 9, 2025

Westbound Train keeps on chuggin'
photo by Nick Karp

Westbound Train returns with Sing the Ghost Away, the latest from the long-running ska collective, out Nov. 7 and blending modern ska, rocksteady, and soul.

The first single is "L.M.A.," which is oddly hard to type on the QWERTY keyboard.

“‘L.M.A.’ is a tune about self-worth,” vocalist/trombonist/ Obi Fernandez says in a press release. “On the surface it leans into a relationship story, but really it’s bigger than that. We all face moments of disappointment and this song is a reminder that in those moments, the move is to self start, choose yourself -- to love yourself first. We can’t wait around for validation to come to motivate us.”

Upcoming Shows (supporting Big D and the Kids Table):

Oct 24 — Philadelphia, PA · Warehouse on Watts

Oct 25 — New York, NY · The Sultan Room

Oct 26 — Cambridge, MA · The Sinclair

Westbound Train keeps on chuggin'
photo by Nick Karp

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