My favorite ska band of all time, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, just released their long awaited album “Pin Points and Gin Joints”.  I’ve been waiting for this for a long time because life has been pretty rough the past few months and ska music has always been something that as helped me feel better.  This album worked.  After listening through the album a few times you can tell the band has matured a lot since the last time they played together.  Of course, this is true of any band who takes a hiatus for many years.  The songs are not as punchy and hard as most of the older stuff.  To me it really sounds like a album you listen to when you are reminiscing about better days.  The track “Wasted Summer” hits home for me as its about a guy who moves from Boston to NYC to make it big.  Lines like “How do you like it in New York? How’s every last damn little thing?” and “How is your head when you go to bed at night? Does your money help you sleep? And in my mind it might not be enough…just ask the company you keep.”  It makes me miss Boston.  “I Wrote It” and “Your Life” are my other two favorite tracks.  I might live in New York now but the fact remains that the Bosstones still are one of my favorite bands of all time and this album does not disappoint.  I got it on vinyl…go out and buy it.