Ska Cast

Today we're talking to Esteban Flores Valenzuela, head of the Skacore Cartel, keyboardist for bands like Matamoska, Bandulus, and many more!! Este talks about his journey in music and beyond - everything from being a spotlight contributor to the LA underground ska scene early on w/ his show outfit Top Shot Productions, to even being a touring member in The Interrupter's live band at one point, Mr. Flores also fills us in on his experience being a full time musician and full time college student, as well as the topic of relocation for a better circumstance! Artwork provided by Rodrigo Samudio.

hoy estamos hablando con GIRLS GO SKA! Souledad, Arlet, Dani, y Jocelin hablan conmigo sobre sus historias dentro de ser instrumentalistas y como colaboran eficientemente para ser el grupo autogestionado con excito que son Girls Go Ska! También me dicen de toda la nueva música te tienen en rumbo, muchas sorpresas por venir es lo que cuentan! Promo art by Rodrigo Samudio.

today we got JOYSTICK! on the program & they're talking about their new LP, 'I Can't Take It Anymore', out everywhere April 16th! The collaboration by Stomp Records and Bad Time Records introduces 15 new songs from the New Orleans rockers themselves and trust me when I say it 100% packs circle pit slammers. Shout out to Duck (vocals), Clay (bass), and Andrew (trombone) for giving us their time to chat! Promo artwork provided by Juan Sebastian Garzon.

interview with MR. KOWALSKY! Singer, songwriter, surfer, rocker of the reggae & ska community talking to me about his latest album, ‘Everybody Nice!’ - streaming everywhere now. Hailing from San Jose, Costa Rica; we also get into his start as apart of 13 Millas de Libertad, and as well as his path traveling around the world and getting to play with the best musicians in the genre. Promotional artwork for this interview was provided by Juan Sebastian Garzon.

today we got artist, videographer, and friend of the show JOE SNAPPED! Joe talks to us about his current catalog available on his bandcamp, along with everything else he's got coming up. We also get a deep dive not only into his background in film, but also the way he approaches his artistry when it comes to recording music and the format of his songs. Keep up with Joe at joesnapped.bandcamp.com - promo artwork for this episode provided by Rodrigo Samudio!

today we're chatting with east bay ska punker ADAM DAVIS - currently the front man for Omnigone, Adam shares with us his story starting out playing in bands like Link 80 and Flat Planet, to today being apart of the Bad Time Records family w/ Omnigone. We also talking about his experience in illustration and skills in fitness training. Thank you to Adam for his time! Promotional artwork provided by Rodrigo Samudio.

Today on the program we have FLYING RACCOON SUIT, hailing from Biloxi, Mississippi! Jessica, Kerley, Andy, & Guillermo talk to me about each of their paths as musicians themselves, as well as the kickstarter that was recently announced for their newest upcoming album, 'Afterglow', which by the way is completely fire from start to finish. Shout out to Flying Raccoon Suit for their time and conversation! Promo artwork provided by Juan Sebastian Garzon.

Today on the show we have LUDVIG GUR, film director responsible for the August 2020 documentary, 'Pretending I'm A Superman'; a film dedicated to the legacy of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. This interview was a personal one for me as I've actually been a follower of Ludvig's content for a while now. Going back to his YouTube channel, Icebears 4ever, I found his Tony Hawk video game content something I genuinely related to and enjoyed watching. I stumbled upon his channel years ago when I was revisiting an online wikia site dedicated to the series as well (of course, Tony Hawk's Games Wiki) in which I had a hand in writing articles for in my freshmen and sophomore years of high school. Once revisiting that site after graduating high school, I had a hunch to look up THPS videos, which led me to Ludvig's channel. After being a subscriber of his for a while, he started to announce his plans for working on a documentary about the series - to see it unfold the way that it has with it's righteous unveiling last year in August was certainly something to see for all Tony Hawk's Pro Skater fans everywhere. Many thanks to Ludvig for his time and conversation! Shout out to Tony Hawk and Neversoft for the memories!! Promotional artwork for this episode provided by Juan Sebastian Garzon.

Entrevista con la mas honorable BETANIA LOPEZ, desde Santiago, Chile! Habla con nosotros sobre todo lo nuevo que tiene por venir, incluyendo su historia como diseñadora, publicista y cantante. Muchísimas gracias a ella por todo el tiempo que nos regalo, sus últimos dos sencillos "Santa Capucha" y "Censura" están disponibles hoy donde quiera que agarras tu música, pendientes que su proximo disco esta por llegar también! Saludos a Rita Boooh por el arte promocional.

Bad Operation interview! Today we got the New Tone rockers themselves, repping Community Records and Bad Time Records! Chilling w/ Dominic (vocals/lyrics/guitar), D-Ray (keys/trombone), Rob (drums), and Greg (bass), talking about their upcoming self-titled debut record out December 18th. We also get into each of their musical stories, and what they aim to communicate with their songs. Promotional artwork provided by Rodrigo Samudio.

today on the program we got KOREY KINGSTON and KIM POPS HORN from the band Shuffle & Bang talking to me about their debut LP, 'Island Bop'. The record is honestly amazing, I recommend everybody to head to koreykingston.com/merch right away and place your orders now because those vinyls are hot! Shout out to Pirates Press Records. We also talk about Korey and Kim's musical experiences along both of their journeys. Thank you to Juan Sebastian Garzon for the promo art!

today on the program we're talking to Aaron Carnes; author of the book IN DEFENSE OF SKA, releasing in May 2021 - courtesy of Clash Books! Keep up with Aaron on IG (@aaron_carnes) and Twitter (@aaroncarnes). Artwork by Juan Garzon (IG: @_hu_mo_)!- Pre-order: (https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/aaron-carnes-in-defense-of-ska-preorder?fbclid=IwAR32L7KKtozTBL_N2xoAeNtrjBySDPHUgpAYyibW0bSVj9tC_v8vhGR2dFQ)- Sign up for Aaron's newsletter: (http://www.aaron-carnes.com)- In Defense of Ska playlist: (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yBi7Ck8QLisz4qenp62l8?si=06diCLYrSJakVGdNgeW_YA)

Hoy en la programa tenemos a LA TIFA, hablando con nosotros desde Medellin, Colombia. Muchas gracias a ella y a todos en su equipo por la entrevista! Nos cuenta de sus nuevas rolas que están por llegar, también hablamos de su camino como parte del grupo Unity Love, a solista - acuérdate de agregar su album 'Pueblo' a tus playlists y pendiente por todo lo nuevo que viene de La Tifa. Mil gracias a Kristen Albright (IG: s0ck.lobster) por el arte promocional!

Hoy en la programa tenemos a LOS OVERLINES, desde Monterrey. Tania y Stefy me cuentan de la historia del grupo, incluyendo el sencillo mas reciente "Real Hot"! Muchísimas gracias a ellas por su tiempo y conversación. Arte promocional dibujado por Adam Davis, vocalista de Omnigone.

Watch in full: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxe8yBG_IkVdE-nlzTKG_mLQLY0Hn9578) [make sure you watch it in HD!] - thank you to Undisputed World Champions and High Class Music for helping us out in putting this together, our first ever in-studio interview! (https://linktr.ee/SkaCast) Promo art by Rodrigo Samudio. We're chilling with the new wave themselves, UWC! Talking to me about their 'Still Down' EP, their latest single "Trabesuraz", and everything they got coming next!

today on the program we got Andrew and Henry from SORRY SWEETHEART! The aggressive pop punkers from Denver, CO, talk to me in depth about the first two releases from the band - their 2017 EP '86'd From Everything', as well as their 2019 EP 'Looks Like Fun' - not to mention the new material they have in the works. We also talk a lot about the pop punk and hardcore scenes, and their experiences within those circles as compared to the ska scene in their hometown. A huge thanks to Adam Davis from Omnigone for the concept art!

for this go round, DAL SANTO joins us to talk about their latest single, "No Not Sorry", streaming everywhere now, as well as with a video on YouTube/Fb. We also talked about the group's early days, what they have in store for the future, and how they been managing as creatives during this time. Dal Santo not only has their newest singles out ("No Not Sorry", as well as, "Fall In"), but also a past catalog of two whole LPs, so go ahead and look them up on your listening apps and remember to add them to your playlists; absolute fire. Follow Dal Santo on IG - @dalsantogram Thanks to Rodrigo Samudio for the concept art!

today on the program we got KILL LINCOLN. We're joined by Mike, Matt (or 'Food' as he's better known), and Tyler; the Bad Time Records rockers tell me about their newest release, 'Can't Complain', an 11-song banger originally released August 7th of this year. We also get into talking about the band's history from their start, up until now, and we hear their perspectives on the new social media paradigm that modern-day musicians exist inside of. Shout out to them, thank you Kill Lincoln! Promo art piece contributed by Rodrigo Samudio, huge thanks to Royor for that!follow us on instagram: @skacast_official

today on the program we have PUT ON THE BATTERYS! A project created by Purnell Taylor, he talks to us about the group's debut EP, 'The Condiments'; we also hear from his production team/rhythm section, David and Nico (of The Paranoias & Profesor Galactico), huge shout out to them! Make sure you subscribe to Put On The Batterys' YouTube channel, he's going to be putting out some new video content soon and it's guaranteed to be heat. Thanks to Micaela R. for the promo art!

today we're joined by TARA, singer for HALF PAST TWO. She stops by to embellish on HP2's extensive history, and also tells me about their newest EP, 'Something Blue'. Half Past Two is a ska group based out of the Orange County area of southern California, and they've been on a mass roll recently this year; as Tara jokes in the episode, we're getting new HP2 content biweekly! A huge thanks to the rest of the Half Past Two camp, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing this band play live. Shout out to Rita Booh for the artwork!

today we talk to the one, the only, TAYLOR MORDEN, filmmaker extraordinaire representing Pop Motion Pictures - responsible for the instant classic documentary, 'Pick It Up! Ska in the 90s', available for order now at skamovie.com! Taylor also just released a new documentary, 'The Last Blockbuster', which is must-watch as well; you can go ahead and watch that one by heading to lastblockbustermovie.com! In today's interview, Taylor and I take a deep dive into various of the topics discussed in 'Pick It Up!', a huge thank you to him for his time and his hard work. Shout out to Yari Jaimes for the promo artwork!

hoy en la programa tenemos a DEPAILOTS! un grupo de parceros que tengo un buen tiempo escuchando. Combinan los géneros skacore, pop punk, y rock alternativo de una manera genuina, es fácil notar la personalidad en sus composiciónes. En una conversación con Diego (bass player/vocals), Nico (guitar/vocals), y Richie (saxophone); me hablan sobre su nueva canción, "4 Porciento", y la creación del video. También hablamos sobre la historia de la banda desde su inicio, así como sus planes para el futuro. Desde Bogota, Colombia, les presento... DePailots!Muchas gracias a Micaela Rodriguez por la obra de arte!

for this installment, we're talking to the royal majesty herself, ISHA BEL. Hailing from Kingston, she talks to us about her last album, 'Hear Me Now', which came out earlier this year. An extremely dope record I stumbled upon around the same time it came out, so I'm actually really glad we got the chance to talk to her here. Isha also gives us an in-depth perspective around music and the social circumstances in Jamaica. By the way, Isha made a new instagram account (@ishabelofficial) that she wants all of you to follow because she's retiring her old account! Shout out to Shane O. of Reptile House Comix for the artwork!

For this installment, we have singer/songwriter extraordinaire, JACKIE MENDEZ, lead singer for The Rucas and the Jackie Mendez band. Coming up in the San Gabriel Valley as apart of The Boss Beats, to signing with Angel City Records and taking on a solo career globally, Jackie gives us a glimpse of what's to come in her catalog. I can promise you, you're all going to want to add Jackie's music to your playlists now because as soon as the new project comes, you're not going to stop listening for a while. Salute to Jackie Mendez, The Rucas, & Angel City Records! Thank you to Nico of TV Repairmen for the artwork!

for this episode we have CHRIS BRENNAN on the program. Chris plays guitar for Arise Roots, The Aggrolites, the Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, the Soulutionaries, and is also the keyboardist in The Expanders. We pick his brain a lot about having a career in music, especially in the ska / reggae scene. A must-listen for sure. Shout out to Nico from TV Repairmen for the artwork!

The ever talented MARIA BLUES stops by the program. She tells me about her journey leading up to the release of her debut full length, 'Look Who It Is', streaming everywhere. Maria also offers some great perspectives and realities surrounding the ska scene in LA, and even being a musician in the ska genre in general. Shout out to Nico from TV Repairmen for the artwork!

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