Podcasts about 23ska

Ok, it's back to just me, your pal RJ Phoenix to ride out the rest of the year with on this podcast! I love so many of the songs on this week's episode that I had a little too much silly fun w/ the art and title... in which I botched making the title of the episode more visual than the name of the podcast... eh, win some, lose some! Enjoy! 00:00 - Eat the Evidence - Human Beings (Sex, Drugs & Wishy Washy Politics '17) 03:27 - the Inevitables - Barely Kids (the Inevitables '20) 06:34 - Brainwreck - Think of Phoenix (Charlie '18) 08:22 - MU330 - the Punisher / Downtown (Chumps on Parade '96) 13:04 - Call Me Malcolm - Also, Spiders (Me, Myself and Something Else '20) 16:22 - Yum!Yum!ORANGE - CARTOON HEROES (Orange Juice '04) 19:40 - the Vengers - Suite N-3 (Push This? '95) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 430 // Airdate : November 5th, 2020

When I started off this nutty run of crossover episodes, I started w/ Josh from This I Know with Josh and Joe, so now it's Joe's turn to help me finish it off. I've known Joe since he was a baby. He's my cousin and I love him. I was going to make fun of him and put up super goofy picture of him, but I took the high road! Once you're done w/ this go listen to the hilariously fun podcast he and Josh do! 00:00 - Days N Daze - Flurry Rush (Show Me the Blueprints. '20) 02:46 - the Aquabats! - the Story of Nothing (Fury of the Aquabats! '97) 05:37 - Mike Park w/ Brittany Luna of Catbite - You Feel Like You're in Quicksand (You Feel Like You're in Quicksand '20) 08:09 - Jimmy Cliff - the Harder They Come (the Harder They Come soundtrack '72) 11:46 - the Mighty Mighty Bosstones - They Will Need Music (the Magic of Youth '11) 15:31 - Less Than Jake - Spirit of '20 (Lost at Home Sessions '20) 17:46 - the Slackers - They are Losing (They are Losing '20) 21:56 - Reel Big Fish - Another F.U. Song (Monkeys for Nothing and Chimps for Free '07 Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out This I Know with Josh & Joe at: https://www.thisiknowpodcast.com/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 429 // Airdate : October 29th, 2020

On YouTube there’s a ska fan that loves books, this man is the Rudie Librarian! He’s a pretty great go to for any kind of book, even comics, and he talks about ska when he fit it in. But hey, it’s not just videos, there’s also a bunch of well written articles too! Brian is very talented and I’m happy to have had him pick a bunch of this episode’s songs! 00:00 – Millington – Beatdown Generation (Beatdown Generation ’20) 03:08 – Skapeche Mode – Personal Jesus (Some Great Rewards Club ’18) 03:30 – the Holophonics – DRC2018 (Phantom Arrival ’18) 09:42 – the Sensations – Everybody Loves Me (the Sensations ’10) 11:29 – the Abruptors – With My Luck (Love & Other Disasters ’19) 14:09 – the JB Conspiracy – Nothing You Can Do (This Machine ’07) 16:19 – Half Past Two – Rock Me Out (It’s About Time ’09) 19:52 – Five Iron Frenzy – While Supplies Last (Ska Against Racism comp ’20) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out the Rudie Librarian : https://linktr.ee/rudielibrarian If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 428 // Airdate : October 22nd, 2020

At it again with Checkered Cast! This time I'm teaming up with Tara for the hardest and most rewarding episode so far! We both have such similar tastes that I've played a lot of what she had ideas for, but we got through it! And this episode is all the better for the hard work she put into it (that and having to deal with me!) 00:00 - the Scotch Bonnets - Ruder Than You (Check One - 2 comp '19) 03:03 - Some Ska Band - So You Think (It's Going Down '18) 05:02 - Bite Me Bambi - I don't Want to Be (I don't Want to Be '20) 08:10 - the Radiation Kings - Dem Try (Early Years '99) 11:02 - Sonic Boom Six - Monkey See, Monkey Do (Rude Awakening '10) 14:24 - Yes Brainer - Times are Getting Harder (Demo 2018 '18) 16:07 - TalkBats! - TalkBats (World Domination Vol.2 comp '20) 20:06 - Amy Winehouse - Monkey Man (Back to Black: B-Sides '07) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out Checkered Cast: https://linktr.ee/checkeredcast If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 427 // Airdate : October 15th, 2020

This week I have Jed from the "Talking Records" podcast helping me out. Jed gave me a TON of tracks to pick from and could've easily done 3 episodes with this guy! Also, "Talking Records" is a hell of a good show, where Jed and a guest talk about a record. Sounds basic, but it effing rad! Such a fun show! 00:00 - the Planet Smashers - Going Out Solo (Too Much Information '19) 02:42 - the Quicksteps - Gonna Run (Gonna Run '11) 05:57 - Abraskadabra - Nothing New (Welcome '18) 10:17 - Grey Matter - Greet Debt (Climbing Out '20) 12:51 - los Skagaleros - 2 Tales of the Working Class (l@s Skagaler@s '16) 16:00 - Less Than Jake - Lockdown (Losing Streak '96) 18:31 - We Are The Union - Your Way, Your Time (Your Way, Your Time '20) 21:14 - Be Like Max - Get it Up (Save Us All '19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out Talking Records: https://www.talkingrecordspodcast.com/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 426 // Airdate : October 8th, 2020

This week I have Jed from the "Talking Records" podcast helping me out. Jed gave me a TON of tracks to pick from and could've easily done 3 episodes with this guy! Also, "Talking Records" is a hell of a good show, where Jed and a guest talk about a record. Sounds basic, but it effing rad! Such a fun show! 00:00 - the Planet Smashers - Going Out Solo (Too Much Information '19) 02:42 - the Quicksteps - Gonna Run (Gonna Run '11) 05:57 - Abraskadabra - Nothing New (Welcome '18) 10:17 - Grey Matter - Greet Debt (Climbing Out '20) 12:51 - los Skagaleros - 2 Tales of the Working Class (l@s Skagaler@s '16) 16:00 - Less Than Jake - Lockdown (Losing Streak '96) 18:31 - We Are The Union - Your Way, Your Time (Your Way, Your Time '20) 21:14 - Be Like Max - Get it Up (Save Us All '19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out Talking Records: https://www.talkingrecordspodcast.com/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 426 // Airdate : November 8th, 2020

This week’s episode is a collaboration with Christine from Checkered Cast! It’s a podcast that features interviews, music, & ska talk from two ska loving gals! Christine brings a lot of great laid back tracks to this episode and I try to match and keep up in kind. It was so much fun doing this, so check out her podcast and stay tuned for her co-host Tara’s shot at “working” with me! 00:00 – Resonators – Sweet Love Affair (Sweet Love Affair ’10) 04:27 – the Skints – the Forest for the Trees (FM ’15) 08:37 – the Fuss – Driving Me (Ourselves ’18) 12:19 – the Loving Paupers – Lines (Lines ’19) 16:28 – the Bodysnatchers – Too Experienced (Easy Life / Too Experienced ’80) 18:52 – Hollie Cook – Superstar (Superstar ’17) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out Checkered Cast: https://linktr.ee/checkeredcast If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 425 // Airdate : October 1st, 2020

This week’s episode is a collaboration with Christine from Checkered Cast! It’s a podcast that features interviews, music, & ska talk from two ska loving gals! Christine brings a lot of great laid back tracks to this episode and I try to match and keep up in kind. It was so much fun doing this, so check out her podcast and stay tuned for her co-host Tara’s shot at “working” with me! 00:00 – Resonators – Sweet Love Affair (Sweet Love Affair ’10) 04:27 – the Skints – the Forest for the Trees (FM ’15) 08:37 – the Fuss – Driving Me (Ourselves ’18) 12:19 – the Loving Paupers – Lines (Lines ’19) 16:28 – the Bodysnatchers – Too Experienced (Easy Life / Too Experienced ’80) 18:52 – Hollie Cook – Superstar (Superstar ’17) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out Checkered Cast: https://linktr.ee/checkeredcast If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 425 // Airdate : November 1st, 2020

Hey, have you all be checking out my boy Matty and the Talk the Ska podcast? It's a lot like this show, only Matty talks to you about what you just listened to. Me, I want to make you read, like a jerk, Matty, he's got your back, he's the fun ska podcaster! But it's what made Matty a good call to collaborate on this episode with! Hope you all enjoy! 00:00 - Let's Get Dangerous - Never Lonely (Demo '16 '16) 03:26 - Royal City Riot - the Extra Mile (Whatever You Please '09) 07:00 - Simple Minded Symphony - Wave Breaker (Wave Breaker '20) 10:19 - Secret Society - Misfits (...Can I Borrow Your Beard? '97) 13:37 - Cut Capers - Pinstripe Tux (the Pinstripe EP '12) 16:22 - Train's Tone - Clifford Brice (Birth of Hope '07) 21:34 - the Decepticonz - Big Purple Bus (Rot Your Brain '98) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out Talk the Ska: https://soundcloud.com/talktheska If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 424 // Airdate : September 24th, 2020

It’s the cross-over event of the year! I’m teaming up with other podcasters to choose songs for the next 7 weeks! This week we have “This I Know with Josh and Joe” co-host Josh! He’s one of my oldest and dearest friends, we were in a band together, we went to a TON of ska shows together back in the day and now we’re collaborating on this episode of 23min of Ska! No better a dude to help kick off this series with! 00:00 – Catbite – Asinine Aesthetic (Ska Against Racism comp ’20) 03:21 – Less Than Jake – Happyman (Losing Streak ’96) 05:17 – Big D & the Kids Table – In Front of Me (Shot by Lammi ’97) 09:09 – the Holophonics – P.Y.T. (MaSKArades Vol. 15 ’20) 12:01 – the Aquabats – Powdered Milk Man (Fury of the Aquabats ’97) 14:59 – Call Me Malcolm – What You Burn (My, Myself and Something Else ’20) 18:15 – the Suicide Machines – Awkward Always (Revolution Spring ’20) 20:44 – Goldfinger – Picture (Goldfinger ’96) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Check out This I Know with Josh & Joe at: https://www.thisiknowpodcast.com/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 423 // Airdate : September 17th, 2020

Here's an episode, a bunch of songs that either have titles of comic book villains, or make fit that theme in some way. They say a hero is only as good as his villains and that's not wrong, even when the villain a world gone mad. 00:00 - Rudebeard - Disgrace (Disgrace '20) 03:28 - Battle-Ska Galactica - Living a Lie (Living a Lie '20) 07:17 - the Classy Wrecks - Superman (is Going to Hell) (Bedrocksteady '18) 10:42 - Jim Murple Memorial - the Joker (Stella Nova '17) 13:32 - Cartoon Violence - Black Cat (Passive Aggressive '18) 16:39 - the Slackers - Two Face (Better Late than Never '96) 21:01 - el Grande - Write My Wrongs (Brick City Sound '19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Episode artwork by: Doug Mahnke Based on: "Year of the Villain: the Joker" #1 If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 422 // Airdate : September 10th, 2020

What! That's right, it's time for another episode of 23min of Ska! I hope you're ready for this one, it was a lot of fun. This was originally planned a little bit later in the year, but I just didn't want to hold back on sharing these tracks with all of you fantastic listeners! I hope you dig it, and if you're a comics fan, I can't say enough good things about the book this episode is themed after, it's called "Mister Blank" and it is fantastic! 00:00 - Mister Blank - Didn't Hear it Here (Blankenstein '20) 03:51 - Maria Blues - What a Crazy Night (Look Who it is '19) 07:47 - Cynimatics - Perfect (Insane Today '20) 10:14 - Turkey Blaster Omega - Blank Space (First Contact '20) 14:05 - Threat Level Burgundy - Scene (GOLD '20) 16:52 - the Specials - Blank Expression (the Specials '79) 19:27 - Out of Control Army - Lilith (Out of Control Army and the Spooky Ska Orchestra '19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Episode artwork by: Christopher J. Hicks Based on: “Mister Blank” issue 0 If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 419 // Airdate : August 20th, 2020

So for the first time in a long time I was up so late perfecting this episode. I thought I'd had the music part done several times. One time I even saved it for publishing. Thing is, it didn't feel right, the next few drafts didn't feel right either. It took time, but "Hectic Planet" is one of my favorite and well missed comics of all time. Trying to capture what I like about the book using the music I dig most highly, and trying to promote a load of current ska bands, it is something that needs perfecting and perfection. If you've never read "Hectic Planet" you owe it to yourself to dig up the 3 collections out there and enjoy. And if the art looks familiar, it should, "Hectic Planet" artist and writer Evan Dorkin did a host of ska compilation covers throughout the '90s. He's a staple of the scene and a staple of my life. 00:00 - We Are The Union - What's Wrong with Me? (Self Care '18) 02:23 - Kill Lincoln - Denial (Can't Complain '20) 06:01 - Upbeat Allstars - Breaking Point (Wake Up '12) 08:26 - Fishbone - I Wish I had a Date (In Your Face '89) 10:26 - Poindexter - Grounded (Poindexter '20) 13:07 - Joker's Republic feat. Dave Barry - Talking to Strangers (Falling Behind '19) 15:47 - Offbeat Offensive - Lost in the Supermarket (Combat Cancer comp '15) 19:08 - the Skalatones - House of Fun (House of Ska comp '98) 21:33 - Half Past Two - Bitter (Camp Slushtone '17) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Episode artwork by: Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer Based on: “Hectic Planet: the Young and the Reckless” If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 418 // Airdate : August 13th, 2020

So, uh, why comics for the theme of the 19th Session of 23min of Ska? Honestly, because I l dig them. Comics were my first pop culture love. Sure, television and movies were OK, but I never had strong allegiances to any show or franchise. But then I found comics... oh man, it was on! I was mostly a news stand kid before eventually finding my way to the specialty stores, one of which I ended up working at in my 20s. A few years later I got into ska, so they're both foundational blocks of who I am, so why not combine my love of each, for better or worse, over the next few months! So yeah, these are my favorite comics I'm paying tribute to, with my favorite bands. If you haven't heard of either, go check them out! 00:00 - the Pomps - Resistance Grifter (Drums & Liars '19) 03:51 - ghost tones - Who Saved Who (Who Saved Who '20) 08:00 - BowCat - Catch 22 (Dangerously Close '20) 12:01 - Cosmic Shuffling - Eastern Ska (Eastern Ska / Western Ska '20) 14:51 - the Ladrones - Rudy's Voodoo (Salve '18) 20:06 - Burn It Up - the Zealot (Outlier '14) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Artwork credits: Jim Lee, Scott Williams & Alex Sinclair Based on: WildC.A.T.s vol. 1 issue 1 If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 417 // Airdate : August 6th, 2020

Have you ever tried hard not to make a ska pun? I'm fighting it right now... and I even hate ska puns, but you know... some days... Any way, here we are, another set of great ska, reggae and ska/punk songs for you to enjoy, with just a hint of a theme going on... kinda. So yeah, this is what you can kind of expect for several of these episodes, kinda, sorta, maybe based on some of my absolute favorite comics. And yeah, I may start slightly bending some of my rules on replaying songs here, because if you are doing a show about "the Authority" and you don't include "Jenny Drinks" you are messing up! 00:00 - James Shaw - Whiskey Devils (Go Rude Boy Go '20) 02:54 - No Authority - Be O.K. (This is Your Time '19) 06:40 - Catbite - Midnight Eyes (Catbite '19) 08:36 - the Punchers - Apollo 11 (Hey, Apollo! This is Horror! '19) 13:48 - los Aggrios - Alcohol (Alcohol / Manten La Fe '20) 16:27 - Brehdren - Midnight (Pacific Sound System comp '14) 20:11 - the Interrupters - Jenny Drinks (Say it Out Loud '16) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Artwork credits: Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary & Laura DePuy If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 416 // Airdate : July 30th, 2020

Ok, here we are, ready to start another 23 episode cycle of 23min of Ska! As always, I hope you are ready to join in on music, find some new bands, and remember older ones... but not too much older. As you can see from this playlist, I try to keep it pretty current with just a handful of tracks from the past. So yeah, in the next 23 episodes you're going to hear a lot of new ska, and yeah, there's going to be a bit of a "comics" theme going on (hopefully not too annoying) but I hope you stick around if it's your first time listening, and if not, thanks for coming back, I mean that! Thanks for listening and keeping up with the show! 00:00 - the Bruce Lee Band - Superman (the Bruce Lee Band '97) 01:15 - Ongoing Issue - No Worries (No Worries '20) 02:50 - the Bandulus - Flash Flood (Love a Woman '19) 05:40 - OMNIGONE - On Wednesdays I am Going to Make it (No Faith '19) 06:44 - Reel Big Fish - Punisher (Candy Coated Fury '12) 10:43 - Jim Murple Memorial - Funnel of Love (4 '20) 14:46 - Dan P. - Brain Scrambling Device (Brain Scrambling Device '20) 16:23 - the Slackers - the Question (Larry MacDonald Percussion Version) (Rarities 1996 - 2000 '20) 19:54 - Atwood 9 - Go Man Go (Atwood 9 '98) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Artwork heavily inspired by: Richard Bruning, Josh Beatman & John Sims If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://linktr.ee/ontheupbeatska Session Nineteen // Episode : 415 // Airdate : July 23rd, 2020

…And we’re at the finale! Woo hoo! You’ve lived through the 2010s via ska music, once again! We’re closing it out with another load of fantastic tracks! Most of these are songs I was surprised to find that I hadn’t played earlier for all y’all! So, let’s get real… I’ve done these “mix tapes” for the 1960s – 2010s now, I’ve done 18 sets of 23 episodes for a total of 414 episodes, and there’s a handful of episodes over at GeekNerdery that I’ve done (but I repeat songs on that one… so… it’s not “cannon?”) and I’ve tried various interview shows over the years (the most recent being “the Ska After Party” and if you’re up for it, I’m still doing that with co-host Matt Vest on “On the Upbeat”), so it begs the question… where do I go from here with 23min of Ska? Is there still gas left in the tank? I sure hope so! I have some ideas, hopefully you’ll come along with me, but do me a favor, tell your ska loving friends about this show… Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of folks saying “Hey check out this band, I just discovered them!” and I’m all “WHAT! I’ve been playing them for years, because that BAND IS AWESOME!” I just want to spread all the ska love, help me out here, eh? Thanks, and I’ll see you all next week! 00:00 – Deal’s Gone Bad – Tell Me what You Know (About Love) (Heartbreaks and Shadows ’14) 03:41 – SKA Petarda – Al Capone (Niewypał ’16) 07:12 – Run and Punch – It’s Not You (No Loose Ends ’13) 09:14 – the Smoking Barrels – in “for” (Unfinished Business ’11) 11:40 – the Shifters – I’m in Love (Limited Edition Tour EP ’13) 14:26 – the Loose Ties – Your Last Chance (Champ of the Week ’12) 16:18 – Soweto – Don in the Arena (Turn on the Music Again ’17) 19:18 – Rudebeard – Au Revoir (Smell Yer Ska ’19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Artwork shamelessly stolen from janillustrates Find them at https://www.instagram.com/janillustrates/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Mix Tape : the '10s // Episode : 4 // Airdate : July 16th, 2020

Awww yeah, now we're on the flip side! This episode is a little more international than the last few episodes on this mixtape. I've always wanted more and more international bands on this show, and as I keep doing the show, I'll keep trying as I continue making the show to keep in as international as possible. Ska isn't just an English speaking country thing and I need to get better at keeping this show as varied as possible. So yeah, go around the world and back in time a bit with this episode, and enjoy it! 00:00 - the Bohunks - As Is (In the Waiting Room '11) 02:21 - Last Edition - Playing with Fire (Playing with Fire '11) 05:43 - DiscoBalls - Time (Dance Like Nobody's Watching '14) 08:59 - les Skalopers - Ya Vendra Mi Turno (Ya vendra mi turno '11) 12:36 - LODD - La fin du monde (Et Pourquoi? '11) 16:10 - Smerin's Anti-Social Club - Schizo (Primordial Cordial '13) 21:07 - Skalapper - Looking for My Soul (find a new world '10) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Artwork shamelessly stolen from janillustrates Find them at https://www.instagram.com/janillustrates/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Mix Tape : the '10s // Episode : 3 // Airdate : July 9th, 2020

Woohoo, here we go with part two! So many of these bands are ones that I miss all the time. It's a bit more punky than the last one was, but that's what we all love about ska, right? It's multifaceted! I know for a fact that a number of the bands on this episode are not officially broken up but on hiatus, and hey, the Bosstones were on hiatus for 8 years and that wasn't code for "broken up" so I shan't push that narrative here! All I know is that I want more from every single one of them! And if there is... tell me, because I want to hear it and it's obvious that I have managed to miss it! 00:00 - Chase Long Beach - That's No Moon it's a Space Station (Gravity is What You Make it '11) 03:05 - Wobbly Bob - Let's Get Wasted (Life Lessons for Losers '11) 06:19 - Must Build Jacuzzi - Everything's Coming Up Milhouse (Last Place '18) 10:07 - Small Town Get Up - Wild Like We Were (No Trade Backs '13) 13:51 - Do it with Malice - No Music (the Burned-Over District '10) 17:35 - the Closers - Casualties (the Closers '10) 20:04 - Curious Volume - About Anything (Mumbles and Whispers '10) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix Artwork shamelessly stolen from janillustrates Find them at https://www.instagram.com/janillustrates/ If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Mix Tape : the '10s // Episode : 2 // Airdate : July 2nd, 2020

It’s been a minute since I set up a virtual 90min mix tape (split across 4 episodes) dedicated to a decade. One reason it’s been awhile is well… I ran out of decades… but hey, look, we’re in 2020, the 2010s are behind us! Let’s go! Like always, this isn’t a “Best of 2010s Ska” at all, it’s a just a bunch of great music from that decade. I also made it a special point to play bands that I haven’t played in a bit, but were always really rad! When I switched over to trying to keep as current as possible, some of these great bands fell by the wayside, as they either broke up, had trouble recording new material, moved away from being a ska band, or put out great new material that superseded their older, yet still great work! Enjoy this episode and for the next 3 weeks some more gems that we shouldn’t leave behind as we continue on into the 2020s! 00:00 – the Fabulous Lolo Meets King Kong Girio – I know What I’ve Go (My Favorite Heart to Break ’15) 03:12 – Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse – Leave it Alone (Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse ’11) 05:55 – the Forthrights – Like a Child (Camp Birdman ’11) 09:12 – the Dropsteppers – Bring it on Home (Get Up in It! ’11) 12:53 – Mr. T-Bone & the Young Lions – Stop Crying (Nothing to Lose ’11) 17:13 – the Valuables – Stuck in the Middle (Reggae-Soul Dogs ’10) 20:14 – Mad Dog & the 20/20s – Buzzkill (Things We Shold have Said (But We’ll Dance to Instead) ’17) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Mix Tape : the '10s // Episode : 1 // Airdate : June 25th, 2020

Alright, so how could I close down this last 23 episodes? A set of episode influenced by trucker slang? I think you know! Then on to some topical songs, then some flat out great songs and ending it, remembering a friend. Honestly, I had a lot of fun over these last 23 weeks, had those 7 great collaboration episodes too, those were great, right? This now marks twice as many episodes as I was originally planning to do and am I stopping? Oh heck no! I'm gonna keep on truckin'! See ya next week! 00:00 - Johnny Socko - Full Trucker Effect (Full Trucker Effect '97) 03:53 - Grey Matter - Not My Friend (Climbing Out '20) 05:49 - the Bruce Lee Band - Stand Up for Justice (the Bruce Lee Band '95) 07:03 - OMNIGONE - Horizontal Aggression (No Faith '19) 08:15 - Alla Spina - Obrigada (I Don't Give a Damn) (One More Thing '19) 11:37 - the Void Union - Wash Yo' Hands (Return of the Super Vape '19) 16:23 - the Stingers ATX - Sing for Me (This Time Around... '08) 19:46 - the Soul Brothers - Lawless Street (Ska Club '67 comp '67) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 414 // Airdate : June 18th, 2020

This episode was a lot more... let's say laid back when I started it... but, it couldn't stand... it just didn't feel right. So I started switching out songs, and switching out more... and more... and eventually I had an all different episode... and episode that feels right, I hope you all agree. Keep fighting the good fight. I love you all. 00:00 - Dang!t - Kids in Cages (What do You Know About Ska Punk? Vol. 4 comp '20) 03:01 - Thirsty Guys - Quarantine (Quarantine '20) 06:05 - Bruce Lee Band - It Never was Quite Like This (Rental!! Eviction!! '19) 07:33 - Big D & the Kids Table - Try Out Your Voice (Strictly Rude '07) 10:17 - the Suicide Machines - Babylon of Ours (Revolution Spring '20) 12:49 - Abraskadabra - the Dream (Welcome '18) 15:09 - Call Me Malcolm - a Beginner's Guide to Fighting a Losing Battle (Me, Myself and Something Else '20) 19:22 - the Slackers - Walking On (Wasted Days '01) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 413 // Airdate : June 11th, 2020

When you're home a bit more, and you have more time to think about your hobbies... and then you think "Hey, let's do that follow up episode that you teased moths ago!" And in my silly way, I figured that this would be the best place for it. So yeah, it's the "rude girl" episode... no, not all the music is performed by women, but it's more about the song name, much like the the "rude boy" episode was. So enjoy it rude ones, it's for you! 00:00 - the Skallions - Rude Boys and Girls (Skallion Battalion '20) 03:06 - Sally and the Monkeys - Ruder Than You (Monkey Business '20) 05:39 - Skolers - Rude Girl (American Skathic comp '94) 07:41 - Lone Raspberry - Rude Girl (slow) (Children of the Horn '96) 09:59 - Juantxo Skalari & la Rude Band - Rudi Not Dead (RUDI RECORDS '14) 14:20 - Undercover S.K.A. - Rude Girl (We've Come for Your Daughter '95) 18:44 - the Doped Up Dollies - the Rude (the New Way Out '14) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 411 // Airdate : May 28th, 2020

It’s my birthday early next week, so I thought I’d dig around in my records crate and pull out some tracks for an all vinyl episode of 23min of ska. Some of these tracks were later put out digitally, but I don’t have them. So yeah, there’s some clicks and pops and other random record sounds, this is mainly because I do only a small clean up of the music after the transfer. This is because I dig those little imperfections that come with vinyl and I don’t really want to remove that from the final product. 00:00 – the Mighty Mighty Bosstones – I won’t Go Out Like That (What the World Needs Now is Love ’17) 03:24 – Alex Desert & Greg Lee with Western Standard Time – All of Me (All of Me / Free Form ’15) 05:41 – Johnny Too Bad & the Strikeouts – St. Paul St. (Johnny Too Bad & the Strikeouts ’96) 08:35 – Blue Beat Makers – You’ve Been So Nice (You’ve Been So Nice / My Own Way ’14) 11:31 – the Snails – Washington Bullets (I Saved the Snails ’14) 13:55 – Crazy Baldhead – Cutback! (Occupy! ’12) 16:44 – the Kinky Coo Coo’s – Get Ready (Tons of Fun ’11) 19:51 – the Far East – Can We Make it Up (Can We Make it Up / Release Me ’16) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 410 // Airdate : May 21st, 2020

So in "Trucker Slang / CB Slang" the term "Starving the Bears" means to go the speed limit so that the cops won't pull you over and give you a ticket. And slowing down a bit seems like not too terrible of an idea right now. We're all in a rush to get back out into the world, but maybe we should take a minute to pause and see if that's the best idea. All but one of these tracks has been released since we've been in quarantine, hell, some were written and recorded directly because of it! I can't wait for this lockdown to end, but I don't mind waiting a bit longer if it means not feeding the bear. 00:00 - the Bar Stool Preachers - State of Emergency (Soundtrack to Your Apocalypse '20) 02:47 - Cale Wilcox - Going Mad (Pacific Sound System IV: Quarentunes comp '20) 06:30 - the Holophonics - Don't Buy the Hype (Sunk Cost '20) 08:14 - Esaopa - Escoria Humana (Stage 1 '18) 11:23 - the JB Conspiracy - Falling Down (Guiding Lights '20) 15:15 - Something To Do - Stay Inside (Stay Inside '20) 17:35 - No Villains Left - Dark Days (Bright Lights '20) 20:01 - Baked A La Ska - We'll Meet Again (We'll Meet Again '20) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr 23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 409 // Airdate : May 14th, 2020

So each year, a few friends of mine celebrate "Johnny Socko Day" which is on May 6th, so this podcast, unfortunately, misses the silliness by a day. Basically, all we do is make Socko references to each other on social media and listen to Johnny Socko while we do our day jobs, you know some real corny goofball stuff. Anyway, I decided to make this episode of 23min of Ska in the same Socko celebration spirit! This is an episode that is chock full of Indiana's finest ska and ska/punk bands, from way back when to the present day. So put on a pair of comfortable shoes, cut a rug and be the freakiest freak on the dancefloor! 00:00 - Johnny Socko - If I didn't Have a Girlfriend (live) (Triple Live '02) 02:50 - the Operators - Hybrid Moments (Hybrid Moments '20) 04:55 - Pro Midgit Mafia - Babydoll (the Beat Inside My Head '97) 07:07 - Lockstep - Riot in the Club (It Happened in the City... '10) 09:54 - Green Room Rockers - I'll Make Love to You (Sweat Steady '17) 13:15 - the Circle City Deacons - Say a Prayer (Welcome Home '14) 16:39 - Black Market Pop - St. Pete (Starts '00) 20:18 - Coolidge - Punk Rock Night (the 5 Best Songs in the World: Volume 1'14) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 408 // Airdate : May 7th, 2020

Well folks, looks like you're once again stuck with me, RJ Phoenix to prepare, mix and then cast this show back out to you. I'd like to once again thank the other folks who made the last 7 episodes so fantastic! But I've prattled on enough, get to the music you magnificent folks! 00:00 - the Makeways - Feelin' Good (Feelin' Good '20) 04:14 - the Twilights - Panic Attack! (Panic Attack! '20) 08:03 - the Bandulus - Trust (Love a Woman '19) 11:23 - the Soulsteppers - Victory Dance (Bout Time / Victory Dance '11) 13:54 - the Revivors - Medical Operation (Reggae Fever / Medical Operation '11) 16:55 - the Impalers - Mr. Uppercut (Mr. Uppercut / Uppercut '11) 19:49 - the Prizefighters - a Fist Full of Credits (the Prizefighter Beat '20) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 407 // Airdate : April 30th, 2020

About the Tracks: Nathan Leigh and the Crisis Actors - This Machine Kills Centrists Nathan Leigh and the Crisis Actors are an interesting project that tends to play punk-influenced folk and rock music, but has been known to pull influences from all over the map ranging from swing to ska, to country and beyond. They pulled yours truly into play trombone on this record and it's one of my favorite projects I've been a part of. Their new album, "Myths, Conspiracy Theories and Other Things I Made Up to Sound Interesting" dropped last week, and it even had a ska song on it, lamenting an all too familiar attitude in our political discourse. The Autocratics - Brainwashed Friend The Autocratics, from Tokyo, Japan, are what would happen if you took bands like Bad Manners, Madness, and the Specials further refined that nutty two tone sound to its apex. Fronted by Shuhei Yokota (Rude Bones), The Autocratics have been carrying the two tone torch in Japan for over a decade now and have developed quite a fanbase, and yet remain one of ska's best-kept secrets. So grab your Fred Perry, crack open an ice-cold Stella and enjoy The Autocratics!!! Brainwashed Friends is my favorite track off the band's debut album. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Perfect Future Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is, for lack of a better description, perfect. My favorite band by about a mile and a half, having been together for over 30 years they've got a catalog deeper than the Marianas Trench. The band's trademark of blending ska with just about anything you can think of and making it their own is evident on this track, the leadoff/title track of 2009's "Perfect Future " Karikatura - White Lies The quick way to describe Karikatura is to say they play trans-global soul or world indie. A deeper inspection, however, yields a dizzying array of sounds ranging from jazz to cumbia to reggae to funk and of course the aforementioned soul. Crisscrossing the world for over 10 years, they dropped this aggressive meringue track, White Lies, as a response to the Eric Garner murder and Black Lives Matter movement. Diverse and eclectic music with (a) soul. Warsaw Poland Brothers - Summer of Ska Warsaw Poland Brothers are the unsung heroes of the socal/southwest ska scene. Having been active for over 30 years, and forming 2 sub-bands (California Celts, Kalifornia Krauts) they have managed to carve out a cult following from coast to coast. Great songwriting and excellent musicianship from the Poland brothers (Chris and Aaron). Summer of Ska is a single off the as of yet unreleased 8th album! The perfect track to get you ready for summer, even if we're all stuck indoors. Catch these guys if you ever get the chance and wish their singer Chris a happy 50th Birthday! About Chris: Chris Malone is a busy guy. Having been playing trombone in ska bands from all over the NYC/Long Island area for over 20 years, he is currently the bandleader/singer/trombonist in NYC based ska-punk band The Pandemics, he also occasionally plays with raggacore legends Pilfers. In addition to being an active musician, he also runs the fledgling record label, Lonely Atom Records, runs the Touring Ska Bands Facebook group (a resource for independent ska bands looking to book their own tours), and curates a Spotify playlist called The Best Ska Bands You've Never Heard Of that spotlights 5 criminally underrated ska bands from all over the world, hoping to shine a spotlight on all of the great ska bands making great music under most people's radars. The playlist is updated every Wednesday! 00:00 - Nathan Leigh & the Crisis Actors - This Machine Kills Centrists (Myths, Conspiracy Theories, and Other Stuff I Made Up To Sound Interesting '20) 01:59 - THE AUTOCRATICS - Brainwashed Friends (the Autocratics '17) 04:42 - Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Perfect Future (2020 Remaster) (TOKYO SKA TREASURES '20) 08:28 - Karikatura - White Lies (Speak Now '16) 12:35 - Tommy Tornado and the Clerks - Downhill (Back on Track '19) 17:04 - Warsaw Poland Bros. - Summer of Ska (Summer of Ska '19) RJ sez: I added the Tommy Tornado and the Clerks song because, well, I like that band, and this song seemed like it'd be in good company with all the great tracks that Chris chose. There's not too terribly much I can add about Chris that he didn't already cover, but I don't think he mentioned the Lonely Atom Youtube though, so go subscribe to that! I've known Chris for a few years now, he was even a guest on the late Ska After Party and we've kept up with each other via social media all this while. We've actually verified that we've been at shows at the same time, but that was well before we got in touch with each other. So this wraps up the Convoy series. It was a lot of fun these last 7 weeks, and it went so smoothly and brought so much good stuff to the show I'm fixing to find a way to do it all over again. If I'm lucky, I'll find another talented batch of folks to collaborate with! Spotify for The Best Ska Bands You Never Heard Of : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7go2QY2R4lQ96shgMa70Gf?si=M02HJ2tHRtm8ufuT-nXHUA&fbclid=IwAR1I25nTq5sjvhuU1m77hhY2Qr3r1p7LSJdQ29Q0MiqIJv-o9P4nta7eURE Facebook Group for Touring Ska Bands : https://www.facebook.com/groups/339900962760632/ Youtube of Lonely Atom Records : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QJo7dcX5hEbQ0zvCbo0OQ Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 406 // Airdate : April 23rd, 2020

Hey, guys! This is SKA BOX- an all ska subscription box, sending music, merch and more- straight to your door. Bringing you great ska bands, brands, and labels from around the world.  SKA BOX is owned and ran by Cassie and Becky. Made for ska fans by ska fans, boxes are curated each month to fit various themes.  Boxes come with 5+ items, such as stickers, download codes, CDs, pins, etc., and always include a t-shirt and music. The most recent box was Women in Ska, highlighting women in the ska scene- including artists, musicians, and vocalists. The next box will be the Ska Parade Tour box, highlighting Tazy's 30th Anniversary Tour, the Ska Movie Bluray Release Party, and the great bands that were part of the tour. Boxes are $35 a month, with free domestic shipping. One-time purchases are also available. The order deadline is the 5th of each month. Boxes ship the 15th of each month.  Song Selection: Soul Ska- Propaganda Soul Ska was in our most recent box. They are a super soulful, rocksteady- heavy band from the Bay Area in California. "Propaganda" is a fierce, politically-charged dance tune. It's one of our favorite songs right now. The Classy Wrecks- Northern Reggae  "Northern Reggae" is a smooth rocksteady jam from The Classy Wrecks out of Ontario. This is one of our favorite songs from The Classy Wrecks. We love the relaxed reggae, rocksteady vibe. The Rough Customers- Bounce The Rough Customers were also in our most recent box! Did someone say ska from Kentucky?! These guys are high-energy female-fronted ska-punk. We are big fans of their style. "Bounce" has fun, catchy lyrics and brings an awesome girl-power vibe.   Courtesy of Tim- Where's Ken? These guys have the greatest energy. Super fun, skank-your-ass off ska-punk from Wisconsin! "Where's Ken?" is a fast-paced punk-laden song full of horns, and it makes us miss shows. Flip The Switch- I'm So Over It We're big fans of Flip The Switch! They are phenomenal live. They are a feel-good band, with a heavy punk rock/third-wave influence that makes us want to dance! "I'm So Over It" is our go-to song from these guys.  00:00 - Soul Ska - Propaganda (Propaganda '18) 04:38 - the Classy Wrecks - Nothern Reggae (Bedrocksteady '18) 08:06 - the Rough Customers - Bounce (a Fool's Endeavor '18) 12:00 - Raise the Kicks - (It's Not Another) Pretty Little Love Song (the Debut '18) 15:29 - Courtesy of Tim - Where's Ken? (Here's the Thing, Winnie '19) 17:55 - Flip the Switch - I'm so Over it (Snap-Crackle-Ska! '05) 19:51 - Lumpy - the Other Side (the Other Side '20) RJ sez: Cassie and Becky really know their stuff and their Ska Box is a real easy and fun way to get some swell ska swag and music! If you can't tell by their run down, I picked the Raise the Kicks and Lumpy song. The Raise the Kicks song just seemed to be fitting the vibe these women were laying out, and that band doesn't get enough coverage. The song from Lumpy is a new one, and I love it! So I hope you do too! Website for Ska Box : SkaBoxRox.com Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com RJ is also the co-host of another ska podcast, check out On the Upbeat at https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob Session : Eightteen // Episode : 405 // Airdate : April 16th, 2020

Hey all, this is Jr Ska Boss of Viva Ska Radio where every Wednesday my killer partner in crime Selecta Scream & I try to bring the best in Ska. Old and new and whatever else we can throw in to get your toes tapping. It's a radio show out of Las Vegas, NV and you can check it out on www.dustdevilradio.com 7pm-10pm Pacific on Wednesday evening! Let's dance people! 00:00 - Wank - Blue Skies (White Knuckle Ride '20) 02:59 - Joker's Republic - Falling Behind (Falling Behind '19) 07:23 - the Dendrites - No Money (Lunchin' with the Dendrites '20) 11:02 - Mr. Kingpin - Ease Your Mind (Ease Your Mind '19) 14:24 - the Sheldons - the Shit is Going On (the Sheldons '19) 18:05 - the Zero Class - Main Street (Main Street '16) 20:25 - Happy Drunk Cartel - If You were an Animal (the Rinsed Years '20) RJ sez: Jr Ska Boss sent me a killer line up for this episode, witched I goosed with tracks from the Dendrites and the Sheldons to send it over the top. It's easy to do when I'm starting with quality picks. See, Jr Ska Boss is not just a DJ over at Viva Ska Radio, and he just doesn't DJ at shows between acts, no no no, he's also a full-on show promoter! I got a chance to meet him at a show he DJ'd a few months ago, and we got on great. I complimented his choices throughout the night and it was some fun conversation, then I was like "Oh, I do a ska podcast" and when I told him the show he seemed super stoked. It was a great moment, and from our latest texts he's expressed that he's honored to contribute to the episode, and well, I have to say, I'm honored that he took the time to collaborate with me. Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 404 // Airdate : April 9th, 2020

With all of the craziness surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, I've found myself listening to a lot more ska. It's hard to put my finger on why, but I'd liken it to my favorite type of comfort food: not only is it good for the soul but it provides a bit of certainty in these uncertain times. To that end, I picked out a few upbeat tunes that I'm hoping will help provide at least a small distraction. Stay safe out there, and keep washing your hands! 00:00 - the KING LION - Skatman (Blank '19) 03:06 - the Kubricks - Criminals (Criminals '20) 05:51 - Roland Alphonso w/ the Skatalites feat. Don Drummond - Nimble Foot (Nimble Foot / Love is Stronger '65) 08:53 - the Radiation Kings - Murder (Early Years '99) 13:19 - Deal's Gone Bad - Be Mine Tonight (Guide to Boat Drinks & Cruise Cocktails '02) 17:19 - North East Ska Jazz Orchestra - Hard Man fe Dead (Stompin' & Rollin' '15) 20:55 - the Operators - 6 Month Blues (Ain't it Obvious / 6 Month Blues '19) RJ sez: Jim is one half of the very excellent Windy City Sound System, which you should totally have checked out by now! Building on Jim's picks, I added the new single from the Kubricks and the closing track from the Operators. I had the pleasure of meeting Jim and his WCSS co-star at the Jump Up Records 25th Anniversary show a few years back, and I couldn’t be happier then, and I couldn’t be happier now that they’re still in the game creating their show! Give it up for the Windy City Sound System! https://www.mixcloud.com/windycitysoundsystem/ Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 403 // Airdate : April 2nd, 2020

Wash, wash Washing my troubles away Oh yeah, oh yeah Maybe these words ring hollow in our troubled times. Or maybe they hit just right. Either way, I hope the potent mixture of 2 Tone, ska-punk, and Jamaican ska that follows finds your ears well. Within this mix, you’ll find five tunes from four different countries — a reminder that it’s not just COVID-19 that has gone global! 00:00 - the Crombies - Wash Wash (Dance Crazee '16) 03:22 - Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - Over the River (Over the River / Corner Stone '64) 05:39 - Lxs Fama - la Reina del Desastre (No Caben más Locos '20) 08:55 - the Bionic Rats - New Day Rudie (T.B.R. '16) 11:41 - the Cabrians - Time Map (Sun & Shadow Heroes '16) 15:14 - the Holophonics - Escape Velocity (Phantom Arrival '18) 17:24 - Beat the Smart Kids - Emoticons (Broke Again '16) 19:55 - the Swashbuckling Doctors - Better Than Nothing (Better Than Nothing '20) RJ sez: Kevin is one half of the very excellent Windy City Sound System, which is kind of a must-listen podcast! Building on Kevin's picks, I added the Lxs Fama, Holophonics and Swashbuckling Doctors tracks his already killer line up (and in doing so adding another country to the previous count.) I had the pleasure of meeting Keven and his WCSS co-star at the Jump Up Records 25th Anniversary show a few years back, and I couldn't be happier then, and I couldn't be happier now that they're still in the game creating their show! Cheers to the Windy City Sound System! https://www.mixcloud.com/windycitysoundsystem/ Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 402 // Airdate : March 26th, 2020

Ska music has been a big part of my life for over the past 20 years. I even met my wife because of ska music. Being a teenager in Orange County, California in the mid 90’s you couldn’t escape ska music. However, when others stopped listening, ska music stayed in heavy rotation with me. For this playlist, I followed a very simple plan to make it. I picked something old, something new and something local. Five Iron Frenzy, The O.C. Supertones and Less Than Jake are the bands I’ve been listening to the longest. Millington and The Skluttz are the newest bands on the list. Half Past Two, Hooray For Our Side and Codename:Rocky are some of my favorite hometown bands. I hope you enjoy my picks. 00:00 - O.C. Supertones - Supertones Strike Back (the Supertones Strike Back '97) 02:37 - Hooray for Our Side - Don't Panic (Overture '15) 05:05 - Codename: Rocky - Ctl Alt Del (Reboot '16) 07:22 - Less Than Jake - Motown Never Sounded so Good (Anthem '03) 09:55 - the Skluttz - Ska Police (Confidence is Key '20) 13:15 - Millington - Big Man on Campus (Millington '18) 16:45 - Half Past Two - See You Again (See You Again '20) 19:19 - Five Iron Frenzy - Cool Enough for You (Upbeats & Beatdowns '97) RJ sez: On the Upbeat is a hell of a fun podcast, go back and listen to the older episodes while the show is on break! And for full disclosure, Matt had picked different songs for Hooray for Our Side and Half Past Two, but after Half Past Two put out this killer new single we both knew it had to be included. This, of course, threw off the timing of the episode, so I offered up a change to the Hooray for Our Side song to even things out. Luckily Matt agreed and we have another rad episode! Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 401 // Airdate : March 19th, 2020

Deeply honored to have my pal RJ ask me to do this, and it was an interesting exercise. I appreciate his support and the work he is doing with the podcast and bringing the ska to the people. I took some of my favorite bands as a jumping-off point and the theme materialized out of that. Hope you enjoy it, and if you want to learn to play The Selecter’s Carry Go Bring Come on the Ukulele look for it in an upcoming episode of The Two Tone Singalong at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY71hkT4ZfXwxhbPR-xX-LzvXFYLOG31l 00:00 – Oreskaband – Carry On (Carry On '14) 03:37 – the Selecter – Carry Go Bring Come (Too Much Pressure '79)  06:25 – Cut Capers – Get Moving’ (Get Moving '17) 09:42 – Sonic Boom Six – Let's Push Things Forward (Keep On Believing '13) 13:16 – the Dualers – Don’t Go (Don’t Go '06) 16:41 – Stubborn All-Stars – Catch That Train (Open Season '95) 19:06 – Counting Coins – Don’t Look Down (Counting Coins '15)  RJ sez: Denver Dave is the man! He's been showing his enthusiasm for ska via his projects like "This is Ska" and the "Two Town Uke Sing Along" for oh so many years. I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back, and I'm even luckier to call him my friend. I couldn't think of anyone better than to start off this 7 episode series, where I'm sitting shotgun, and someone else is taking the wheel, than with Denver Dave. Also, this is my 400th episode! Man, that's a good number to have Denver help out on! Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 400 // Airdate : March 12th, 2020

This bit of trucker slang is just a basic reminder to drive safely. So I'd like to take the time to tell all of you out there to take care of yourselves! It's rough out there, and it could get rougher, but don't fret, because you're pretty damn dope. If what you need is some ska music, here it is, but if you need something more, go out and get it. There's no shame in asking for help, for your state of mind, or for your new favorite ska band. There are helpers everywhere and they're easy to find. 00:00 - Bite Me Bambi - Hot Lava (Hot Lava '20) 03:25 - Malambo Ska Band feat. Hugo Lobo - Racist Friend (Racist Friend '20) 07:26 - the Skluttz - Stand Our Ground (Confidence is Key '20) 10:49 - Hans Gruber and the Die Hards - Is Today Worth Waking Up for? (Hans Gruber and the Die Hards 2 '19) 13:19 - Cheatin' at Solitaire - Don't Wanna be Miserable (Audrey '20) 15:55 - Skalapper - Depressed Feeling (find a new world '10) 19:23 - the Upstarts - So Sharp (the Upstarts '07) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 398 // Airdate : February 27th, 2020

Are you ready for some hard-hitting, speedy as hell, unrelenting ska and ska/punk? If so, you are in luck! I went big and loud on this one, I just couldn't help myself, it's the mood I was in, and I hope you'll agree that it's all pretty rad. Also, how can you just sit and listen to this one? I couldn't even sit still when I was putting this one together! Damn! Get it in your ears! Get outta yr seat and shake it!  00:00 - Madaline - Exit Strategy ("it is what it is" '19) 03:15 - K-Man & the 45s - Paradoid Panic (Stand with the Youth '19) 05:58 - the Re-Adjusters - Red (Rebound '19) 08:55 - Cartoon Violence - Serpico (Passive Aggressive '18) 11:36 - Bumsy and the Moochers - Six Months (Spaced Out '18) 15:36 - Zéro Talent - 50% (Société Anonyme '18) 18:01 - We Are The Union - Out of Patience (Self Care '18) 20:23 - the Bruce Lee Band - Ms. Me (Community Support Group '14) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 397 // Airdate : February 20th, 2020

Trucker lingo translation of the title: apparently it means "Love and Kisses" because it is double of the normal "Eighty-Eights" which means simply "Best Wishes." But I'm finding a lot of trucker slang that translates to simply "Best Wishes" and I'm not finding more than one resource that says "Double Eighty-Eights" is even real trucker CB radio talk. I coulda been hoodwinked on this one my fine listeners, but you know, the intent was there to name it something sweet, because, it's the kinda-sorta St. Valentine's Day episode. Get into it! 00:00 - Catbite - Can't Give You Love (Catbite '19) 02:37 - Hepcat - Together Someday (Right On Time '97) 06:21 - the Meow Meows - If You Were My Boy (Somehow We Met '13) 10:06 - New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble - Love & Affection (Break Thru '19) 13:53 - the Georgetown Orbits - Garden of Love (Solar Flares '18) 17:51 - Doreen Shaffer - Nice Time (Adorable '97) 20:51 - Moon Invaders - Baby I Know (the Fine Line '11) And no, I didn't notice the band naming theme of the first 3 bands until I was typing this up just now. Not in the playlist making, not in typing the tracklist above or even in making the art, right now as I'm finishing everything up! Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 396 // Airdate : February 13th, 2020

I always threaten to make an episode like this, but I usually back out (except that time that I didn't!) This time, after hearing that great new Heavesbee track, I knew I had to go for it again! That's right, it's a totally "rude" episode! This one is for the lads, but don't fret ladies, your time will come soon enough! Here again, we have music from all over the world as well as from the last 20 odd years, as you know, I like to keep it modern where I can. There really is so much good ska since the hey-day of the '90s that I can't believe how blessed we are in the ska community. As always, this episode is the tip of the iceberg, follow those links, get some more music in you head and heart and see these bands live when/if you get the chance! 00:00 - Heavensbee feat. Mista Rhee - Rude! Original! Suave! (We Mean Business '20) 04:33 - Black Square - Rudeboy (To the Hills '19) 08:50 - los Kung-Fu Monkeys - Rude Boy Rockers (Rudeboy Rockers'15) 10:58 - the Ska Vengers - Rudeboy Skank (the Ska Vengers '13) 14:08 - the 27 Red - Rude Boy (Make Your Game '03) 17:40 - el Grande - Rudeboy and Rasta (Brick City Sound '19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 395 // Airdate : February 6th, 2020

Alright, let's do this, it's time to kick it into gear with this session of 23min of Ska! We've started strong 2 weeks ago, then we hit the 10yr anniversary last week and now it's time to power through with some killer ska! Oddly enough, it is apparently ska show season where I live. I saw a bunch of bands a week ago, and I'm seeing another huge group of bands this weekend. And this isn't so unusual, to be honest! This happens most years, bands tour the South West in order to beat the chill from touring a lot of the rest of the country I guess. It doesn't matter much because, well, damn, I get to go see some live ska, and there's nothing wrong with any of that! 00:00 - the KING LION - Cold Sugar (BLANK '19) 03:26 - Blue Beat Makers - Enamorado de ti (Enamorado de ti '19) 06:11 - the Inverters - the Show Must Go On (the Show Must Go On '19) 09:56 - the Boss Beats - Overflow (III '12) 12:28 - Control This! - Persian Cat Ska (Humble Man '19) 15:47 - the Skatastrophics - Round Town (Round Town '19) 20:57 - Perry Gripp - I Got No Money (I Got No Money '09) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 394 // Airdate : January 30th, 2020

Here's something crazy... this podcast is 10 years old! Say what? I seriously do not believe it. On January 23rd, 2010 I posted the first episode of 23min of Ska, not knowing what journey I was about to embark on. It was just a little side project to do when not working on the reality show podcast I was working on at the time. In fact, I wasn't sure if it should be 23 minutes or 15 minutes. To this day I'm still not sure, but 23 feels right.  When I started it wasn't weekly, it was twice a month, with only one episode in January, so a new set of 23 episodes was starting on 1/23 each year. In my initial plans, I was going to do the show for 10 years, 2010 - 2020. Each year would have 23 episodes releases on the 11th and 23rd of each month after January. I still almost ended the show in 2016 when I get to the end of the original 9 sets of 23 episodes a process sped up by going weekly. I relented at the last minute because I love doing this show and thought that that would be too early to quit. Now here I am, at my original ending day... and I still don't want to quit. January 23rd, 2020 was supposed to be the first time I was not going to post an episode based on that plan. Kind of glad I didn't. I'm more in love with ska and the ska community than I was when I started this show 10 years ago. This is the 18th set of 23 episodes, so we're well on our way to doubling the number of my original plans by mid-2020. After that... still not going to quit! So buckle up, there's still plenty of rad ska for me to share with you! 00:00 - Last Edition - 10 Years (10 Years '19) 03:32 - the Holophonics - Shiznit (MaSKArades Vol. 14: Not a Cover Band '20) 06:22 - One Night Band - Old(er) (Way Back Home '06) 09:25 - MU330 - Serious (Ultra Panic '02) 11:11 - Telethon - Wander Party (Hard Pop '19) 14:35 - the Fabulous Lolo Meets King Kong Girio - Easy Come and Easy Go Away (My Favorite Heart to Break '15) 18:01 - the Slackers - You don't Know I (Better Late Than Never '96) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 393 // Airdate : January 23rd, 2020

Welcome to the 18th and latest session of 23min of Ska. This session is all about trucker slang because why not, it's my podcast, I'll do what I want. I'm pulling back on the intense art commitment this time around, but I may make a few tweaks as I go on. Also, I'm taking a break for the next 23 episodes w/ doing the ska label highlights, those were fun, and I'm totally going to do something like that again, but not anytime soon. This episode changed a lot over the last several weeks. I thought it was basically finished in late December. I then took a week off because I wanted to enjoy my limited Christmas time off, and because I wanted this session to occur all in 2020. Then I did two listener selected episodes because I was lazy. I got those listener episodes set up quick too. Hell, those episodes were done a put together by the first, and honestly, I was only going to run "You Call It Vol. 18" and save "You Call It Vol. 19" for the Summer. Then I got the news that my friend Jason Lawless had passed. And it hurt. And I knew I had to make some changes to this episode's playlist. In changing the tracklist I yanked out the ska/punk and changed the opening song. Lawless was always more of a traditionalist, but would still let me natter on about ska/punk and ska/pop and the like. He was also always a supporter of  23min of Ska and of me. It can be odd making new friends as an adult, especially in a scene where everyone else has known each other for years but Lawless never let me feel like an outsider. Hell, neither have any of the people he introduced me to! He was great to this weirdo out of the Midwest when he had no reason to be, and I could never thank him enough for it. Lawless will be forever missed by all who knew him, I count myself lucky to have been one of them. This episode and the next 22 are dedicated to him, his support, his passion, and his "Lawless-ness." Thanks for everything. 00:00 - the Skatalites - Lawless Street (Ska Boo-Da-Ba '65) 03:14 - the Hacklers - Bring it Back (Between the Lines '16) 06:50 - the Scotch Bonnets - Hair Did (Come on Over '19) 10:41 - the Loving Paupers - Where's My Wave (Lines '19) 14:13 - Tommy Tornado and the Clerks - Back on Track (Back on Track '19) 18:07 - Pocket Billiards - My Next Last Time (Troubles Edge '19) 20:59 - Venus Hill - Back on My Feet (Whatever '02) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Eightteen // Episode : 392 // Airdate : January 15th, 2020

It's another episode where my helpful listeners have suggested the music for! I like this one quite a bit, lots of great songs on it. It's been a rough week for me, so all of your help has been pretty much essential in helping to get this episode out. I literally cannot do this podcast without the bands, or all you helpful listeners, so I appreciate all who took the time to make suggestions these last few weeks to help another top-notch episode get out to all your lovable rude little ears. 00:00 - the Untouchables - Be Alright (Latest & Greatest: Ghetto Stout '00) 02:42 - Joker's Republic - Separation of Chuch and Skate (Separation of Chuch and Skate '20) 05:30 - the Sheldons - No Way (the Sheldons '19) 09:17 - You Dirty Rat - Rattitude (Latrine '18) 12:09 - Souvenir Atómico - Esclavo del Sistema (Souvenir Atómico '17) 15:48 - Black Square - Discord (To the Hills '19) 20:11 - INDK - East Coast Rising (Kill Whitey! '02) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Special // Episode : 19 // Airdate : January 9th, 2020

First off, thanks to everyone for letting me take a week off! I try not to, but the holidays got to me and I wasn't able to get my stuff together. Such to the effect that I asked for suggestions on what to play on this episode. I got a TON of responses! But hey, we always have next week to play those! Also, feel free to toss your hat into the ring and suggest songs for the next episodes, because man oh man, I have so much going on that I could use the help. Currently mapping out the next year of 23min of Ska and the Ska After Party and I'm very excited to have you all along for the ride. 00:00 - Ska Jazz Messengers - Mil Veces No (Radio Edit) (Mil Veces No (Radio Edit) '19) 03:28 - Bootleg Catch Up - Olympia (Bootleg Catch Up '19) 06:05 - Tom Nevers Field - Impossible (Impossible '19) 08:19 - Vieja Skina - Barrios Altos (4 '19) 13:11 - Crash & the Crapenters - She's Subatomic (She's Subatomic '19) 15:59 - the Swashbuckling Doctors - Here Comes the Milkman (Rescue the Universe '17) 20:25 - Rudebeard - Thrown Away (Wide-Os on the Rise '19) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Special // Episode : 18 // Airdate : January 2nd, 2020

The Toasters album "Dub 56" was my intro into the big world of ska, I will always hold it in high esteem for that alone. Besides, it was a ripper of an album! It started a love of the sound that has never gone away. In my young lust to find more ska music, I took note of the label, Moon Ska, and the label catalog that came with the album. It wasn't long before I was sending away for other CDs that Moon had released. Was I loving every minute of it? You bet I was! Moon was my label for more tradition sounding ska (I went to Dill and Asian Man for my ska/punk and to Jump Up for my local Midwest scene) and I could never get enough. It was a fair time before I met the man behind the label, Robert "Bucket" Hingly of the Toasters. I'm not gonna lie, me and Bucket aren't pals in the least, and he could never pick me out of a line up of 3 goofy white boys, but he's always been a good guy to me. It was years before when I'd see them on tour we'd even talk ska. Honestly, we usually talked about Jack Kirby and his work for Marvel (specifically Silver Surfer) or talk about the other bands on tour. He's a top guy, never made me feel like an idiot about ska history (even when I kind of am) and more than that he's always down to chat. That's what I love about Bucket, he's a man of the people, he's an authority that never feels like it and he tears up the stage! I could talk more about Moon, but this episode really is just a love letter to Bucket. Thank you Mr. Hingly, see you on the road. 00:00 - the Toasters - Dub 56 (Dub 56 '94) 02:41 - Hepcat - the Secret (Out of Nowhere '84) 05:16 - the New York Citizens - the National Front (On the Move '88) 08:00 - the Scofflaws - Back Door Open (Ska in Hi-Fi '95) 10:27 - Let's Go Bowling - You Take Me (Mr. Twist '96) 14:14 - the Articles - Spread Satin (Flip F'real '97) 19:23 - Easy Big Fella - Stuck in the Chapel of Love (Eat at Joey's '87) Photo Credit to Meredith M. Goldberg Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 391 // Airdate : December 19th, 2019

This is not a "Best of 2019" list. I dunno, I just usually don't do that kind of thing. And this year would be so hard, 2019 kicked us all a lot of good ska, and this episode is only a small part of it. So yeah, here's a load of 2019 ska and ska/punk for you, and if this is the first time you're hearing some of these bands, kick ass, look more into them, they're all rad. And if you have heard some of them before... you're welcome, these songs are great, I'm sure you're glad to hear them again! 00:00 - Mr. Kingpin - Cards on the Table (Cards on the Table '19) 02:35 - Hooray for Our Side - Carousel (Everybody Love Everybody '19) 05:37 - the Fanculos - Better Late Than Never (the Fanculos Album '19) 09:28 - Skatax - Tranquilo y Rimbombante (One Shot '19) 11:32 - K-Man & the 45s - Never Can Tell (Stand with the Youth '19) 14:39 - Roy Ellis / Mr. Symarip - I've Told You to Change Your Eveil Ways (Ska Almighty '19) 18:52 - Derrick Morgan - Judge Dread in Court (Judge Dread in Court / Last Chance '67) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 390 // Airdate : December 12th, 2019

I first became aware of Mossburg Music when I was working w/ the Georgetown Orbits. They really seemed to be a quality label. Later on, I got to know Billy Geoghegan, the founder of Mossburg. He was a great guy, to talk with in general, about running a label, about ska and about this great country. Mossburg isn't confined to a specific area, because Billy isn't. Wherever he goes he brings that Mossburg magic and manages to crank out a few releases. The label has been around in fits and spurts for some time, and I for one really hope that it continues on! 00:00 - the Notables - Freak Shuffle (Godfather Ska / Freak Shuffle '93) 02:55 - Contra Coup - Rudie has Fallen (Run for the Moon '05) 07:24 - the Stingers ATX - Near Me (This Time Around... '08) 10:34 - Kevin Batchelor's Grand Concourse - Your Man (Kevin Batchelor's Grand Concourse '11) 13:29 - the Bashments - Got to Give (the Bashments '11) 16:23 - the Georgetown Orbits - David and Goliath (Super Sonic '11) 20:20 - Lynval Golding and Contra Coup - the Same (Know Your Rights! '16) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 389 // Airdate : December 5th, 2019

Happy Thursday world and happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the States! Once again, I'm bringing your ears the new ska! I've done new ska, I've done new ska/punk and here... here it's ska, it's got some punk, some rock... and something else! Oh yeah! I'm just so happy this episode came together, some of these songs I've been wanting to play for all of you for a while, but they just weren't fitting in quite right... and now here we are! Love it! Love you! Take care of yourself, you rule! 00:00 - Simple Minded Symphony - Aimless (Places '19) 04:46 - the Planet Smashers - Heart Like a Lion (Mixed Messages '14) 07:58 - Drop Party - the Mountain (Lean into the Wave '19) 15:26 - Black Square - Walk Away (To the Hills '19) 19:16 - Prince Buster & the Prince Buster Allstars - the Appeal  (the Appeal / Land of Imagination '67) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 388 // Airdate : November 28th, 2019

Ok, so Bad Time Records is a newer label, but I didn't want to discount them. They are the ska/punk label to be watching! Now, yes, the catalog isn't that big yet, but it's getting there and with quality! I'm doing something I don't normally do, and that's including compilation tracks from the same compilation. I've tried to avoid this, but damn if "the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1" isn't a killer comp, and the three songs included here are only scratching the surface of that awesomeness! They've done a few rereleases/first time on vinyl, so that's why you see some records that are older than 2019 on here. It looks like they have some big plans for 2020 and I couldn't be more onboard. If you have somehow missed these bands or Bad Time Records before, now you can safely be in the know with this episode an await their every release along with me! 00:00 - J. Navarro & the Traitors - No Control (the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1 comp '19) 02:31 - Catbite - Scratch Me Up (Catbite '19) 05:10 - OMNIGONE - Six Feet Down (No Faith '19) 06:20 - We Are The Union - MTV is Over, if You want It (Who We Are '07) 09:10 - No Such Noise - Gorgon City (the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1 comp '19) 11:50 - Thirsty Guys - Bad Chemistry (Parched '19) 14:23 - Kill Lincoln - Days I Spent Inside (Good Riddance to Good Advice '15) 17:54 - Stuck Lucky - True Crimes (the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1 comp '19) 20:20 - DISSIDENTE / ДИССИДЕНТЫ - 'Til Debt do We Part (Frontline '17) Visit Bad Time Records to find more great music: badtimerecords.com Cover photo by Shutter Crust Photography: https://www.facebook.com/shuttercrust/ Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 387 // Airdate : November 21st, 2019

Would you check this out? It's a lot of ska... a lot of new ska! Oh yeah, that's what I like to do over here at 23min of Ska! I like to introduce you to new and current bands while also digging up some great gems from the past. I hope you can dig it. Nothing I hate more than seeing people asking "where's the new ska?" or "how can I find new ska?" Right here kiddos, each week! Get ready for some new ska for your ears! 00:00 - the Void Union - Kassablanca (the Return of the Super Vape '19) 02:47 - the Steady 45s - Meaning of Love (Meaning of Love / Slow the Heart '19) 05:56 - Stoop Steady - Runaway (Lonesome '13) 08:52 - the Prizefighters - Just Let the Music Play (Fire Walk '19) 11:34 - the Magnetics - Coffee & Sugar (Coffee & Sugar '19) 13:56 - Skatax - el Cantinero (One Shot '19) 17:17 - Jim Murple Memorial - It Could be Worse (Stella Nova '17) 20:33 - the Defenders - Set Them Free (Set Them Free / Don't Blame the Children '67) Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 386 // Airdate : November 14th, 2019

In what has to be the most self-serving episode ever, I present to you the little label that thought it good, the one that flew too close to the sun on vinyl wings, the most failing-ist ska label around... Grandpa's Casino Recordings... the label that I ran... into the ground. Actually, it wasn't all that bad, in fact, the songs are pretty damn good, all the bands were top tier! So yeah, I had good instincts! And we started w/ a Kickstarter and earned the cash to make seven 7" records, and we made them all and everyone seemed pleased, so you know... yay. So why no more releases? Well, see, this is where business comes in. The idea was to make some more copies of those records past the Kickstarter to sell and raise cash for more 7" records from more bands... well... that didn't work out and I still have a closet full of these records... quality records... but 7 years on, I can admit, I totally over-reached and fell on my face. In the end, hell, I got 7 more great records out into the world, releases I'll stand behind. And hey, I still have some for sale, hit me up! 00:00 - the Shifters - It's Been Too Long (the Big Ska Gamble: July 7" '12) 04:18 - the Action League - Space Attack (the Big Ska Gamble: August 7" '12) 07:41 - the Georgetown Orbits feat. Bridgid Roney - Jungle Happiness (the Big Ska Gamble: October 7" '12) 11:14 - Lockstep - the City is Burning (the Big Ska Gamble: September 7" '12) 13:47 - Do It With Malice - Show Me on the Doll Where Ska Touched You (the Big Ska Gamble: November 7" '12) 17:04 - Stop the Presses - Daddy Issues Vol. II / Bird or Plane (the Big Ska Gamble: December 7" '12) Seriously, buy some vinyl ska records from me: GrandpasCasino.com Visit the website at http://www.23Ska.com to find links to band websites and songs featured in this episode. Find & follow the show on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/23minofSka/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/23minofSka Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23minofska/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/23min-of-ska?refid=stpr If you'd like to submit your band for a future show email: submissions@23ska.com Any other questions or comments, please email: podcast@23ska.com There's a lot of great ska vinyl out there, so head over to our partners in crime at http://www.GrandpasCasino.com Also check out our sister podcast the Ska After Party at http://www.SkaAfterParty.com Session : Seventeen // Episode : 385 // Airdate : November 7th, 2019