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We are joined by Backyard Superheroes saxophone player Gary Mastriano about Al's tribute to Third Wave Ska and the Zodiac! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Karen Roberts from Chase Long Beach and Gary Mastriano from Backyard Superheroes join us. We spend much of the episode break down this year in ska. We discuss favorite shows, favorite videos, favorite memes, favorite bands and favorite albums. And of course we give you our ska picks of the week. Chase Long Beach: https://linktr.ee/chaselongbeach?fbclid=PAAaZ5lHvMpysVh3mDfa5XMVWwy44tM_jM_eQMAtsd2dAULMseTWz6U8vYij0_aem_AcX_UC9hNZ_qcosvvr5wrYGWfrT6WDReIsI-Y-69WIKi_ZmF9mCAN2Cz9R_55Q-98g8 Backyard Superheroes: https://backyardsuperheroes.square.site/?fbclid=PAAaZlxnIwhaFOP44aFB2WKHSuZuWFXpOeak3P0pXgD1K7t3T2pUpLRW4TJdg_aem_AcXdbANYfnX_dGgtoq_y76EasoUe8nz5wS614-Lnl2G8K760R8euavJmpwviWjIunI4 Spotify playlist Ska Favorites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
Woo ha do we have a hootnanny of an episode for you! Matt and RJ are breakin' down that recent article by The Hard Times about the best ska bands in each state. Do they agree with the picks, do they think they can do better? Listen up to find out! Also, if you're not from the US, and you're thinking this is a little too "America-centric" well... we sure hope you can find some smidgin of joy in it. Additionally this episode is blessed to have the return of Gary Mastriano, telling us about Tri-State Conspiracy in his "Here Today, Ska Tomorrow" segment. Lastly, Matt and RJ give you their ska picks of the week, so pay attention, they're rad choices! On The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.com Ska News… -Suburban Legends - On Friday September 22, Suburban Legends released a new Disney cover. This time they cover I2I from 1995's A Goofy Movie. This ska punk cover is streaming everywhere now. https://spotify.link/FAcOcuY8pDb -The Phensic - On September 19th, The Phensic released a new album called "Don't Test Me". https://spotify.link/zXvyNkX8pDb -Abraskadabra - Also on September 22, Brazil's own Abraskadabra dropped their new single, Why So Serious? The new song from Abraskadabra is streaming everywhere now. https://spotify.link/Ws9Evz08pDb Spotify playlist Ska Favorites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg Ska News Theme by Dang!t: https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
You get this podcast for nothin and the jokes for free! Checkered Past finishes off their trilogy of episodes on the poster children of third wave Ska, Reel Big Fish! To discuss the band's later years, Rob and co-host Engineer Joey welcome Gary of Backyard Superheroes and the On the Upbeat Podcast! First, Gary discusses his checkered past, his long history in the New Jersey Ska scene and his connection with the Ska pods! Then, the trio go through Reel Big Fish's indie era with their bizarre Monkeys for Nothin album, the triumphant return on Candy Coated Fury and the laid back positivity of Life Sucks. To cap it off, Rob and Joey play a game of Sell Out and answer a couple listener questions.Go back and listen to Part 1 with The Third Rates and Part 2 with Devon Kay to get caught up!Hosts: Rob and JoeyEngineer: JoeyEditor: ArianneSkassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalPatreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpastMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merchThis episode is sponsored by BlendJet!Use our special link CHECKERED12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
The return (!) of The Rudie Librarian podcast and the return (interrobang) of Starlight Beacon Podcast! Gary and Brian are reunited again to discuss all of the Star Wars: The High Republic and other Star Wars news coming out of Star Wars Celebration
Featuring Jason Zeimet from Unoriginal Vinyl, Duck from Joystick!, and Gary from The Backyard Superheroes.
This week Tara from Half Past Two and Gary from Backyard Superheroes join us. This is our last episode of the year. We spend most of the episode discussing the ska highlights of 2021. And of course, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. On The Upbeat Social Media: www.Instagram.com/ontheupbeatska www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska www.twitter.com/ontheupbeatska On The Upbeat Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheupbeatska On The Upbeat Merch: https://on-the-upbeat.creator-spring.com/ Half Past Two: www.halfpasttwoska.com Backyard Superheroes: https://backyardsuperheroes.bandcamp.com/ Ska News….. Half Past Two On Friday December 10 Half Past Two released a holiday EP. But it's not Christmas songs. It's all songs called Holiday. From vampire weekend, Green Day, Weezer and Madonna. https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZzbcUmpkjA8DNC7pXjtVS?si=6eyhsnBzTLGbs21MmG93cQ -Skatune Network On December 13 Skatune Network released a ska jazz cover of The Christmas Song. The track also features members from the Boston based band Really From. https://open.spotify.com/track/45yZsP49Q76gv1afaxJ2Xg?si=GyoblbaGSq2YYJUq0fffrw -Omnigone On December 11th Omnigone released a new song called Land of opportunity. https://open.spotify.com/album/3SGnCaoFDXL2K1NBpikhZL?si=BlP73rkCSou32x40RlgR0w Spotify playlist Ska Favorites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg Ska News Theme by Dang!t: https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music You can buy the main theme song: https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/release
Gary has become a great friend over the last year to a year and a half. I am so excited for you to get to know him and all of the stuff that makes him who he is. We talk about ska, Backyard Superheroes, his podcasts (1 about Universal Monsters, 1 about Star Wars High Republic, and 1 that is a bonus for On the Upbeat Patreons. Of course we also hit on Gary's Hot Takes.
Episode 34 of the ReadJunk Podcast is with sax players Gary Mastriano and Becky Sudul from the NJ ska punk band Backyard Superheroes (facebook.com/backyardsuperheroes). We talk about the band's history, Gary breaking his foot playing on top of a bar top at Starland Ballroom, almost dying in PA, and their new album Never Give Up, Never Surrender. Later on in the conversation, we geek out and talk about MCU, DC comics, video games, Star Wars and we finish up the talk with a game of Goldblum Trivia! Check out the band online and if they visit your town, go see them live because they are fun to see! Be sure to visit ReadJunk.com for news, reviews, articles and other junk. Spread the word about the podcast and give us a nice review on iTunes too! Thank you for the support!
Gary Mastriano, the saxiest saxophone player of New Jersey based ska band, Backyard Superheroes, makes his triumphant return to Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! Backyard Superheroes’s new album, “Never Give Up, Never Surrender.”, is out now and available on all major digital platforms. Also on this episode, music from Chicagoland based pop-punk band, When The Sun […] The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #66: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
Gary Mastriano, the saxiest saxophone player of New Jersey based ska band, Backyard Superheroes, makes his triumphant return to Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast! Backyard Superheroes’s new album, “Never Give Up, Never Surrender.”, is out now and available on all major digital platforms. Also on this episode, music from Chicagoland based pop-punk band, When The Sun […] The post Pop-Punk & Pizza #66: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 9! Jacques talks with Gary Mastriano, saxophone player for New Jersey ska band, Backyard Superheroes. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: “Bitter” Get By and “Find Your Sound” Hooray For Our Side. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 9: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes appeared first on Bangarang Radio.
Bangarang Radio Presents: Pop-Punk & Pizza Episode 9! Jacques talks with Gary Mastriano, saxophone player for New Jersey ska band, Backyard Superheroes. Pop-Punk Picks of the Week: “Bitter” Get By and “Find Your Sound” Hooray For Our Side. The post Pop-Punk & Pizza Ep. 9: Gary Mastriano of Backyard Superheroes appeared first on Bangarang Radio.