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It’s Half Past Two! This week Max, Tara and David join us to discuss their new record, Talk Is Killing Me. We learn what lead to the creation on this album and take a deep dive into the album’s writing and recording. We also discuss which Muppets are into ska music. And lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. 

Half Past Two: 
halfpasttwoska.com

On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com

-Matamoska 
On April 12th Matamoska released a new single featuring Jessica from Flying Raccoon suit called That’s What She Said. This is the second song of the band’s new self titled album. This new album is out May 17th on Bad Time Records. That’s What She Said is streaming everywhere now. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/1kbu8gLL0IvJmXIMymmwEE?si=AOFGOuQjTy6tuFYgdNcygg

-Runaway Ricochet
On April 16th Runaway Ricochet released a new song called, Optomist. New album Dminishing Returns out 4/30. 
https://open.spotify.com/track/5aM9AmNMzJymExnWJLYjMJ?si=NNfnsb3LTz-z6ltakQCcJw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A20a7osDEBa6hqgZkCUn1kN

-It Gets Worse 
On April 15 It Gets Worse released a new song called Big Deal. This new ska punk track from It Gets Worse is streaming everywhere now. 
https://open.spotify.com/track/0e7aGX6IX1DgG7NyGhDxd5?si=qXJp2lIKQIuLN37M14-82Q

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

Nick and The Adversaries features members and ex-members of Pilfers, Lost City Angels, Big D and Kid's Table and The Glow. This week Ben, Scott and Nick join us to discuss their musical journey and how the band got started. We discuss the evolution of ska and we listen to the band’s latest track, Boss Soundsystem. We also give you Ska News and our Ska Picks of The Week.



Nick and The Adversaries Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nickandtheadversaries?igsh=MXgxczViOHdpeGd4Yg==



On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com



Ska News….



-Half Past Two

On April 5 Half Past Two released a new single called Curse The Universe. This is the third single from the bands up coming album Talk Is Killing Me. The New Album is out on April 19th on Bad Time Records. Curse The Universe is streaming everywhere now. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/02Jc4S6p06RuUC0yCuTDUk?si=aIVUfrqWRSqPPtpuZuW9Dw



-Los Furious 

On April 5 Los Furious release a new album called Old Ghosts.

https://open.spotify.com/album/4MV955ejdMTKIwjSoqR1ad?si=QwKQvFgtQpK7LnWFaXdGMA



-The Ruffolos

On April 7th The Ruffolos released a live record called Live at Transplants. This new live record form The Ruffolos is streaming everywhere now.  

https://open.spotify.com/album/2FV3sLAvPTfVlPcN7gxvi5?si=MqhwZ7QGSF2uidbiYDO3NQ



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

It’s Scott Klopfenstein on our reel big 200th episode. We chat with Scott about getting into playing music, getting into ska, joining Reel Big Fish, touring, the 90’s ska explosion and starting The Little Man Band. We also hear one of Scott’s songs, The Hilarious. Scott also talks about meeting “Weird Al”, being in the movie BASEketball and so much more. We also give you our ska picks of the week. And as an added bonus, Matt chats with original On The Upbeat cohost, Aaron Bertram. 



Scott Klopfenstein: 

scottklopfenstein.com



On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com



Spotify playlist Ska Favorites: ⁠

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg⁠ 



Main Theme by Millington: ⁠

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music⁠

his week Tim Snow from Ninguid Records stops by the show. Tim tells us about Ninguid Record Music Festival happening this July in Missouri. Tim also gives us an update on new music coming to Ninguid Records. Tim tells us how he finds and keeps that work/life balance. We also discuss what cereal is the most ska and we of course give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. 



Ninguid Records 

ninguidrecords.com



On The Upbeat

ontheupbeatska.com 



Ska News.......

-Matamoska 

On Friday March 22 Matamoska released a new song called Ska Show. Along with the new song it was announced that Matamoska will have a new self titled album out on May 17 from Bad Time Records. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/636jqW11VoEJHge687WGPw?si=Y09TOlSGT_KIgBRluvzRrQ



-The What Nows?!

On March 24th The What Nows released their new album entitled Neglected Objective. This Ska Punk album is currently available on The What Nows’ bandcamp page and all streaming platforms. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2TxsITdAekO2pDQTW1hUmn?si=dL5GOUl2QHiGD1ZNBWbiww



-Sorry Sweetheart 

On March 22, Sorry Sweetheart released a new single called Sweatpants (Are All That Fit Me Right). This skacore song from Sorry Sweetheart is streaming everywhere now.

https://open.spotify.com/album/1uAYmtKnSGPLiWhbqC3QEv?si=uf6kMuRBRReZ-6wCrh45Nw



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

This week Andrew and Kerley from Flying Raccoon Suit join us. First, Andrew and Kerley go head to head in ska music quiz. Then we give you some ska news. Next, Andrew and Kerley tell us about their upcoming west coast tour and we discuss the good and bad of life on the road. They also tell us about recording unique instruments for their most recent album, Moonflower. Lastly, we give you our ska picks of the week. 



Flying Raccoon Suit:

https://linktr.ee/flyingraccoonsuit?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6e2705d2-dedc-493f-9d29-98b3b807b942



On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com



Ska News….



Half Past Two



On Friday March 15 Half Past Two released a new song called Talk Is Killing Me. This is the title track off the band’s new album that drops April 19th. The single Talk is Killing Me is streaming everywhere now.



https://open.spotify.com/track/32LLFjhuQd4Q1shxoCNmZg?si=AszVGfW_S62v_-jmNz42yg



-Mister Blank 



On March 15, Mister Blank released their cover of My Own Worst Enemy, originally by Lit. 



https://open.spotify.com/track/2yPfAhuE7vDYYBhQdnBg6C?si=kYoLRylhRKe95e4qHKWt-A





-Late For Life



Lastly, also on March 15 San Diego’s Late For Life released a new track called M357. This new ska punk ska is streaming everywhere now. 



https://open.spotify.com/track/6vv5n8lsTgYlasYnKGQL60?si=_P-RRG7sRqWYtelXsH1ZYw



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



RJ Phoenix Loves Smash Mouth by Dang!t

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/track/rj-phoenix-loves-smash-mouth



A cappella Version of All Star:

https://youtu.be/iWaq1ZvhH0M?si=D3DhzQdaR1O5rETk

It’s the Arcade Allstars! This week Sam and Cody give us the full breakdown of the band's history. We discuss song writing, recording, Vans vs Converse, video games, ska news and our ska picks of the week. 



Arcade Allstars:

https://arcadeallstars.bandcamp.com/album/insert-coin-2



On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com



Ska News…..



-Codename:Rocky



Last week Codename: Rocky released their new song Little Devil featuring Tahlena Chikami of Bite Me Bambi . The track will appear on the band’s upcoming EP “Foundation” out later this year on wWiretap Records. The new Codename: Rocky track is streaming everywhere now.



https://open.spotify.com/album/4OmOHVJy6173eHRuI8arll?si=CRS9lq6fSYSvmbWj-R290A



-Do It With Malice



On March 8th Do It With Malice release a new song called Gravity. 



https://open.spotify.com/album/053JBhaePOB1lajojl8O07?si=hOmqJPQaR_y4hWy0G5imfw



-Millington 



On Friday, March 8 Millington released their cover of Thanks for the Memories originally by Fall Out Boy. This is the first single of their new covers ep, Brass Emo Vol. 2 out March 15. Thanks for the memories is steaming everywhere now.



https://open.spotify.com/album/5YobK4cZ7e2HO9qVmVFPju?si=9GxnfAa_RYGIemhbYdAFjA



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