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It's Chase Long Beach! This week Karen, Meagan and Joe from Chase Long Beach join us to discuss their new song, Repo Jake. We also discuss what ice cream is the most ska. Meagan tells us what lead her to playing trumpet for CLB. The band also how they write lyrics and what the band has coming up in the future.

It’s a Mutiny on this episode. Chris and Eric join us to discuss Mutiny’s history, writing and recording process. They also talk about creating the manga and what they would like to see more of in ska. We also discuss traveling far to see shows and we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. 



Ska News…


Backyard Superheroes-



On Friday May 3, Backyard Superheroes released the first single and title track from our new album MASS HYSTERIA 

The new record is Releasing June 28th on Jump Up Records. The song Mass Hysteria features Coolie Ranx and it is streaming everywhere now. 



https://open.spotify.com/album/6OQsCFXl6OWPv1IBaHfILl?si=H9br3aPxSd-5mDvJwpS_zA



2. Danny Rebel and The KGB

May 3 Danny Rebel and The KGB released their new record, We’re All Going To Hell. The record from Danny Rebel and the kgb is streaming everywhere now. 



https://open.spotify.com/album/4vqMnmJEaGqwFJ5818LZ8A?si=HoQtAdB4QLiS2vOcVtQ7yg



3. Matamoska-

Also on May 3, Matamoska released the third single of their upcoming self titled album. This new single is called Toothpick. The new album drops May 17 on Bad Time Records and the new song from Matamoska toothpick is streaming everywhere now. 



https://open.spotify.com/track/0SuKtRF7D9D5CdnnTfits6?si=VcxYbW4PQ-66sW7wkn8aZw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6WrvQ8TqjRpYof7h9wcE9S



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 The What Nows?! We chat with Andrew and Austin about using phones at shows and other concert etiquette. They tell us about their musical journey, how the band got started, song writing and we listen to their song Broken Down. They also tell us about the work they do with Camp Punksylvania. We also give you ska news and our ska pick of the week. 



The What Nows?!

https://www.instagram.com/thewhatnows?igsh=c212MzZ1a3k4YTFo



On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com



Ska News…

-Joe Gittleman 

On April 26, Bad Time Records announced "Hold Up", the new debut solo album from Joe Gittleman, will be out 6/21. Very limited vinyl is available for pre order now, and the album's first single "Plastered In The Rafters" featuring D-Ray of BAD OPERATION is streaming everywhere now.

https://www.badtimerecords.com/collections/joe-gittleman/products/joe-gittleman-hold-up-vinyl



-Babylove and The Van Dangos

Also on April 26, Babylove and The Van Dangos released, LEAVE ME HERE TO MY QUIXOTIC MOODS. This soulful traditional ska record 11 songs and streaming everywhere now. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0TSE0U29upzJpcxrqAesZE?si=qwOLPvnyTDSvssS5_BCFpQ



-Runaway Ricochet 

On April 30, Runaway  Ricochet released their new album called Diminishing Returns. This progressive ska punk record features 14 tracks and is streaming everywhere now.



https://open.spotify.com/album/642PUKDO7t1pg0KIJZVUGN?si=5pGkTzrNQmKjO-XPNIKhSw



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

We started a new spin-off podcast called, Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast. On this podcast we breakdown every Reel Big Fish song. We discuss the music, the lyrics and the history. We are sharing it here in hopes that you will follow that podcast weekly. You can follow the show across social media @everysongsucks . On this episode we tell you what the podcast is all about and we tell you about our love and history with Reel Big Fish. Every Song Sucks will be on its own stream from this point on. It is available wherever you get podcasts. Here are a couple of links for where to find it.



Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-song-sucks-a-reel-big-fish-podcast/id1742357059



Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4dhyYkR6nRieBtugPtUMIl?si=i4KquS5VTnKxV438cRhxLw

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