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A podcast all about ska music, talking about ska, interviewing bands, and keeping you up to date on new music & events in the ska community!
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EP.0-Every Song Sucks (Bonus Episode)
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 -
Half Past Two (EP.202)
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:
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Nick and The Adversaries (EP.201)
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 -
Scott Klopfenstein(EP.200)
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 -
Ninguid Records (EP.199)
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 -
Flying Raccoon Suit (EP.198)
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<sid=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
Customer Reviews
Super Fun show
Love listening to this podcast.. always “upbeat” and fun with great guest, interesting interviews and a great place to learn about new SKA bands … keep it up
SKA! SKA! SKA!
Matt and Aaron have created an AWESOME (or dare I say SKA-some) show for all the ska fans out there. It’s great to hear comprehensive discussions centered around this fun and lighthearted genre as well as commentary on ska / punk culture past and present. If you are interested in ska, you won’t find many guys more dialed into the genre than these guys.
Two Guys, Ska and Sometimes Guests!
I was turned onto this show by a friend of mine and I can’t thank her enough!
Matt and Aaron, then Matt and RJ do a great job of exposing listeners to musicians new and old. Segments like pick of the week and ska around the world bring listeners new music weekly, and the guys do a great job of brining bands on to the show to share and talk about their music.
What I like about the podcast is that the hosts really make the show feel intimate. You feel like you’re in the room talking about ska with your buddies.
Great job, Matt and RJ!