This week we chat with the director of Pick It Up: Ska in the 90’s, Taylor Morden. Taylor tells us how he got into ska music and how Pick It Up came to be. We learn how the film got it’s writer and narrator. We also hear many behind the scenes stories of our favorite moments from the film. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.
Taylor Morden:
skamovie.com
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On The Upbeat Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ontheupbeatska
On The Upbeat Merch:
https://on-the-upbeat.creator-spring.com
Ska Box:
skaboxrox.com
Ska News…..
1. Bite Me Bambi
Last Tuesday Bite Me Bambi released their cover of The Offspring’s Want You Bad.
Song on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/track/3xaAnFxHDpGAWqrztWTRIH?si=4Q5ONavmT8eb7rYfWv4G6Q
Music Video
https://youtu.be/a0zW-7a9gDk
2.) Young Israelites
On October 21, Young Israelites released a new track on all streaming platforms called Please (Don’t Ever Let Me Go).
https://open.spotify.com/track/1c6DAdrpbQ5m8eJQx057vh?si=JNj5PGxfQ_2CWIxbRunhmQ
3.) Chupaskabra
Also, On Friday October 21, Virginia’s own Chupaskabra released a new song called Rude Girl Baby.
https://open.spotify.com/album/1XhwTkgc6HXED3zThPePQw?si=kD_j4fPlRmWOm3D6C1NBbQ
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/track/on-the-upbeat
