This week is a host only episode. RJ and Matt spend much of the episode discussing a video of teens reacting to ska music. In Ska Around the World RJ tells us about a ska band from Indian. Lastly, we give some ska news and our ska picks of the week.
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Teens Reacting to Ska:
Ska News……
1. Devon Kay and The Solutions
On March 21, Devon Kay and The solutions announced they would be releasing Fine: A Ska EP with Bad Time Records. The bad will will release one song a month off the ep for the next five months. The first song Pump Fake, is streaming everywhere now.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0TrInw474tgKLhfDljXxQG?si=n5T9dPM7RniUpSk0WDxXxA
On March 24, Beer Beer Orchestra released their new album, Checkpoint. It’s streaming now.
https://open.spotify.com/album/32BpnwCw2gGssShBwDQ8C6?si=maW1RocWRNeH-eMsHyn6MQ
3. Common Sense Kid
On March 28, UK’s own Common Sense Kid is releasing there sophomore album A for Effort, E For Attainment. The album mixes ska punk, two tone and techno music to creat a very unique album. The album is streaming everywhere now.
https://open.spotify.com/album/28fsUT0FwvuLCZzFgxqXGl?si=i2aTKqS2RwOCbmoisWc4gw
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
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