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Hornpod: A Ska PodcastThings I Can't Forget #11 - My Last StarShortly before his untimely death, Greg Lee of Hepcat dreamt of a Slackers song. Now, Dave Hillyard and The Slackers have brought that dream song into reality.The Slackers podcast returns to discuss this new single, My Last Star, and how its creation comes from outside our conscious world. Out soon on Pirates Press Records.2025-04-171h 04
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast048 - Ska in The MySpace AgeIn 2008, members of the New Orleans ska-punk band Fatter Than Albert launched Community Records, an umbrella beneath which a nationwide subculture of DIY outsider ska swapped ideas and fans. It wasn't the beginning, but it was one of the defining moments of what we're reluctantly calling the MySpace age. Thanks to social media, bands thriving in their regional scenes could build new networks and share resources in the shadow of a music industry that had no interest in ska as anything but a punchline.Our guests this episode are from two bands who were around for that era and...2025-04-071h 58
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast047 - Carlos Malcolm: Ska RoyaltyJJ and Matt chatted with Carlos Malcolm, a ska legend, composer, and author about ska history and his new music with Western Standard Time.Mr. Malcolm shared stories of the early days of ska, as detailed in his memoir, Carlos Malcolm: A Personal History of Post-War Jamaican Music.Of course, Eitan Avineri from WST joined us to round out the conversation. The new album is called Anthology of Carlos Malcolm: 60 Years of Excellence and features THREE new tunes recorded with Western Standard Time.2025-02-141h 03
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast046 - 2024 In SkaFour ska experts consumed a year's worth of ska releases and we're ready to compare our top tens.
Cody Freedom (the keeper of the master ska list on Spotify) and Dane Jackson (the columnest behind Ska, Punk and Other Junk) join us to talk about the year we had.2024-12-231h 57
History of L.A. Ska: One On One SessionsEpisode 92: Hornpod Ska Podcast Crossover with JJ Loy & Matt WixsonHost Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with fellow ska enthusiasts Matt Wixson and JJ Loy for our very special Hornpod Ska Podcast Crossover episode. Visit www.hornpod.org.2024-11-231h 28
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast045 - Hornpod of L.A. SkaA soundclash of ska podcast giants! An anniversary celebration! An epic crossover event!
Join us for an episode like no other as JJ and Matt team up with Eric Kohler and Junor Francis from The History of L.A. Ska Podcast. We've been making Hornpod for five years now, and it's time for the interviewers to become the interviewees.
Eric and Junor have nearly a hundred fantastic interviews and panel discussions that can be found on YouTube and everywhere you get podcasts.2024-11-221h 33
The Moron Bros Show"The Boss DJ From The Motor City" (Matt Wixson)Keep up with all Matt Music here https://mattwixson.bandcamp.com/
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2024-11-062h 00
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast044 - Supernova AfterglowEveryone just got back from Supernova and we're ready to debrief. Dunia Best Sinnreich and John Roy join us to add their perspectives.
You know Dunia from The Slackers, Agent 99 and Dubistry. Lately she performs with supergroup Rude Girl Revue, was recently named president of the Supernova Alliance nonprofit, and was one of the two hosts and emcees of the 2024 Supernova International Ska Festival.
And you've heard John Roy playing with Unsteady, The English Beat and Monkey. Lately, he's been running Smoke & Mirrors Sound System and Escape Hatch Records.
Tickets for next year's...2024-10-121h 29
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastThings I Can't Forget #10 - Pick and ChooseThe Slackers podcast is back! Horn section, Dave Hillyard and Glen Pine join JJ and Matt to talk about their new single, "What We Gonna Do Now?" / "Pick and Choose" on Pirates Press Records.
Released to coincide with 2024 US Presidential Election, the new single deals in themes of freedom, democracy and justice.
We also find ourselves thinking a lot about communication this time… connecting with live audiences, finding the clearest lyrics and expressing thoughts through horn solos. And we get a little mushy trying to figure out how The Slac...2024-08-301h 17
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast043 - The 2 Tone Records StoryJJ and Matt are joined by Daniel Rachel, the author of Too Much Too Young, the 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism, and the Soundtrack of a Generation out NOW from Akashik Books.
In the book, Rachel gives us a comprehensive history of this era in ska, full of insights, trivia and controversy. Now he joins us to go even deeper into British youth cultures and how the unique vision of Jerry Dammers reinvented the ideal Rude Boy.2024-08-011h 33
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast042 - The Dicky Barrett InterviewDicky Barrett sang in the Mighty Mighty Bosstones for 39 years, and announced for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show for 18 years. In 2022, his stance on COVID vaccines seemingly ended both careers. Nowadays he writes and sings in 90s punk supergroup The Defiant, alongside members of Smash Mouth, the Offspring, the Street Dogs, and the Briggs. He joins Hornpod to share stories about the earliest days and highest heights of U.S. ska, as well as his place in the world these days.
Hornpod theme written by Matt Wixson. Performed this episode by Brunt of It.
The Hornpod Ska Canon lives...2024-04-121h 02
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast041 - Vic Rice Production SchoolYou know him as a modern-day dub master and ska producer, but now we're calling him "professor" as Victor Rice takes us to production school.
Ricey shares his advice on composing, performing, recording and mixing your music- it's like Masterclass but for ska kids.
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Hornpod: A Ska PodcastOffbeat 004 - Pilfers SagaMatt recently had the opportunity to hop on a Zoom with Coolie, Vinny and Nick from The Pilfers! Their seminal record from 1999, Chawalaleng is available for streaming for the very first time, and this coincides with a reunion of the band's original lineup.
This is Coolie Ranx's third visit to Hornpod, check the feed for episodes 027 and 028 for the full Pilfers' Saga.2024-01-0540 minThe Moron Bros Show"I Won't Be Such A Coward" (Matt Wixson)Check out everything Matt is doing right here! https://linktr.ee/mattwixson
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2023-12-202h 56
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast039 - 2023 Year In SkaIt's been a fantastic year for ska music and we have been making lists. JJ and Matt welcome the curator of the BIG 2023 Ska Releases Spotify playlist, Cody Freedom and author/blogger of Ska, Punk and other Junk, Dane Jackson to the show.
We each share our own Top Ten lists, find some common overlap and reflect on another year in ska.2023-12-172h 00
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast038 - The Christmas Ska CanonIt's Christmas time again! Yes, again. Some folks were disappointed that nothing was added to the Ska Canon in the last episode. We're fixing that with a self-proclaimed Christmas Ska expert, Sean McCabe from Rocky Sullivan, Psy D and Bomb The Music Industry!
2023-11-2353 min
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast037 - Bluebeat ChristmasJJ and Matt are in a Christmas mood, so we've brought on Jesse Wagner (The Aggrolites) and Eitan Avineri from Western Standard Time to talk about their new record, Bluebeat Holiday. It's a classy mix of Big Band, Ska and Christmas favorites.
And in Ska Canon, we try to find some Christmas Ska that's worthy to be inducted.2023-11-041h 39
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast036 - Bebop and RocksteadyGuests, James McDonald, I-Peace Unikue and their band Eastern Standard Time are playing Supernova Ska Festival 2023! More than that, they’ll also be backing up Sister Nancy and Dr. Ring-Ding!
Eastern Standard Time joins JJ and Matt to tell us what it’s like infusing traditional Ska with non-traditional amounts of Jazz- and finding the right balance over their nearly 30 years together. We get into the nuances of playing Ska-Jazz, and also, when things get too far out.2023-08-281h 53
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast035 - On Bartok's PathJJ and Matt are joined by Victor Rice and Kristoph Toth to discuss their new project, Heritage: On Bartok's Path, which combines ska with traditional Hungarian folk songs. A true ska visionary, Rice conceived of the new genre-mixing album years ago, and enlisted Toth's band, the Pannonia Allstar Ska Orchestra to make it a reality.
We talk Scofflaws! We talk about Samba Rocksteady! And of course, we talk Bela Bartok!
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Hornpod: A Ska Podcast034 - Ska Jamaica's WayThe Prizefighters are a Minneapolis band who really studies Jamaican music. This has led them to be picked to back living Jamaican legends including Stranger Cole, Patsy Todd, Roy Panton, Yvonne Harrison, Charlie Organaire, and "King of Ska" Derrick Morgan. Aaron, Tony, and Courtney from the band join us to discuss the nuances and particulars of playing Jamaican music and the ways it has and hasn't been done since the 1960s.2023-06-051h 39The Moron Bros Show"Redacted Memories" (Matt Wixson)We are joined by The Matt Wixson this week to discuss his latest album in full along with the usual silly bits. We couldn't be more proud of this episode and we hope you all enjoy it.
Check out Matt on all the streaming platforms as well as Bandcamp (check out open hand records Bandcamp as well 😉) If you are in the Detroit area get your ass to Planet Ant! and don't forget to check out Ants in the Hall on YouTube.
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https://allmylinks.com/themoronbrosshow2023-05-303h 35
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastFilm Club 04 - Dance Craze (1981)It’s the 1981 documentary that captured the energy and excitement of the ska scene during the height of the 2 Tone movement in Britain. Featuring electrifying live performances by bands like The Specials, Madness, and The Selecter, it remains a cult classic, one that played a key role in kickstarting the third wave in the US.
Recently remastered, remixed and rereleased by the British Film Institute, we are finally given the chance to see it restored to it’s original glory… it’s DANCE CRAZE and the latest episode of the Hornpod Film Club!
Our special guest is...2023-05-071h 47
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastOffbeat 003 - The Optix of Doom RegulatorHere's a special episode to address the recent announcement of an Operation Ivy reunion by way of the new band, Doom Regulators. Or should we say, Bad Optix? Whatever they're called, we've got Jimmy Doyle (The Fad and The Forthrights) to serve up Rancid trivia and hot takes!
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Hornpod: A Ska PodcastFilm Club 03 - Shella Record (2019)In this episode of Hornpod Film Club, we review the 2019 documentary, Shella Record: A Reggae Mystery. Directed by Chris Flanagan, the film tracks his decade of searching for the soulful siren featured on a 10-cent record he bought in a thrift store, credited only with the name Shella Record.
His journey takes him from record shops in Toronto to the legendary recording studios of Jamaica, where he discusses the history of Jamaica's music with some of reggae's greatest hitmakers. Along the way, Chris's own artistic practice of carefully crafted miniatures helps to tell a playful story of obsession, the...2023-04-031h 01
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastFilm Club 02 - Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)In this episode of Hornpod Film Club, we explore the 1997 hit movie, Grosse Pointe Blank. Starring John Cusack as a hitman attending his high school reunion, the film blends action, comedy, romance and maybe a little Rude Boy mythology. The soundtrack is iconic and peppered with ska and reggae classics like "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash, “Rudie Can’t Fail” by The Clash and “A” Message to You Rudy” by The Specials.
Our special guest for this episode is Ryan Reeves, guitarist for the band, The Exceptions. Ryan compares his experiences growing up as a ska kid in...2023-03-061h 30
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastFilm Club 01 - The Harder They Come (1972)Hornpod Film Club 01 The Harder They Come (1972)
It’s the story of a Jamaican country boy who comes to the big city with dreams of becoming a Reggae star but ends up exploited by the music industry, cheated by the drug trade and eventually gunned down by the police.
It’s Jamaica’s first feature film, a cult classic and is widely credited with introducing Reggae to the world.
It’s The Harder They Come from 1972 and it is our first movie in The Hornpod Film Club!
Heather Augustyn is our special...2023-02-061h 43
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast027 - A Coolie Ranx VisitJJ and Matt are joined by genuine ska celebrity, Coolie Ranx (The Toasters, The Pilfers) to talk about dancehall attitude, improvising live and committing to ska long-term.2022-06-091h 24
Great Lakes CelebratesGreat Lakes Celebrates Cockroaches and BurlesqueLet's celebrate!Join hosts Alana Gonzalez and Mike Bobbitt every week as they share local news, interviews with talented, interesting, and inspiring Michiganders, and Michigan based entertainers!Our guest this week is Lauren Jewell - burlesque performer and podcast host. She's known as the Countess of Cockroaches, which may give you the heebie-jeebies, but when you hear the reason why, we don't think you'll be as creeped out. Closing out the show is Matt Wixson's Flying Circus. Great Lakes Celebrates Want to be featured on an upcoming episode of Great Lakes C...2022-05-2747 min
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastThings I Can't Forget #09 - Plague Doctor with Larry McDonaldLegendary percussionist, Larry McDonald joins us to discuss his latest collaboration with Dave Hillyard of The Slackers. Dave and Larry have been making music together for decades as the Rocksteady Seven and their new album, Plague Doctor is out now! We talk about Larry's days in pre-ska Jamaica all the way up to his recent work with the late Lee Perry, and everything in between.2022-05-1359 min
Think About EurovisionThe One With The Americans (American Song Contest 2022)In this special episode, Kris and Matti discuss the American Song Contest along with special guest, musician and ska podcaster, Matt Wixson. Kris wants to share Las Marias with the world, Matt Wixson sheds light on why the contest may not be grabbing headlines in America, and Matti starts his campaign to host Eurovision Canada!
A Canadian In Eurovision Breaks down The American Song Contest
Ranked - American Song Contest
West Side Story - America
Mariachi El Bronx
America vs Disco
Soylent Green is People!
Engelb...2022-05-0153 min
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastThings I Can't Forget #08 - Sunlight Songwriters AddendumJJ and Matt are joined again by all six members of the Slackers for more conversation about the band's new album, Don't Let The Sunlight Fool Ya. This time the focus is on the songwriting and the stories behind some of the album's songs.2022-04-1532 min
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastThings I Can't Forget #07The Slackers' brand new album, Don't Let The Sunlight Fool Ya will drop on April 15th- but we're here with a track-by-track preview of the record. Dive deep with JJ, Matt and the members of The Slackers as we reveal the new tunes and the stories behind them!2022-04-011h 23
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast026 - A Long Island TakeoverIt's a takeover! Jimmy Doyle and Sean McCabe straight up infiltrate Hornpod HQ and do their own episode- all about the Long Island ska scene. They are joined by JT Turret of ASOB and Brian Diaz of Ednas Goldfish.2022-03-171h 37
Ska Boom - An American Ska & Reggae PodcastSka Boom Interviews - The Stubborn Records Story with King Django & Matt WixsonWelcome to Ska Boom Interviews, which is the audio companion to my book Ska Boom: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History now available from DiWulf Publishing and Amazon. The goal of this podcast is talk about ska with an emphasis on American ska history and the bands, musicians and people who have helped to create and influence a uniquely American version of ska and reggae that spans from the late 70s until today. In honor of the 30th anniversary of Stubborn Records, I interview Jeff Baker (KA: King Django) and Matt Wixson who have partnered to issue Still Stubborn Volume 1 whi...2022-03-041h 38
The Ska Dads PodcastEpisode 21 - Still Stubborn with King Django and Matt WixsonWe are joined by King Django and Matt Wixson to chat about the new compilation, Still Stubborn Volume 1. We run down a few of the tracks and play a couple clips. Jeff and Matt chat with us about what's next and share how this collaboration came about. Check out the links below for info about Still Stubborn and a Spotify playlist with the music you will hear on this episode.
https://stubbornrecords.bandcamp.com/album/still-stubborn-volume-1
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51WgFbsuJMk7XGEFoxBIJe?si=d1091bb2157146a12022-02-181h 04
Hornpod: A Ska Podcast025 - Hell of a HatJJ and Matt sit down with the author of the new book, Hell of a Hat The Rise of 90s Ska and Swing, Kenneth Partridge. And don't you know it, we have opinions on 90s Ska and Swing.2022-02-031h 11
On The UpbeatEP.98-Still Stubborn (w/King Django & Matt Wixson)This Week Matt and Gary are joined by King Django and Matt Wixson. They discuss how they both got into ska, how Stubborn Records got it’s start and how the Still Stubborn compilation came to be. Django and Wixson also tell us how the songs were chosen for Vol.1 of Still Stubborn and their thoughts on the current state of the ska scene. We also talk pizza, Italian Restaurants and Blues Traveler. Last, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.
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www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska
www.tw...2022-01-261h 19
Hornpod: A Ska PodcastThe Still Stubborn Special with King DjangoKing Django, founder of Stubborn Records has been working with our own, Matt Wixson on a very special compilation the past year, and they are joining us to reveal the details of this monumental undertaking. 2022-01-1750 min
Noctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club16 - We’ve Given the Village Idiot a MegaphoneRory leads the crew on a journey through all of the Phenomonon with Frige-ology by Steve Volk. One journalist’s attempt to disprove the paranormal. From UFOs to ghosts, its all on the table. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us:https://discord.gg/9WZbaPUXXNWant to reach out? Email us at noctivagantpodcast@gmail.comCheck out all our socials:https://linktr.ee/noctivagantpodcasthttps://twitter.com/mxrorywixhttps://twitter.com/midwestundeadhttps://twitter.com/bearishterror2022-01-122h 02
Noctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club15.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Leland HaleAfter last weeks episode on What Happened in Craig, the Noctivagant Crew kicks off the new year sitting down with the Author himself, Leland Hale and talk all things True Crime! They talk about Alaska and the crime within, they talk about Leland's other true crime book Butcher Baker and, of course, the investor murders. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us:https://discord.gg/9WZbaPUXXNWant to reach out? Email us at noctivagantpodcast@gmail.comCheck out all our socials:h...2022-01-051h 06Noctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club15 - Goddamnit Dawn!This time on Noctivagant, Jay leads us back into the world of True Crime. This time we visit Craig, Alaska, the home of the infamous Investor murders. All from the book “What Happened in Craig?” by Leland Hale. Join us for a few hours of grossness, sadness, and chocolate bars. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us:https://discord.gg/9WZbaPUXXNWant to reach out? Email us at noctivagantpodcast@gmail.comCheck out all our socials:https://linktr.ee/nocti...2021-12-291h 55
Noctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club14.75 - Happy Holidays from NoctivagantA quick message from the Noctivagant crew wishing you all the happiest of holidays Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us:https://discord.gg/9WZbaPUXXNWant to reach out? Email us at noctivagantpodcast@gmail.comCheck out all our socials:https://linktr.ee/noctivagantpodcasthttps://twitter.com/mxrorywixhttps://twitter.com/midwestundeadhttps://twitter.com/bearishterror Theme song by Matt Wixson Noctivagant Voice by Mike McGettiganArt by Nichelle Denzel *T...2021-12-2404 min
Noctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club14.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Ralph BlumenthalThe crew gets the biggest surprise to date. They got to sit down with the Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author of The Believer, Ralph Blumenthal. They talk John Mack, Disclosure, where experiencers fit into this current disclosure "movement" and so, so much more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us:https://discord.gg/9WZbaPUXXNWant to reach out? Email us at noctivagantpodcast@gmail.comCheck out all our socials:https://linktr.ee/noctivagantpodcasthttps://twitter.com/mxrorywix2021-12-2259 minNoctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club14 - I Need at least 23 Demons...Nick leads the Crew on a journey through the story of John Mack, a famed alien abduction researcher and Harvard psychiatrist. Join us as we have a long discussion on this topic and more as we examine The Believer by Ralph Blumenthal Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us:https://discord.gg/9WZbaPUXXNWant to reach out? Email us at noctivagantpodcast@gmail.comCheck out all our socials:https://linktr.ee/noctivagantpodcasthttps://twitter.com/mxrorywixh...2021-12-152h 06