This week Brian and Jacob from Ghost Tones join us. We discuss ska music videos, how Ghost Tones got started, the bands writing process, the Connecticut ska scene and we his to a song of their new EP, Plague/Curse. All this with Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week.

This week we caught up with the Bad Time Records Tour as it stops by in Orange County, California. We talk with Tara from Half Past Two, Dominic from Bad Operation and Mike and Drew from Kill Lincoln. We talk about life on the road, pre show routines, tour food, new music and tour planning. All this and Ska News!

This week Michi and Mike from Mega Infinity join us to discuss their new album, Harmonic Convergence. We also breakdown what cartoons are the most ska. We talk about the ever changing music industry and we listen to their song The World. We also give you Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week!

Mega Infinity:

https://megainfinity.band/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAQfIXtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadu0MiS-FCt7Tcq3mrIeeBZHn7fjlckxGIhhaGTlMcDYpyq8v-pmhdbi_c82Q_aem_TZjgArOcCm3YIuU0cgpylQ

On The Upbeat:

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Ska News….

-Bad Operation

On March 6 Bad Operation announced a new album called Everything Must Go. They released a new song called Free Dom

-Desorden publico

On March 6th Desorden Publico released an new EP called. Salsa All Ska. We listened to the song Quimbara Quimbara.

-Late For Life

On March 6th Late For Life released a new song called On The Take.

Ska Picks….

-Michi: Come Dance With Me by So Many Dangers.

-Mike: Trash Festers by Hans Gruber and the die hards

-Matt: Bad Habit by Chase Long Beach

-Anthony : Chin Up by Catch 22

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

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Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Zach and Nate from Sorry Sweetheart join us. We discuss the band’s beginnings and their journey to their new album. We talk about song writing, recording, horn solos and song titles. We listen to their song 20 Million in 20’s and we share our thoughts on Punk In The Park. All this and Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week.

Sorry Sweetheart:

https://linktr.ee/sorrysweetheart?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAQV5o5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacAvuwH-qZsXeXs899D4y_RTx41kRH0Ur38wqkTt0azgY6BwJp8JWFdAm60Qg_aem_ru9EkDxmsAQOayuiZy-6Sw

On The Upbeat:

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Ska News….

-Horizon Point

On February 27 Horizon Point released a 5 song EP called Talk About It. Let’s listen to a clip of their song See Ya Never

-Battleska Galactica

On February 27 Battleska Galactica released a new album called Get Together. Let’s listen to a clip of their song Anxiety.

-Mayson’s Party

On February 25 Mayson’s Party released a new song called Happy Ending. Let’s listen to a clip.

Ska Picks….

-Zach Pride of lions by Tokyo ska paradise

-Nate Victory lap by space monkey mafia

-Matt: Red Herrin by Flying Raccoon Suit

-Anthony : Last One Standing by Goldfinger

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

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Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Eric and Heather join us to discuss Pioneer Valley Ska Festival 3. We learn the history behind the festival and what goes into making it happen. We also learn about Heather’s band , Futon Lasagna and we listen to their song How Many Times? All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week.

This week James White (Jimmy Jam) from Left Alone joins us. First, we discuss nicknames and favorite baselines in ska/ska punk. James tells us about getting in to playing bass and joining Left Alone. We talk about the band’s latest record, True To Form and we listen to their song Some Days. We also discuss how being from Los Angeles impacts the band’s sound and James’ work as a tattoo artist. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week.

Left Alone:

https://www.instagram.com/leftaloneofficial?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News….

-Sorry Sweetheart

On February 13 dropped a new song called IK4ND. This is the third song off their upcoming album called Warm Room, Good Friends. The album is out 2/27. Let’s listen to a clip of IK4ND

-Hans Gruber and the Die Hards

On Tuesday February 17th Hans Gruber and the die Hards released a new album Or Hans Gruber and The Die Hards. Song clip of Pay Your Tolls

-Runaway Ricochet

On Friday, February 13th Runaway Ricochet released a new song called Gossip.

-Ska Picks

-James: the Blue Beaters - “Toxic”

-Matt: The Skariginals- Up To You

-Anthony: the rhythm by sort of jellybeans

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

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Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we talk to Dallas’ own Set The Tone! Nick and Dustin join Matt and Anthony to chat about our favorite closing songs on ska album, the Dallas ska scene, the push and pull of writing music with trained and untrained musicians. We also take a listen to Set The Tone’s song “Hope For Tomorrow” and discuss what the song means to the band. And of course it wouldn’t be On The Upbeat if we didn’t talk about the latest ska releases and give our ska picks for the week.

Set The Tone:

setthetoneska.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News….

-Captain Accident

On February 6th Captain Accident released a new song called slither on the dashboard.

-Buena Suerte

On February 5th Buena Suerte released a new song called Automatico.

-Offbeat Offensive

On February 2 , Offbeat Offensive, released a five song EP called The Still Suck. We listened to When We Were Young.

Ska Picks of The Week…

Nick:Analog Boy - RX Bandits

Dustin: High anxiety -Suicide Machines

Matt: Police Brutality - The Planet Smashers

Anthony: Puppype - kamikaze

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

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