Best Aaron Carnes Podcasts (2023)

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In Defense of Ska

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In Defense of Ska Ep 125: Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Avoid One Thing, Gang Green, SideOneDummy Records 1:25:40

3h ago1:25:40

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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones had the biggest ska-punk hit in the '90s. Their song "The Impression That I Get" was huge and made them legit stars for a while. But they were a band that earned it. They got their start in the 80s, signed to Taang Records in 1989, got a major label deal in 1993 and released several records before hitting it big with the…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 124: Eugene Robinson (Whipping Boy, Oxbow, Buñuel, Black Face) 1:44:12

7d ago1:44:12

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Eugene Robinson was at many iconic hardcore shows in the 80s--as a musician (He played in Whipping Boy), as a journalist, and as a fan. The scene was not always a pretty place. He's been in enough fights that he wrote a book about it. Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked For Asking. B…

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: Emosplaining w/ Andrew Sacher, editor at Brooklyn Vegan (TEASER) 13:00

10d ago13:00

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PATREON-EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE! This month we give you a bonus episode about emo! Why? Because Adam and I don't know a lot about emo, and there are some pretty major parallels to the story of ska and the story of emo. Besides, a lot of the new wave of ska bands were influenced by emo, so it makes A LOT of sense for us all do do our homework on emo…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 123: Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers) 1:28:49

14d ago1:28:49

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Only a handful of bands made up the 2 Tone era of ska in late 70s England. Today, we bring on Rhoda Dakar, the singer of The Bodysnatchers, an all-female ska band that released 2 singles on the 2 Tone record label before breaking up. The band also recorded a few Peel Sessions and were featured on Dance Craze. Though short-lived, The Bodysnatchers w…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Honduran Living In Vietnam As A VoiceOver Actor w/ Aaron Mejia | 2H2F Ep 144 1:17:21

14d ago1:17:21

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast w/ Aaron Mejia, a Honduran currently living in Vietnam and talk life in vietnam as a foreigner, vietnam food, and living as a voiceover actor. Interesting to know how Vietnam lifestyle and culture is from a foreigner's perspective.Follow Aaron: YouTube - @AaronMejiaFlameFingers | IG - @Flame_FingersPrevious Podcast: "Drag Quee…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 122: Esteban Flores (Catbite, Matamoska, Mr. Kingpin, The Bandulus, The English Beat, The Interrupters, The Steady 45's, We Are The Union) 1:34:59

21d ago1:34:59

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You probably know our next guest for playing keyboards with Catbite. But Esteban Flores has played with a ton of ska bands, (live or just recording on some tracks). We're talking somewhere in the range of 80 groups! The point is that Esteban is THEE keyboardist of ska, so he needed his own episode. We talk about the many bands he's played with like…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 121: Bedouin Soundclash (Jay Malinowski and Eon Sinclair) 1:16:43

28d ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Bedouin Soundclash are a household name in Canada, The UK and other parts of the world. But in the US, they are a lesser known group. They formed in 2000 in Ontario, Canada and scored the big hit "When The Night Feels My Song" in 2004. The song made it to Radio 1 in the UK and got airplay on The Edge radio show in Toronto. Not only did "When The Ni…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Drag Queen Lifestyle & Drag Shows w/ Adriana Trenta | 2H2F Ep 143 1:18:52

28d ago1:18:52

1:18:52

Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Kevin, NYC Drag Queen known as Adriana Trenta, on their experience on what the drag queen lifestyle is like, becoming a drag queen. We also talk on current issues and controversy that drag queens and drag shows are facing in 2023. We discuss the history and drag queen culture. Thankful to be able to share Adriana Trenta's…

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in Defense of Ska Ep 120: Bailey Lupo (Scowl, The Caps, CAPS, Try The Pie, The Can't Hardlys, Abysmalist) 1:12:38

1M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

Scowl is one of a handful of new hardcore bands blowing up at the moment. And, more importantly, they are a band with ska roots. Specifically, their bassist Bailey Lupo, who used to play bass in San Jose ska-punk band The Caps (or CAPS). So, we brought them on to get all the deets on their ska past. Bailey told us about packing records at Asian Man…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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8 Years In Making Hit Song - Cucaramacara w/ Rev Ray & Tarasco Tropical | 2H2F Ep 142 42:05

1M ago42:05

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Chicano Cumbia artists Rev Ray & Tarasco Tropical as they talk about their new song "Cucaramacara", a song that was 8 years in the making. We talk why it took 8 years, the making of the music video, personal accomplishments to improve their talent and lifestyle. This is more than just new cumbia music, this is Flavored Cu…

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In Defense of Ska

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: A new look at Dance Craze 10:12

1M ago10:12

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Dance Craze recently got re-issued in the UK. So we figured it was time to give it another watch. Adam had never seen Dance Craze. I've not only seen it several times, but I interviewed several people involved with its creation. We got together and watched the film and said all of our thoughts! Hear what we had to say. If you want to watch the film…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 119: Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu, Ten In The Swear Jar, IBOPA, Former Ghosts) 1:21:53

1M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

In the early 2000s, Jamie Stewart wanted to go to Vietnam. They brought a rubber baby doll with them to take photos while they were there. One of those photos became the cover for Xiu Xiu's excellent A Promise album. But, for this trip to happen in the first place, Jamie needed to raise some money. For 8 months before they left, they recorded as ma…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Jefferson Bodega - A TEXAS Bodega Offers UNIQUE & EXOTIC Snacks | 2H2F Ep 141 41:58

1M ago41:58

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with BodegaMan from Jefferson Bodega, a New York City inspired Bodega in San Antonio, Texas with Unique, Exotic, Foreign, and WEiRD snacks. We do a taste reaction to some of the snacks the bodega offers. Jefferson Bodega owners believe in growing their community and helping neighnorhood grow.Follow Jefferson Bodega: IG - @Jeff…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 118: Aranivah (Dance Culture By Aranivah, Ratas En Zelo) 1:17:00

2M ago1:17:00

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Aranivah didn't dance when she was a punk teenager living in El Salvador. It wasn't till years later after she immigrated to New York that she fell in love with ska, cumbia, soul music, and dancing to these genres. With no formal training, she discovered that she was really good at it. But she wasn't just good at moving her body. She made it access…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 117: Kate Fagan (Heavy Manners, BB Spin) 1:26:45

2M ago1:26:45

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Chicago would become a major ska town in the 90s as the home of Jump Up Records, Slapstick, and Fireside Bowl. But before any of this took off, there was Heavy Manners, a Chicago ska/reggae band that formed in 1980. Within a few years, Heavy Manners were the biggest band (of any genre) in town, but they weren't able to create the same kind of passi…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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How Carne Asada Fest Became An Award Winning Festival in 3 years w/ Sonia Kilo | 2H2F Ep 140 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Sonia Kilo, latina owner & operator of Carne Asada Fest in Dallas, Texas. She explains her experience in creating one of the best music and food festival that has garnered nationwide recognition and award winning reputation. Being a latina business owner and her what drove her to quitting her day job, what paused her musi…

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In Defense of SKa Ep 116: Omnigone (Adam Davis, Barry Krippene, Justin Amans) 1:34:42

2M ago1:34:42

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Welcome to our 116th episode, the one that TRULY matters. This conversation is what everything has led to...where host Aaron Carnes interviews co-host Adam Davis! We did this in our first episode, but in this episode, we go so much deeper. Adam's band, Omnigone just released an incredible album called Against The Rest on Bad Time Records. So we bro…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Joining The Harlem Globetrotters w/ Arysia ACE Porter | 2H2F Ep 139 1:13:34

2M ago1:13:34

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Arysia "ACE" Porter on recently joining the Harlem Globetrotters from the audition to the experiences from being part of the team. We talk about what it took for her to realize her dream of being a professional basketball player and entertain people by becoming a Harlem Globetrotter. Arysia "ACE" Porter joins as part of t…

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: Looking at the Future of Ska with JER of Skatune Network (COMPLETE EPISODE) 1:05:39

2M ago1:05:39

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Is 2023 the year ska comes back? Oh I know, you've heard that one before. But it does seem like there's some great things happening in ska in 2023, and we thought we'd talk to one of the leaders of the new ska scene (JER of Skatune Network and We Are The Union!) about what this all means for the future of ska! We originally released this episode in…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 115: The Hooters (Rob Hyman & Eric Bazilian) 1:38:59

2M ago1:38:59

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The Hooters were most known for their handful of rock singles in the 80s: "And We Danced," "Day By Day," "All You Zombies," to name a few. There is a reggae-tinged to "All You Zombies." Earlier versions of the song were more overt because when they formed, The Hooters were one of the US's first ska bands. Today we sit down with Hooters' members Rob…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Top 5 All-Time WWE Wrestlers, Being A Wrestling Fan Dad | 2H2F Ep 138 1:13:42

2M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

2Hard2FastPodcast with The Muscle, The Beard, & The Belly on WWE Wrestlemania Predictions between Cody Rhodes versus Roman Reigns, a list of our Top 5 All-Time Wrestlers, and what it is like being a dad and a wrestling fan; for instance, when is the right time to tell your child the truth about wrestling?Lathan: IG - @lathan_sr8517Arthur: Youtube -…

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In Defense of SKa EP 114: Chris Farren (Fake Problems, Antarctigo Vespucci) 1:25:16

3M ago1:25:16

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Chris Farren doesn't know a lot about ska, despite his claim that he "practically invented modern ska guitar playing." However, he IS an amazing ska podcast guest. We discuss the various ways his non-ska career has intersected with ska and ska people. We also just wanted to hear Chris' amazing stories! Chris starts by reading us his texts from TikT…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Becoming Royalty and Royalty Duties w/ Norteno210 the Queen of The Riverwalk | 2H2F Ep #137 44:35

3M ago44:35

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Jorge 2Hard2Fast on royalty duties (haha duties) the responsibilities and becoming royalty with Natasha ( Norteño210 ) the Queen of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. What is it like being San Antonio Riverwalk Royalty versus San Antonio Fiesta Royalty? We also discuss work, school, home life balance. Natasha shares a new 2Hard2Fast Story as Word…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 113: David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, The Bubblemen) 1:05:52

3M ago1:05:52

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Before David J discovered David Bowie & T-Rex--the artists that inspired him to play music for a living--he fell in love with ska/rocksteady/reggae. As a young teen, David J snuck into skinhead clubs where he fell in love with reggae's deep bass vibrations, and got to see the slick fashion and vibrant dance moves associated with the subculture. Yea…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Surving The Jungle w/ Naked and Afraid Malorie Ann Romero | 2H2F Ep #136 1:03:53

3M ago1:03:53

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Malorie Ann Romero who went on Discovery's Nake and Afraid challenge and tells her experience and secrets from the show. She also shares her 2Hard2Fast Story. Follow Malorie: G/TIkTOk - @OutdoorsMal007 Previous Podcast: "A Big Voice & Multicultured Musical Talent w/ Alicia C | 2H2F Ep #135" -------------------------------…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 112: Stranger Cole 1:13:31

3M ago1:13:31

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Stranger Cole doesn't recall a time before he started singing and writing music; it was always a part of his life. As a teenager in Jamaica in the early 60s, he took several of his songs to record producer Duke Reid, who liked his songwriting, but not his voice. He had Eric Monty Morris sing Stranger's song "In and Out The Window." After the song b…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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A Big Voice & Multicultured Musical Talent w/ Alicia C | 2H2F Ep #135 51:09

3M ago51:09

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Music Recording Artist, Alicia C, on her musical sound, talent, and a big singing voice influence by a multicultured background and a mixture of cumbia, tropical, tejano, and mariachi. Alicia C is currently working with Tejano Icon, Shelly Lares and her Shellshock Records. Alicia C gives us a little taste of her musical t…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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8 Seconds Is Only Half The Ride w/ Professional Bull Rider James Ferguson III | 2H2F Ep #134 49:44

3M ago49:44

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Professional Bull Rider James Ferguson III on the experiences of bull riding & traveling between rodeos from Houston, Texas. From injuries to funny memories and James explains how the animals of the rodeo are taken care of. Bull riding is explained and Jorge's mind gets blown with 2Hard2Fast Facts. James shares his 2Hard2…

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In Defense of SKa Ep 111: The Abruptors (Mike Geraci, Toni LaMantia) 1:32:57

3M ago1:32:57

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Buffalo New York ska band The Abruptors formed in 2015 and came out the gate playing 2 Tone and trad ska grooves. They looked around and didn't see very many new ska bands in their region playing a similar style of the genre. That didn't bother them. They just did their thing. However, Mike Park noticed and immediately forged a relationship with th…

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: Tara Hahn's Secret Past! 13:47

3M ago13:47

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Everyone loves Half Past Two! And as a fan of the band, you surely ADORE their lead singer Tara Hahn! But are you familiar with Tara's SECRET past? You will be if you listen to this special episode of In Defense of Ska that is available EXCLUSIVELY to IDOS Patrons! And if we do say so, this is our BEST bonus episode of In Defense of Ska TO DATE! Yo…

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In Defense of SKa Ep 110: Eric Daino (The Holophonics) 1:21:49

4M ago1:21:49

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When Eric Daino formed The Holophonics in Denton, Texas in 2012, there weren't a lot of other bands in his area playing ska. That was fine with him. The group went hard regardless, recording originals and a ton of ska covers (18 covers albums in fact!). The vibe was goofy. They imagined exaggerated versions of Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake as ch…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 109: Aaron Gocs (The Merger, Gocsy's Classics, At Home Alone Together) 1:22:11

4M ago1:22:11

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Beloved Australian comedian Aaron Gocs has appeared in the Netflix film The Merger, hosted videos for Vice and appeared in numerous Australian TV shows. But his roots are punk and ska. He discovered the music from Mighty Mighty Bosstones' hit single, "The Impression That I Get," but soon learned about local ska bands. His first-ever show was Melbou…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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From Auburn Football to Music Stage: Don't Quit Before You Hit w/ Ben Durand | 2H2F Ep #133 1:01:43

4M ago1:01:43

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Ben Durand as Ben sings an original song, they talk about starting music career, learning to play guitar and write songs, playing football for Auburn University, and the reason why people don't succeed is because they quit before they hit. We also hear Ben's words of wisdom in his 2Hard2Fast Story. Follow Ben: IG/TikTok -…

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In Defense of SKa Ep 108: Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers, Sic & Mad, Stubborn All-Stars, The Silencers) 1:52:37

4M ago1:52:37

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The Slackers formed in New York in 1991. The band, fronted by Vic Ruggiero, played a bit of everything. But eventually, Vic realized that they needed to focus, and suggested they stick with the ska and reggae tunes and drop the other stuff. It suited the band. Though The Slackers signed with Moon Ska and then Hellcat Records, they were always a sma…

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2Hard2FastPodcast

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Caffeinate Life, Help Your Community, & Fight Big Coffee w/ Folklores Coffee House | 2H2F Ep #132 1:03:58

4M ago1:03:58

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Jorge goes 2Hard2Fast with Folklores Coffee House co-Owner, Tatu Herrera on how his Small Business coffee shop serves unique flavored coffee and help community. We speak on his thoughts of going against Big Coffee shops and fun & weird experiences on his way to become a chef and small bunisess owner. Tatu shares his 2Hard2Fast Story involving a dea…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 107: Engel Mayr (Russkaja, Bastard Peels) 1:06:08

4M ago1:06:08

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Austrian ska-metal band Russkaja came to the US for the first time in 2022 and opened for Flogging Molly. Every night on that tour, they blew tons of minds. The band, who formed in 2005, is a blend of many influences. They mix intense metal with ska, polka and Russian folk music. They sing in multiple languages and have members from Ukraine, Italy,…

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: Looking at the Future of Ska with JER (Skatune Network) 12:49

4M ago12:49

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Is 2023 the year ska comes back? Oh I know, you've heard that one before. But it does seem like there's some great things happening in ska in 2023, and we thought we'd talk to one of the leaders of the new ska scene (JER of Skatune Network and We Are The Union!) about what this all means for the future of ska! To listen to the entire episode, sign …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 106: Supernova International Ska Festival (Tim Receveur, Mike DeMatteo) 1:22:41

4M ago1:22:41

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Supernova International Ska Festival started in 2013 as a house show that got so big, it was moved to a local brewery. Though it took a few years before it got the name Supernova, and that first show wasn't even a festival; just a kick-ass show with Chris Murray and King Django. Every year, Supernova has grown. 2023 is looking to be the biggest and…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 105: John Ross Bowie (Big Bang Theory, Speechless, Egghead) 1:15:01

5M ago1:15:01

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Actor John Ross Bowie is best known for playing Barry Kripke on the hit TV show Big Bang Theory as well as Jimmy DiMeo on Speechless. But when he sat down to write his memoir, No Job For A Man (released in 2022), he focused a lot more pages to his formative shows going to punk, hardcore and ska bands in New York's vibrant live music scene than he d…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 104: Cory Murchy (Minus The Bear, Killsadie, The Holomen) 1:18:56

5M ago1:18:56

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Indie rock band Minus The Bear created a unique sound that blended a multitude of genres: math rock, emo, pop, prog, and yes, ska. Well, at least, the bass lines were informed by ska and reggae. Bassist Cory Murchy grew up obsessed with ska music. And when it came time to write interesting and moving bass lines, he often drew inspiration from the b…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 103: Sammy Kay (The Forthrights, The East Los Three, The Fast Four) 1:37:24

5M ago1:37:24

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While still quite young and headstrong, Sammy Kay dove headfirst into the ska scene, doing touring work for The Skatalites, King Django, The Slackers and Westbound Train. He later played in trad ska/rocksteady group The Forthrights and then fronted his own group (featuring future members of Catbite): Sammy Kay and The Fast Four. In that time, he ac…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 102: Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady, World/Inferno Friendship Society, Guignol, Someone Should Pay For Your Pain) 1:32:04

5M ago1:32:04

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World/Inferno Friendship Society was not a ska band. However, their punk cabaret sound was similar in spirit and they played with a fair amount of ska bands. They even toured with Blue Meanies and The Independents. Accordion/Keyboardist Franz Nicolay WAS a ska fan. When he moved to New York in the 90s, he saw many brilliant ska shows at The Wetland…

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: First 100 episodes of IDOS w/ Mike Park 13:03

6M ago13:03

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We've released over 100 episode of In Defense of Ska! For this month's bonus episode, we recap our first 100 episodes with our number one fan, Mike Park! Mike offers his opinions on episodes, we figure out which guests talked about Mike Park and which DID NOT. And if you listen long enough, Mike offers his email and specific instructions for YOU to…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 101: The Uptones (Eric Din and Paul Jackson) 1:46:26

6M ago1:46:26

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The Uptones made big decisions--spontaneously. This is how guitarist Eric Din describes the group's career. Formed in 1981 in Berkeley, California as young teenagers in love with all things 2 Tone ska, The Uptones took the bay area by storm IMMEDIATELY with packed shows with lines out the door. They got their songs into heavy rotation on the radio …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 100: Who inspired the Beat Girl? (with Joanna Wallace director of Blue Beat Baby) 1:13:21

6M ago1:13:21

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Walt Jabsco, the iconic dancing ska guy logo that came to symbolize the Specials and 2 Tone ska, was inspired by a photo of Peter Tosh from his '60s ska years. The Beat Girl, which the English Beat created as a logo for their band (though also came to symbolize 2 Tone ska) was inspired by a photo of a woman dancing with Prince Buster in 1964. Very …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 99: Kyle Shutt (The Sword, Doom Side of the Moon, Ten Betty Zane) 1:29:42

6M ago1:29:42

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Metal-heads know that Kyle Shutt is a shredder. It's clear in his band, The Sword's music. Even non-metal-heads that played Guitar Hero knows that he can shred, and have likely played along to his guitar licks on "Freya." But Kyle also has ska roots. At age 15, he played trombone in the Hobbs, New Mexico Christian ska band Ten Betty Zane. When he w…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 98: John DeDomenici (Jeff Rosenstock, Bomb The Music Industry, Arrogant Sons of Bitches, The Inevitables, Bruce Lee Band) 1:49:02

6M ago1:49:02

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John DeDomenici has played the bass in many bands. But most notably Jeff Rosenstock's solo band and Bomb the Music Industry. He also played a whole variety of instruments in Arrogant Sons of Bitches. Today, we bring on John and throw every random and obscure question we can think at him. We talk about catching Covid in England, getting his own dres…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 97: Jay Vance (Blue Meanies, Skankin' Pickle, Captured By Robots, Teddy Bear Orchestra) 1:47:57

7M ago1:47:57

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"Everything I do is out of necessity," Jay Vance tells us. He grew frustrated playing with Blue Meanies, then Skankin Pickle, and realized that the only way he was going to have a successful band with longevity is if he no longer played with other humans. So he built his own band called Captured! By Robots, where he is the only human member and the…

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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: When did Fest become so SKA? A Post-Fest Debrief w/ Brent Friedman (TEASER) 12:09

7M ago12:09

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For November's BONUS episode we talk about Fest. Specifically how it became SO ska. To do that, we speak with the man that books most of the Bad Time Records bands AND got Against All Authority to reunite: Brent Friedman To listen, sign up for the In Defense of Ska Patreon Support the showBy Aaron Carnes

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In Defense of Ska Ep 96: The Aggrolites (Jesse Wagner, Roger Rivas) 1:36:24

7M ago1:36:24

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The Aggrolites have zero ska songs. Sure they play with a lot of ska bands, but their genre is REGGAE, specifically "Dirty Reggae." That means it was influenced by late 60s skinhead reggae, and given a modern, aggressive punk rock edge. The band formed in 2002, immediately appealing to the hardcore skinhead and rudeboy crowd. But in 2007, when they…

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