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In Defense of Ska

Ska no longer needs to be the butt of every joke. IDOS is flipping the narrative on this style of music that they love dearly. Hosts Aaron Carnes (author of "In Defense of Ska") and Adam Davis (Link 8... Read more

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In Defense of Ska Ep 134: Popes of Chillitown (Matthew Conner, Arvin Bancil, Thiago Trosso)

In Defense of Ska Ep 134: Popes of Chillitown (Matthew Conner, Arvin Bancil, Thiago Trosso)

The UK has a long history of producing interesting, eclectic ska bands. And this tradition continues to this day. Today ... Read more

9 Aug 2023

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In Defense of Ska Ep 133: Scott Klopfenstein (Reel Big Fish, The Littlest Man Band, Nuckle Brothers, The Scholars)

In Defense of Ska Ep 133: Scott Klopfenstein (Reel Big Fish, The Littlest Man Band, Nuckle Brothers, The Scholars)

Reel Big Fish was one of the biggest ska-punk bands in the late 90s. Their success was launched by the success of their ... Read more

2 Aug 2023

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