Ranked #1
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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1hr 30mins
Ranked #2
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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1hr 48mins
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In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: I Worked at Asian Man Records w/ Skylar Suorez
In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: I Worked at Asian Man Records w/ Skylar Suorez
In a brand new PATREON EXCLUSIVE In Defense of Ska series, we speak with former employees of Asian Man Records to get th... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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12mins
Ranked #4
In Defense of Ska Ep 132: Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad13)
In Defense of Ska Ep 132: Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad13)
The first CD Sadie Dupuis saved up her own money to purchase was "Let's Face It" by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. The fir... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #5
In Defense of Ska Ep 131: Fred Reiter (New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, The Toasters, The Scofflaws, The N.Y. Citizens)
In Defense of Ska Ep 131: Fred Reiter (New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, The Toasters, The Scofflaws, The N.Y. Citizens)
This week we explore Ska-Jazz. Specifically, we talk to Fred Reiter (aka Rocksteady Freddie), the band leader of the New... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #6
In Defense of Ska Ep 130: Tom May (The Menzingers, Bob And The Sagets)
In Defense of Ska Ep 130: Tom May (The Menzingers, Bob And The Sagets)
While it's an undeniable fact that most musicians have ska roots, Tom May of The Menzingers has an entire, elaborate ska... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #7
In Defense of Ska Ep 129: Joe Genaro (The Dead Milkmen, The Low Budgets, Joe Jack Talcum, Touch Me Zoo)
In Defense of Ska Ep 129: Joe Genaro (The Dead Milkmen, The Low Budgets, Joe Jack Talcum, Touch Me Zoo)
The Dead Milkmen were odd ducks in Philadelphia's 1980s hardcore scene. They played really fast, but with a clean guita... Read more
5 Jul 2023
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #8
In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: Asian Man Records Sneak Peak w/ Mike Huguenor
In Defense of Ska Behind The Curtain: Asian Man Records Sneak Peak w/ Mike Huguenor
I don't know if you've heard, but there is a book on Asian Man Records/Mike Park in the works! And the author of the boo... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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16mins
Ranked #9
In Defense of Ska Ep 128: Fred Armisen (Trenchmouth, The KGB, Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Documentary Now!)
In Defense of Ska Ep 128: Fred Armisen (Trenchmouth, The KGB, Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Documentary Now!)
Fred Armisen loves ska. He's brought it up on multiple Tonight Show appearances. Portlandia famously did the Bart Ska-mp... Read more
28 Jun 2023
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1hr 28mins
Ranked #10
In Defense of Ska Ep 127: GG Guerra (Soul glo, Gatherers
In Defense of Ska Ep 127: GG Guerra (Soul glo, Gatherers
Philadelphia hardcore band Soul Glo put out one of the best records of 2022: Diaspora Problems. It made it on many "best... Read more
21 Jun 2023
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57mins