The Toasters album "Dub 56" was my intro into the big world of ska, I will always hold it in high esteem for that alone. Besides, it was a ripper of an album! It started a love of the sound that has never gone away. In my young lust to find more ska music, I took note of the label, Moon Ska, and the label catalog that came with the album. It wasn't long before I was sending away for other CDs that Moon had released. Was I loving every minute of it? You bet I was! Moon was my label for more tradition sounding ska (I went to Dill and Asian Man for my ska/punk and to Jump Up for my local Midwest scene) and I could never get enough. It was a fair time before I met the man behind the label, Robert "Bucket" Hingly of the Toasters. I'm not gonna lie, me and Bucket aren't pals in the least, and he could never pick me out of a line up of 3 goofy white boys, but he's always been a good guy to me. It was years before when I'd see them on tour we'd even talk ska. Honestly, we usually talked about Jack Kirby and his work for Marvel (specifically Silver Surfer) or talk about the other bands on tour. He's a top guy, never made me feel like an idiot about ska history (even when I kind of am) and more than that he's always down to chat. That's what I love about Bucket, he's a man of the people, he's an authority that never feels like it and he tears up the stage! I could talk more about Moon, but this episode really is just a love letter to Bucket. Thank you Mr. Hingly, see you on the road.

00:00 - the Toasters - Dub 56 (Dub 56 '94)

02:41 - Hepcat - the Secret (Out of Nowhere '84)

05:16 - the New York Citizens - the National Front (On the Move '88)

08:00 - the Scofflaws - Back Door Open (Ska in Hi-Fi '95)

10:27 - Let's Go Bowling - You Take Me (Mr. Twist '96)

14:14 - the Articles - Spread Satin (Flip F'real '97)

19:23 - Easy Big Fella - Stuck in the Chapel of Love (Eat at Joey's '87)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 391 // Airdate : December 19th, 2019

This is not a "Best of 2019" list. I dunno, I just usually don't do that kind of thing. And this year would be so hard, 2019 kicked us all a lot of good ska, and this episode is only a small part of it. So yeah, here's a load of 2019 ska and ska/punk for you, and if this is the first time you're hearing some of these bands, kick ass, look more into them, they're all rad. And if you have heard some of them before... you're welcome, these songs are great, I'm sure you're glad to hear them again!

00:00 - Mr. Kingpin - Cards on the Table (Cards on the Table '19)

02:35 - Hooray for Our Side - Carousel (Everybody Love Everybody '19)

05:37 - the Fanculos - Better Late Than Never (the Fanculos Album '19)

09:28 - Skatax - Tranquilo y Rimbombante (One Shot '19)

11:32 - K-Man & the 45s - Never Can Tell (Stand with the Youth '19)

14:39 - Roy Ellis / Mr. Symarip - I've Told You to Change Your Eveil Ways (Ska Almighty '19)

18:52 - Derrick Morgan - Judge Dread in Court (Judge Dread in Court / Last Chance '67)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 390 // Airdate : December 12th, 2019

I first became aware of Mossburg Music when I was working w/ the Georgetown Orbits. They really seemed to be a quality label. Later on, I got to know Billy Geoghegan, the founder of Mossburg. He was a great guy, to talk with in general, about running a label, about ska and about this great country. Mossburg isn't confined to a specific area, because Billy isn't. Wherever he goes he brings that Mossburg magic and manages to crank out a few releases. The label has been around in fits and spurts for some time, and I for one really hope that it continues on!

00:00 - the Notables - Freak Shuffle (Godfather Ska / Freak Shuffle '93)

02:55 - Contra Coup - Rudie has Fallen (Run for the Moon '05)

07:24 - the Stingers ATX - Near Me (This Time Around... '08)

10:34 - Kevin Batchelor's Grand Concourse - Your Man (Kevin Batchelor's Grand Concourse '11)

13:29 - the Bashments - Got to Give (the Bashments '11)

16:23 - the Georgetown Orbits - David and Goliath (Super Sonic '11)

20:20 - Lynval Golding and Contra Coup - the Same (Know Your Rights! '16)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 389 // Airdate : December 5th, 2019

Happy Thursday world and happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the States! Once again, I'm bringing your ears the new ska! I've done new ska, I've done new ska/punk and here... here it's ska, it's got some punk, some rock... and something else! Oh yeah! I'm just so happy this episode came together, some of these songs I've been wanting to play for all of you for a while, but they just weren't fitting in quite right... and now here we are! Love it! Love you! Take care of yourself, you rule!

00:00 - Simple Minded Symphony - Aimless (Places '19)

04:46 - the Planet Smashers - Heart Like a Lion (Mixed Messages '14)

07:58 - Drop Party - the Mountain (Lean into the Wave '19)

15:26 - Black Square - Walk Away (To the Hills '19)

19:16 - Prince Buster & the Prince Buster Allstars - the Appeal  (the Appeal / Land of Imagination '67)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 388 // Airdate : November 28th, 2019

Ok, so Bad Time Records is a newer label, but I didn't want to discount them. They are the ska/punk label to be watching! Now, yes, the catalog isn't that big yet, but it's getting there and with quality! I'm doing something I don't normally do, and that's including compilation tracks from the same compilation. I've tried to avoid this, but damn if "the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1" isn't a killer comp, and the three songs included here are only scratching the surface of that awesomeness! They've done a few rereleases/first time on vinyl, so that's why you see some records that are older than 2019 on here. It looks like they have some big plans for 2020 and I couldn't be more onboard. If you have somehow missed these bands or Bad Time Records before, now you can safely be in the know with this episode an await their every release along with me!

00:00 - J. Navarro & the Traitors - No Control (the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1 comp '19)

02:31 - Catbite - Scratch Me Up (Catbite '19)

05:10 - OMNIGONE - Six Feet Down (No Faith '19)

06:20 - We Are The Union - MTV is Over, if You want It (Who We Are '07)

09:10 - No Such Noise - Gorgon City (the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1 comp '19)

11:50 - Thirsty Guys - Bad Chemistry (Parched '19)

14:23 - Kill Lincoln - Days I Spent Inside (Good Riddance to Good Advice '15)

17:54 - Stuck Lucky - True Crimes (the Shape of Ska Punk to Come: Volume 1 comp '19)

20:20 - DISSIDENTE / ДИССИДЕНТЫ - 'Til Debt do We Part (Frontline '17)

Visit Bad Time Records to find more great music: badtimerecords.com

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 387 // Airdate : November 21st, 2019

Would you check this out? It's a lot of ska... a lot of new ska! Oh yeah, that's what I like to do over here at 23min of Ska! I like to introduce you to new and current bands while also digging up some great gems from the past. I hope you can dig it. Nothing I hate more than seeing people asking "where's the new ska?" or "how can I find new ska?" Right here kiddos, each week! Get ready for some new ska for your ears!

00:00 - the Void Union - Kassablanca (the Return of the Super Vape '19)

02:47 - the Steady 45s - Meaning of Love (Meaning of Love / Slow the Heart '19)

05:56 - Stoop Steady - Runaway (Lonesome '13)

08:52 - the Prizefighters - Just Let the Music Play (Fire Walk '19)

11:34 - the Magnetics - Coffee & Sugar (Coffee & Sugar '19)

13:56 - Skatax - el Cantinero (One Shot '19)

17:17 - Jim Murple Memorial - It Could be Worse (Stella Nova '17)

20:33 - the Defenders - Set Them Free (Set Them Free / Don't Blame the Children '67)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 386 // Airdate : November 14th, 2019

In what has to be the most self-serving episode ever, I present to you the little label that thought it good, the one that flew too close to the sun on vinyl wings, the most failing-ist ska label around... Grandpa's Casino Recordings... the label that I ran... into the ground. Actually, it wasn't all that bad, in fact, the songs are pretty damn good, all the bands were top tier! So yeah, I had good instincts! And we started w/ a Kickstarter and earned the cash to make seven 7" records, and we made them all and everyone seemed pleased, so you know... yay. So why no more releases? Well, see, this is where business comes in. The idea was to make some more copies of those records past the Kickstarter to sell and raise cash for more 7" records from more bands... well... that didn't work out and I still have a closet full of these records... quality records... but 7 years on, I can admit, I totally over-reached and fell on my face. In the end, hell, I got 7 more great records out into the world, releases I'll stand behind. And hey, I still have some for sale, hit me up!

00:00 - the Shifters - It's Been Too Long (the Big Ska Gamble: July 7" '12)

04:18 - the Action League - Space Attack (the Big Ska Gamble: August 7" '12)

07:41 - the Georgetown Orbits feat. Bridgid Roney - Jungle Happiness (the Big Ska Gamble: October 7" '12)

11:14 - Lockstep - the City is Burning (the Big Ska Gamble: September 7" '12)

13:47 - Do It With Malice - Show Me on the Doll Where Ska Touched You (the Big Ska Gamble: November 7" '12)

17:04 - Stop the Presses - Daddy Issues Vol. II / Bird or Plane (the Big Ska Gamble: December 7" '12)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 385 // Airdate : November 7th, 2019

As a matter of principle and as a matter of keeping this show as evergreen as possible from week to week, I actually try had to not make shows that are themed around holidays or other events. And if I do, I try had to make it not so obvious. And then we have this... so yeah... look at those titles and you're all like "Yup! Halloween episode alright!" but is it really? Could I have dropped this episode at any time and would it make you think "Halloween-ish?" I guess that is up for debate. I'd say entirely possible, but I've been wrong, oh so many times before! At the very least, I hope you truly enjoy this episode, as I hope you enjoy every episode!

00:00 - Stop the Presses - Dead Man's Party (Money in the Bank '19)

04:17 - Ultima Caida - Twilight Ska (Easygrooves vol. 1 comp '13)

07:37 - the Seattlelites - the Thing (the Thing! '19)

11:17 - Western Standard Time Orchestra - Lon Cheney (Big Band Tribute to the Skatalites vol. II '15)

16:26 - Laurel Aitken with the Court Jester's Crew - Jamboree (Jamboree '00)

19:24 - Prince Buster - Judge Dread (Judge Four Hundred Years) (Judge Dread / Waiting for My Rude Girl '67)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 384 // Airdate : October 31st, 2019

So BIB Records and DVS Media are two different record labels... but they seem to be a bit intertwined. A handful of albums seemingly came out around the same time on each label, both operated seemingly out of the Boston area and they co-released at least one ska compilation. In the end, I don't know the true story behind them (and I think that I'll probably be finding out from the slightly older, or more "in-the-know" ska crowd as soon as I publish this) ...but I do know this, and this is the important part, they both put out some killer ska music!

00:00 - Bim Skala Bim - Skeleton (Eyes & Ears '95)

03:06 - Steady Earnest - Please Go Away (Out of Line '93)

06:15 - Dion Knibb & the Agitators - Caribbean Eskimo (Driving Me Mad '98)

09:10 - the infamous SHOELESS JOE - Back On Up (diversionary tactics '00)

13:02 - Johnny Socko - Madame Blavatsky (Oh, I do Hope it's Roast Beef! '95)

16:13 - Metro Stylee - 13 Blackbirds (Soul Garage Ska '98)

20:21 - Six Foot Deep - Skankin' in the Boneyard (It Came from Six Foot Deep '97)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 383 // Airdate : October 24th, 2019

Here's another one of those episodes where I play around with how far I can stretch the definition of "ska." If I was more interested in that concept I should've made the song sequence go from least to most in terms of ska, but I opted, as always, for song flow. Also, about half these tracks I've been trying to find a home for for months and I'm so glad I found the best episode to put them in! Thanks for listening, now go do something amazing!

00:00 - Profesor Galactico - Big Bad City (Pit Stop at the Moon '19)

03:14 - Eat the Evidence - Fruit of the Loot (Sex, Drugs & Wishy Washy Politics '17)

06:01 - Hans Gruber and the Die Hards - American Hero (Hans Gruber and the Die Hards 2 '19)

09:13 - K-Man & the 45s - Get Outta My Head (Stand with the Youth '19)

11:18 - Jay Parade - Jimmy (Crying Over Spilt Coffee '19)

13:54 - Santo Remedio - Paramis (Si Se Acaba la Vida '19)

17:29 - the Hotknives - Harsh Reality (About Time '10)

20:39 - Derrick Morgan & the Aces - Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court) (Tougher Than Tough / Song for My Father '67)

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Session : Seventeen // Episode : 382 // Airdate : October 17th, 2019