This week Anthony sits down for a one-on-one interview with Chris Murray. We talk about King Apparatus and Chris’ history with 3rd Wave Ska, The Bluebeat Lounge in Hollywood, and Chris’ solo albums on Asian Man Records. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week! 

Chris Murray:

www.chrismurraymusic.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News……

-Mayson’s Party

On January 29th Mayson’s Party released a new album titled GO. This new ska punk album from Mayson’s Party is streaming everywhere now! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/621OhR4REvE9hp9e4LXAmw?si=qt4DhxFBR5CLJmMR9gwpNg

-Tom Nevers Field

On January 31, Tom Nevers Feild released a new song called, Heaven Held Hostage. This new ska punk track is streaming everywhere now. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/31KHE0yQaCdDe0SVtnzTdK?si=irhRqYAVTw-cOO0CCwsITw

-The Pomps 

On January 31, The Pomps released a new song called World Full of Traps. This is the second single of their upcoming album titled Partial Eclipse of The Pomps. The album drops February 21 and the new song is streaming everywhere now. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1fPdsJsT6Zseu8iyJfaacl?si=z3UeMwSySkyhOPTZ-FExiw

Ska News 2025 Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

https://labbrats.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington: ⁠

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music