This week we are joined by Tim and Joe from Space Monkey Mafia. The episode starts with some chitchat, Ska News and Gary give us his review of the latest Hans Gruber and The Dir Hards album, With a Vengeance. Next Joe and Tim tell us how they got into ska music and how Space Monkey Mafia started. We also learn where their band name comes from and we listen to the band’s latest song, Stand Tall. We discuss their upcoming new album, Banned From California. Tim and Joe tell us the story behind the album title. Lastly, we give you pure ska picks of the week.

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YDHzu1EeRjKSTjjDJxfC4?si=IJuDHwmTQPSZqao4WDFJwg

Ska News-

-Title Holder

On Sunday April 24 Title Holder dropped an ep entitled Story of My Life. This ep features 5 previously released tracks as well as the new song Story of My Life.

https://open.spotify.com/album/2VbeH2vlO4sPm0n6JrTU5r?si=884HgjKMS4KHgYEoiY2JTg

-JER

On Friday JER dropped a new song called Decolonize Your Mind of their upcoming album. Their new album Bothered/Unbothered drops on May 27th.

https://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/categories/jer

-Oklahoma Stackhouse

On Friday April 22, Florida based Oklahoma Stackhouse released their last eat album entitled OK.

https://open.spotify.com/album/40HtiOpwhnZ1PcS1DkLVHs?si=hqZtnLoQTiSvXu-r2qK3kA

Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music

Main Theme by Millington:

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music

You can buy the main Theme Song:

https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-upbeat