This week Kurt, Rosey and Chris from Hans Gruber and The Die Hards join us. They tell us about picking tracks for the album, how the album art work came together and we listen to a song off the album. We also discuss band drama, playing live music again and what the band would like to see change in the ska scene. Gary tells us about the band Blinking Underdogs in another episode of Here Today, Ska Tomorrow. We also have ska news and our ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat Social Media:

www.Instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

www.twitter.com/ontheupbeatska

On The Upbeat Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ontheupbeatska

On The Upbeat Merch:

https://on-the-upbeat.creator-spring.com/

Hans Gruber and The Die Hards:

Bandcamp:

https://hansgruberandthediehards.bandcamp.com/music

New Album:

https://www.skapunkinternational.com/product/hans-gruber-and-the-die-hards-with-a-vengeance

Abraskadabra

On Friday, April 29 2022, Abraskadabra released a new song called Closer To The Ground.

https://open.spotify.com/album/0B4I66RMPXQkvBT2AVmwVw?si=M37bDRT3QHqJKGI44BkqcA

-Rudy Reboots

On Saturday April 30th 2022 Rudy Reboots released A Ben Folds tribute album featuring bands like The Resignators, Mister Blank, Space Monkey Mafia, Courtesy Of Tim and more.

https://rudyreboots.bandcamp.com/album/rudy-reboots-folds-a-ska-tribute-to-ben-folds-2?fbclid=IwAR3xhkZFvTJEuG8fEXeXX1X7OPSdhUvWZF43zO4yCVXMdbGGYF9-Rf4Q9eA

-Bite Me Bambi

On Sunday May 1 2022 asked us to save the date for their 2nd annual Summer Sizzler. The event will take place on Friday August 13,2022. The only info we got beyond the date is that it’s taking place in Orange County and tickets will be $20.

-Big D and The Kids Table.

On Thursday May 12th 2022 Big D and The Kids Table start the East Cost leg of their Do Your Art Tour. Visit bigdandthekidstable.com for more info and tickets

-Ska At The Shore

Ska At The Shore Fest 2022 will be taking place on Sunday August 7 in Atlantic City New Jersey. This festival will feature…

The Pietasters, The Toasters, The Pilfers Mephiskapheles, The Backyard Superheroes, Hub City Stompers, Spring Heeled Jack and Best of the Worst

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ska-at-the-shore-tickets-322765037917

Here Today, Ska Tomorrow:

The Blinking Underdogs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZn34L03BA4

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