This week Dave Kirchgessner from Mustard Plug joins us. Dave tells us about how he got into ska music and about the In Defense of Ska tour that band is currently on. We also discuss the 25th anniversary vinyl for Evildoers Beware and that albums legacy. Dave talks about life on the road and he gives some advice for up and coming bands. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.

Mustard Plug:

http://www.mustardplug.com

Evildoers Beware Vinyl:

https://mustard-plug-merch.myshopify.com/products/evildoers-beware-lp-25th-anniversary-limited-edition

In Defense of Ska Tickets:

https://linktr.ee/indefenseofskatour

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

•Ska News-

1-The Apruptors

On September 7th The Apruptors released a new song off their upcoming album. The song is called When I Change.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0B9vmcwkjmpCpYyuq20Ytl?si=dpDlZIizSgqZgYZ9HQNrUw

2-The Fuss

On September 6th The Fuss released a new album called In Person.

https://open.spotify.com/album/1cnmbbPvu7psS4ug216IQH?si=4DvSC0d4RLW0uc2iC-EJPQ

Bandcamp:

https://thefussdc.bandcamp.com/album/in-person

-Noise Complaint

On September 9th, Noise Complaint released a song called Suburban Warfare. This song is now streaming but it will appear on a split with The UpFux from Bad Time Records.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7bitoESxga3bvDB3lDOXhk?si=vDOtXtdrR7y_yKMZ_xE_4Q

Split Vinyl with The UpFux and Noise Complaint:

https://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/products/731323-upfux-noise-complaint-coastal-collapse-12-lp

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