This week Karen and Joe from Chase Long Beach join us. First, Joe tells his ska origin story and how he came to be in Chase Long Beach. Next, we discuss how it’s been for the band to be back together after 10 years. We also premiere their new song, Mammoth. Karen and Joe tell us how this song came together and we discuss the Orange County ska scene. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. 

Chase Long Beach:

https://linktr.ee/chaselongbeach?fbclid=PAAaa1LAWih0GrY_MDx5AVRqGkDKEJCSLEZIIzwCzNwMY4E14QXh0GoUrB2P

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com 

Ska News 

-The Big News…

On May 5th The Big News released their new album called Phoebe. The album features 11 fun ska punk tracks. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/7krsNDl4OwvHQ32qUvt2Be?si=tiW3sYk1R4iq9NmF6DzjBQ

-Bim Bam Boom Volume 1

Stubborn Records released Bim Bam Boom Volume 1. It’s a compilation of Bim Skala Bim covers. 

https://stubbornrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bim-bam-boom-volume-1

-Spring Heeled Jack

On May 5th Spring Heeled Jack released a new song called Diggin’ a Hole. It’s a cover of a Bim Skala Bim song. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/32uM2BvUIiUoRpqcRQFLJy?si=FrdfEeziQ_GGDuYU9JcB0Q

-Skappleton 23

Skappleton is being revived after a lengthy hiatus. The long running festival was a yearly event at Lawerence University in Appleton, WI from the mid/late 90s until 2006ish. It is back, featuring local Wisconsin bands, national acts like Flying Raccoon Suit, Joystick!, and Mesphiskapheles. Friday night is a free show at Dr. Jekyll's and Saturday is an all day affair at The Appleton Beer Factory. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of for Saturday.

https://facebook.com/events/s/skappleton-23/569792865031915/

Ticket url: https://foxvalleymusicfestivals.ticketleap.com/skappleton23/

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