This week Eric Abbey from J. Navarro and the Traitors joins us. Eric tells us how he got into ska music and where that love for ska has taken him. He also discusses how J. Navarro and the Traitors got their start and we listen to a song of the new record. Eric talks about the writing and recording of the new record and what has changed in the ska scene over the years. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. 

Eric Abbey:

https://linktr.ee/jnavarroandthetraitors

https://abbeyproductions.bandcamp.com/

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News…….

1.) Thirsty Guys

On June 23 Bad Time Records announced the release of the new album from Thirsty Guys called Out To Lunch. The new album features 12 ska punk tracks. You can order the album on vinyl from Bad Time Records. 

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/7MfFrqCEhjeAIiPIevjl6F?si=HOC3STwnQQCY3LxiX0SadA

Vinyl 

https://www.badtimerecords.com/products/thirsty-guys-out-to-lunch-vinyl

2) The Kodiaks

On June 20th The Kodiaks released a new album, Further from Home. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5ON1etkuf3jIEyIRp5o0t5?si=EZM5NwrbQUuKfcrjnse0uQ

3)Llama Tsunami 

On June 25 Llama Tsunami released their third full length album entitled Something Cleaver. The album features 12 ska rock songs. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3OCqKMgkTXk3h7VBMvjcwZ?si=FpKx_mdbT3iqqxx4WJokXA

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