This week Matt and RJ start off by telling you about their holiday break. They also update you on some of ska music’s latest releases, in this week’s Ska News. Next Matt and JR discuss just what it means to be a gatekeeper. RJ tells you about a ska band from Thailand in this week’s Ska Around the World. Lastly, Matt and RJ give you their Ska Picks of the Week.

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Ska New:

The Tellways

https://thetellways.bandcamp.com

The Best of The Worst

https://thebestoftheworst.bandcamp.com/album/better-medicine

The Far East

https://nyctrust.bandcamp.com/album/new-york-is-for-lovers

Andy B and The World ( out January 17th )

https://andybandtheworld.bandcamp.com/

Ska Around The World:

The Superglasses Ska Ensemble

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uIhhwLjaZolzuLhmCtSum?si=Yub01IRZT0a62OBTCcpdCQ

Ska Picks of the week:

The Skatalites

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4og9jrin5xH5JiFPbeGUPb?si=m7ZDHYC3T322DbWkbYeIaw

Suburban Legends

https://www.suburbanlegends.com

Ska Favorites Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=g7GMrQJ-Sgeoc1EhW3L1aA

Ska News Theme by Dang!t

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/

On The Upbeat Theme Song by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com