Join Matt and RJ as they explore some ska news and tell you about some of their favorite album openers. RJ tells us about The Valkyrians from Finland and Matt gives a ska history lesson about Prince Buster. Lastly, Matt and RJ give you their Ska Picks of the Week.

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Ska News....

-Catbite’s second pressing of their first album

http://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/products/638515-catbite-12-vinyl-lp-second-pressing

-Skatune Network

This week Skatune Network announced they are doing Ska Goes Emo vol. 2

https://open.spotify.com/album/5a6ELdDKGMsthNn5r9tLAD?si=KFyA0UiHQoy_u0_S15UDsw

-3dBs Down

Ska punk band from Kent in the UK

Dropped a new album on January 25th on all streaming platform forms. It’s called Get Your Retaliation in First.

https://3dbsdown.bandcamp.com/

Ska Around The World.....

The Valkyrians

https://www.thevalkyrians.com/

Ska History.....

Here are the links to the articles I read for the life history of artist Prince Buster

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2016/09/12/arts/music/prince-buster-trailblazer-of-ska-dies-at-78.amp.html

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/prince-buster-mn0000359494/biography

Ska Favorites Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=5sqCpYLNSPGNe5Uz6OBXwQ

Ska News Theme Song by Dang!t

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music

On The Upbeat Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music

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https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/releases