This week we are joined by Rosey and Kurt from Hans Gruber and The Die Hards and Steve from Sgt. Scagnetti. They tell us about their ska history and how their bands got started. We also talk about their split 7” vinyl. Lots of stories and lots of laughs. We also give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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Ska News.....

Flying Raccoon Suit

FRS does a series of 8-bit covers on their YouTube channel called Ska Simulator, spreading love and chiptunes for bands they like and appreciate in the current scene! They have started releasing compilations of them annually on Bandcamp with all proceeds going to the Nature Conservancy, and this year they are releasing the comp on Earth Day (April 22nd). All of Flying Raccoon Suit's 8-bit covers from this last year will be on Volume 2 that's coming.

https://skasimulator.bandcamp.com/

-The Articles

Ska-Jazz band the Articles are releasing their second album "Action Claw vs Gorilla Grip" on May 7th, after sitting on a shelf for 20yrs

https://thearticlesdetroit.bandcamp.com/album/action-claw-vs-gorilla-grip

-Wild Mad Riddim

Wild Man Riddim out of Oslo Norway has a new track "Blues for Rudy" releasing on 4/20, available for streaming on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/album/4BxybKdqW5ceReClG1v1T5?si=Aygm6X9dQMOhTqwfZdu6KQ

Spotify Playlist:

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/releases