This week we are joined by Brandon and Heath from The Operators. They tell us about their ska history and how the band got together. We premiere their new song, New Place. Brandon and Heath also tell us about the writing process on their new album. We have a discussion about our favorite album covers. We also give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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Ska News.......

We Are The Union

We are The Union announced their new album this past Friday called, Ordinary Life. The album will be released on June 4th. The first vinyl pressing sold out in two days, so bad time records already stating talking orders for the second press of the vinyl. There is a good chance that by the time this episode drops the second pressing will be sold out but hit up bad time Records to be sure.

http://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/categories/all

With the announcement of the new record We Are The Union also released a new song and video. The song is called Morbid Obsessions.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3C54o5nN9ceHwab9tH2EWh?si=cKaiGLcoTz--kWajTC19ow

-The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

The new Bosstones album, When God Was Great drops May 7th. You can still order the record on vinyl and cd via the bands website.

http://www.bosstonesmusic.com

-The Scotch Bonnets

The Scotch Bonnets are doing a live stream on Sunday May 2. You can get tickets at the band’s bandcamp page. The live stream is at 5:00pm eastern standard time.

https://thescotchbonnets.bandcamp.com/album/live-morphius-may-2nd-2021

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/release