This week RJ and Matt discuss how they spent their week off. They also talk about some of their favorite music, besides ska. Matt tells you about the history of the rude boy. Lastly, Matt and RJ give ska news and their ska picks of the week.

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•Ska News…..

-Reckless Breakfast

Dropped a new album called Better Never Than Late on July 5th. They are a ska punk band from Wales.

https://open.spotify.com/album/55Y7Ka7XgD7HSg5uGPBsmr?si=FfNEWF7jQFqbUF1TegV2Fg&dl_branch=1

-Lollypop Lorry

Dropped a two song ep called Little Lie on July 9th. From Russia Jamaica ska, Reggae and

Dub.

https://open.spotify.com/album/51YS8lKygNOxKlD1ofrHuR?si=6yc_1punRJ2zeNQYT3EpQQ&dl_branch=1

-The Re-Adjusters

Dropped their full length album called Capital Vices on July 7th. Ska punk from OC California.

https://open.spotify.com/album/7rHCQHBW0H9uWLNJW5Ev7L?si=kzSpmnR4RdidvhqyKmt03A&dl_branch=1

Ska History Articles….

https://underground-england.com/the-story-of-subculture-the-rude-boy-rude-girl/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rude_boy

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/may/24/rude-boys-jamaican-subculture-photography-exhibition

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/release