This week we are joined by Eric Daino from The Holophonics. Eric tells us how he got into ska music and how they started The Holophonics. Eric shares with us a new song off his upcoming solo EP. We also discuss why ska bands need to tour more. Lastly, we also give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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Ska News!!!

-Brew Ska Ska

Tickets are on sale now for the 11th Orange County Brew Ska Ska, featuring an afternoon of craft beer tasting along with music from an all-star lineup of ska and ska punk on Saturday, September 11th at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, CA. Brew Ska Ska attendees will enjoy performances from Less Than Jake, Hepcat, The Aggrolites, Mustard Plug, The Toasters, Bite Me Bambi and Half Past Two.

https://www.ocbrewhaha.com/event-info

-The Bakesys

The Bakesys’ new “Get Your Moon Boots On” single is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music & YouTube!

Have a listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fLWIhv3M7Zarnp3XYV8N5

-We Are The Union

COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH US!!!

We’re teaming up with Brooklyn Vegan and Bad Time Records to throw our first EVER New Year’s Eve party at The Sanctuary in Detroit.

We can’t wait to celebrate the new year in a ska fashion with YOU at our ONLY headlining show of 2021! We’re even bringing our friends Catbite, Grey Matter, and Dissidente to join the fun!! We’ll have all sorts of fun surprises and activities, plus Pocket Sound System spinning ska punk & reggae, to keep the party going alllll night.

Tix available

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/we-are-the-union-tries-the-sanctuary-detroit-tickets/11173635

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