This week Aaron Porter from The Prizefighters joins us. Aaron tells us how he discovered ska music and how The Prizefighters got their start. We also learn how Aaron helped grow his local ska scene. Aaron also discusses the pros and cons of of working with a label. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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Ska News……

Skatune Network

On October 13 Skatune Network released a Halloween themed covers album. The album features a ska version of Monsters Mash with Catbite.

https://open.spotify.com/album/1IMte7gsVXx4y3LqmSoN7v?si=aBAfn4YCSXGbijvwCV5Mvw

-Los Fastidios

On October 11th Los Fastidios released their new album, XXX THE NUMBER OF THE BEAT. This ska punk band from Verona has been putting out albums since 1998.

https://open.spotify.com/album/5tg7F4i3NPX0WN4YJIqPZ6?si=Yc-aeUlJSxeh7EIKFblYGg

-Scott Klopenstin and Tahlena from Bite Me Bambi .

Scott and Tahlena released their cover of Islands in the Stream. This cover came about from a joke Tahlena made on Bite Me Bambi’s twitch stream.

https://open.spotify.com/album/5155QYyPx4i2kYMd9J8ypN?si=V8sP3KZlRU-KzSAtnV58kg

https://scottklopfenstein.bandcamp.com

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