This week Jessica and Kerley from Flying Raccoon Suit join us. Jesssica tells us how she got into ska music and how she joined the band. They also tell us how they came to be on two awesome ska compilations. We have a short discussion about whether or not time is real. Jessica and Kerley also give us hints as to what 2022 hold for the band. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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•ska News

-Bad Time Records

Recently Bad Time Records released THE SHAPE OF SKA PUNK TO COME: VOLUME II; a collection of new tracks from 20 bands on a double LP. 100% of profits are donated to the ACLU and Oakland Punks with Lunch. Featuring Tape Girl, Jeff Rosenstock, Abraskadabra, We are The Union, Omnigone, Jer, Kill Lincoln, Millington, Mike Park, Dangit, Louser, and our guest this week Flying Raccoon Suit.

https://badtimerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-shape-of-ska-punk-to-come-volume-ii

-Arose Such a Clatter

On Friday December 3 On The Upbeat in connection with The Backyard Superheroes dropped Arose Such a Clatter 2021: a Holiday Compilation. You can find this compilation on the bandcamp page of On The Upbeat. All the proceeds will go to Toys for Tots. It features songs from Backyard Superheroes, Suburban Legends, Amy Gabba and the Almost Famous, Half Past Two, Millington, Jokers Republic, Andy B and The World and more.

https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-upbeat-presents-arose-such-a-clatter-2021

-The Georgetown Orbits

On December 4 The Georgetown Orbits released a 4 song EP called Better off Dead. You can find the ep on bandcamp and music streaming sites.

https://thegeorgetownorbits.bandcamp.com/album/better-off-dead-ep

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