This week on the podcast we are joined by Josh Douglas from Urban Crater. Josh tells us how he got on the ska and punk music. We also learn about the early days of the band and where their name came from. We also discuss paid to play shows and the Baltimore ska scene. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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Ska News…….

-The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

On Thursday (January 27), ska punk band, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, announced they are breaking up. The announcement came via their website, which read….

After decades of brotherhood, touring the world, and making great records together, we have decided to no longer continue on as a band. Above all, we want to express our sincere gratitude to every single one of you who have supported us. We could not have done any of it without you.

Love Always,

The Mighty Mighty Boss

We will discuss the the legacy of the band at a later date. For now we will listen to a clip of their song Don’t Worry Desmond Dekker.

http://www.bosstonesmusic.com

https://open.spotify.com/track/2H7E74dOdpU46I6sclYLvC?si=KeY3Zt0URzixKknN7OQ_Gw

-Title Holder

This Wednesday, February 2, Title Holder will be dropping a new song called It Doesn’t Matter.

https://open.spotify.com/track/4xVXI64S776Orzb2ElWYV6?si=0PYxnyGzQlmcMjBJvmIJ4g

-The Thirdrates

On January 21 The Third-rates released a cover of Blink 182’s Roller Coster. The song was originally released on a blink 182 compilation called Fate Fell Short. A compilation to help The Prevent Cancer Foundation.

The Third-rates song on Spotify….

https://open.spotify.com/track/1ZLLop18rqugfqZixcNGfe?si=pOvH3Y2yS0uJQJ0HH8d9Tw

Full Blink 182 Compilation

https://skaxdad.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