In this episode I welcome the Bishops, an Omaha band that plays a variety of ska, rocksteady, and more. Years of playing and even several scooter rallies to their credit, the Bishops have a well respected name in the Midwest. We talk about the band, music, and then I challenge the band to a game of GEEK BATTLE. We play for listeners. Who wins? Take a listen.

Mike Bechtel -- Vocals, trombone, rhythm guitar John Green -- Vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Ira Hughey -- Trumpet, vocals, percussion Scott “Spiny” Norman -- Keyboards, C tenor sax “Dirty” Dan Vaughn -- Bass

Dan Burger -- Drums, percussion

Influences The Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, The Specials, Delroy Wilson, and many more...

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The Bishops are a few guys from Omaha that fell in love with Jamaican ska and rocksteady music. By combining horns and steady polyrhythm patterns, the Bishops bring vintage sounds from the islands back to life with both original and well-known tunes.