This week Austen, Billy and Pat from Joker’s Republic join us. We first discuss how our music listening habits have changed and we talk ska news. Next the band breaks down their new album, The Hand You’ve Been Dealt. We learn about their song writing process, how singles were picked and what impact working with Roger from Less Than Jake had on the record. All this and our ska picks of the week. 

Joker’s Republic:

jokersrepublic.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheubeatska.com 

Rude Girl Riot Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rude-girl-riot-ska-festival-tickets-1553056928079

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

https://www.dangitband.com 

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Eitan Avineri from Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra joins us. First, we discuss what advice we would give to bands just starting and we give you ska news. Eitan then breaks down the new WSTSO album, Fire and Water. We hear a track off the record and we talk about AI in music. All this and we give our Ska Picks of the Week. 

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra:

wstska.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheubeatska.com 

Rude Girl Riot Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rude-girl-riot-ska-festival-tickets-1553056928079

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

https://labbrats.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Joe and Dante from Space Monkey Mafia join us. First, we discuss adding a horn section to a non-ska band. Next, Joe and Dante breakout the band’s new record, Death of the Party. They talk about song writing and working in the studio. We also listen to their song Cult of Idiocracy and they tell us what the love about playing ska in 2025. All this and of course Ska News and Ska Picks of the Week. 

Space Monkey Mafia: 

https://spacemonkeymafia.band/?fbclid=PAdGRleANK3EFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp8GtMAB_J1WgsSh-gkr2MwrLhThWqcXiUl0uN89rGJBTJQBGcsQt-0eel_ug_aem_C-bVW3VBryIgnXRrg8yFgg

On The Upbeat:

ontheubeatska.com 

Rude Girl Riot Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rude-girl-riot-ska-festival-tickets-1553056928079

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Dang!t

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

Karen Roberts of Chase Long Beach hosts a round table discussion of women in ska with Tami of The Goodwin Club  and Erin of The Step Daughters. This episode is in connection with Rude Girl Riot Festival on Saturday, October 18th. Tickets available now through Eventbrite. 

Rude Girl Riot Tickets: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rude-girl-riot-ska-festival-tickets-1553056928079?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Chase Long Beach: 

https://www.instagram.com/chaselongbeach?igsh=eDE5ZmV4aG5uOTFs

The Goodwin Club:

https://www.instagram.com/thegoodwinclub?igsh=MTEwOXZjNzl3MmFr

The Step Daughters:

https://www.instagram.com/thestepdaughters?igsh=dXZmZXQ0MHZrOTM0

On The Upbeat: 

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Jake and Julia from The New Limits join us. First, we discuss strange things we’ve seen at shows and we give you Ska News. Next, Jake and Julia tell us their ska origin stories, how The New Limits started and what it was like for Julia to replace an original singer. We hear about the band’s new record and we listen to their song Tell The Truth( Do It Again). They also breakdown signing with Jump Up Records and the Boston ska scene. Lastly, we give you our Ska Picks of the week. 

The New Limits: 

https://thenewlimits.bandcamp.com

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats 

https://labbrats.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

It's the On The Upbeat podcast you love, with that The Boy Detective flavor we know you'll enjoy! There's a lot coming up for the band, and we get into it. All of it. It's the Matt and Anthony guarantee!

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG⁠

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

⁠https://www.dangitband.com⁠

Main Theme by Millington 

⁠https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com⁠

This week Kevin and Dave from P-Funk North join us. First, we discuss what ska songs would be our intro songs would be to the wrestling ring. Kevin and Dave tell us about their early days in music and how P-Funk North for its start. We listen to their new track Something In The Water. They also talk about how their Reggae Rock band has been received within the ska community. We also discuss the New Jersey music scene. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the week. 

P-Funk North: 

pfunknorth.com

On The Upbeat: 

ontheupbeatska.com

Rude Girl Riot Fest: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rude-girl-riot-ska-festival-tickets-1553056928079?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAdGRleAMcsW5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp9zM-kDYCv026FxNNg47cYo14jfGnMqMVtfStuBXNZSD8slaTiX7iV11sT_d_aem_11yojPrSXY1xQ1Z9A65WHQ

Ska News….

-Party Like It’s…

On August 19th Party Like It’s… released and album of Covers.

-Matamoska/ Hellas

On August 22, Matamoska and The Hellas release a new song called Revolucion Moderna

-Best of the Worst

On August 22, Best of the Worst announced a new album New Dead Ends that will drop September 19th. They released three songs off the album. 

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

https://www.dangitband.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week JER ( Skatune Network) joins us. We start our time by discussing what we do first when we return home from tour (traveling). Next, JER tells us their history with ska music and how Skatune Network got started. JER breaks down their new album, Death of the Heart. Other topics discussed are, how to engage in a political conversation, how to grew a social media presence organically and JER gives us their ska hot take. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. 

JER / Skatune Network:

https://linktr.ee/skatunenetwork?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMTZMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1y5KId7xY09HRyUNQ42SqzoRVmtmuOyz9aCjHUrKlJMpKiCTxquEG6p6iGy_aem_RZD35n4IVk2fKNXDxq0vAQ

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News…..

-Space Monkey Mafia 

On August 14th Space Monkey Mafia released a new album called Death of the Party. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2yujsTEZGRVROl7NzwEbIc?si=l4aOl8jtQ2uVQRbaF7m-Ww

-The New Limits 

On August 14th, The New Limits released a new song called These Are The Nights.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5QnEWJmGk9NEjah1eZs40N?si=FfUYXNb0R5W70MQijm00Kw

-P-Funk North

On August 15th P-Funk North released a new song called Something in The Water. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7ESpdxnQkYt7pPY44MXCs1?si=13694BleSmuSAUKxBlARDA

Ska News 2025

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

https://labbrats.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Matt Sullivan from Title Holder joins us. First we discuss if it’s helpful to have a worst of list in the ska community? Matt (Title Holder) talks about what he has learned from releasing music the last few years. Matt also talks about the band opening for an Emo night event. We listen to Title Holder’s now song, Out Tonight. Matt also breaks down the role of time (song length) in song writing and we learn about some of Matt’s favorite Title Holder shows. Also this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the week. 

Title Holder:

titleholderband.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News…..

-Joker’s Republic

On August 8th Joker’s Republic released a new single called Break The Cycle.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6oJ6BO6ioMr2TkZjhGrzGc?si=1W3sFU5eSfurhbJuBgIQUA

-The Planet Smashers

Also on August 8th The Planet Smashers released a new single called Things You Do.

https://open.spotify.com/album/4WPllEY64TO1dJ9ApWAqqU?si=M5MKy9XzSMuuXUHM3UloCg

-Left Along

On August 8th Left Alone released a new album called True To Form. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/16tluv2Gqq9IFa3k9kECio?si=Cbq7ODL_SmeTOIm3yrHc_g

Ska News 2025 Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Dang!t

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Scott and Dave from Stretsch Armstronng join us. We discuss rules for the pit, Stretsch Armstronng’s history, name changes and we listen to their new song, American’t Berzerker. Scott and Dave also talk about song writing, playing live shows and what the future holds. Also, this and Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. 

Stretsch Armstronng:

stretscharmstronng.com

On The Upbeat: 

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News…

-Sitting On Saturn 

On July 25th Sitting On Saturn released a new song called Someone Like You. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/22S7iltTG25GO7RizydwvV?si=iJ3Kf_uRSLCV1cMPeUuwQw

-Flying Raccoon Suit

On August 5th, Flying Raccoon Suit released a new song called Mothership.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1jEvlbowhd9aQ5tr3mhIXl?si=eZg-nk2aTsuBUyxl_ewWzw

-Bounce House Ska

On August 1, Bounce House Ska released their new EP called Play Better. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3sC6fJqHAO0Q0QiWM9fKyp?si=RjmeZNujSP6M9Bkfy2IUqg

Ska News 2025 Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

https://labbrats.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington 

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com