This week Matt and RJ discuss what they did with their two week break and they discuss the new drinking game that goes along with the podcast. Most of the episode they break down their favorite ska covers. Also, Matt tells you about a ska band from Mexico. Lastly, Matt and RJ give you their ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

Ska Around The World: Inspector

https://www.facebook.com/Inspectoroficial/

Ska Picks of The Week:

Less Than Jake

https://www.lessthanjake.com

Mister Blank

https://misterblank.bandcamp.com

Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=xbe2-Cw2RF2GUxdBU9ujAg

On The Upbeat Theme song by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we are joined by Vinnie Fiorello. Many will know Vinnie from his time in Less Than Jake. Vinnie joins us this week to chat about his new adventure, The Inevitables. He talks about how this comic book/ska music project came to be, collaborating with other artist, writing songs, crowdfunding and his love of comic books. We also discuss his time in Less Than Jake and his advice to those starting bands today. Lastly, we give you our ska picks of the week.

The Inevitables Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theinevitables/the-inevitables?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=the%20invite

Vinnie Fiorello Instagram:

www.instagram.com/wunderlandwar

The Inevitables Instagram:

www.instagram.com/wearetheinevitables

On The Upbeat:

www.instgram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

Ska Picks of the Week:

Call Me Malcolm:

https://callmemalcolmband.com

Kill Lincoln:

https://killlincolndc.bandcamp.com

Madness:

http://www.madness.co.uk

Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=NJ5ojx6-QJOuw5ec9W3RhA

On The Upbeat Theme Song by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we are joined by Ethan Luck. Many of our listeners will know Ethan from his time in The O.C. Supertones and The Dingess. Ethan talks about his time in two different ska punk bands, what it was like making music in the Christian music industry, tour life and song writing. We also talk with Ethan about his latest solo album, Let it Burn. Lastly, we give you our song picks of the week.

On The Upbeat Social Media:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

On The Upbeat Tip Jar:

https://ko-fi.com/ontheupbeat

Ethan Luck:

Ethan's Bandcamp...

https://ethanluck.bandcamp.com

Let it Burn on vinyl...

https://www.smlxlvinyl.com/products/ethan-luck-let-it-burn-lp

Ska Picks of The Week...

The Insyderz:

https://theinsyderz.bandcamp.com

The Interrupters:

https://wearetheinterrupters.com

The Void Union:

https://voidunion.bandcamp.com

On The Upbeat Theme song by Millington:

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Matt and RJ are joined by James Shaw. James tells us about his new EP, Go Rude Boy Go, song writing, going to Vans Warped Tour and the ska scene in Canada. We also discuss whether or kids are into ska music. RJ teaches us about a ska band from Hong Kong, The Red Stripes. Lastly, Matt, RJ and James give you their ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

On The Upbeat Tip Jar:

https://ko-fi.com/ontheupbeat

James Shaw:

www.instagram.com/jimi_ska

https://jamesshaw.bandcamp.com/releases

Ska Around the World: The Red Stripes.

https://www.theredstripeshk.com

Ska Picks of the Week:

The Aggrolites:

http://www.aggroreggae.com

Just Say Nay:

https://justsaynay.bandcamp.com

The Prizefighters:

https://theprizefighters.net

On The Upbeat theme song by Millington:

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

Ska Favorites Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsa1Gmt1Pivxo5sFGaxob?si=3Ujhbm68SduC0Pg5c0Pvig

This week RJ shares some interesting info about his name and Matt discusses going to the drive-in. Matt and RJ tell you how you can support the podcast. RJ gets us up on the history of 2Tone Records. Also, Matt and RJ share their thoughts on Pick It Up: Ska in the 90's. Matt talks about a ska/reggae artist from Jamaica, Jimmy Cliff. Lastly, they give you their ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat:

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

Help Support On The Upbeat:

https://ko-fi.com/ontheupbeat

Pick It Up: Ska In The 90's:

www.skamovie.com

Jimmy Cliff:

www.jimmycliff.com

Goldfinger:

https://www.goldfingermusic.com

The Pomps:

https://thepomps.bandcamp.com

Spotify Playlist: Ska Favorites

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=ZmFs-d0QSO

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On The Upbeat Theme Song By Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we are joined by Adam Davis, lead singer of Omnigone. Adam talks about his time in Link 80, the new Omnigone record, his writing process and we discuss what has change in the ska scene in 20 years. Adam also tells us some stories from being in a touring ska punk band. RJ tells us about a ska band from Switzerland. Lastly, we give you our ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

Omnigone:

https://omnigone.bandcamp.com

Ska Around the World: Huge Puppies

https://mx3.ch/hugepuppies

Kill Lincoln:

https://killlincolndc.bandcamp.com

Catbite:

https://catbite.bandcamp.com

Thirsty Guys:

https://thirstyguys.bandcamp.com

Spotify Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=gsa4HA3wTIaqlL4F69gaSQ

Theme Song by: Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we are joined by Andy and Joe from The Players Band. First we chat about our experiences with fireworks gone wrong. Next we hear a song from The Players Band latest album, Skamorgasbord. Andy and Joe tells us how the band got their start and how it has changed other the years. We also discuss why ska bands love going covers. We learn about a ska band from Australia, The Resignators. Lastly, we give you our ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

The Players Band

https://theplayersband.com

Ska Around The World:

The Resignators

https://theresignators.bandcamp.com

Ska Picks of the Week:

Victor Rice

http://easystar.com/artists/victor-rice/

Fishbone

https://fishbone.net

Ethan Luck

https://ethanluck.bandcamp.com

MU330

http://asianmanrecords.com/bands/mu330/

On The Upbeat theme song is by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we are joined by Tara Hahn, lead singer of Half Past Two. Tara talks about how the bands 2020 plans changed with Covid-19. Tara talks about recording Half Past Two's new EP, Something Blue. We listen to their cover of I Will by The Beatles off the new EP. Tara also gives some tips to other band on how to make the most of their social media. We discuss possible reasons for the gender gap in the ska scene. Lastly, we give you our ska picks of the week.

Half Past Two:

www.halfpasttwoska.com

On The Upbeat:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

Ska Picks of the Week:

The Re-Adjusters

www.instagram.com/the_re_adjusters

The Toasters

https://thetoasters.band

Hey-Smith

https://www.hey-smith.com/top.html

On The Upbeat theme song is by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

On The Upbeat Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/user/1df7h1zdml10rexobhg1og4nw?si=gk82-ul8QFar1G449PtEVA

This week we learn some ska history via the life of Pauline Black, lead singer of The Specter. Matt and RJ discuss some strange places they have found ska. RJ tells us about a ska band from Argentina. Lastly, Matt and RJ give you their ska picks of the week.

Ska History: Pauline Black (The Selecter)

https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/30/pauline-black-the-selecter-adoption-memoir

https://theselecter.net

On The Upbeat:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

Ska Aound The World: Esaopa

https://esaopaar.bandcamp.com/releases

Ska Picks:

Millie Manders and The Shutup

https://millie-manders.com

Dang!t

https://www.instagram.com/dangitband/

Theme music written and preformed by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Matt and RJ are joined by Brittany and Tim from Catbite. They are a ska powerpop band from Philadelphia. They tell us about how the band got started, how their ska powerpop sound came to be and what went in to the creation of their new EP. We also have a discussion about politics in ska music, protests, using your platform for what you believe in and defunding the police. Lastly, the group shares their ska picks of the week.

Catbite:

https://catbite.bandcamp.com

On The Upbeat:

www.instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

Grey Matter

https://greymattermi.bandcamp.com

The Suicide Machines

https://fatwreck.com/collections/the-suicide-machines

Five Iron Frenzy

https://www.fiveironstore.com

Matt Mixson

https://mattwixson.bandcamp.com

Theme Music By Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com