Talk The Ska

It's an odds and ends episode to round out the month of May. More old favorites and plenty of bands that are completely new to us. So why not share the wealth! There's plenty of talk of the month's big releases, so we figured we would focus on some of the smaller releases. Featuring the music of New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, The Valkyrians, Ska-Frika, Ska-Jazz Messengers, The Gravelites, Boss Melody, Felices Adicciones, Codename Colin, and Half Past Two!

This is one that I've wanted to do for quite some time. An all instrumental episode, the only voice you hear being my own. Okay maybe I didn't think that part through, but the song choice is solid! A nice mix of older and new stuff from all over the globe. Featuring the music of The Ska Flames, Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation, Los Barrelshots, Tito Pontet, Proyecto Secreto, Tommy Tornado, Sentimental Moods, Off The Shelf, and Yeska!

Back with another episode in which we have ska from all across the globe. Well, 4 of the 7 continents at least and that's not too shabby. For a first time since the early days we also have a group of bands that have never been featured on the show! It's my great honor to bring you music by The Crepitans, Skampararas, Bad Habits Budapest Ska, Pikazos RSF, Circle Cloud, Persiana Jones, Memoria Insuficiente Ska, The Gringos, and The Opskamatrists!

Well I really put the "Talk" in Talk The Ska this week Don't let me chatterboxing deter you, as we have plenty of fresh sounds from the around the world. The releases are still coming at a breakneck speed, so we're mixing it on things missed and brand new music. Featuring music by The Domingoes, The Scotch Bonnets, The AceTones, Los Apartamentos, Marzela, Hooray For Our Side, minivandal, Blackwood Kings, and The Planet Smashers!

We are taking a look at seemingly forgotten era of ska between the third wave boom and present day. Many a fine band got their starts or released some of the best music of the careers in this period. This episode is far more of the former, than the latter but all top notch. Highlighting some of my personal favorites of the time. Featuring the music of The Liptones, Open Season, Babylove & the Van Dangos, Green Room Rockers, Buster Shuffle, Abraskadabra, T-Bone, Beatdown, and Mr. T-Bone.

On this weeks episode we continue our look at April's releases. Play a few tracks from upcoming releases. Plus talk about how crazy May's release schedule is shaping up to be. Featuring the music of The Downsetters, The Indecision, Souljah, King Prawn, Banana Peel Slippers, Horny Lulu, The Pomps, Tenfold Path, and King Zepha!

I know, we're a little late getting this one out. But there was a holiday and I lost my voice for a little bit there. Really though, there were just a whole bunch of releases this month and it was hard to find the time to give them a proper listen. So here's some of this months strongest efforts thus far and a little look at things to come! Featuring music by Bowcat, Joker's Republic, Noise Complaint, Eastern Standard Time, Control This!, Gary Marshall featuring AKA Paperboy, Buck-o-Nine, K-Man & the 45's, and The Reflections.

Almost took this week off to deal with some mental stuff, but then I thought nah. But since I had nothing planned this episode kind of just happened and became a look at hornless ska bands. When I first was getting into ska I assumed horns equaled ska. I quickly learned that couldn't be further from the truth. So let's take a look at what popped into my head as some standout hornless ska bands. Featuring the music of The Slums, Stray Bullets, Common Rider, Dance Hall Crashers, The Heat Machine, My Superhero, The Rudiments, Unicorn Injection, and The Gadjits!

After talking about it for the past few weeks, we finally have a Japanese ska focused episode. This is by no means a "best of" episode or anthing of that nature. Just a grouping of bands, both new and old, that I love and have yet to play on the show. It was a lot harder to put together than I thought and as I write this, realize I left out a bunch of bands! But if you want to hear some Japanese bands that don't get a lot of mention, this is the show for you! Featuring music by Doberman, One Step Bus, Gollbetty, Seven Step, The Silver Sonics, Rollings, Potshot, midnightpumpkin, Coquettish, and Pez Stomp!

This felt like a tricky one to make given the events of the week. But once again music came through to practically make an episode all on it's own. So listen along as we say hello to a loads of new music and goodbye to a legend. Featuring music by Bowcat, Madaline, Flying Racoon Suit, North East Ska Jazz Orchestra, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, The Glow, Rocksteady Breakfast, Zero Talent, and The Beat With Ranking Roger.