The Kilograms have just released Beliefs & Thieves and my old buddy Sammy Kay comes on to chat all about it. The Kilogram are a true allstar band with Joe Gittleman (Might Mighty Bosstones/Avoid One Thing), Michael McDermott (Joan Jett/Bouncing Souls), Sammy Kay (the Forthrights and solo stuff) and J Duckworth (Newport Secret Six). We talk about New Jersey (of course), the joys of being in a band, overcoming challenges, community, and a couple ska jokes thrown in for good measure.

The Kilograms

The Kilograms Bandcamp

Kilogram Big Cartel Merch

Spotify Playlist from Episode

Sitting down with Marc, John, Kellee, and Zach of Flying Vipers. On the episode the band and myself are chatting all the nerdy topics. Highlights include Sun Ra covers, Cobra Style, Kaiju, Tape Recording, and much more. We dig deep into their newest release Off World a dystopian dub heavy excursion between time and space. Available now on Easy Star Records.

We talk all about Flying Vipers catalogue, the evolution from Destroy Babylon, the band's label Music ADD, and many side projects.

Flying Vipers

Spotify Playlist

Music ADD

Flying Vipers Linktree

I recently sat down with the members of the Flying Vipers to chat about their newest release Off World available on Easy Star Records. The band and I made a playlist at the end of the interview and here it is. It's a mix of classic vintage funky reggae, deep dub cuts, and some modern stuff thrown in for good measure.

If you dig any of the tunes check out the links below.

Flying Vipers Website

Spotify Playlist

Kellee's tune - 不可说 (《百妖谱·京师篇》 动画主题曲)

Tracklist

1. Flying Vipers - Show Me

2. Justin Ngonda - Just As Long As We're Together

3. Flying Vipers - Cloudkill (underneath)

4. Prince Buster - Funky Jamaica

5. Glen Brown and King Tubby - The Collie Man

6. Glen Brown and King Tubby - Leggo the Herb Man Dub

7. Hollie Cook - Angel Fire

8. The Frightnrs - Nothing More To Say

9. The Pomps - That's Not a House

10. 不可说 (《百妖谱·京师篇》 动画主题曲)

11. Flying Vipers - I'm Gone

Charm City's own the Players Band chat about surviving without a single front person and developing their unique blend of musical styles. TPB has been driving force in the Baltimore ska scene for 25 year history playing Jamaican ska & reggae. On today's episode go through their latest release Skazilla and chat through a handful of the tracks. Please support them on Kickstarter and don't miss them at Nick's Fish House this summer.

Kickstarter for Skazilla

The Players Band Website

Tickets to Zen West with the Toasters May 16

Spotify Playlist for Episode

My old buddy Dan Johnson jumps in on this episode to go back to our high school ska backstory. Dan talks about discovering ska in high school, memories seeing Mobtown Beat, forming The Unidentified, singing for the Players Band, and getting back to his Jamaican roots in the Rootworkers.

The Unidentified

The Rootworkers

The Midnight Narrative

Episode 57 Ska Dads Dan J Playlist

Full episode featuring Brian and Simon of Hotter Than Scorcher. Washington DC's newest DJ night playing ska, rocksteady and other boss selections. We discuss records, dj backstories, interests outside of djing and much more. I had the honor of doing a couple gigs with these guys and they were a lot of fun to chat records with. Please check them out follow their page and if you are in DC area checkout their night.

https://www.instagram.com/hotterthanscorcher/

Spotify Playlist

3 DJ's 1 podcast.

Listen to a brief preview of the next episode of the Ska Dad's podcast featuring Brian and Simon of Hotter Than Scorcher. Washington DC's newest DJ night playing ska, rocksteady and other boss selections.

Tunes from Prince Buster, Harry J Allstars, Fuss and Loving Paupers. Full episode coming soon!

Sean McCabe goes deep into Rocky Sullivan, Psy.D.'s latest full length the Chippers. Sean goes into his ska past, present, and future recounting memories. Topics include Jeff Rosenstock, High School Football Heroes, Premarital Sax, The Pogues, Bomb the Music Industry, Long Island Ska Scene, Wandavision, Big D and the Kids Table, Be Decent, Moon Ska, and much more.

Spotify Playlist

Rocky Sullivan, Psy.D. Bandcamp

Skavoovie and the Epitones dissect their third album Growler and talk about the Supernova Reunion and much more. Supernova season is upon us and the band is set to take the stage on Saturday night. The band also shared what the future may hold past Supernova.

Skavoovie and the Epitones Bandcamp

Ska Punk International Ripe Release

Skavoovie and the Epitones Real Instagram Page

Skavoovie and the Epitones Spotify Playlist Part 2

Hailing from Bogota, Colombia The Toughers are a true allstar reggae band with a strong sense of focus, identify and purpose. I was honored to see this group over the summer in LA. I sit down with a couple members of the group (Lina, Pablo, and Camilo) and their manager Diana to chat about the direct and indirect connections between Latin music and Jamaican ska, reggae, and rocksteady. The Toughers are coming! Don't miss their East Coast Debut in Brooklyn on 9/11/2024.

The Toughers

Video for Abrakadabra

Check out the Toughers NYC Debut with the Steady 45s

Toughers Spotify Playlist