AJ, Ryan, Mike, and Bob discuss Supernova ska festival.  AJ talks about his experiences at the festival.   Come hangout with the dudes and take it all in!

Below is the article referenced in the episode. 

Three Days of Skinheads, Hawaiian Shirts and Cider: Supernova Ska Fest - Recommend If You Like (riylmag.com)

AJ, Ryan, and Bob go through the Supernova lineup and select their top picks.  Joined by special guest from the West Coast Mike Cuesta.

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More fashion talk on this episode.   Go check out

https://www.missupsetterdesigns.com/

Joanna's fashion playlist

The Gaylads "I Wear My Slanders"

The Fugitives "Put On Your Best Dress"

Skandulous Allstars "American Psychopath"

Althea & Donna "Uptown Top Ranking"

Alton Ellis "Ain't That Loving You"

The Specials "Do Nothing"

The Mellotones "Fat Girl in Red"

Wailers "Dancing Shoes"

During this show we also play music by the 45 Adapters, the Skatalites, Dub Specialist, the Upsetters, Smoke and Mirrors Soundsystem, and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. 

Joanna Wallace from Miss Upsetter Designs joins us to discuss fashion trends and history of fashion in the ska scene.

https://www.missupsetterdesigns.com/

Pork pie hats, boots, heels and suits are all discussed. Joanna also runs the facebook group "Rudies All Around".  Music on this episode featuring the Specials, Let's Go Bowling, Slackers, Hepcat, Madness, the Pepper Pots, Bodysnatchers, the Toasters, Suicide Machines, and Rolando Random and the Soul Rebels.

Joanna Wallace from Miss Upsetter Designs joins us to discuss fashion trends and history of fashion in the ska scene.  

https://www.missupsetterdesigns.com/

Pork pie hats, boots, heels and suits are all discussed. Joanna also runs the facebook group "Rudies All Around".  Music on this episode featuring the Specials, Let's Go Bowling, Slackers, Hepcat, Madness, the Pepper Pots, Bodysnatchers, the Toasters, Suicide Machines, and Rolando Random and the Soul Rebels.  

Dan Vitale from legendary Bim Skala Bim pops in to chat with us about their new album "Sonic Tonic."   We play exclusive tracks from their new album as well as some classic Bim tracks, Steady Earnest, Pressure Cooker, and Smoke and Mirrors Sound System.   

http://bimska.com/

https://thespecializedproject.bandcamp.com/album/bim-skala-bim-sonic-tonic

https://smokeandmirrorssoundsystem.com/

Dan Vitale from legendary Bim Skala Bim pops in to chat with us about their new album "Sonic Tonic."   We play exclusive tracks from their new album as well as some classic Bim tracks, Steady Earnest, Pressure Cooker, and Smoke and Mirrors Sound System.

http://bimska.com/

https://thespecializedproject.bandcamp.com/album/bim-skala-bim-sonic-tonic

https://smokeandmirrorssoundsystem.com/

On this episode we cover the later career of Laurel Aitken.   This includes his output during the Two Tone Era and his output on Moon Ska Records.   AJ, Ryan, and Bob play some of their favorite tunes from this era and mention his later releases.   ENJOY the tunes!

Heather Augustyn (author of Ska: An Oral History, Women in Jamaican Music, Alpha Boys School, and many more) joins us for a brief interview about her thoughts around the legacy of Laurel Aitken.   Heather also shared details about a new project she is currently working on.  

Here is her story about the origins of cukumaka stick referenced in this classic Aitken song.

http://skabook.com/let-tell-sally-brown/

Order her books here:

http://skabook.com/

On this episode Ryan, AJ, and Bob dig into the first part of their history of legendary artist Laurel Aitken.  We dig into his early boogie woogie, mento, and ska tracks.   Also delve into the beginning of Laurel's early skinhead reggae material recorded in the UK.   On the next episode we will have a special guest to discuss the finer points of Mr. Aitken's career.  And later in the week close out with part 2 while will detail Aitken's output during the two tone period and his relationship with Moon Ska Records.