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Welcome to Season 5 of In Defense of Ska! After a quick break for the holidays, hosts Aaron Carnes and Adam Davis are back for even more ska-tastic interviews, conversations, and analysis. To kick off the new season, the crew invites music critic Rob Harvilla (host the 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s podcast and author of the book of the same name) to chat about ’90s music, ska erasure, and the songs that defined the 2000s. Listen above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
As the host of 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s, Harvilla has explored quite a few tunes that defined one of pop culture’s most beloved decades. And yet, despite doubling the number of songs actually discussed in the series to 120, there wasn’t one proper ska song. Well, In Defense of Ska wants answers, and they put forth The Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ hit “The Impression That I Get” as a worthy inclusion
In addition to Harvilla’s thoughts on the project and the influence of ska, he reveals his history of playing bass in the ska band Skantily Plaid. He also touches on his latest venture, which takes a look at the songs that explain the 2000s.
Listen to Rob Harvilla talk about all of this and more above, and make sure to like, review, and follow the series wherever you get your podcast. Don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series here.
Additionally, you can support the In Defense host Aaron Carnes by purchasing a copy the new expanded, 2nd edition of his book, In Defense of Ska. Co-host Adam Davis also has a band called Omnigone, whose latest record, Feral, was released last year.