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This week on In Defense of Ska, the podcast gives the floor to host Aaron Carnes to chat about the newly released second edition of his book, In Defense of Ska: Ska Now More Than Ever Edition. Alongside co-host Adam Davis (Omnigone) and special guest host Tara Hahn of Half Past Two, Carnes dives into his history of the genre and more. Listen above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can also enter to win a signed copy of IDOS:SNMTEE, Omnigone’s new album Feral on vinyl, an In Defense of Ska T-shirt, and a collection of stickers here or using the widget at the bottom of the page*. Also make sure to check out Carnes’ list of 20 Artists You Didn’t Know Were in Ska Bands Before They Got Famous.
Carnes is more than just a ska fan, as he discusses his personal experience bands. From Flat Planet to The Sudsmen to Beau and the Solution and beyond, the writer/musician shares all of the highs and lows of being a musician and what he learned along the way. He also talks about how he got into the world of music journalism, which is what led him to his book and, ultimately, the In Defense of Ska podcast.
IDOS the book began in 2013, and Carnes goes through the whole history of planning and writing the tome. He also gives insight into the Ska Now More Than Ever Edition, from the writing process to the content. (Speaking of the content, Consequence debuted a preview of the new chapters earlier this week, with an excerpt focusing on the rise and return of Christian ska band Five Iron Frenzy.) Elsewhere, Carnes talks about his work in fiction writing, as well, including his actual first book, a collection of short stories called True Stories from a Wasteland Called Earth.
So, listen to Aaron Carnes’ conversation about ska and his new book 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.
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