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Ska might seem like a somewhat insular scene, but in reality, many non-ska musicians have a deep appreciation for the genre. On this episode of In Defense of Ska, the crew examines is joined by Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas to discuss the metal band’s ska roots, as well as those of Peal Jam’s Eddie Vedder. Listen above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Both Vedder and Ice Nine Kills have recently released songs that expose their love for ska music: Vedder covered The English Beat’s “Save It for Later” (which appeared in Season 3 of The Bear) and Ice Nine Kill dropped a ska-infused cover of “Walking on Sunshine,” for which they enlisted the help of Reel Big Fish.
Also joining the conversation this week is author Marc Wasserman (Ska Boom: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History), who gives insight into how Vedder’s history intersects with ska music.
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Pearl Jam is currently touring off the back of their new album Dark Matter (get tickets here), while Ice Nine Kills have their own string of upcoming shows with In This Moment (get tickets here).
Fellow ska lovers can also get early and ad-free episodes of the show by joining the IDOS Patreon, and 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 of his book, In Defense of Ska. The 2nd, expanded edition will be released in October 2024. Co-host Adam Davis also has a band called Omnigone, whose latest record, Against the Rest, was released earlier this year.