In Defense of Ska Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Eras of ska are, in part, defined by the ska labels. This week on In Defense of Ska, the crew chats with the head of one of those labels […]
Tag: ska
Potato 5 on ’80s Ska, Mad Professor, More: In Defense of Ska
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms In England, two-tone ska was absolutely huge — but only for a brief time. By the early ’80s, the country had moved on to other sounds in pop music, […]
In Defense of Ska Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms This week on In Defense of Ska, the gang travels to the ska-loving country of Japan to interview the amazing ska-punk group Hey Smith. Listen to the band’s singer […]
In Defense of Ska Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms This week on In Defense of Ska, co-host Adam Davis takes the spotlight to detail his time touring with his ska band Omnigone. The act hit the road back in […]
Dubioza Kolektiv on Balkan Ska and Eurovision: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms At the moment, Dubioza Kolektiv are one of the biggest ska bands in Europe. The Bosnia-based group melds ska, reggae, hip-hop, and alt-rock, fusing it all with traditional Balkan […]
The Chains on International Ska and More: In Defense of Ska
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Let In Defense of Ska introduce you to The Chains, a new ska band hailing from Denmark. Their sound leans heavily into traditional ska, rock steady, and boss reggae, […]
Smash Mouth Bassist on Ska Roots, Beatles Cover: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Back in the mid ’90s, ska was on the rise in the United States. Ready to ride the wave, a new band formed in San Jose, California, that specialized […]
Patrick Stump Joins Forces With Catbite On Ska Track ‘Tired Of Talk’
Patrick Stump has collaborated with ska band Catbite on newly released track ‘Tired Of Talk’. Photo credit: Corinne Cumming Taken from the Philadelphia band’s forthcoming EP Doom Garden, the newly released track features vocals and […]
In Defense of Ska Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms For most of his life, the legendary Bob Marley was actually something of a cult artist. After his death in 1981, though, his popularity only grew and grew. Now, […]
In Defense of Ska Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms At this point in their career, perhaps it’s unfair to call Los Fabulosos Cadillacs strictly a ska act. The band blends the genre with reggae, wider rock, and various […]
Chris Candy on Mike Park, Ska Music, and Coldplay: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms It’s no secret that the In Defense of Ska crew loves them some Mike Park, the musician, ska aficionado, and Asian Man Records founder. So, this week, the gang […]
Consequence Crossword: “The Return of Ska”
Grab nine or ten of your closest friends and hit the stage for “The Return of Ska,” the new weekend edition of the Consequence Crossword. For more, check out the In Defense of Ska podcast, […]
The Kilograms’ Michael McDermott on Ska Supergroups
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Who doesn’t love a good supergroup? Us rude boys certainly do, with great acts like Mutiny and Rude Girl Revue bringing some of the best players in the ska […]
In Defense of Ska Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms No question about it, The Beatles forever changed the face of music — but that’s a discussion for another day. This week on the In Defense of Ska, the […]
Rob Harvilla on 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s and Ska Music
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms 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, […]
Bandslam Direct & Star on Ska Music, David Bowie: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Since the dawn of time, many have pondered an important question: What is the most ska film? There are many contenders, but one that is certainly near the top […]
Stuck Lucky on Counting Curses and Ska Injuries: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms By the mid-2000s, the ska scene was unfortunately slowing down, making it a difficult time to start a new ska band. And yet, that certainly didn’t stop Stuck Lucky […]
Kill Lincoln’s Drew Skibitsky on Being a Ska Hype Man: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Sure, the musicians themselves are important to a band, but when it comes to ska, a good hype man can make or break you. This week on In Defense […]
Dance Hall Crashers’ Karina Deniké on NOFX & Ska: Podcast
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms While Dance Hall Crashers’ founding members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman (both of Operation Ivy and Rancid) quickly left after the band’s formation, the California ska act was still […]
Five Iron Frenzy & Christian Ska’s Rise: In Defense of Ska
Aaron Carnes, host of the Consequence Podcast Network series In Defense of Ska is back with the second edition of his shares book of the same name. To celebrate the updated release, we’ve already put together a […]