On The Upbeat

This week Ken and Geoff from Be Decent join us. First, we discuss what Halloween candy is the most ska, Law and Order and 90’s ska music. Ken and Geoff tell us how they got into music, how the band got started and where their band name came from. We breakdown their new record, Now’s The Time and we listen to their song You Better Work. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. Be Decent: https://bedecent.bandcamp.comHell of a Hat: The Rise of ’90s Ska and Swing by Kenneth Partridge https://bedecentnyc-shop.bigcartel.com/product/hell-of-a-hat?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUqssRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWUPe-w3JqW6XHBFzFAmRRZXNEaSCCDnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpxKcph1b5kQGEQhg1ttGLC0eGFVHx04mK74tArzFKvFsbtgntKFor1-LLiy8_aem_PTwvw2s8btez6qZrC98uKgOn The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.comSka News….-Devon Kay and the solutions On September 25th Devon Kay and The Solutions dropped a new song called I Made a Post. This is the third single off their upcoming album called The World’s Greatest Album. That drops October 9th on Bad Time Records. -The Family Business LTDOn September 25th ska super group The Family Business LTD released their self titled debut album. Let’s listen to a clip of their song Detonator. -MutinyOn September 25th Mutiny released a new ska core song called Semester Abroad Ska Picks of the Week…Ska Picks -Ken: Dave & Mary by the Hotknives -Geoff: In the Grass by The Smooths -Matt: One Like You by Big D and the kids table Ska News Theme by Dang!thttps://dangitband.bandcamp.comMain Theme by Millington https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we chat with Jeremy and Eddie The Originals. The Originals are a Reel Big Fish cover band from Arizona. We discuss the band’s origins and their history with ska. We share our thoughts on the best RBF album and we breakdown the differences between a cover band and a tribute band. Eddie and Jermey also tell us how they got the opportunity to preform with RBF. Also this and of course Ska News and our ska picks of the week. The Originals: https://linktr.ee/TheOriginalsCoverBandOn The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.comSka News-Less Than JakeOn September 15th Less Than Jake released a new song called Another Hostage Situation. -Chase Long BeachOn September 11th Chase Long Beach released a new song called Aftershock.-Pink SlipAlso on September 11th Pink Slip released a new song called Finger Food.Finger Food is the second single off of Pink Slip's first full length album, Bathtub Madonna, dropping everywhere on Friday September 25th! Ska Picks-Eddie: Share by Cousin Oliver -Jermey: Number One by A-100’s-Matt: Wasted Tomorrows by The Planet SmashersSka News Theme by Lab Bratshttps://labbrats.bandcamp.comMain Theme by Millington https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Shane and Lou from Calypso’s Curse join us. First, we discuss which Looney Tunes love ska music? Shane and Lou breakdown the band’s upcoming EP and we world premiere their song Back Of The Line. We discuss being in the studio, musical influences, show rituals and venue must havens. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the week. Calypso’s Curse:https://linktr.ee/calypsoscursemusic?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUPB25wZG9mAmZkaWQWUOKXNBOAmGcn7hi9E6GF_yp5WsmQnWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp3UOkkLq8viRMuM7G2dA0pxMeu7vqHgukdrVHiaJBXpGtblcItu7ZCsRzRdS_aem_X1T0E0R4664IRjPL1HFMIwOn The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.comSka News…-Be Decent On August 25th Be Decent released a new song called Come Sweetly. This is the second single of their upcoming album Now’s The Time, out September 18th. -Title HolderAlso on August 25 title holder released a new song called Can’t Take Anymore-The Boy Detective On August 21 The Boy Detective released a new song called Girl All The Bad Guys Want. Ska Picks…..-Lou: I Try by The Skariginals -Shane: Wanna Be Your Lover By Mandie Bee-Matt: Irish Goodbye by The Doomstompers Ska News Theme byMain Theme by Millington https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Adam Davis from Omnigone joins us. We talk about ska podcasting and guitar solos in ska. We share our mutual love for Half Past Two. We breakdown Omnigone’s new album, Turn Up The Fear and we discuss the album’s darker tone. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. Omnigone: https://linktr.ee/0mnig0ne?fbclid=PAVERFWAUF1gtwZG9mAmZkaWQWUNuImnFM64cNEK_BycV__PwHh9z4pmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpy9_NtQn5Qjxav3It2rnKcOy_Mc2MzUvXDvo5mLhIhokVj6hVI7gusBQR7ff_aem_So6vpRCDI7JqNYbJyxqHVA On The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.comSka News……Devon Kay and The solutionsOn Friday, August 28th Devon Kay and the Solutions announced a new record called The World’s Greatest Album. It will be out on October 9th on Bad Time Records. The first single is called Heart to Break. -K-Man and The 45’s On August 25th K-Man and The 45’s released a new song called We Won’t Stop-Something To DoOn August 26th Something To Do released a new song called Hocus Pocus Brain. Ska Picks of the Week…….-Adam: The Kid Got That Fire by The Chains-Matt: Just What I Needed by The InsyderzSka News Theme by Dang!https://dangitband.bandcamp.comMain Theme by Millington https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we recorded a live episode with Karen Roberts of Chase Long Beach. This episode was recorded on Saturday, August 15 in Garden Grove, California from the Summer Ska Classic. First, Karen tells us about managing the band Hooray For Our Side and we learn the details of a Chase Long Beach van crash. Karen also brought us a new song called Aftershock. There is also special guest appearances from former On The Upbeat cohosts, Anthony Rondina, RJ Phoenix and Gary Mastriano. We have a mini Every Song Sucks episode and we take questions from the audience. Chase Long Beach: https://chaselongbeach.bandcamp.comOn The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.comMain Theme by Millington https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com