23min of Ska : Hung Over

When I started putting together this episode I didn’t set out to make it consist 66% of songs from 2010, it just kinda worked out like that! I love ska and I’ve been trying to keep up with it, checking out the new bands and such, and this was the result, a lot of those new bands I’m listening to! Ultimately I do go back in time and kick things off with a classic by the classic the Specials. When an episode starts this good you just know it is going to get better, no matter what decade the songs are from!

If you’re in a ska band and would like to be interviewed or have a song featured, please email me at radjose[at]gmail[dot]com.

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5 Very Good Reasons to Still Donate to Brooklyn Rocksteady

A couple episodes ago I interviewed Sam Gursky, director of the movie “Brooklyn Rocksteady” and we talked about many things, even how to donate money to help it get made. While Sam has met the goal he set for himself it is still possible to donate more, here’s some damn good reasons to.

1. This past Tuesday Sam ran into some camera troubles. Replacing a camera is going to be a big expense, and this wasn’t figured into the initial donation total. If there’s any reason to give now this is the best one.

2. The original goal of $3,000 was a low and modest number that Sam wasn’t even sure he’d reach. Therefore anything over that amount is gravy. More money is just going to make the project that much better. Also, don’t worry, all the money made through kickstarter is still going 100% to “Brooklyn Rocksteady”.

3. The incentives for donating are really really great! Even at the low end, $10 = a special thanks in the credits, $25 = the DVD, $50 gets you a shirt or poster! The incentives only get better from there.

4. Not to drag myself into it, but “23min of Ska” is and will always be free. It costs so little for me produce to maintain that it is practically nothing, so if you ever thought about forking over some cash to me to help with the podcast, forward it right to Sam & “Brooklyn Rocksteady”, it’ll have a better home there and is needed more.

5. It just feels good. It really does! And go back and listen to the episode where I interviewed Sam, he’s really excited about doing this, and it is an excitement that is infectious! Once you donate you’re wrapped up in this excellent thing Sam is doing too! You’re rooting for the little guy and joining his brigade! It is really super exciting!

So seriously, pick one of those, pick all of those as your reasons, and if you haven’t donated, donate, and if you have, spread the word to your friends who might be interested.

Monday Music Video : Victoria

Rude City Riot is a pretty swell band from Canada. They remind me a lot of the Bosstones in some ways, good ways. They’ve put out a handful of songs that should really be checked out if you get a chance

23min of Ska : Hoist ‘Em!

Hey there ska fans, I’ve got big batch of drinking songs for you! That’s right, songs about drinking, having fun while drinking, being pathetic while drinking, the joy of drinking as well as vowing to stop drinking as well! Hope you dig it, and hey, who’s got the next round?

If you’re in a ska band and would like to be interviewed or have a song featured, please email me at radjose[at]gmail[dot]com.

This episode and all episodes can always be found at here You can also subscribe to the podcast by going to your advanced tab on iTunes, then select “subscribe to podcast…” and entering this address: http://23minofska.podomatic.com/rss2.xml into the box that opens. Downloading the episode works too! Also if you’d like, find us on facebook and tell us what you think.

Monday Music Video : You Gotta Go

I’ve been rocking out to some classic Bosstones lately, and I gotta say, these guys have still got it. This is from later in their career when Chris Rhodes (formally of Spring Heeled Jack) had joined up and started adding to the writing duties w/ the rest of the group. One of the things I always liked about the band is that it was seriously no one person’s band, everyone wrote and added their distinct flavor to the Bosstones stew. This song holds up as classic Bosstones to me as any thing off of “Don’t Know How to Party” or “Devil’s Night Out”.

23min of Ska Interviews : Brooklyn Rocksteady

It is my second interview and I’m already breaking format! Instead of interviewing a band this month I’m interviewing Sam Gursky of the upcoming documentary “Brooklyn Rocksteady.” This guy has big plans and is putting his time and money where his mouth is to make this movie, and if you could help him out along the way, that’d be just great as well! We discus how he got the idea for this documentary, who he’s talked to, and why a documentary! Sam is a really good guy and I encourage you all lend some support to him, either throwing down some cash, or just getting out the word on it the project!

You can find Brooklyn Rocksteady at:

http://www.BrooklynRocksteady.com


http://www.facebook.com/BrooklynRocksteady

You can donate to Brooklyn Rocksteady at:

If you’re in a ska band and would like to be interviewed, please email me at radjose[at]gmail[dot]com. We’ll see if we can set something up.

This episode and all episodes can always be found here. You can also subscribe to the podcast by going to your advanced tab on iTunes, then select “subscribe to podcast…” and entering this address: http://23minofska.podomatic.com/rss2.xml into the box that opens. If you’d like, you can also download it. Also if you’d like, find us on facebook and tell us what you think.