23min of Ska : Don’t You Wanna?

I always say that my favorite episodes are the ones with all different kinds of ska music, the kind with bands from all over the world, and the episodes that have several different kinds of voices lending themselves to the ska beat. So yeah, this episode is pretty much a classic in my eyes and ears (and heart) and I hope that you enjoy it too!

00:00 – the Players Band – Vacation (Skamörgåsbord ’20)
03:29 – EASTBAY – Radio (Radio ’21)
05:42 – Bite Me Bambi – Our Lips are Sealed (Our Lips are Sealed ’21)
07:46 – MASON’s PARTY – Don’t Bring Me Down (MASON’s PARTY ’21)
10:02 – Skassapunka – Nel Vuoto (Revolutionary Roots ’20)
12:42 – Roshambo – Stand Your Ground (Stand Your Ground ’21)
16:35 – the JB Conspiracy – Make a Promise (Beginnings ’21)
19:16 – SinKroniA feat. Omar-K’Pa – Eres (Eres ’21)

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23min of Ska : Picking it Up on the Tarmac

That’s right, it’s another episode of 23min of Ska! Much like last week this episode came together QUICK! I think it’s due to there being a lot of good ska to pick from, as well as me really want to play music from bands that I LOVE! I was born in May, so I usually try to make it easy on myself and just play the best music by some of my favorite people! I hope you enjoy.

00:00 – We Are The Union – Boys Will be Girls (Ordinary Life ’21)
03:11 – Backyard Superheroes – Music in My Head (Music in My Head ’21)
05:48 – the Reseters – Midnight Monologue (자정의 독백) (I Left My Love On Frontline 내 사랑은 최전방에 ’21)
08:38 – Eichlers – wow. rude. (i may b cute, but im dumb af ’20)
10:24 – Bite Me Bambi – Like That (Like That ’21)
12:50 – the Bruce Lee Band – 비 엘 티 (BLT) (비 엘 티 (BLT) ’21)
14:16 – the Skacore Cartel – Our Day Will Come (Our Day Will Come ’21)
17:01 – Key Day & Newentun All Stars – All You Fascists Bound to Lose (All You Fascists Bound to Lose ’21)
20:05 – the Operators – New Place (New Place ’21)

Show support for the bands by clicking on those links and checking out their websites and music! Show support for the podcast by liking & following the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at 23ska.com. Also, feel free to subscribe and listen to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.

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23min of Ska : Ginchy!

I’ve been reading Mike Allred comics pretty much since I got into comics. He’s a guy that makes me still love superhero comics, while bringing his indie idealism into the fold. Kinda like a lot of these bands. Kill Lincoln and Bite Me Bambi are taking that ska/punk sound and totally elevating it! And there’s also great tracks from Shandon, King Kong 4, the Skajects, and Smoke Like a Fish rounding out this episode like Laura Allred’s colors round out Mike’s line work! And that Rude Boy George track? It can’t be a tribute to the Allreds and “Madman” with out a bit of Bowie! (Also, that songs from the upcoming charity album “Block Buster : a Tribute to Glam Rock” Go pre-order it!)

00:00 – Shandon ft. Mr. T-Bone – Wrong Note (Back on Board ’16)
02:47 – Kill Lincoln – Greetings from Inner Space (Can’t Complain ’20)
05:50 – Bite Me Bambi – This Love is Dead (Hurry Up and Wait ’20)
09:32 – King Kong 4 – Going a bit Mad in Our Own Way (There’s Not Much You or I Can do About It ’17)
12:07 – the Skajects – Taken from the Start (Taken from the Start ’20)
15:38 – Smoke Like a Fish – Ready of Not (Smoke Like a Fish ’02)
18:35 – Rude Boy George – Moonage Daydream (Block Buster: a Tribute to Glam Rock ’20)

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Episode Art by Mike & Laura Allred
From the cover of “Popgun” Vol. 1 based on their character Madman

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23min of Ska Cross Over : Checkered Cast

At it again with Checkered Cast! This time I’m teaming up with Tara for the hardest and most rewarding episode so far! We both have such similar tastes that I’ve played a lot of what she had ideas for, but we got through it! And this episode is all the better for the hard work she put into it (that and having to deal with me!)

00:00 – the Scotch Bonnets – Ruder Than You (Check One – 2 comp ’19)
03:03 – Some Ska Band – So You Think (It’s Going Down ’18)
05:02 – Bite Me Bambi – I don’t Want to Be (I don’t Want to Be ’20)
08:10 – the Radiation Kings – Dem Try (Early Years ’99)
11:02 – Sonic Boom Six – Monkey See, Monkey Do (Rude Awakening ’10)
14:24 – Yes Brainer – Times are Getting Harder (Demo 2018 ’18)
16:07 – TalkBats! – TalkBats (World Domination Vol.2 comp ’20)
20:06 – Amy Winehouse – Monkey Man (Back to Black: B-Sides ’07)

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23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix
Want to submit your band? Email: submissions@23ska.com
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Another way to support this podcast is to listen to and support our sister podcast On the Upbeat!

23min of Ska : There are Two Miles of Ditches for Every Mile of Road

This bit of trucker slang is just a basic reminder to drive safely. So I’d like to take the time to tell all of you out there to take care of yourselves! It’s rough out there, and it could get rougher, but don’t fret, because you’re pretty damn dope. If what you need is some ska music, here it is, but if you need something more, go out and get it. There’s no shame in asking for help, for your state of mind, or for your new favorite ska band. There are helpers everywhere and they’re easy to find.

00:00 – Bite Me Bambi – Hot Lava (Hot Lava ’20)
03:25 – Malambo Ska Band feat. Hugo Lobo – Racist Friend (Racist Friend ’20)
07:26 – the Skluttz – Stand Our Ground (Confidence is Key ’20)
10:49 – Hans Gruber and the Die Hards – Is Today Worth Waking Up for? (Hans Gruber and the Die Hards 2 ’19)
13:19 – Cheatin’ at Solitaire – Don’t Wanna be Miserable (Audrey ’20)
15:55 – Skalapper – Depressed Feeling (find a new world ’10)
19:23 – the Upstarts – So Sharp (the Upstarts ’07)

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