23min of Ska

Ska in the '00s soldiered on as more and more fans left the sound for something new. Why is this? My best guess is that the pre-mid '90s folks getting into ska were the kind of people seeking out new sounds in the underground. By 2002 most of those folks had moved on to find other new stuff to listen to as they were always just music seekers. What's to bad is that many parts of the US didn't have an established ska scene that dated back further than 1996, so there wasn't much of a scene to stick with it after the local ska band broke up or moved to a bigger city. It was also around this time when the usual discussion about ska went from "Ska? What's that?" to "Oh, ska? You still listen to that junk?" That last phrase is forever burnt in my mind after it was uttered to me by a girl in a comic shop in the Winter of 2003 as she was picking out a classic rock record to buy while wearing a Jethro Tull t-shirt, I knew this girl from punk, ska & power pop shows. So, here's to the bands that keep the fire going through the dark times! Here's to the fans that found ska, liked and continued to support it!

Skapone – Men’s Club (the Black & White Album ’08)
the Malcontents – the Greatest Contradiction (Never Enough ’03)
Pressure Cooker – Refugee (I Want to Tell You ‘ 01)
Masketesta – Tu Que Pediras (the Maskatonians All Stars & Friends ’07)
Reel Big Fish – a Little Doubt goes a Long Way (Cheer Up! ’02)
Out of Line – Salty Sister (Channel Surfing ’03)
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble – Brain Freeze(Skaleidoscope ’05)

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And here we are again, still stuck in '00s, hearing the bright sparks of ska bands that refused to throw in the towel, just because mainstream taste-makers did. I won't lie to you, during much of the early '00s, I didn't abandon ska music, but I got much more insular and into the bands in the Midwest at the time before moving out to LA half way through that decade and trying to catch up w/ the ska that was going on in the world at the time. I feel as if I am still playing catch up, but I loved my local ska bands so much I wanted to give them all the support I could, sorry world ska scene, I'm learning and making up for it now! And this concludes side A of the 90min '00s mix tape.

Infamous Jake & the Pinstripe Mafia - Standing Proud (This is the Beginning of the End '03)
the Hijacks - Victim! Ain't No Alternative (Free Your Mind '07)
7 Seconds of Love - Looking for My Leopard (Danger is Dangerous '08)
the Pinstripes - Find It! (the Decay '07)
Synthetic Elements - Take Me Home (Synthetic Elements '05)
Westbound Train - Fatty Boom Boom! (Transitions '06)
Sonic Boom Six - For 12 Weeks, the City is Theirs (Arcade Perfect '07)

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It's May and that means another mix tape! Hurrah! Now, the '00s were getting to be a dark time for ska music. Bands were breaking up, switching over to emo and rock and/or dropping their horn sections all together. It was sad. Luckily, two things were going on, some bands were sticking it out and other bands were forming to fill that void. Getting booked wasn't easy, ska was on its way back underground, but you'd have to be really out of touch to miss these acts. This whole month is dedicated to those bands in the form of a 90min mix tape broken up over a month. Enjoy it, let it take you back, it did for me!

Big D & the Kids Table - Evil Girl / Angry Girl (the Gipsy Hill EP '02)
Cornerstone 96-98 - Eggshells (Cornerstone 96-98 '04)
Johnny Nine & the Racers - My Beat (Chin Up '09)
the Homecoming Queen - Timmy Goes to Summer Camp (a Sound You Once Knew '08)
the Amphetameanies - the Devil Lives Upstairs (Now! That's What I Call... '06)
Squid 58 - the Last Fag (Dismantled '07)
Monkey - Voice of America (Cruel Tutelage '06)

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Aw yeah, Spring time is fast approaching, and Spring time is the perfect time for some ska music! At least I always thought so. This if for you, you who enjoy Spring, drive w/ the windows open, take a hike, or lounge in your backyard to crank up some ska!

Additional note: Since the new year each band has only had one play on 23min of Ska. It was both harder and easier than I thought it would be. I really wanted to bring more variety to the show this year and I think I may be pulling that off! I think this little experiment was a success w/ exposing myself and all you listeners to a lot more great ska!

Less Than Jake - History of a Boring Town (Hello Rockview '98)
the Vengers - Hard Man Fe' Dead (Push This? '95)
Save the Swim Team - Song on a Shitty Guitar (the Big Compromise '13)
Skalie - Sexy Molly (For Sale '07)
After Hours - Mad Hearted Woman (the Trouble with Those Guys is... '00)
the Slackers - Wanted Dead or Alive (Metaliska '00)
the Debonaires - Oil in My Lamp (Oil in My Lamp / Be Alright '12)

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Yup, back, sorry about the week off last week, doing 23min of Ska, running Grandpa's Casino Recordings, producing the Grandpa's Casino Radio Show all caught up with me! Last time I said I needed to bring back the ska-punk, and I've continued on that front! Also, getting in some classic Metro Stylee as well as all manner of UK ska from Drewvis & By the Rivers. Once again I hope that you all find this episode in good health and good times, and if not, may they come to you soon.

the Taj Motel Trio – God Save the Scene (Part of the Problem ’07)
Metro Stylee – Evil Eyes (Metro Stylee ’98)
the JB Conspiracy – the Manhattan Project (This Machine ’07)
Drewvis – These 3 Words (Disposable Pleasures & Meaningful Pursuits ’11)
By the Rivers – Don’t Say You Love Me (Don’t Say You Love Me ’12)
the Pietasters – Late Night Call (All Day ’07)
Maddie Ruthless & the Secret Affair – Blood! Fire! (Hold the Phone ’10)
Yum!Yum!ORANGE – 葛飾ラプソディー -ヤムヤム (Orange Juice ’04)

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Oh my gosh, I've just noticed what I've been missing lately on this podcast! Ska-Punk! So you better believe that I weaved a some of that into this episode. Not that I dropped any more traditional stuff, it's just all in a nicer, more balanced blend this time.

Bomb the Music Industry! - Hits Set (Find the Place / Hits Set '11)
Fishbone - Ma & Pa (Truth & Soul '88)
Ruder Than You - Give the People What They Need (Creation Sounds '09)
doctormanette - Sap (the Same Thing Over & Over '99)
the Dropsteppers - Suzy's Got it Wrong (Get Up In It! '11)
Manic Sewing Circle - Whaddya Say? (Summer Spins '07)
Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation - Backlash (Sunwalk '05)
Steady Earnest - Roll On (Out of Line '93)

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It is the end of another night out on the town, what kind of craziness did you get into? Me, not too much, beers drank w/ old friends from back home, catching up w/ some family and friends, so you know, the usual, it is what late nights were meant for. I know it is so cold in the rest of the country, but Los Angeles is so warm that it is already getting me in that Springtime mood. It is pretty crazy! Raise your glasses if you've had a great night out lately, and tip them (and a few more) back if you need one.

Madness - Night Boat to Cairo (One Step Beyond '79)
Wobbly Bob - That's What She Said (Life Lessons for Losers '11)
Sounds Like Chicken - Spilt Beers & Drunken Tears (...Like a Cannonball to the Ocean Floor '04)
Grim Luck! - Monarchs Can't Dance Like the Punx Can!! (Alexandra Vol. 2 : the Dread '11)
the Smooths - Bottom Floor (No Breaks '98)
Rude City Riot - 25 Years (Nothin' but Time '11)

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Another day, another morning, starting off in the bedroom (or your best friend's kitchen floor) knowing that it is time to go again. Time to do whatever it is you do in a day. I just hope this episode brings you happiness and you set out bravely into another day in your life.

Run & Punch - Another Day (Uppercut '11)
Mr. T-Bone & the Young Lions - I Keep Saying No (Nothing to Lose '11)
Goldfinger - Here in Your Bedroom (Goldfinger '96)
the Scotch Bonnetts - Song 4 U (Live Ya Life '13)
Kriptolites - Aquí está Jack (Mueve tus Pies con Kriptolites '13)
the Siren Six! - Get it Right (the Voice with the Built in Promise '97)
the One Droppers - Blossom (the Big One '11)

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Woo! Look at that! Another new episode! As I was putting this together, wanting to go a little old school, I found the new albums from Son of Dad and Smerin's Anti-Social Club and just had to include some songs from them and it just changed the whole direction of the podcast. There's a lot of instrumentals on this episode, which also wasn't intended when building it! I hope that you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed finding some of these bands and songs and putting them together!

the Loose Ties - Let's Go Out Drinking (Champ of the Week '12)
the Caroloregians - Keep On Upsettin' (Funkify Your Reggay '10)
Son of Dad - Thames the Breaks (the Best Life '13)
Smerin's Anti-Social Club - Persian Perversion (Primordial Cordials '13)
the Toasters - I Wasn't Going to Call You Anyway (Hard Band for Dead '96)
Westbound Train - Soul Revival (Transitions '06)
Tommy Tornado feat. Mr. T-Bone - Rock Road (Cool Down '12)

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I want to go to the park. Go to the park and put on some good music and dance. Dance my ass off. It would be great. Ska music, sunshine and nature. Happiness would abound. But for many it is too cold for all that, so put on this episode and think of those times, let it be a reminder of what is in the coming months. The sun and warmth is coming, but the ska beat will ever be at your side to guide you towards it.

the Pressure - Walkin' (Walkin' '11)
the Ska Vengers - the Boy Who Radiates That Charm (Ska Vengers '13)
Johnny Nine and the Racers - Watch Out! (Chin Up '09)
the Pinstripes - Set Me Free (the Decay '07)
Bim Skala Bim - Wise Up (How's it Goin'? '90)
Deal's Gone Bad - Messin' Around (the Ramblers '07)
Jimmy the Squirrel - Swings and Roundabouts (Whatever the Weather '10)
Assekes - Mero (En Poques Paraules '12)

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Since I last left you I spent a week on vacation. Not just on vacation, but sick. Yes, I was sick on vacation. It sucked. I'm supposed to be relaxing, getting some sun and hanging out on the beaches or something. Instead I'm stuck inside. Boo! On the upside I got a bit more time to jam out to a bunch of forgotten and new songs on my ipod, which resulted in this exact episode. Good stuff that all should've been used in a episode before now. So enjoy this, I know that I did while I was coughing up a lung in a darkened hotel room.

the Valuables - Habits (the Valuables '10)
the Skints - Rat-at-at (Part & Parcel '12)
Pressure Cooker - Hold On (What She Wants '08)
We Are Union - 415 in Progress (You Can't Hide the Sun '12)
Take A Hint - Humanity Crime (TAH EP! '12)
Small Town Get Up - Sandcastles (Mayhem Circus '11)
Sunny Side Up - Anthems for an Underdog (Sunny Side Up '11)

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What does it mean to be the King? I've heard that it is good. What it means to be a specific king, in this case King Django, it means that it time to release a brand new album in which he is backed by some amazing bands, so go check it out. For the rest of this episode I stuck with some of great bands that are also at the top of their craft to complement this opening track. I just heard of The scandals while putting this ep together and I have to say, I'm a fan! Demon Waffle mounted a successful Kickstarter last year to get us this album and I'm glad they pulled it off! I've been hearing about Soul Radics and the Heavy Beat for a while and got to check them out, I hope you are as impressed as I am. I stumbled across Class Action last year and was waiting for the perfect time to slip in a song from their most recent EP. Then to top it all off, a track from the Bosstones, I'm sure you can all agree on how great they are too!

King Django - Career Opportunities (Anywhere I Roam '13)
The scandals - Break SKA Situation (Break SKA Situation / Smile '10)
Demon Waffle - Too Fast (Eat Your Breakfast '12)
Soul Radics - the Worst Thing (Down the Hall '12)
Class Action - Simplify (An Extra Bar of the Wrong Song '12)
the Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Everybody's Better (A Jackknifte to a Swan '02)
the Heavy Beat - One Drop (At the Underground Echo Cellar '12)

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Here we go! Another week of great ska music! Old & new, from near and far, by friends and strangers, it's all good stuff. This is the 111th episode of 23min of Ska all together, sure, I count the specials, bonuses, guest episodes and interviews differently, but that's still 111 23 minute chunks of ska out in the world! Technically this is episode 73 of the regular standard 23min of Ska show, and that still BLOWS MY MIND! A little idea back in December of 2009 that started on Jan 23rd of 2010 has grown a lot! Thanks for sticking around, seriously! Enjoy the music!

the Pomps – A Shaky Truce (Top of the Pomps! ’12)
Sammy K & the East Los Three – Maybe (I’ll Take You Back) (Sammy K & the East Los Three ’12)
Stretch – Rodent Deoderant (Armstrong ’96)
Bombskare – Damaged Goods (Fistful of Dynamite ’09)
the Nix86 – I’m Sorry (Evil Empurr ’12)
Rude King – Love Bomb (Ruder, Better, Faster, Stronger ’11)
Johnny Socko – When the Bough Breaks (Oh, I Do Hope it is Roast Beef! ’95)

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What sucks? Love? No, love is awesome. If you don't have awesome love, I feel sorry for you, cuz brother, that ain't love. If you must call it that, call it old love and kick it to the curb, it ain't doing you no good. Now get out there and embrace some new and awesome love, come on, you dig ska music, you totally deserve it!

the Amphetameanies - Goodbye Boyfriend (Now! That's What I Call... '06)
the Snails - Fallin' Too Fast (the River '12)
Corey Dixon & the Zvooks - All the Wrong Places (Calm Down '01)
Show Me Island - Really Wanna Know (MV:MMXII '12)
MU330 - Lied To (Ultra Panic '02)
the Heat Machine - 7 Minutes of Girls Gone Wild (No Coast Dance Party '09)
Uncle Joel's Comb - Making a Scene (Tubular '12)
Save Ferris - What You See is What You Get (Modified '99)

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Once again I go back into the vault, or rather the internet trying to once again learn more about the origins of the music I love so much and when I come across a particular outstanding gem I save for a podcast like this. Oh yeah, 60s Ska from some the true originators. If you can't get down to some of these songs, well, I don't know what is wrong with your feet, sir or ma'am, because I know that I'm straight up dancing or tappin' my feet with out abandon.

Keith & Ken - I Won't Let You Go (Jamaican Jerk '66)
Hopeton Lewis - Cool Collie (007 / Cool Collie / Judge Dread in Court '67)
Pat Kelley - If it Don't Work Out (If it Don't Work Out / I am Coming Home '69)
Prince Buster - Faith (Faith / 707 '63)
Alton Ellis - Willow Tree (Dance Crasher / Willow Tree '65)
Ken Boothe - Can't You See (Can't You See / I Remember Someone '68)
the Tartans - Dance All Night (Dance All Night / What Can I Do '67)
the Blues Busters - Soon You Will be Gone (Jamaica Ska '64)

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