On The Upbeat

This week we chat with Jeff Richey from Control This. Jeff tells us how he got into ska and about his time in The Toasters. We also learn how Control This got their start and we listen to a song from the band. Jeff talks about how he got his start in being a promoter and he shares his tips over other promoters. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Control This: https://www.f...

This week we talk with Caleb and Bill from Must Build Jacuzzi. Bill and Caleb tell us how they got into ska, how the band got it’s start and where their name came from. We listen to their new song and they tell us how they describe their sound. We also give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Must Build Jacuzzi https://mustbuildjacuzzi.bandcamp.com/music On The Upbeat Social Media: www. In...

This week Gary, Shelly and Tam from Backyard Superheroes join us. Shelly and Tam tell us how they got into ska and we learn about their former high school band. We discuss Backyard Superheroes new holiday song and we discuss this years Arose Such a Clatter. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Backyard Superheroes https://backyardsuperheroes.square.site/?fbclid=PAAaYKC7xA6Hh...

This week Tahlena Chikami from Bite Me Bambi joins us. We discuss the band’s upcoming tour, their latest music video and celebrating two years on Twitch. We also discuss Bite Me Bambi’s upcoming holiday song and what the future holds. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Bite Me Bambi: https://www.bitemebambi.com On The Upbeat Social Media: www. Instagram.com/ontheupbea...

This week Bret and Casey join us from The End Times. They tell us how into ska music and how the band got their start. We learn how covid affected the band and we discuss the band’s upcoming new EP. We also listen to a new song and we learn about the bands writing process. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. The End Times: https://linktr.ee/theendtimes On The Upbeat So...

This week we chat with the director of Pick It Up: Ska in the 90’s, Taylor Morden. Taylor tells us how he got into ska music and how Pick It Up came to be. We learn how the film got it’s writer and narrator. We also hear many behind the scenes stories of our favorite moments from the film. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Taylor Morden: skamovie.com On The Upbeat So...

This week Andi, Julia and John from The Fuss join us. They tell us how they each got into ska and how the band got it’s start. We also listen to their song Life In Person and we discuss the writing process of the band. We even learn about the ska scene in Washington DC. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. The Fuss http://thefussdc.com/ On The Upbeat Social Media: www....

This week Obi Fernandez from Westbound Train joins us. Obi tells us why the band decided to release their new album without an announcement. We learn about the recording, writing and cover art for this new album called Dedication. Obi also tells what’s going on with The Inevitables and he shares some thoughts on the current state of ska. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the w...

This week Jason, Ted and Joe from Orangetree join us. They tell us how they each got into ska music, how Orangetree got it’s start and what brought the band back together. We listen to a classic song from the band and we learn what the future holds for Orangetree. Lastly, we have ska News and our ska picks of the week. Orangetree: https://orangetreestl.bandcamp.com On The Upbeat Social Media: www....

This week Curtis Meacham from Monkey joins us. Curtis tells us how he got into ska music. We also learn about the early days of Monkey and what the ska scene was like at the time. We here a new song from the band and Curtis tells us about touring in the UK. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Monkey: https://monkeyskaband.tumblr.com/ On The Upbeat Social Media: www. In...

This week Dave Kirchgessner from Mustard Plug joins us. Dave tells us about how he got into ska music and about the In Defense of Ska tour that band is currently on. We also discuss the 25th anniversary vinyl for Evildoers Beware and that albums legacy. Dave talks about life on the road and he gives some advice for up and coming bands. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the wee...

This week Daniel and David from Bumsy and The Moochers join us. They tell us about how they got into ska music. We discuss the band's new record, Diet Violence. We listen to the new song Not Gonna Have It and we discuss playing the new songs live. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Bumsy and The Moochers Bandcamp: https://bumsyandthemoochers.bandcamp.com/music Diet Vi...

This week Josh from the Backyard Superheroes joins Matt and Gary (who also plays in the band) to discuss the band’s 10th anniversary show. We talk about the highs and the lows of playing in a band for 10 years. We also learn what the future holds for the Backyard Superheroes. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Backyard Superheroes: https://linktr.ee/Backyardsuperheroes On...

This week Tara from Half Past Two joins Matt as cohost. Also, Ali and Danny from Stop The Presses join us. Ali and Danny tell us about losing their van, sleeping on the side of the road and feeling the ska communities love. They also tell us about their upcoming new record. We also listen to a new song called Ride or Die. Danny and Ali also tell us about their sci-fi movie podcast. As always we gi...

This week Nick from The Odd Advantage joins us. Nick tells us how he got into and started playing ska music. We learn about the early days of the band and we listen to their latest song. Nick tells us about song writing in the band and how their tour with For The Record went. We also give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. The Odd Advantage: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/theoddadvanta...

This week is a host only episode. So join Matt and RJ as they tell you about some of their favorite ska songs without horns. They also world premiere a new song by The Classy Wrecks, Grey Skies. They also give you ska news and their ska picks of the week. On The Upbeat Social Media: www. Instagram.com/ontheupbeatska www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska www.twitter.com/ontheupbeatska On The Upbeat Patre...

This week Brian Mashburn from Bite Me Bambi joins us. Brian talks about how he got into ska music, how he started playing music and some early bands he played in. We also discuss the early days of Bite Me Bambi and song writing. Brian also talks about his time in Save Ferris and learn many cool facts about Save Ferris’ second album, Modified. We also give you some ska news and our ska picks of the...

This week Tyler Miller from Tryingtogetby joins us. Tyler tells us how he got into ska music, when he started playing music and how Tryingtogetby got it’s start. Tyler also talks about being a touring musician and we listen his song Too Much. Tyler tells us about his up coming new album. We give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Tryingtogetby: https://instagram.com/tryingtogetbytheb...

This week we chat with James and Anthony from The Guilty Parties. They tell us how the got into ska music and how the band got their start. We also talk about the early years of the band, playing shows with friends and what lead to them reuniting. We also we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. The Guilty Parties: https://hyperfollow.com/theguiltyparties On The Upbeat Social Media: www...

This week we are joined by Bill Adams, trumpet player for Codename:Rocky. Bill tells how he got into ska music, how he came to play the trumpet and how Codename:Rocky got their start. Bill talks about the bands new four song EP, Blueprint. We also learn how the band joined Wiretape Records and Bill talks the changes in the ska scene. We also give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Co...

This episode was originally record as a Patreon only episode back in January of 2022. We are sharing it on our main podcast feed to give you a glimpse into what content we have on our Patreon. For this episode Matt is joined by Tim and Brittany from Catbite to discuss their song, Not Ur Baby. First, they chat about being on tour. Then they take a deep dive into their song. We learn about the songs...

Aaron from DeadBeat At Dawn joins Gary and RJ to discus his history w/ ska, the formation of the band, and maybe we talk a little about the Sex Pistols, the Ramones and UK punk vs. US punk, dadding and cat dadding. DeadBeat At Dawn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0G7nU92WYnQKTYmK8W0Rz4 DeadBeat At Danw Bandcamp: https://0605records.bandcamp.com/music DeadBeat At Dawn Social Media: https:/...

On this episode RJ & Gary are joined by three members of the all-woman collective ska band Rude Girl Revue! We're welcoming Jenny Whiskey, Lindsay and Tara to the show to talk about the origin of the band, the goals of the band, their first show, and their future! Rude Girl Revue Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ExiX8ybXL7aJGeOHUBYeY https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QLYsfL9MgE7Z9RLuVsMTd B...

RJ and Gary are proud to welcome Austin, Billy and Patrick from Joker's Republic to the show! Not only do we have the full band, but WE HAVE THE DEBUT OF THEIR BRAND NEW SONG "GIN & TONIC!" Get excited, because we are! Joker's Republic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1prVOiNI5T2oJDNORytWfE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jokersrepublic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jokersrepubl...

RJ and Gary welcome Asa and David from the ska/punk band For The Record to this weeks show! We talk about how the band formed, what got them into ska, and the recording of their upcoming release! For The Record Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qUDhaWVkcZSEQMWy5q1S6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortherecordska/ Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/fortherecordska/ On The Upbeat Soci...