History of L.A. Ska: One On One Sessions

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with Richard Blade, legendary radio DJ, television host, author, and producer, who is one of the most recognizable voices of 1980's new wave and alternative music.

On this special Celebrating Stranger Cole episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler are joined by: singer, songwriter Persephone "Queen P" Laird; DJ, promoter, record collector Darren Reggae; Australian DJ, promoter, musician, documentarian Mohair Slim; and record label operator, DJ, promoter Chuck Wren. Stranger Cole passed away on June 11, 2026 at the age of 86. His musical...

On this Promoter Roundtable episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three well-respected, veteran promoters -- Tom Chasteen (Dub Club, Echodelic Sound), Dane Roberts (Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival), and Jon Halperin (The Glass House, Vegas Records).

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with two founding members of The Expanders - Devin Morrison and John Butcher. Devin's credits also include Man Like Devin & The Relatives, Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Lions, and Hepcat. John's credits also include Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos, The Steady 45s, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, Brothers of Reggae, and Ryan Thorne &amp...

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with trumpeter, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, Stephen Bradley, whose credits include No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Steel Pulse, Sullvn Band, and Smashing Pumpkins.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with legendary frontwoman, singer, songwriter, and actor, Pauline Black, of 2-Tone group, The Selecter.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with two Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends, the husband and wife singing duo of Roy Panton and Yvonne Harrison.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with London-based, veteran promoter, musician, songwriter, deejay, and record label operator, Sean Flowerdew, of The London International Ska Festival, Happy People Records, Phoenix City All-Stars, Pama International, The Loafers, and Special Beat.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with singer, songwriter, and producer, George "Clive" Murphy, of legendary rocksteady trio, The Tennors. The Tennors alongside Eric "Monty" Morris will perform for SkaMania at La Santa in Santa Ana, CA on February 28, 2026.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with reggae legend, singer/songwriter, Lloyd "Bread" McDonald of Wailing Souls.

For this 2025 Year in Review Roundtable, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler are joined by singer, multi-instrumentalist, and influencer Jer Hunter (Skatune Network, We Are The Union), artist manager and promoter Nancy Arteaga (Nance Arte Productions, Regent Theater), and radio host Mikey Rhude (That Same Old Show, Rhude Awakening).

J. BONNER, SCOTT ABELS & JIMMY CLIFF'S REBIRTH is the focus of our final episode of 2025. On this Episode 115 hosted by Junor Francis and produced by Eric Kohler, J. and Scott reflect on recording and performing with Jimmy as part of his ENGINE ROOM backing band led by TIM ARMSTRONG. This seminal album, Rebirth, won a Grammy Award in 2012, and deservedly so. J.'s credits include JANDIS...

On this Reggae Got Soul - Part 1 episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three soulful and groovy guys on the scene - Dan Ubick (The Lions, Night Owls, Mad Geezers, Connie Price & The Keystones, Breakestra), Tony Greene (The Trojanites, The Decisions, The Revivers, The Debonaires), and Obi Fernandez (Westbound Train).

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with two veterans on the San Diego ska scene - John Roy and Steve Kader, who represent (either together or individually) such bands as Gangbusters, The Big Express, Unsteady, Colorblind, Spy Kids, Citizen X, and Smoke & Mirrors Soundsystem.

On this Celebrating the '90s: Part 2 episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three veterans on the ska punk scene - Scott Klopfenstein (Reel Big Fish, The Littlest Man Band, Knuckle Brothers, The Scholars), Mike Berault (Bite Me Bambi, My Superhero), and Bill Meadows (Mealticket).

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three well-respected California-based deejays - "Young Royal" Corey Poluk, "Boss Selektah" Diana Hernandez, and "DJ Kilabeat" Ernesto Arce - in Part 4 of this Boss DJs Roundtable series.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with Chris Dowd, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of veteran group, Fishbone.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler preview The Rude Girl Riot Ska Festival with singers Karen Roberts of Chase Long Beach and Erin Smith-Norrick of The Step Daughters. Presented by Stiff Dog and Steady Beat, The Rude Girl Riot Ska Festival takes place at The Sardine in San Pedro, CA on October 18, 2025.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with the talented power trio known as Reggae Workers of the World - Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers, The Mooks), Jesse Wagner (The Aggrolites, Western Standard Time), and Nico Leonard (The Moon Invaders, The Utopians, Badasonic Records).

On this Supernova Ska Festival 2025 Preview episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with veteran musician/bandleader "Rocksteady" Freddie Reiter (New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble), singer Kelly Di Filippo (The Loving Paupers), and co-founder of Supernova, Tim Receveur. Supernova takes place September 12-14, 2025 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA.

On this Bay Area Ska episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three veterans on the scene - singer/guitarist Eric Din (The Uptones), singer/guitarist Curtis Meacham (Monkey), and singer Adam Davis (Omnigone, Link 80, In Defense of Ska Podcast).

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three members of the Orange County, CA-based, veteran ska/punk group, The Goodwin Club - singer Tami Demaree, saxophonist Dean Medford, and guitarist Jesse Wilder.

On this Latin Ska Roundtable - Part 4 episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with keyboardist Esteban Flores (Out of Control Army, Matamoska, The Steady 45s), singer/guitarist Angel Salgado (The Delirians), and promoter/proprietor/musician Balti Rodriguez (One Shot Records, Allen Theater, Union 13).

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with legendary musicologist, historian, artist manager, and curator of Jamaican Music Museum, Herbie Miller, and Tip-A-Top Records and Moonlitegroover Studio proprietor and musician, Jay Schaetz. Herbie and Jay are behind the new "60 Years of Jamaican Ska: A Recording Tribute to The Skatalites" documentary series and recordings.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with members of the Los Angeles-based traditional ska/rocksteady group, The Elysians - Lino Luna, Dexter Krohn, Bubba Sanchez, Mandie Bee, and Chris Murray.