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Epiosde 88: Wingtips "Well, I heard that news from the man in the street, Your shades are dope, Your Doc's are sweet." Hey you? Do you like ska? I thought so. I have some great ska for you this episode. Special thanks to Monkey for the prize pack and the opening promo! As always, Support Your Local Ska Band- http://theskageek.spreadshirt.com/ Here are this episodes tracks: 01 Monkey - You're becoming a Jerk 02 Waxed Curbs - Maximillian Sterling 03 La Noche Oskura - Noche Oskura 04 EZZO - Gina Wild 05 Gangsters - Easylife 06 Ed Rome (feat. Freddie Notes) - Don't Believe The Hype 07 Dr. Ring Ding -Dibby Sound Boy 08 Death In the Arena - Can I Change My Mind 09 Neville Staple - Roadblock |
Episode 87: Rally!
Welcome to Episode 87 of the Ska Geek Podcast. I am celebrating 20 years of listening to ska! Thanks to all my friends and listeners for showing great bands to listen to. A big thank you to Coolie Ranx of Pilfers for the opening track and the prize pack given away on my facebook page. Here are this episodes rad tracks: 01 Pilfers - Nothing's Ever Good Enough 02 FELLA - Bunny Boiler 03 Chilled Monkey Brains - Mongoose 04 Maxwell Smart - Who I Wanna Be 05 Scott's Run - Small D 06 Suburbia-EC - Skasillo 07 Capone and The Bullets - Girl 08 Liam and the Ladies - Vengeance 09 Cold Spot 8 - I Could Be Wrong 10 The Skints - This Town ft. Tippa Irie and Horseman Plays on Podomatic: 611 |
Episode 86: The Rocksteady Beat
Hey hey! It's Episode 86 of The Ska Geek podcast. Check out my spreadshirt shop for the new Rocksteady beat shirt: http://theskageek.spreadshirt.com/ Here are this episodes awesome tracks: 00 Brass Action Contest Winner 00 Seven Thirty Seven Promo 01 Seven Thirty Seven - The Nest 02 The Brass Action - Jack Kerouac 03 Taj Motel Trio - Burn it Down! 04 Unbearable Slackers - Liquor Up Front, Poker In The Back 05 Fuerza Kanguro - Fuera de Control 06 A.R.T.S. - Rude Up! 07 The Amphetameanies - Fiend Or Foe 08 The Main Street Sweep - Going Back To Mary 09 Manwel T - Boombastic Ska 10 Kioko - I'm Attracted Plays on Podomatic: 719 |
Episode 85: BOOTS BRIGADE. Skank & Destroy!
Here's a great mix of ska for your listening pleasure. Thanks to Stacy from The Resignators for the opening promo! Hope you enjoy. As always, Support Your Local Ska Band/Support this podcast- go to a show, buy an album, get some merch. Here are this episodes great tracks: 01 The Resignators - Booze and Tattoos 02 Too Short Notice - Go On, Get Out of Here 03 The Offenders - Coventry Rebels 04 Thirteen Towers - The End 05 Sketchie - Radio Groove 06 Baked Potatoes - Quicksand 07 Freeze Up - Green 08 Jahnopa - Stay Away 09 Aggressors BC - Plight |
Episode 84: Happy Ska-lidays! 2014
It's that time of year again to celebrate The Ska-Lidays with The Ska Geek! My gift to you this year are some new tunes and some Christmas favorites. Hope it fits and remember to regift responsibly. Here are this episodes joyful tracks: 01 Survay Says! - I Aim To Misbehave 02 The Bionic Rats - Keyboard Warriors 03 Blueskank - Brown Skin 04 The Wanderers - Baby Walk, Elephant! 05 Rags Rudi - Cold Shoulder 06 General Jabbah - Revolution 07 High School Football Heroes - Dark Sun Setting 08 Mustard Plug - Real True Santa 09 Sonic Boom Six - It's Always Christmas When I Think of You 10 Bad Manners- It's Christmas Time Again 11 Cartoon Violence - Overtime 12 SKA-J - Have Yourself a Merry Litlle Christmas 13 The Penguins - White Christmas 14 Cynimatics - All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Episode 83: Happy Skanksgiving 4
It's time again to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. I want to personally thank everyone for all their support and listening to The Ska Geek Podcast. Special thanks to Philadelphia based Behind Deadlines for the promo. Be sure and check them out: www.facebook.com/BehindDeadlines Here are this episodes great tracks: 00 Behind Deadlines - Ska Geek Promo 01 Behind Deadlines - Long Way Down 02 Rude Boy George - The Metro 03 Big Dog Small Fence - Human 04 Fink's Constant - Reggie 05 Fatter Than Albert - Not Tonight 06 Stuck Lucky - Unicorn Family Picnic 07 Villainy of Thieves - Dying Song 08 Suicide Machines - S.O.S. 09 Golf Cart Rebellion - Sight For Sore Eyes 10 The Holophonics - Wake Me Up Hey Brother 11 The Snails - Where I'm Bound 12 Smooth Beans - Numbers Without Face 13 Wailers - Rude Boy Plays on Podomatic: 227 |
Episode 82: Skalloween Spectacular 2014!
There's only one way to kill a werewolf. If you don't have silver bullets, kick him in the nards. It's time again for The Ska Geek Skalloween Spectacular! Presenting some great tracks for your Skalloween Party. Check out and support all the bands especially go and get the new Rancid album. It is awesome. Here are this year's ghoulish tracks: 00 Wolfman's Got Nards! 01 Rancid - Evil's My Friend 02 The Ting Tings - Soul Killing 03 Duppies - Ghost of San Jaun Hill 04 The Scofflaws - Nightmare 05 Streetlight Manifesto - Down, Down, Down To Mephisto's Cafe 06 Four Minute Warning - Chimera 07 The Troobadours - El Diablo 08 Still Alive - My Own Hell 09 Ghetto Blaster - Zombie State 10 The Toasters - Spooky Graveyard Plays on Podomatic: 526 |
Episode 81: It's Ska Time, Baby.
Come and get it kids! A new episode of The Ska Geek Podcast is here with the best in ska music. Featuring new music from THE APES FLA and my boys in Must Build Jacuzzi. Check it out. Here are this episodes sweet tracks: 00 Citrus Records Ska Geek Intro 01 The Apes FLA - Checkered Past 02 The Troobadours - Many Names 03 King Punch - The Big Smoke 04 Must Build Jacuzzi - Would You Like an Existential Crisis With Your Smoothie Today 05 Big D and the Kids Table - Stepping Out 06 Addictive Philosophy - Telly 07 Skandalism - Cheek Swab 08 The Interrupters -Judge Not 09 Badtown Rude - Evil Seed Be sure and keep an eye out for the upcoming annual SKALLOWEEN show coming soon! Enjoy. Skank on. Plays on Podomatic: 537 |
Episode 80: Do The Ska!
Chilled Monkey - Illusions UNRB - The House on Lime Street Half Past Two - We Want More Abraskadabra - A Far Broken Heart Scott's Run - Suburban Street The Sailor Kicks - A Dead Man's Jig! Less Than Jake - Do the Math Meow Meows - Might As Well Be You Smiling Ivy - Lab Rats The Skapitanos - Here We Go The Mobster Ska Solo - Sing and Dance The Freecoasters - Keep Moving Supertonic Ska Club - Little Boy |
Episode 79: BONUS - Ska Geek Presents:
Midwest Ska Fest Hey everybody, spreading the love and bringing you a taste of the Second Annual Midwest Ska Fest in Chicago August 23, 2014! Being from the midwest I am kind of partial to this scene and would highly recommend this awesome venue. Visit http://www.midwestskafest.org/ for more information on tickets and information. Here are this episodes awesome tracks: Midwest Ska Fest Podcast Promo Green Room Rockers - Better Way The Bishops - Other Side Malafacha - Puno Arriba The Crombies - Blood and Fire Matt Wixson (w/Pinstripes) - Surely You Can't Be Serious On Your Marx - Lightning Los Vicios De Papa - Day By Day Something To Do - Told You So |
Episode 78: All Your Ska Are Belong to Us
Hey everybody. Welcome. The Ska Geek Podcast is the place for great ska! Continuing with #skasummer, be sure and go check out Rude King: Visit- https://www.facebook.com/RudeKingSka/. Here are this episodes great tracks: 01 Rude King - Open For Business 02 The JB Conspiracy - The Escape 03 The Talks - My Radio 04 Dale and the ZDubs - Get Off My Case 05 Two Tone Boners - Troubles Come and Go 06 The Evokatones - Conscious Beat 07 Jumbo Kids - Tonight 08 The Freecoasters - Keep Moving 09 Aimee! - The End of Time 10 Chainska Brassika - Summer dubbin 11 The Cliftones - Run Come Down 12 Illbilly Hitec ft. Longfingah - East to West |
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Episode 77: Keeping It Real
Yeah Ska! So much great music coming out this summer. Go see some live ska at a club or festival. Support your local ska band! Save the scene. 00 Ska Geek Opening 01 Roger the Mascot - Badboi 02 Sonic Boom Six - All In 03 Fayuca - Stickier Than The Last 04 The Driftaways - The Prophet 05 Soulsteppa - Solko 06 Jaya The Cat - Hello Hangover 07 Back Talk - Maria 08 Backyard Superheroes - Can't Stop 09 Badtown Rule - Kali |
Episode 76: Fight the Power
Welcome to Episode 76 of The Ska Geek Podcast! I don't have a lot of free time to write anything else but here this episode's awesome ska tracks: 01 The Talks - Don't Look Behind You 02 The Screw-Ups - Watch Yourself 03 Kamikaze-Kush - Nothing to Lose War Cry 04 The Snails - The River 05 Stacked Like Pancakes - Once Again 06 The Pisdicables - Never Learn 07 May Weather - Your Life on Optimism 08 Mrs. Skannotto - I Don't Care 09 Waxed Curbs - Got a lot to Think About 10 Braindead - Soy, Not Oi |
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Episode 75: Take Time To Listen
It's time for another episode of The Ska Geek Podcast. 75 Episodes, 3 years later, a lot of great ska! Thanks everyone who has sent in or suggested music and all you who downloaded and listened. Special thanks to Lead Shot Hazard for the opening promo...meow. Check them out:http://www.leadshothazard.co.uk/ Here are this episodes tracks: 00 Lead Shot Hazard - Ska Geek Intro 01 Lead Shot Hazard - The Uprising 02 Destination Anywhere - You Are Dead 03 Cynimatics - The Wreckage 04 Stuck Lucky - Dance Of A Thousand Switchblades 05 Back Up Jackson - Philadelphia del Noche 06 Must Build Jacuzzi - Apathy 07 T-Killas - Common ways 08 The Stiff Joints - Pineapple Sundae 09 Splitters - Wykin Airport 10 Rebelation - Move On 11 Maddie Carty - Come & Get It 12 The Skints - High Cost of Living |
Episode 74: Sound System "Sound System gonna bring me back up...One thing that I can depend on." It's Episode 74 of The Ska Geek Podcast. Spent more time on twitter, meeting some cool cats and kittens along the way. So dig that crazy ska. Check out all these bands on facebook and twitter and Support Your Local Ska Band! Don't forget to check out my skankin' apparel: DownBeat on spreadshirt: http://theskageek.spreadshirt.com Here are the tracks for this episode: 01 Scarletts Roses - King of Hearts 02 Up & Go - Never Again 03 Bombshell Academy - Take Me Back 04 Maddie Ruthless - Funeral Dirge 05 Bolshy - Every Little Helps 06 Squirt Gun Warriors - Breadwinner Homemaker 07 Mustard Plug - All Nighter 08 The Holophonics - Safe And Sound (Capital Cities) 09 The Wife and Kids - Who Needs best Friends- I've Got Video Games! 10 No Such Noise - On/Off 11 Beng Beng Cocktail- More Riots 12 The Fire Beneath The Sea - Poor Little Fishy 13 bitmuch - Ratatat Dub |
Episode 73: BAM!
Welcome to Episode 73 of the Ska Geek podcast. We are presenting some new traditional and two-tone ska! Special thanks to Jim from Bison for the opening promo. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/bisonsisbisons If you are a ska band or know any ska bands I should check out, let me know: [email protected] This episodes sweet tracks: 01 Jim from Bison Ska Geek Opening Promo 02 Bison - I Know Your Mum 03 Munk! - No More Coffee 04 The Zvooks - Never Care Again 05 Barefoot Basement - Ska Zirkus 06 Rude Boy George - Fascination 07 Lowdive - So Glad 08 Slackers - My Bed is a Boat 09 The Interrupters - My Family 10 tim timebomb and friends- Dangerous Land |
Episode 72: Welcome 2014!
Welcome to 2014 and a new edition of The Ska Geek Podcast. Hope you are having a great year so far and ready for some great ska! I am bringing you some more traditional ska acts and a few modern songs to boot. Here are this episodes tracks: 01 Gary "US" Bonds - Dear Lady Twist 02 2000 Tons of TNT - Cannonball Mood 03 The Olive Branch - SKAFUSION 04 Esco Chris - Hippy Boys Style 05 The Pinstripes - Wake Up 06 The Dropsteppers - Right on Time 07 The Prizefighters - One Thousand Words 08 The Screw-Ups - New Song 09 Splitters meets Vibronics feat Richi Rootz - Guns of Brixton (feat Richi Rootz) 10 The Defending Champions - Jimmy 11 DC Sound System - Try 12 Slagerij - Girls got rhythm 13 Le Pelican Frise - Boljemoi 14 Generic Eric - Policeman 15 Less Than Jake - My Money Is On The Long Shot |
EPISODE 71: Happy Skalidays!
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas! There is a little something for everyone: ska. punk, a song for the kids. Hope you enjoy it! Special thanks to Leroy's Mama and Mike Park for the shout outs. 01 Leroys Mama - The Ska Geek Intro 02 Leroys Mama - Black and White 03 Ghetto Blaster - Nothing To Save 04 Still Alive - Deny 05 The Heat Machine - I Just Wanna Have A Good Time 06 Los Kaites - 454M 07 Josh and the Jamtones - Jump Up 08 Mike Park Ska Geek Plug 09 The Chinkees - Bankshot 10 Mighty Mighty Bosstones - X-Mas Time (It Sure Doesn't Feel) 11 The Infested Feat. Dollstace - Fairytale Of New York 12 Nambo Robinson & Dub Caravan - Ding Dong Merrily On High 13 Downsetters - Rudolph Was a Rude Boy 14 Derek Parry - Ska-in' Around the Christmas Tree 15 The Holophonics - The Christmas Song 16 T-Bone Ska - X'mas 17 Bad Religion - Angels We Have Heard On High |
EPISODE 70
Here at the Ska Geek Podcast we are giving thanks for all the good things given to us. My great family, awesome wife and cool kids and great friends I have met through this podcast. Especially thankful to all those who listen and download! I have put together some great tracks for you to enjoy! This episodes tracks: 01 Big D and The Kids Table - The Noise 02 Bujie and the Highrise - Wasting Time 03 Can't Do It - Matt's Not Dead 04 Dead Legends - Controller 05 Necktie Killer - Your Band 06 Rimozionekoatta - Noi ska! 07 Short Handed Goal - Halfway Home 08 Stacked Like Pancakes - Once Again 09 The Agents - Maybe Tomorrow 10 The Bankrobbers - Dropped Down 11 The Heat Machine - Tainted Love 12 The Skariginals - Magic of the Moment 13 The Village Idiots - Video Game Geek 14 The Kubricks - Self-Help Wannabe |
EPISODE 69
Good Evening. It's that time of year again, the Ska Geek Podcast is gearing up for Halloween. Here are some Halloween themed ska songs for your party or to listen to while you are trick-or-treat. Ghoulish Ska Tracks: 01 The Impalers - I Vampiri 02 Too Hot - Skalloween 03 The Loafers - The Undertaker 04 Ska Patrol-Providers of Arctic Ska 05 Voodoo Glow Skulls - Left for Dead 06 MU330 - Curse 07 Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Skeleton Song 08 D-Cent Jerks - Dead and Buried 09 Paranoia Dance Party - Terror 10 Oingo Boingo-Controller |
EPISODE 68
I've got some great tunes from all around the globe! Thanks to ska geek, Tomas Granobles, for the recommendations and a special thanks to Maddy Carty for the opening promo and kick-off song. Check her music out: maddycarty.com and on fb https://www.facebook.com/MaddyCartyMusic. Here are this episodes tracks: 00 Maddy Carty Promo 01 Maddy Carty - Get It Right 02 Freetown - Swimming the Atlantic 03 Ska-J - I Got A Woman 04 Vallanzaska - Spaghetti Ska 05 Tleskač pilsner ska orchestra- Zelená je tráva 06 Nomades & Skaetera - Petit 07 Akatz - Aguafiestas 08 Rotterdam Ska Jazz Foundation - Snake Tie 09 Flip the Switch - Fair Of Fashion 10 Skizofrenia - Locamente escupiremos 11 Skaskank Redemption - Contra Code 12 Steady Habits - East Coast Quake 13 Distemper - Мир создан для тебя 14 The Upgrades - Friends And Idiots 15 Not A Chance - Ska Is Dead |
EPIOSDE 67
I am presenting some great tracks I found and hope you enjoy them! Support these and all your local ska bands. Here are this episodes tracks: 01 Dead Work - Death Special 02 Short Handed Goal - In Good Hands (Let Them Hate Us) 03 Run and Punch - Soilent Green 04 The Skarsoles - Skarmanga 05 Royal Club SKA - Quiero Saber 06 Apuro Ska - Sin Apuro 07 J.K. & the Relays - Timebomb! 08 T-Bone - T-Bone Ska 09 The Holophonics - Radioactive 10 Trenchtown - Hairy Wogan 11 New Lion Ska - Hudson 12 The Driftaways - The Prophet 13 The Indecision - New Faces 14 The Skariginals - Magic of the Moment 15 Skankytone - Paris In Ska 16 Ska Town - Alquimista dub (Mad Professor remix) |
EPISODE 66: Hit the Bricks!
Hey everyone it's time for more great ska on The Ska Geek Podcast! We've got half band submissions and half songs I found along the way the past month. Here are this episodes tracks: 01 Stop The Presses - Sweetheart 02 Horray For Our Side - Wasted/Back to Life 03 Counting Coins - Blue on Blue ft Robin from Random Hand 04 Be Like Max - Temporary Fix 05 The Melodramatics - Tragedy of 2AM 06 The Public Divide - I'm Not Content 07 Threat Level Burgundy - You Are I 08 Poor Jeremy - Just Fine 09 The Anchorage - Many Minds 10 Something To Do - Man In The Black Sedan 11 The Van Buren Boys - Bachelor of Arts 12 The Meow Meows - Siberian Soup 13 New Groove Formation - Nosy Neighbour 14 Defending Champions - Hot Fever |
EPISODE 65: USUK
Hello and welcome to Episode 65 of the Ska Geek Podcast. The invasion is on schedule. Ska is taking over. We are bringing you the best in ska from the US and the UK - USUK. Enjoy these fine tracks: 00 Fink's Constant - Intro 01 Fink's Constant - Atlas 02 Mrs. Skannotto - Not Alone 03 Four Minute Warning - Escape 04 Still Alive - Enemy Planes 05 Storming Stages and Stereos - Rushmore 06 Threat Level Burgundy - I Had Friends on That Death Star 07 Sonic Boom Six - Karma is a B!tch 08 Slagerij - Set It Off 09 Generic Eric - Rock The Foundations 10 Counting Coins - Take the Ride 11 Faintest Idea - Stand Tall 12 Decaris - The Only Way |
Episode 64: A Fresh Blend
Welcome to Episode 64 of the Ska Geek Podcast. We are bringing you a fresh blend of ska-punk, two-tone and some unconventional ska. Thanks to all the bands for their submissions. Here are this episodes great tracks: 01 Fink's Constant- Greed 02 Less Than Jake- A Return to Headphones 03 Mustard Plug- Hit Me Hit Me 04 Victims of Choice- Riddled 05 The Nix86- Want From This Moment 06 Burning Idols- Skariachi 07 The Knee Benders- Pleasure and Pain 08 One Line Short- None Of My Friends Like Ska 09 Aquabats- Waterslides 10 Codename Rocky- Just Like Heaven 11 GoGo13- Pick it Up 12 Stupid Stupid Henchmen- Rude Girl 13 The Skints- Out My Mind 14 The Prizefighters - Cold Shoulder |
Episode 63: Oooooohhhhhh!!!!!
Here it is! Episode 63 of the Ska Geek Podcast. Thanks to the great bands for their submissions - Dave Hillyard, The Pelican Frise, Scott's Run, Maxwell Smart, Poor Jeremy, Pepitones, The Bennies and the Night Gaunts. Special thanks to Barney Boom of Sonic Boom Six for recommending arrowcat. Brilliant. Here are this episodes tracks: 01 Dave Hillyard - Guilty 02 The Talks - Can Stand The Rain ft. Neville Staple 03 Rollings - Hurry! It's Pressing 04 The Pepitones - Pick It Up 05 Pelican Frise - Welcome To Paradise Island 06 The Screw-Ups - New Song 07 Mysterians - Street Dancers 08 Scott's Run - Retribution 09 Maxwell Smart - Waiting 10 Black Square - We Believe 11 Special Brew - Ska Beat 12 Arrowcat - Only Until 13 Poor Jeremy - Dirty Catheters 14 Night Gaunts - Mosquitoes 15 The Bennies - Better Off Dread 16 Counting Coins - Not Enough Heroes (And Too Much Heroin) 17 Star Fussing Hipsters - Ana Ng 18 Infested - Crawling on My Back |
Episode 62: Let's Push Things Forward
After listening to Sonic Boom Six's new single "Let's Push Things Forward" I decided this episode would be about progressive ska. Thanks to Barney Boom and Laila K from Sonic Boom Six for the shout out. Check out their new single and other albums at http://www.sonicboomsix.co.uk. Also I included an exclusive, never before released Small Mediums At Large track for your listening pleasure. Here are this episodes tracks: 00 Sonic Boom Six Shout Out 01 Sonic Boom Six - Let's Push Things Forward 02 Still Alive - Trials 03 Anti Vigilante - Go Outside and Play 04 Eat Defeat - Say Goodbye (To Sandwich World) 05 Brunt of It - Bad Sign 06 Grim Luck - Going to Candied Island 07 The Junk - Politics and Nightsticks 08 Flying Raccoon Suit - Thrash Song 09 Smash Bandits - Skank Like You Stole Something 10 Joystick - This Time It's Personal 11 After The Fact - Sick as a Dog 12 Four Minute Warning - We Aim to Please 13 Imperial Leisure - London to Brighton 14 The Kababs - 5 Years 15 For Pete's Sake - Flatline 16 The Suburbanites - The "Oh" Song 17 Small Mediums at Large - Metal |
Episode 61: Famous Four Ska
Ska Geek Josh is back with another bonus episode featuring "The Famous Four" from Liverpool. You'll recognize the songs when you hear them. Here are this episodes tracks: Skafari - "Dear You Can Operate My Motor Vehicle" Bulba Fusion - "Permitting Existence" Over Ska Drives - "Existence Continues as Usual" Ringo Ska - "Not Allowed to Purchase Love" Chico Ska Orchestra - "Avoid Disappointing Me" Skapontas - "I Desire to Grasp Your Palm" Desmond Dekker - "Congregate" The Slackers - "It's Possible to Resolve Things" Enjoy. Skank on. |
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Episode 60: Anywhere I Go
Welcome everyone to the Ska Geek Podcast! I am very pleased to introduce my new theme provided by the one and only...King Django! Mr. Django, or should I simply call him The King, is a super awesome, talented individual who totally impressed me with his Ska Geek promo. So much so I am going to use it as my new opening. THANK YOU! I have some great tracks for you from ska bands around the world once again. Included in this episode is a variety for all fans of ska music. Here are this episodes tracks: 00 Ska Geek Special - Anywhere I Go.mp3 01 King Django - You Said You Love Me 02 Green Room Rockers - Northbound Train 03 Good Shepard - Heat from the Deep 04 The Amphetameanies - Nothing’s OK 05 Gangsters - Spin On Your Head 06 TOXKÄPP - KUCK VIRUN DECH an trëppel nët dran 07 GOEIEMIDDAG! - Plichtsgetrouw 08 The Sovereigns - Jump 09 The Rising Hope - Tribute To Skatebording 10 No Such Noise! - Rest In Peace (feat. Rob Crews) 11 Dead Legends - Dope Nose 12 Destination Anywhere - How You Feel 13 Stop Drop - Caffeine Culture 14 Burning Idols - Pro Active 15 The Prague Conspiracy – Where’s Michael 16 SKALIE - Return Of The Rude Boys 17 Rough Kutz - Him a Rude Boy |
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Episode 59: That's Qwazy!
It's time for another trek across the globe in search of ska. We will visit Colombia, Florida, England, Norway Germany, California, Argentina Italy, and Scotland. Even though I don't understand even half of what is being said, the music is awesome! Here are this episodes great tracks: Mojiganga - Otra noche más General Tso's Fury - She Thinks Too Much Alex Kid - Life's Too Short to Dance with Tall People Norsk Rakk - Syndig Boxing Fox - Nicht zu zweit Oceanside Soundsystem - More Than Cheese - Carlos Tremende - La Giostra Varsovia - El Cantor La Furruska - Autoidad BOMBSKARE - Do All Dogs Go To Heaven? David Hillyard and The Rocksteady 7 - Friends and Enemies |
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Episode 58: BONUS! Titans of Ska
Welcome aboard, son. The other day this cool cat Joshua contacted me about getting some songs played on the podcast. I said sure and how would like to be on the Ska Geek Sweet Team? Joshua agreed and so i welcomed him to The Ska Geek Podcast! Here are his first episode selections: Medium Unwell - Mad Caddies - Duck & Cover Gameshow - Suburban Rhythm - Suburban Rhythm Everything You Said Has Been a Lie - Toasters - Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down Forty Days - Streetlight Manifesto - Somewhere in Between Oh, Canada - Five Iron Frenzy - Our Newest Album Ever! I'm Her Man - Reel Big Fish - Monkeys for Nothin' & The Chimps for Free Jolly Jolly Jolly - Pilfers - Pilfers Fat Sack - Pietasters - Willis Another Drinkin' Song - Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Let's Fact It Shiroi Bara (White Roses) - Kemuri - Circles |
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Episode 57: Stubborn Records 20th Anniversary Special
My friends over at Stubborn Records are celebrating 20 years of great ska, old and new, reggae, dub, dancehall, punk rock and other cool interesting stuff from Jamaica, the US and around the world! I have been a fan since the beginning and wanted to help celebrate by playing some selections from their catalog. Go and check out http://www.stubbornrecords.com for even more awesome music. Here are this episodes tracks: Victor Rice - Brother King Django - Career Opportunities Stubborn Allstars - Back with a New Batch Predator Dub Assassins - The Emperor Strikes Back Cold Spot 8 - They Say Hub City Stompers - Where's My Hooligans? Bomb Town - Chop Shop Unlikely Alibi - Highly Unlikely Sic & Mad - Devils & Snakes |
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Episode 56: Merry Christmas!
Things have been crazy around the house so here is your Christmas present. I found it behind the couch. Hope you and yours had a wonderful time and have a Happy New Year! The Amphetameanies- Christmas Wrapping Skayway - Jingle Bells The Taj Motel Trio - Nuttin' Eat Defeat - Rise Above Christmas Smocking Flamingos - Jingle Bell Rock Ska Santas - Rodolfo el reno Strada9 - Blue Christmas The Selecter - Skank 'Til Christmas The Anchorage - Feliz Navidad What Are You Doing New Years? |
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Episode 55: The Version City Tour
Hey kids! The Ska Geek is here to bring you the tunes of The Version City Tour. King Django, The Snails and Matt MacLeod of The Heavy Beat and a plethora of other friends. Hope you enjoy these tunes and go see it live! King Django - Hard, Hard Thing King Django - Too Many Things King Django - The Bottle The Snails - Rocksteady and Roll The Snails - Dr. Stomp Matt MacLeod - Restless Soul Matt MacLeod - Sunday Morning Smile King Django - The More I Learn |
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Episode 54: A Scooter for Jimmy...
It's that time for a little Christmas cheer from the Ska Geek Podcast! Here are some great ska songs, trad and new for you to enjoy. Special thanks the Madd Hatters out of Cape Fear for the opening promo! Check them out on facebook:https://www.facebook.com/maddhatters420 andhttp://www.themaddhatters.com/ Here are the tracks for this episode: Madd Hatters - Ska Geek Opening Promo Madd Hatters - Tip Your Bartender Forty Cents Flat - She's Got It Take A Hint - Humanity Crime Unbearable Slackers - Good Ol' Days The Ska Vengers - I Put a Spell on You Skaggerz - The Medicine Duppies - Train The Talks - Why Did You Bring it Up Ska Jazz Messengers - Mil veces no Heavy Beat - La Freita Fea |
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Episode 53: Happy Skanksgiving!
I am thankful for everyone out there listening and supporting my podcast. Hope you had a great time with your families and ate some great food. Here are some great ska tracks to go with your Skanksgiving dinner. Special thanks to Codename: Rocky for the intro promo. Codename: Rocky - Ska Geek Podcast Intro Codename: Rocky - My Boss Sucks Faintest Idea - These Words Are Our Weapons Waste Basket - Exploding World Demon Waffle - Atilla Must Build Jacuzzi - #YoloSwag (The College Song) Counting Coins - Rudy Brunt of It - Soilty Chewing On Tinfoil - Breso Chilled Monkey Brains - Note to Self Cookie Cutter - Bad Times |
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Episode 52: Who Is? This Is Ska.
Welcome to the Ska Geek Podcast Episode 52! More great ska coming at you. Hope you enjoy it! King Django - FisfFul A Riddim UltraInfidels - Stop Sons of Odin - Success Sidewalk Doctors - Duty Calls Makeshift - Pure Imagination Black Square - The Ego Duppies - Push to Shove The Smoking Barrels - Modulation |
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Episode 51: This Is Skalloween, This Is Skalloween!
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Skalloween Edition of The Ska Geek Podcast. I am playing Halloween themed ska to celebrate. Hope you enjoy the show and congratulations to William Schuster for winning the opening promo contest. Here are this episodes ghoulish tracks: Zombie Resurrection Skankers - William Schuster Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Devil's Night Out Blue Meanies - The Devil Came to the 9th Ward Still Alive - Tonight's The Night Less Than Jake - Ghosts of You and Me Busters - Dead Or Alive Magadog - Mad_Professor Five Iron Frenzy - Wizard Needs Food Badly May Weather - We've Got Some Zombies Building A Time Machine Down the Street Voodoo Glowskulls - Dancing On Your Grave |
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Episode 50! Celebrate Good Times, C'mon
Thanks everyone for 50 episodes. Everyone who has listened, downloaded, and liked my facebook page, you are awesome! As always, keep listening and I'll keep making new episodes. Here are the great bands included in this episode: Rude Zombie - Cyanide Less Than Jake - Sleep It Off Still Alive - Don't Hold Your Breath The Hostiles - Late Nights D-Cent Jerks - Tear Ourselves Apart Unbearable Slackers - Mindless Panic The Skalalitabs - Too Cool For Ska Dom LaColla and Elephant Gang - My Jacket Run and Punch - Dearly Departed Take A Hint - Humanity Crime Special thanks to Jessica from Rude Zombie for the opening promo! |
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Episode 49: Ska Punk!
Welcome to the Ska Geek Podcast! Here are some great Ska Punk songs for your enjoyment. Hope you enjoy it! The Action League - Rude Boy's Life Class Action - For Your Consideration Upbeat Allstars - Eeeska The Taj Motel Trio - God Save the Scene Survey Says! - Garie Got Bent The Strikeouts! - Thank You Arnold Palmer Stand Out Riot - Get Mutual Beat The Red Light - Regulators |
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Episode 48: Kind of Like Reggae...
What kind of music is that again, ska? What is that? This is ska: Must Build Jacuzzi - Honey Comb Show Me Island - Used Car Salesman The Rudeness - Certified Mrs. Skannotto - New Belief Critical Havoc - Miles Away Faintest Idea - Not Tonight Cookie Cutter - Voices Eat Defeat - J.F.D.I Chilled Monkey Brains - FAMF |
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Episode 47: Ska Sandwich
Ok. So here it is, Episode 47 of the Ska Geek Podcast. Serving up some new ska-punk songs with some two-tone in the middle. Mmmm..... Sonic Boom - Virus Madness - Death of a Rude Boy Jesus and his Judgemental Father - Kings and Queens Offbeat Offensive - Can't Be Me Without You The Kebabs - Party Politics Crosstown Collision - Vicious Circle The Junk - No Regrets Won't Be Arsed - Gaspar's Secret |
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Episode 46: Bonus!
Hey everyone it's time for a bonus episode! Here are some of my personal favorites: a 2Tone song and hits from the third wave. Here are this episodes tracks: The Busters - Come On Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars - My Sound Let's Go Bowling - Cumbia Del Sol The English Beat - Jeanette Rancid - Old friend MU330 - Fat and Married Mephiskapheles - Saba Marshall Arts - Bad Town |
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_Episode 45: Up to Something
Hey everyone! The Ska Geek is here to help in the dastardly scheme for SKA to take over the world. I am bringing you some great 2-Tone and Rocksteady for your listening pleasure. Here are this episodes tracks: Bullbuckers - Sangria Unlikely Alibi - Do It All Over The Faceplants feat. Dizzy D - Bulletproof The Ska-Vengers - I Put A Spell on You The Amalgamated - Keyser Soze The Hard Times - Ricochet Rocker The Impalers - Burnin' Crash 2000 Tons of TNT - Theme For Ambu Duppies - Pray For Rain The Soulsteppers - Feeling Is Real |
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Episode 44: Soul and Roll
Hey everyone! The Ska Geek is back again with some great ska. Usually I am a geek but I am getting nerdy on this episode bringing you some Rocksteady and Punk-type ska. Two great tastes that taste great together. Here are this weeks tracks: 2000 Tons of TNT - Tiger Uppercut The Hard Times - Bender of Steel The Impalers - Uppercut The Mighty Fishers - Hypnotic Eyes The Longshots - Books Flying Raccoon Suit - Lucky Day Backyard Superheroes - Chill Out, Dude! May Weather - Blues for Ben Class Action - Rise Up |
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_Episode 43: Hot & Fresh Ska
Hey kids! Here comes some great ska! The Ska Geek is bringing you NEW songs from: The Junk, Faintest Idea, Reel Big Fish and The Skints. Extreme awesomeness! Thanks to Andrew from Iwanaga for the opening promo. Here are this weeks tracks: Andrew from Iwanaga - Ska Geek Intro Iwanaga - Love In My Head The Strikeouts! - Whatever Floats Your Boat The Junk - Left For Dead Faintest Idea - Youth Failed to Victory - Let's Be Friends For Petes Sake - Dave DeVaughn Unlikely Alibi - Say It Again Los Albertos - Dish It Out Reel Big Fish - Hiding in My Headphones The Takeaways - White Man The Skints - Rise Up |
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__Episode 42: Ska's The Limit
Bonus! Welcome JJ Loy from Ska's the Limit radio show. He will be taking over the podcast to give you some of the flavor of his show. Tune in to 88.1 KDHX Every Saturday Night from 7-9 PM or at KDHX.org. Here are this weeks tracks: Kingston Rudieska - Ska Bless You Dad Mom God - Kicking For Kicks Lord Mouse and The Kalypso Kats - Jack's Broth No.1 Station - Friday Night (feat. Ms. Morettie and MC Boss) Razika - Taste My Dream Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Boogie Stop Shuffle Toh Kay & Dan P - Downtown Vic Ruggiero and The Forthrights - Policeman Scrapy - Dj…Dj Boogie Down Productions - Edutainment |
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Episode 41: Great Ska
Welcome to Episode 41 of the Ska Geek podcast! We've got new songs from bands spanning the globe: the UK, Switzerland, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Hope you enjoy the music and go see these bands if you have a chance this summer! Here are this weeks tracks: Faintest Idea - Bull in a China Shop The Excitement Gang-Hand in Mine The Kim Basinger Band - Between Sin & Sanity Bad Transmission - Feel the Hit Smokebomb Mondays - Jonah and The Sancho Forthrights - Trust Me The Indecision - Come And Go Bachaco - Quiereme Alaska - Something in Between The Upfronts - Show Me I Show You |
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Episode 40: Out of. . .Somewhere.
Hey, hey, hey! It's time for The Ska Geek Podcast show. This week we are doing some ska-punk type songs for all you listeners out there. Hope you enjoy all the awesome songs I found/were sent in. Special thanks to Ryan from Controller for the opening promo. Here are this episodes tracks: Controller - Ska Geek Intro Controller - Under the Stairs 50-50 Shot - I Finlly Have A Metal Nose The Best of the Worst - Paper Weight Cookie Cutter - Voices Splatter Cactus - The Cove Mad Frolick - Supercalifragilate Pecan Sandies - Therapy The Steakouts - Sierra Rose Imperial Leisure - Man On The Street Voodoo Glow Skulls - Puro Desmadre Eat Defeat - Who Benefits |
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Episode 39: Even Newer!
The Ska Geek is here to bring new and emerging ska! Spread the word about these bands and go see them if you have the chance. Special thanks to Alex of Uncle Joel's Comb for the intro promo. Here are the great tracks for this episode: Uncle Joel's Comb - Ska Geek Intro Uncle Joel's Comb - That Creepy Uncle Four Minute Warning - Skank the Night Away Chilled Monkey Brains - F.A.M.F. Grim Luck! - Isabelle Blue! Skaggerz - The Anthem Teddy Ska Band - Hungarian Dance No.5 in Ska Bang the Skillet - Do The Dishes Barley Mob - Stand Up, Rise Up, Big Up |
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Episode 38: Skank Down!
Hey everyone! This weeks episode is brimming with great ska to skank to. I have had this weeks episode on repeat all week for great skanking tunes! Thanks to all the bands for their contributions, Make sure and visit them all the on facebook, soundcloud and bandcamp. Here are this weeks tracks: Hatrick Penry - American Dream A Guy Named Guy - 18 Pratt On Your Marx - Don't Let Me Go Solo TwoTone Club - Spanish Town Road Sundown - Rochdale Coconut Dance The UltraInfidels - Cubicle Pocket Billiards - Dirty Money The Nix86 - This I Promise You Stuck Lucky - Dry Drowning Hawaiian Shirt Day - Johnson Hall Sucks |
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__Episode 37: Special Geek Service
Hey everyone it's me, The Ska Geek! This week I am featuring some band submissions, listener suggested band and some great songs I found. A special thanks to Wes from All Over the Place for the opening promo. Here are this weeks tracks: All Over the Place - Intro All Over the Place - The Past Squirt Gun Warriors - Give Me Somthing to Complain About Kickback UK - Breaking And Entering Stand Out Riot - Playing with Hammers Dick Clark Tribute New Town Kings - Hallow Head The Dendrites - Armed and Opposed Bionic Rats - Monkey Factor Waves - Swing Away |
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Episode 36: Highly Recommended
This week's episode features suggested bands from the listener as posted on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheSkaGeek Special thanks to Bang the Skillet for the intro plug. Hope you enjoy it. Here are this weeks selections: Bang the Skillet - Ska Geek Intro and Life is Good The Skains - Settle Down Buster Shuffle - The 38 Orpheus - Outlaw The Junk - Scream Your Dreams Eat Defeat - Faithbreaker The Last Slice - 99 _ |
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_Episode 35: Double Time
It is time clean house here at the podcast so I am bringing you a bunch of new songs and some other songs that have been in my podcast material folder for awhile. Enjoy the new songs and a few classics from yesteryear. Tracks: Today's Special - On The Menu Hermits of Suburbia - Magic Mormon Underpants Battle-Ska Galactica - Everybody's Got An Opinion Bombskare - Fiesta The Jellycats - Bedroom Jam 2012 Supertonic Sound Club - Scheherazade The Skatoons - Skank With The Fans (England Euro 2012 Football Song) New Town Kings - Steal for His Bread Prince Perry - Love At The_End Of The Century The Royal Swindle - Tear Drops The Skankaroos - Ska Music The Dendrites - Gumbo Hustle The Chancers - Tuffer Than Tomorrow UNRB - Latin Song The Pomps - Icepack! Chinkees - Run For Help The Know How - Lorraine Graduate - Elvis Should play Ska |
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_Episode 34: Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Top o' the mornin' to ya! This episode features all ska bands from Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Check out these great bands: Upgrades - This is Us Barley Mob - Everybody's Music Supertonic Sound Club - Please Don't Ask The Jigs - Irish Ska Bionic Rats - Don't Be Giving It All That Dubtones - Give Me Energy Chewing on Tinfoil - Uprooted and Booted Trench Town - Round and Round Upgrades - Wrong About Me |
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__Episode 33: Skankin' in the UK
This episode presents some brilliant ska bands from the UK! Thanks Do the Dog and TNS record labels for the music. A special Thanks to The Usual Players for the promo. Usual Players - Bad Pills Rasta4Eyes - Good Old Rock N Roll Code 11 - Pinstripe Bandits Amnesiacs - Left Behind Detached - Rid of It The Plan - The Guilty Always Run Kickback UK - Must The Show Go On Hijacks - Love Your Nation On the Turn - Kidnap And Ransom |
_Episode 32: A Podcast for You, Rudy
People get ready, let's do rocksteady. Here are some great songs from bands playing trad-ska and 2-Tone. The Amnesiacs- On My Radio (Intro) The Snails - Young At Heart Sammy Kay and The Fast Four - Sweet Misery Speedswing - Dangerous Moonlight Bullbuckers - Falcon Pinstripes - Alright Baby The Rudeness - Take It Dan P and the Bricks - One Reason Trombonetones - Rock Fort Rock The Amnesiacs- On My Radio (Outro) Enjoy. Vote. Skank on. Episode 32: A Podcast for You, Rudy. _ |
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__Episode 31: The Third Wave and Beyond
Geex Not Dead. Here are some great songs from bands playing ska-punk. Popes of Chillitown - On My Radio (Intro) Critical Havoc - Derricks Song Overweight - I Want You Got It Waxed Curbs - Custard Chug Stop Exploding You Cowards - World Is Wicked Short Handed Goal - Good Violent Riot Brunt of It - Bullska The Junk - Monkey See, Monkey Do Fatter Than Albert - Late Nights At The Hawthorne Hotel Less Than Jake - Can't Yell Any Louder 4 Shades of Black - Can You Hear Me Aaron? Iwanaga - Can't Find the Words Popes of Chillitown - On My Radio (Outro) |
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_Episode 30: Ska Vs. Ska
SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE! Here we _go, a half trad and half ska punk mix. Cast your vote today and we will decide which is better. Thanks to Ede of The Mighty Fishers and Three Teadies. Two super cool bands - one cool lead singer. Check them out and help them to become an international sensation: https://www.facebook.com/3teadies. Here are this episodes great bands: Statuto - (feat. Donatella Retto)- La Mia Radio The Mighty Fishers - Leaving On The Train Three Teadies - Új csajom van Sonic Boom Six - Scatterbrain The Skints - Ratatat Spies Like Us - Basura Bash Steady Legend - Marble Swing Guns of Navarone Boston - Down Home Girl One Short - These Hands The Skanx - Moneygrabber Gordie B and the Turtletones - King and a Compass Dr. Octopus - Inside Us Popes of Chillitown - Dalking Man The Eskamoes - Black On Black Skafield - STSPDS Critical Havoc - Lips Locked and Loaded The Long Johns - All Day, Everyday Gunday Monday - Collision Course |
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_Episode 29: The Wizard Needs Ska...Badly.
_Anyone in need of some good ska? Check out these great bands. A big thanks to Must Build Jacuzzi for the promo. Must Build Jacuzzi - Party in the USA Critical Havoc - B.B. Random Hand - Anger Management The Waffle Stompers - We're in for a Long Night Urkel and the Winslows - Murphy's Law The Wife and Kids - Birds Banana Steady Beat - Ode 2 Someone Brothers Ignatius - Get the Habit The Dropsteppers - Bring it on Home to You Enjoy Skank on. Use keys to open doors. |
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_Episode 28: BONUS - Under the Influence
Hey everyone! Bonus episode! This one has been cooking for a bit on the back burner but here it is - Under the Influence. Each of these songs is by an artist that has a Jamaican influence to their music. I listened to most of these bands before I discovered ska. After I listened for a while I thought: cool, some of my favorite bands play ska! No, Shiloh is not my usual listening selection, but it does have a cool ska sound to it and I am The Ska Geek. One last thing, Weird Al needs to do more ska! Brighton Port Authority - Spade feat. Martha Wainwright The Clash - Guns of Brixton Lily Allen - Smile The Police - Canary in a Coal Mine bis - Everybody Thinks They They're Going to Get Theirs The Cootees - Jocks Don't Like Us Shiloh - Operator Oingo Boingo - Who Do You Want to Be Today? Schleprock - (America's) Dirty Little Secret Weird Al - Hororscope For Today _ |
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_Episode 27: Welcome 2012!
Welcoming the New Year with Ska! A little ska/punk and some old style to check out. Thanks to The Long Johns for the promo. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/thelongjohns The Long Johns - Inertia Sekta Core! - Shoot Again SkankShot - Reclaim the Streets Fuzigish- Fat Ska Beatin' Psicosis Ska - Esto es Ska What's in this Juice? - Doobie the Drummer Boy Trombotones - Take The A Train Teddy Ska Band - Waiting foy My Love The Skanx - Czech Mate Bombscare - Magical Mystery Tour |
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Episode 26: Merry Christmas! It's Better Than Socks.
Merry Christmas! I am giving you a gift early. Some new tracks, a classic and a little Christmas diddy. Hope this finds you all well. God bless and enjoy the holiday. The Long Johns - Light Years 213 Musik Mob - Perdido Eli Whitney & The Sound Machine - Don't Ask Me Steady Habits - It's Nine O'Clock, Friday Night Heat Machine - It Only Takes Time The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Sunday Afternoons On Wisdom Ave Teddy Ska Band - Ska 'R' Us The Combos - Freddy Are You Ready Blue Meanies - Smash the Magnavox Sons of Odin - Jingle Bojangles |
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Episode 25: It's the Ska-liday Season...
Happy Ska-lidays everyone! I picked out some of my favorite Christmas ska tunes for you. A few traditional hits and some modern day hits. Hope everyone enjoys the holidays with family and friends. Here are the tracks for this episode: Brave Combo - The Christmas Song The O.C. Supertones - Joy to the World Five Iron Frenzy - You Gotta Get Up The Dingees - We Three Kings Flight 180 - O Come All Ye Faithful MU330 - Christmas Card No Doubt - Oi! to the World Less Than Jake - I Ain't Gettin' Nothin' for Christmas Voodoo Glow Skulls - Land of Misfit Toys Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Christmaska Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Jump Through the Hoops Releint K - Christmas Greetings from the Ska Geek |
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Episode 24: Happy Skanksgiving!
Happy Skanksgiving! My 24th episode on November 24th. Pretty cool. This episode features new tunes from 4 Point 0, Five Iron Frenzy and Dan P and The Bricks. Check them all out on facebook for tours, updates and more tunes! Here are this episodes songs: 4 Point O - Satellite Stand Out Riot - Count For Something Zombies of Ska - A Fresh Outlook Five Iron Frenzy - It Was A Dark and Stormy Night Rude Tins - Lifetime Oi Skall Mates - Go! Ska! Go! Dan P and The Bricks - Watch Where You Walk Threat Level Burgundy - Disney Lied to You The Uptones - T.V. Guns |
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Episode 23: 2-Tone Madness!
We are going to slow it down a bit this episode with a bit of 2-Tone flavor. Sit back relax and enjoy the show. A special thanks to Mr. Coolie Ranx for the promo shout out. Here are this episodes tracks: Toasters - Legal Shot Ska-Waddy - Chain Gang The King Blues - We Do The Ska The Skains - Down The Selecter - Big In The Body The Capital Beat - Mr. Armstrong Soul Radics - Hey Skavoovie Bucket of Fish - Overdrive Hopalong Knut - Sukker |
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_Episode 22: Skalloween Spectacular!
Get ready for the terror filled Skalloween Spectacular! This is an extra-special double creature-feature filled with Halloween themed ska! Hope you enjoy the show! Here are the songs for this frightful show: Toasters - Frankenska Mephiskapheles-Doomsday Less Than Jake - Scooby-Doo Theme Ataboy Skip - Ghost Busters Skavoovie & The Epitones - The Batman Movie Theme Aquabats - The Cat With 2 Heads Aquabats - Fashion Zombies! Independents - Bloody Night, Bloody Knife Mu330 - Kong Planet Smashers - My Love (Vampire) SKAndalous All-Stars - More Human Than Human Rude Zombie - Veracruz Specials - Ghost Town Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Skull Collector Johnny Socko - Long Live the Dead Guy Voodoo Glow Skulls - Exorcism Oingo Boingo - Little Guns |
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_Episode 21: The Great Cover Up
This special bonus episode includes all cover songs by ska bands. These songs happen to be some of my favorites. Hope you enjoy the show! Suicide Machines - What I Like About You Less Than Jake - Jenny Ruder Than You - Paranoid Save Ferris - Come On Eileen Busters - Wish You Were Here English Beat - Tears Of A Clown Hippos - So Lonely Rude City Riot - Don't Go Away Skankin Pickle - Special Brew Operation Ivy - One of These Days Oreskaband - Monkey Man |
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Episode 20: Rude King and A Little Bit of Everything
We've got ska. We've got punk. Even a little dub. Best of all, our featured band - Rude King! Here is the list of songs for this episode: Rude King - Gone Inspector - Lambada Do Ska Dirty Dubsters - Ska Ska Ska Sonic Boom Six - For The Kids Of The Multiculture Code Rad - Lost in New Jersey Random Hand - Scum Triumphant Punk Ska Unity - Decision Prince Buster - Enjoy Yourself |
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Episode 19: Repeat Offenders
This bonus episode features some of the great bands who have been on the podcast in prior episodes. If you missed them the first time, here they are again. Make sure to go back and listen to their other songs in the archives. Here are this episodes tracks: Bazzookas - Auw Shortstop From Tokyo - On and On Waffle Stompers - We Sleep When We Die Waxed Curbs - Jam Box Won't Be Arsed - Pessimistic Optimism Gil and The Realtors - Dylan Penna Broke My Heart and Kicked Me in the Face Demon Waffle - Too Fast Do It With Malice - Commodity Chilled Monkey Brains- Sayanora Beat the Red Light - Beat the Red Light |
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__Episode 18: Shameless Publicity
Hey, check these guys out. They are awesome. Visit them on facebook. Google them. Everyone's doing it. Ok, really here is some really great ska! Support you local ska band. Archbishops of Blount Street - Nude Beach Failed to Victory - Skank Your Socks Off Steakouts - My Shugga Mama King Rooster - Neighborhood Dealer Fatter Than Albert - Fatter Than You 4 Point 0 - Horrorscopes Save the Swim Team - Bury Me The Wife and Kids - Things Are Getting Worse Bombscare - The Day The Earth Stood Stupid Threat Level Burgundy - I Had Friends on That Death Star |
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Episode 17: Sock Monkey Madness
This week's episode features a special guest, DJ Sock Monkey, my best friend Mike. He put together an awesome playlist. Sit back, relax and enjoy some great ska! 01 Toasters - Razor Cut 02 Kemuri - Mercy 03 Busters - Hope 04 Potshot - Under the Blue Sky 05 Small Mediums at Large - Horn Song 06 Oreskaband - Good Bye Deja Vu 07 Specials - Call Me Names 08 Stretch Armstrong - Crazy Muscles 09 Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Don't Worry Desmond Dekker |
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Episode 16: Preserve the Roots
This episode celebrates classic ska songs from the 60s. See, I am not all about ska-punk. Fear not rude boy. Here are the artists included in this edition: Dandy - Rudy, A Message to You Byron Lee and the Dragonaires - Simmer Down Derrick Harriott - Monkey Ska The Ethiopians - Train to Skaville Alton Ellis - Rock Steady The Maytals - Pressure Drop Desmond Dekker - Israelites Toots and the Maytals - Sweet & Dandy Bob Marley - Could You Be loved The Snails - Preserve The Roots |
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Episode 15: Up and Coming!
In this episode, I am presenting some young, up and coming bands you may not have heard of. Please check them out if you like what you hear. A Guy Named Guy - Ska's Not Dead Rude Zombie - Rude Zombie Squirrel Plague - Beef N' Bun Cardboard Paradise - Robox Critical Havoc - BB Survey Says - Gas Money Millionaires The Disregardables! - They Will Overpopulate the Earth The Snare - This Generation Gil and the Realtors - Bowties are Cool Corporate Fandango - Chlorine |
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Episode 14: Ska's the Limit
This episode I teamed up with JJ Loy at Ska's the Limit on KDHX 88.1, St. Louis. I was featured as the guest DJ bringing you some great ska. Here is are selections from the special edition of the podcast. UNRB - FUBAR Gunday Monday - Bruceman Theme Song Kujo Kings - Senile Delinquents Secondhand Ska Kings - Carrie Shortstop from Tokyo - Better Off Shotgun Diplomacy - Doppleganger Rising Strike - Nowhere Left To Run Ska n Ska - Gipsy Train |
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Episode 13: Rude, Rudie, Rudeboys, Ska!
This episode is dedicated to being Rude, Rudie, Rudeboys, and Ska! Enjoy these fine rude selections from the 2 Tone era to the ska of today. The Bodysnatchers - Ruder Than You The Specials - Rude Boys Outa Jail Rollings - Rude Boy Havin' Fun Let's Go Bowling - Rude 69 Hepcat - Rudies All Around Rude City Riot - Rudies Don't Care The Invaders - Ska Fever Toasters - Ska Killers Busters - Do Ya Thang |
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Episode 12: More Great Ska
In this episode I am featuring more great ska! Some old and some new. Hope you enjoy it! Bazzookas - Intro The Snails - Gone Guns of Navarone Boston - Ba Ba Boom Ratazanas - Grandma DJ Trummytones - Run Joe Pinstripes - Find It! Eli Whitney & The Sound Machine - Objective Waffle Stompers - Serious New Riot - Guilty Pleasure |
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Episode 11: 2011: A Ska Odyssey
This episode is dedicated to the ska of 2011. I am truly amazed at all the great music I have found being out of the scene for about 5 years now. There is a lot of great energy and songs out there. Here is a taste. Ska is not dead. Here are this episodes stars: Demon Waffle - BNS Rude Zombie - Prince of Ska Have Nots - Frozen Heart Lockstep - The City is Burning Won't Be Arsed - 231 Go/Stop! The Rough Customers - Newfound Stink Sunny Side Up - Corporate Control Llama Tsunami - Get Serious Threat Level Burgundy - 1223 Reprise |
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Episode 10: Showcase Showdown
This episode has a ton of great music. I am featuring some new-er ska bands with some spanking new stuff. I put out a call on a few sites to up and coming bands for music and they delivered. Squirt Gun Warriors, Konami Code and Waxed Curbs are awesome! Thanks guys for tracks. Here are this episodes tracks. The Ready Steady Go - No No No Something to Do - Red Stripe The Dualers - Don't Go Beatdown - Beatdown Eat Defeat - Independent Thought Alarm South Central Skankers - June Bug Union Jack - Resistance Call Los Kung Fu Monkeys - Money Squirt Gun Warriors - The Specials Song Konami Code - Bury Me In Plastic Waxed Curbs - A.C.A.B. |
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Episode 9: The Name Game
This episode features songs that are dedicated to a certain individual. In the interest of equality I went boy, girl, boy, girl...pirate. Hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think. I would love to hear some feedback-comments, questions, bands I should check out or show suggestions. Visit me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSkaGeek Skankin' Pickle - It's Margaret Cho Catch 22 - Dear Sergio Mustard Plug - Lolita Bruce Lee Band - Gerry Is Strong Dance Hall Crashers - Shelly Allstonians - Jimmy Exceptions - Sweet Georgia Dream Scofflaws - William Shatner Pietasters - Maggie Mae Voodoo Glow Skulls - Fat Randy Aquabats - Captain Hampton And The Midget Pirates |
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Episode 8: Location, Location, Location
In this episode we are on location. Join me on a ska journey around the world. This episode includes: Skatoons - Come On England Voodoo Glow Skulls - Southern California Street Music Toasters - Weekend In L.A. Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Riot On Broad Street Ska Ska Club - Santa Monica Rancid - Ruby Soho Less Than Jake - City of Gainesville Allstonians - Brighton Memories Five Iron Frenzy - Oh, Canada Roscoe P. Soultrane - In The John |
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Episode 7: Skank It Up!
Time get out your checkered Vans or your big boots and skank! We are bringing you some sweet tracks to skank to. While you at it, Check out my "How to Skank" video. Busters - Skank Down Mustard Plug - Skanking By Numbers English Beat - Ranking Full Stop Father Goose feat. Coolie Ranx - Bam Bam Diddly Spring Heeled Jack - Running Man Skankin' Pickle - The Hussien Skank Ruder Than You - Skahall Connection Oreskaband - Shall We Dance? Hepcat - Dance Wid' Me Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Down Beat Stomp |
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Episode 6: Gangsters!
Returning the favor to Mr. Polk over at 23min of Ska, here is my answer to the Secret Agent podcast. Each song is about gangsters or related theme. Specials - Gangsters Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number Let's Go Bowling - Pin Stripe Suit Dance Hall Crashers - Street Sweeper Busters - Gangster Of Love English Beat - Big Shot Toasters - Devil And A .45 Gangster Fun - Mario's Hideout Mighty Might Bosstones - The Rascal King Hepcat - Hooligans |
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Episode 5:
Even More Newer! Music from even more new-er ska bands from around the globe. This episode includes: Car Full of Midgets - Not Without A Fight Hopalong Knut - Pluto Do It With Mailice - Russian Roulette Sonic Boom Six - Meanwhile Back in the Real World Norsk Rakk - Vis dem hvem du er Rudimentals - Big Boss Ska Shank Redemption - Hi Hat The Junk - Far From Here Kickback UK - All The Wrong Reasons |
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Episode 4:
New-er Ska Bands Music from new-er ska bands from around the globe. This episode includes: Oreskaband - Oreska Music Ska Patrol - Lucky Strike Ska Cubano - Mambo Ska Beat the Red Light - The Scene Is Under Attack Chilled Monkey Brains - Apocalypse Wow Joystick - Everything Went Dumb Faintest Idea - Bully Boy Stand Out Riot - Developing Detachment The Taj Motel Trio - Stop Playing Games |
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Episode 3:
Bob Jones Phat Ska Show @ 2:00 Rude Girl Takes Over! Special guest DJ Heather, my wife, spins tracks from her favorite ska bands: Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Pictures To Prove It The Hotknives - Dave & Mary Small Mediums at Large - 50s Stubborn Allstars - Pick Yourself Up Dr. Raju - There Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens Skankin' Pickle - Onyonghasayo Isaac Green & The Skalars - High School Less Than Jake - Al's War Catch 22 - Keasbey Nights Johnny Socko - Art Show (A Polka) The Supertones - Away From You |
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Episode 2:
The Classics More classic ska from The Ska Geek. This episode includes: English Beat - Big Shot Pietasters - Freak Show Scofflaws - Till The End Of Time Steady Earnest - Take It Easy Ruder Than You - Uncle Albert Aquabats - Idiot Box Five Iron Frenzy - Cool Enough For You Save Ferris - The World Is New Skankin' Pickle - Rotten Banana Legs Slapstick - Eighteen |
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Episode 1:
The Beginning Great 2-Tone and 3rd Wave Ska! The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Someday I Suppose Toasters - Direction Let's Go Bowling - Dance Some More Dance Hall Crashers - Time To Ease Up Busters - Dead Or Alive Mustard Plug - Mr. Smiley Fishbone - Party At Ground Zero Operation Ivy - Artificial Life Exceptions - Trailer Park Girl Suicide Machines - No Face Less Than Jake - Soundcheck |