Thursday, July 28, 2011

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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for ska artwork and other cool stuff.

Enjoy! Skank on.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Ska Geeks of the Week

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.

Download/Listen here: http://jamesvolpe.podomatic.com
Visit my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TheSkaGeek
for ska artwork and other cool stuff.

Skank on.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Ska Geeks of the Week

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.

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

Download/Listen here: http://jamesvolpe.podomatic.com
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for ska artwork and other cool stuff.

Skank on!

Great New Ska

Check out Waxed Curbs. EP is free! I am enjoying this album a lot. What more could you ask for? Ska, punk, surf and STAR WARS. Oh Yeah...



Waxed Curbs EP

Ska Geeks of the Week

Ska Geeks of the Week

Episode 8: Location, Location, Location

In this episode the Ska Geek is 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

Download/Listen here: http://jamesvolpe.podomatic.com
Visit my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TheSkaGeek
for ska artwork and other cool stuff.

Enjoy!

Ska Geeks of the Week

Ska Geeks of the Week