Saturday, September 24, 2011

Ska Geeks of the Week-Kemuri

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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for ska artwork and other cool stuff.

Skank on.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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

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

Enjoy. Skank on.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Ska Geeks of the Week

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

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

Enjoy! Skank on.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

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

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

Enjoy! Skank on.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Ska's the Limit


This weeks Ska Geek episode will feature Gunday Monday, UNRB, Kujo Kings, Secondhand Ska Kings, Shortstop from Tokyo, Shotgun Diplomacy, Rising Strike, Ska'n Ska. Make sure to listen to Ska's the Limit on 88.1 KDHX St. Louis or at KDHX.org from 7-9 PM this Saturday! Skank on.

Ska Geeks of the Week-UNRB