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"My Dog Digs Dirt" is a fun, upbeat, educational show all about pets and animals and the humans who love them! Lauren interviews guests from across the globe about everything and anything that animal lovers need to know! It's all about having fun, and feeling good about our love of pets! Lauren's Co-Host for "My Dog Digs Dirt: is her great big 132 pound Bouvier Des Flandres "Enoki" who many people think is a black bear cub!!!! "Enoki" is a fashion model when she wants to be, a good will amba ...
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This week Erin MacKenzie from The Rins joins us. Erin talks about getting into music and what lead to her joining The Doped Up Dollies. Erin also details the creation of The Rins and the writing and recording of their debut album. Erin also breaks down the different musical styles on the new album. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska pick…
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This week we chat with Nick and Austin from The Odd Advantage. They breakdown their new EP, Songs We Wrote in High School. We hear about the writing and how challenging it was to record with so many band members. They also discuss how they book shows and we listen their song Good Day. And of course, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of th…
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Ska Punk International Fest 2 (SPI Fest) was an event that will be remembered as a catalyst for bigger things in our little Ska scene. Held in Windsor, CT on May 17th and 18th of 2024. Our very own Adam, “The Ska Mailman” went to this festival and managed to interview multiple bands and the face of Ska Punk International, Chris Reeves, about new mu…
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This week Dino from Foolish Relics joins us to discuss the band’s new song, Forget About Tomorrow (Is This Hell?). Dino also tells us about his early days of playing music and how Foolish Relics got started. Next we discuss the Tampa Bay ska scene and playing music live. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Foolish Relic…
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It’s a Mutiny on this episode. Chris and Eric join us to discuss Mutiny’s history, writing and recording process. They also talk about creating the manga and what they would like to see more of in ska. We also discuss traveling far to see shows and we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Ska News… Backyard Superheroes- On Friday May 3, …
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It’s The What Nows?! We chat with Andrew and Austin about using phones at shows and other concert etiquette. They tell us about their musical journey, how the band got started, song writing and we listen to their song Broken Down. They also tell us about the work they do with Camp Punksylvania. We also give you ska news and our ska pick of the week…
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We started a new spin-off podcast called, Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast. On this podcast we breakdown every Reel Big Fish song. We discuss the music, the lyrics and the history. We are sharing it here in hopes that you will follow that podcast weekly. You can follow the show across social media @everysongsucks . On this episode we tell …
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It’s Half Past Two! This week Max, Tara and David join us to discuss their new record, Talk Is Killing Me. We learn what lead to the creation on this album and take a deep dive into the album’s writing and recording. We also discuss which Muppets are into ska music. And lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Half Past Two: half…
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Nick and The Adversaries features members and ex-members of Pilfers, Lost City Angels, Big D and Kid's Table and The Glow. This week Ben, Scott and Nick join us to discuss their musical journey and how the band got started. We discuss the evolution of ska and we listen to the band’s latest track, Boss Soundsystem. We also give you Ska News and our …
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It’s Scott Klopfenstein on our reel big 200th episode. We chat with Scott about getting into playing music, getting into ska, joining Reel Big Fish, touring, the 90’s ska explosion and starting The Little Man Band. We also hear one of Scott’s songs, The Hilarious. Scott also talks about meeting “Weird Al”, being in the movie BASEketball and so much…
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his week Tim Snow from Ninguid Records stops by the show. Tim tells us about Ninguid Record Music Festival happening this July in Missouri. Tim also gives us an update on new music coming to Ninguid Records. Tim tells us how he finds and keeps that work/life balance. We also discuss what cereal is the most ska and we of course give you ska news and…
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This week Andrew and Kerley from Flying Raccoon Suit join us. First, Andrew and Kerley go head to head in ska music quiz. Then we give you some ska news. Next, Andrew and Kerley tell us about their upcoming west coast tour and we discuss the good and bad of life on the road. They also tell us about recording unique instruments for their most recent…
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It’s the Arcade Allstars! This week Sam and Cody give us the full breakdown of the band's history. We discuss song writing, recording, Vans vs Converse, video games, ska news and our ska picks of the week. Arcade Allstars: https://arcadeallstars.bandcamp.com/album/insert-coin-2 On The Upbeat: ontheupbeatska.com Ska News….. -Codename:Rocky Last week…
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Call Me Malcolm! This week Mark and Lucias from the UK’s own Call Me Malcolm join Matt to discuss the band’s new album. First, they discuss ska music used in movies and ska news. Mark and Lucias give us all the behind the scenes info on the writing, recording and themes of the new album. Lastly, we have ska picks of the week.Call Me Calcolm:https:/…
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This week we chat with Girth Control! Mark, Jay and Bob join us to discuss how they got together, the origin of the band’s name and their upcoming new album, Life’s Too Short for Girth Control. We also discuss the ska scene of upstate New York , ska band mascots, Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week! Girth Control: https://linktr.ee/girthcontrol?…
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Sammy Kay is here representing The Kilograms! Who are the Kilograms? Well they're a brand new group consisting of Sammy Kay, Joe Gittleman, J Duckworth, and Michael McDermott! Sammy let's us know how the group got started, what is in their future, and what events inspired the writing and recording of the song "Can't Be Beat!" Check out the new EP f…
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Special delivery from The Ska Mailman! This week we chat with Adam Wallace, AKA The Ska Mailman. We announce that Adam is joining the On The Upbeat team, we give you ska news, Adam plays Reel Ska Band/ Fake Ska Band and we spend most of the episode discussing A.I. art in ska. And of course, we give our ska picks of the week. Follow The Ska Mailman:…
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We got Mike Park on the episode, y'all! You may know him from Asian Man Records, Skankin' Pickle, the Bruce Lee Band, or about a half dozen other fantastic acts. We talk with Mike about his storied history, which version of the Bruce Lee Band is his favorite, '90s ska music videos, and more! RJ does a fanboy freakout, plus Ska News and our Ska Pick…
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Kill Lincoln, Bad Time Records, This Is New Tone, Mike Sosinski does it all, so we talk about it all! We also discuss ska hats, ska news and our ska picks of the week. Bad Time Records: badtimerecords.com On The Upbeat: ontheupbeatska.com Mad Caddies On January 17th the Mad Caddies released a new song called Baby. Baby by Mad Caddies is streaming e…
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Woah! It's the O.C. Supertones' very own Matt Morginsky! Holy heck! Matt joins Matt, starting of with a silly discusstion on what horns are most important in ska. We give you some ska news. Matt breaks down the early days of The Supertones, getting signed, being on MTV, recording and life on the road. Lastly, we give you are ska picks of the week. …
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Listen up you hoopy froods, we got Barbicide on the debut 2024 episode of On the Upbeat! Brendog, Irena, and Mikal are all here to share with us the stories behind their album "Songs About Heartbreaks & Nazis!" Plus RJ's thoughts on Billy Joel, Matt takes a trip to a comedy club, we share our Ska Picks of the Week and let you know all about the lat…
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This week Karen Roberts from Chase Long Beach and Gary Mastriano from Backyard Superheroes join us. We spend much of the episode break down this year in ska. We discuss favorite shows, favorite videos, favorite memes, favorite bands and favorite albums. And of course we give you our ska picks of the week. Chase Long Beach: https://linktr.ee/chaselo…
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This week Steve and Zac from Chilled Monkey Brains join us. They tell us how the band got started and how early shows went. Chilled Monkey Brains give us the break down of their new album, Back To The Mud. We discuss the writing, production and artwork of the album. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Chilled Monkey Bra…
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On this week’s episode Matt and RJ talk about getting ready for the holiday season and they give you some ska news. They spend most of the episode breaking down this year’s Arose Such a Clatter. They give you all the behind the scene details of this holiday Ska compilation. Lastly, they give you their ska picks of the week. On The Upbeat:ontheupbea…
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This week Bex from Joystick joins us. Bex talks about how she came to be in Joystick and working in retail during the holidays. We learn about the band’s new EP, Dwell and we discuss recording horns. Bex describes traveling to be in Joystick and her favorite show moments so far. Lastly, we give you Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. Joystick: …
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This week Steve Douglas from The Resignators joins us. Steve tell us how he got into playing the guitar and what lead to Joining The Resignators. We also discuss the bands new album, Rabbithole and we hear a song off the album. Steve gives us the background info of the album art work and he tells us about the ska shows he has traveled to see. And L…
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This week Jessica Jeansonn and Andrew Heaton from Flying Raccoon Suit join us. We breakdown their new album, Moonflower. We discuss song writing, vocal arrangements, playing new songs live and making music videos. And as always, ska news and our ska picks of the week. Flying Raccoon Suit: https://flyingraccoonsuit.bandcamp.com/music On The Upbeat: …
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Jesse Wagner (The Aggrolites) & Eitan Avineri (Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra) are on the podcast to set up your holiday season right, as they join to discuss the new WST Ska album, "Bluebeat Holiday". They share how this project got going and we learn about the recording process. And just what goes into the song selection for a Chirstmas albu…
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This week we are joined by Dicky and Drew from Late For Life. They tell us how they each got into music and we learn about the early days of the band. We discuss their musical influences and song writing. We listen to a song from Late For Life and we discuss why they released their EP on cassette. All that and of course Ska News and our ska picks o…
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This week Maddy, Danny and Tristan from Mad Dog and The 20/20s join us. They tell us how they each got into playing music, how the band started and the band’s writing process. They also tell us about the Lincoln, Nebraska ska scene and we listen to the band’s latest song. Also, Gary drops in with a Here Today, Ska Tomorrow and of course ska News an…
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Are you ready for the audio ride of a life time? Well strap in to hear Michi and Mike of Mega Infinity tell RJ all about their new EP "Chaos Magick" on Ska Punk International Records, what it is like to be a married couple in a band, their legendary Twitch streams, and even how great Hans Gruber & the Die Hards are! All that, plus Ska News and we e…
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This week Dave Kirchgessner from Mustard Plug joins us. Dave tells us about the themes and making of the new Mustard Plug album. We also get inside info on the music video for their song Vampires. Dave also talks about working with record labels and about the modern ska scene. Lastly, we give you some ska News and our ska picks of the week. Mustard…
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Woo ha do we have a hootnanny of an episode for you! Matt and RJ are breakin' down that recent article by The Hard Times about the best ska bands in each state. Do they agree with the picks, do they think they can do better? Listen up to find out! Also, if you're not from the US, and you're thinking this is a little too "America-centric" well... we…
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This week Steve Lonergan from Sgt. Scagnetti joins to talk about the band’s latest album, At Least More Than Halfway Dead. Steve tells us about playing at Supernova international Ska Festival and what it’s been like to release a new album in over 20 years. We break down the write, record and the art from the new record. Lastly, we give you some ska…
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This week we chatted with Tim Snow from Ninquid Records. Tim tells us how he got connected to ska music and what lead him to stating a record label. Tim also discusses how he chooses the albums he releases and the bands he signs. Tim tells what he loves about the current ska scene. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Ti…
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This week we talk with Nate, Nick and Kiera from Poindexter. We discuss how they each got into playing music and the band got its start. We listen to their song 11 to 8 and we take a deep dive into the recording of their album Treats. Last, we give you song ska news and our ska picks of the week. Poindexter: https://fanlink.to/poindexter-treats?fbc…
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This week Saxton from Runaway Ricochet joins us. We learn how Saxton started playing music and what lead them to playing bass. Saxton tells us about the early days of Runaway Ricochet and we world premiere their song Optimist. We discuss song writing and working that ska beat into music. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the we…
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This week Jason and Kevin from Simple Minded Symphony join us. We discuss the writing and recording of their new record. We listen their song Deceivers and Nonbelievers and we discuss their new music videos. And of course we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Simple Minded Symphony: simplemindedsymphony.bandcamp.com On The Upbeat: ont…
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This Week John Roy from Smoke and Mirrors Sound System joins us. First, John tells us about starting Escape Hatch Records with Michael Buchmiller. We discuss the in’s and out’s of running a record labels and we hear the latest Smoke and Mirrors Sound System song. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. John Roy:smokeandmirr…
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This week we chat with Cody Okonski from Millington. Cody tells us what it has been like playing more live shows and we discuss the bands new album, Welcome Home. Cody reveals the hardest song to sing while playing bass and we discuss emo music. Lastly, we give some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Millington: https://linktr.ee/millington On…
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Oh hey there! It's yr old pal RJ, coming at you with a brand new episode, and this week I'm talking w/ the members of Ska City from Asheville, North Carolina! I'm joined by Gabe, Garrick, and Julia to talk about their recent album, what the Asheville ska scene (or lack there of) is like, and we get some specifics on their song "Ska City." All that …
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This week’s episode was recorded live from Orange County, California. It features local ska punk legends, Chase Long Beach. CLB joins us to to break down three of their songs. We hear the stories behind We’ve Got Pockets Like Nobody’s Business, Joe vs The Cricket and Mammoth. Chase Long Beach also plays each of these songs live. The band takes ques…
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This week, Aaron Bertram, Brian Klemm, Vince Walker and Brian Robertson from Suburban Legends join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rump Shaker. We take a deep dive into the early days of this legendary Orange County ska band. We learn the history of how Suburban Legends came to play a full summer of shows at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Cali…
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This week Logan and Adam from Epic 18 join us. First, they tell us how they each got into ska music and how Epic 18 got their start. We hear about the band’s early days and we listen to a song off the new record. Logan and Adam tell us how the new record, Stop Procrastinating, was written and record. We also discuss playing live shows and video gam…
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This week Eric Abbey from J. Navarro and the Traitors joins us. Eric tells us how he got into ska music and where that love for ska has taken him. He also discusses how J. Navarro and the Traitors got their start and we listen to a song of the new record. Eric talks about the writing and recording of the new record and what has changed in the ska s…
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This week Aaron and Courtney from The Prizefighters join us. Courtney first tells us how he got into ska music and how lead to him joining the band. Next, Aaron and Courtney discuss the meaning behind their new album’s title, Punch. They also discuss the recording of the new album , we hear a track off the record and so much more. Lastly, we give y…
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This week Max Beckman from Half Past Two joins us. Max tells us about the band’s upcoming shows, what it’s like to be playing outside of Southern California and what it has been like to work with Reade from We Are The Union. We listen to Half Past Two’s song. Max also tells us about working on the new Amy Gabba album and some favorite ska memories.…
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This week Ben Fortosky from Minivandal joins us. We learn his ska origin story, how he started playing music and how Minivandal got their start. We also hear a new song of their upcoming album, what we can expect from the new record and their future plans. We also give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. Minivandal: http://minivandal.c…
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On this episode RJ sits down to talk w/ Eric Mazurak AKA Super Tiger AKA Gain Stages. He's an all around great dude, as well as a writer, performer, and producer. That's right listeners, Eric is a triple threat! We get a bit into how his new album "Super Duper Sampler" came about, his history in and out of the ska community, as well as how he met m…
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