The Ska Dads Podcast

The Ska Dads podcast chats with Craig from Buck-O-Nine about their latest release "Cut Out the Noise" available now on Cleopatra Records. Craig chats about making music, touring, and how the band is still going strong. Buck-O-Nine Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/buckonine/] B09 Linktree [https://linktr.ee/buckonine?fbclid=IwY2xjawKhXZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3QXlsUUwzVmJ5NWg2NEpSAR7Z_kCSzXAfR_p4m2TWsLu5v06xmOikLC1ciyMBNjgAzB27ahJGtxBtX2X8zQ_aem_1ZVM-d5kH6nAo0CMrJdlAg] Cleopatra Records [https://cleorecs.com/] Spotify Playlist for Episode [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IbnumySs6IB6ffD80DWqA?si=7e28d246ed174004] Opening song on this Episode is by the Goodwin Club [https://www.instagram.com/thegoodwinclub/]. Check them out!

The Kilograms have just released Beliefs & Thieves and my old buddy Sammy Kay comes on to chat all about it. The Kilogram are a true allstar band with Joe Gittleman (Might Mighty Bosstones/Avoid One Thing), Michael McDermott (Joan Jett/Bouncing Souls), Sammy Kay (the Forthrights and solo stuff) and J Duckworth (Newport Secret Six). We talk about New Jersey (of course), the joys of being in a band, overcoming challenges, community, and a couple ska jokes thrown in for good measure. The Kilograms [https://thekilograms.bandzoogle.com/home] The Kilograms Bandcamp [https://thekilograms.bandcamp.com/album/ep] Kilogram Big Cartel Merch [https://thekilograms.bigcartel.com/] Spotify Playlist from Episode [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IKgKHbYdcMIm8ZsL3IP7t?si=397f45f82c0241ad]

Sitting down with Marc, John, Kellee, and Zach of Flying Vipers. On the episode the band and myself are chatting all the nerdy topics. Highlights include Sun Ra covers, Cobra Style, Kaiju, Tape Recording, and much more. We dig deep into their newest release Off World a dystopian dub heavy excursion between time and space. Available now on Easy Star Records. We talk all about Flying Vipers catalogue, the evolution from Destroy Babylon, the band's label Music ADD, and many side projects. Flying Vipers [https://flyingvipers.com/] Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50qkYm1zgYblGQnMg9W6xt?si=e6cabc5264004aaa] Music ADD [https://eco.musicadd.com/] Flying Vipers Linktree [https://linktr.ee/flyingvipers?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaedFUeUaL8h45vLLl16wicBeQ6_sDLOQeahqCc3YFTpaTxrJTqUO3R0UA6i5w_aem_Ep7MPyhCbrzI34jpPbTOog]

I recently sat down with the members of the Flying Vipers to chat about their newest release Off World available on Easy Star Records. The band and I made a playlist at the end of the interview and here it is. It's a mix of classic vintage funky reggae, deep dub cuts, and some modern stuff thrown in for good measure. If you dig any of the tunes check out the links below. Flying Vipers Website [https://flyingvipers.com/] Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15c6ez1v7r3qWuGu3VpF2O?si=00fc64332f2a423b] Kellee's tune - 不可说 (《百妖谱·京师篇》 动画主题曲) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YAoPRqJctY] Tracklist 1. Flying Vipers - Show Me 2. Justin Ngonda - Just As Long As We're Together 3. Flying Vipers - Cloudkill (underneath) 4. Prince Buster - Funky Jamaica 5. Glen Brown and King Tubby - The Collie Man 6. Glen Brown and King Tubby - Leggo the Herb Man Dub 7. Hollie Cook - Angel Fire 8. The Frightnrs - Nothing More To Say 9. The Pomps - That's Not a House 10. 不可说 (《百妖谱·京师篇》 动画主题曲) 11. Flying Vipers - I'm Gone

Charm City's own the Players Band chat about surviving without a single front person and developing their unique blend of musical styles. TPB has been driving force in the Baltimore ska scene for 25 year history playing Jamaican ska & reggae. On today's episode go through their latest release Skazilla and chat through a handful of the tracks. Please support them on Kickstarter and don't miss them at Nick's Fish House this summer. Kickstarter for Skazilla [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theplayersband/the-players-bands-6th-album-skazilla] The Players Band Website [https://theplayersband.com/] Tickets to Zen West with the Toasters May 16 [https://app.tickethive.com/e/zenwesttoast/tickets?fbclid=IwY2xjawJNge1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSpPxnRppUOxKqrz19Bc2p4BFDW-BALAKynsudgKhx_OXghc7DVFwZuJcQ_aem_UoXsrpHswJPeBuHRz20ntA] Spotify Playlist for Episode [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HwPf9T8LgSN2a3GOZ0k1X?si=10c5ae05e27b4425]