JJ and Matt are joined again by all six members of the Slackers for more conversation about the band’s new album, Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya. This time the focus is on the songwriting and the stories behind some of the album’s songs.
The Slackers’ brand new album, Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya will drop on April 15th- but we’re here with a track-by-track preview of the record. Dive deep with JJ, Matt and the members of The Slackers as we reveal the new tunes and the… Read More »Things I Can’t Forget #07
It’s a takeover! Jimmy Doyle and Sean McCabe straight up infiltrate Hornpod HQ and do their own episode- all about the Long Island ska scene. They are joined by JT Turret of ASOB and Brian Diaz of Ednas Goldfish.
JJ and Matt sit down with the author of the new book, Hell of a Hat The Rise of 90s Ska and Swing. And don’t you know it, we have opinions on 90s Ska and Swing.
King Django, founder of Stubborn Records has been working with our own, Matt Wixson on a very special compilation the past year, and they are joining us to reveal the details of this monumental undertaking.
JJ and Matt reflect on a year in ska- the trends, the music, the memories. Join us as we compare Top Ten lists and throw a few more ska-mpilations into the canon.
JJ and Matt look back to time when the 3rd Wave had crashed, but the ska scene carried on. Joined by the legendary founder of Jump Up records, Chuck Wren, we discuss a massive compilation designed to rally the scene at a time when all… Read More »023 – Still Standing
The ska compilation: a perfect way to discover new bands and new labels. For many, a SKAmpilation album was their entry into the ska world. JJ and Matt sort through some of our favorite ska comps while reminiscing about some of the truly terrible ones.
In August 2021 reggae pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry passed at away at the age of 85. We gather with Emch and Larry McDonald of Subatomic Sound System, Scratch’s bandmates during his final decade, to honor and celebrate a man who lived his life as art… Read More »A Celebration of Lee “Scratch” Perry
In anticipation of Supernova Intl Ska Fest 2021, JJ and Matt chat with the artists and fans who are putting on the festival. In the final episode of this miniseries, we’re joined by trumpeter Adam “Flymo” Birch who has played alongside Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan,… Read More »Supernova Stories 04 – Adam “Flymo” Birch