On The Upbeat
A podcast all about ska music, talking about ska, interviewing bands, and keeping you up to date on new music & events in the ska community!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 266
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
EP.87-Joker's Republic
This week we are joined by Austen Gray from Joker’s Republic. Austen tells us how he got into ska music and how Joker’s Republic got their start. Austen also tells us the hardships of keeping a band …
01:31:46 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
EP.86-Party Hard with Enya
On this week’s episode Matt and RJ give you some ska news and they discuss some rare ska items they own. Next, RJ tells us about a ska band from Bulgaria named Wickeda. Matt tells us about legendary …
01:09:44 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
EP.85- Bumsy and the Moochers
This week Caitlin and Chris from Bumsy and The Moochers join us on the podcast. Caitlin and Chris tell us how they got into ska music and how the band got their start. We also learn how the name Bums…
01:28:20 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
EP.84-Andy B and the World
This week we are joined by Andy Baker from Andy B and the World. Andy tells us how he got into ska music. We learn about one of his early bands, Upbeat Allstars. We discover how they came to be and h…
01:14:16 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
EP.83-Ska v Beer: Dawn of Being Iced
This week on the podcast Matt and RJ discuss what they did with their two week break. Matt gives us a breakdown of the Brew Ska Ska music festival he went to on September 11, 2021. Matt and RJ discus…
01:15:50 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
EP.82-Ska Punk Daily
This week we are joined by Phil from Ska Punk Daily. Phil tells us how he got into ska music. He also describes the creation of Ska Punk Daily and it’s growing influence in the ska scene. We also tal…
01:40:23 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
EP.81-Dave McWane (Big D and The Kids Table)
This week we speak with Dave McWane from Big D and the Kids Table. Dave tells us how he got into ska and how Big D got their start. We also learn what Dave has been in between Big D records. We also …
01:37:42 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
EP.80-Dang!t
This week we are joined by Joey Weisenritter, AKA Dang!t. Joey tells us how he got into ska and how he came up with Dang!t. Joey discusses all the Instruments he plays and we hear his new song, Repea…
01:32:09 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
EP.79-Catbite Returns
This week Tim and Brittany from Catbite make their second visit to the podcast. They tell us about their weekend of shows and the release of their second album. They tell us about the writing and rec…
01:34:14 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
EP.78-Tahlena from Bite Me Bambi Returns
This week Tahlena from Bite Me Bambi returns to our podcast. Tahlena tells us about the bands growing Twitch channel and the bands new cover of Our Lips Are Seal. She also tells us what to expect for…
01:18:13 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
EP.77-Eric Daino
This week we are joined by Eric Daino from The Holophonics. Eric tells us how he got into ska music and how they started The Holophonics. Eric shares with us a new song off his upcoming solo EP. We a…
01:17:25 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
EP.76-Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem
This week we are joined by John Roy from Smoke and Mirrors Sound System. John also plays in Unsteady. John tells us about learning to play the sax and how he first got into ska music. John also talks…
01:15:26 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
EP.75-Rude Boy, Are You Big Enough?
This week RJ and Matt discuss how they spent their week off. They also talk about some of their favorite music, besides ska. Matt tells you about the history of the rude boy. Lastly, Matt and RJ give…
01:17:44 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
EP.74-Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra
This week we are joined by Eitan Avineri from Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra. Eitan tells us how he got into ska music and started playing the trumpet. We also learn how WSTSO got their start an…
01:27:52 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
EP.73-Mr. Kingpin
This week we are joined by Mr. Kingpin, A.K.A Jon E Bravo. Jon tells us how he first got into ska music and the first bands he played in. We also premiere a new song off Mr. Kingpin’s new album. Jon …
01:25:43 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
EP.72-The Third-Rates
This Week we are joined by Cory and Dillan from The Third-Rates. Cory and Dillan tell us how they got into ska music and how the band it’s start. We also learn where the band got their name and the a…
01:25:13 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
EP.71-Agent Jay
This week we are joined by Agent Jay from The Slackers. Jay tells us how he got into playing ska music and his other projects like Crazy Baldhead. Jay also talks about joining The Slackers and their…
01:25:59 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
EP.70-Simple Minded Symphony Returns
This week Kevin Silveira from Simple Minded Symphony joins us. Kevin tells us about the band’s new song, Mixed Up. We discuss the story behind it and the making of the music video. We also chat about…
01:13:24 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
EP.69-Joe Yerke and Reese Roper
This week we are joined by Joe Yerke and Reese Roper from the Pickle and Boot Shoppe podcast. You might know Joe from his time as the lead singer as The Insyderz and Reese as the lead singer of Five …
01:34:01 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Ep.68-The Inevitables
This week we are joined by Vinnie Fiorello, Obi Fernandez and Alex Stren from The Inevitables. First, Alex tells us how got into ska music, how he started playing the guitar and how he joined The Ine…
01:32:37 |
Wed 19 May 2021
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