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.67-Some Nights with Tara Hahn
This week’s episode is a supersized one. This week we are joined by Tara Hahn, lead singer of Half Past Two. First, we tell you about our new Patreon page and what extras you get for signing up. Tara…
02:13:04 |
Wed 12 May 2021
EP.66-The Operators
This week we are joined by Brandon and Heath from The Operators. They tell us about their ska history and how the band got together. We premiere their new song, New Place. Brandon and Heath also tel…
01:22:50 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
EP.65-Hans Gruber and the Die Hards vs Sgt. Scagnetti
This week we are joined by Rosey and Kurt from Hans Gruber and The Die Hards and Steve from Sgt. Scagnetti. They tell us about their ska history and how their bands got started. We also talk about t…
01:41:24 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
EP.64-Aaron Carnes: In Defense of Ska
This week we speak with writer, Aaron Carens. Aaron tells us about his new book, In Defense of Ska. We learn what lead to the books creation, why ska needed defending and why ska fans love ska memes.…
01:32:55 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
EP.63-Joey Altruda
This week we are joined by the legendary Joey Altruda! You may know him from Jump with Joey, Cocktails with Joey, numerous soundtrack work or some of his recent collaboration with Ska Jazz Messengers…
01:22:15 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Ep.62-Joystick
This week we are joined by Duck, lead singer of Joystick. Duck tells us about how he got into ska music, where he got his nickname, Joystick’s history and the meaning of their song 7675. Duck also t…
01:17:43 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
EP.61-The Abruptors
This week we are joined by Mike and Toni from The Abruptors. They each tell us how they got into ska, how the band got started and what it’s like being one of the only ska bands in Buffalo, New York.…
01:06:12 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
The Legacy of Ska Punk (w/Tara Hahn)
This week we are joined by Tara Hanh from Half Past Two. Tara talks to us about the band's new song, Mean Green. Tara talks about how the music came together and she gives us some insight into the me…
01:46:36 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
EP.59-Revenge of Ska-Punk
This week we spend most of the episode giving you our thoughts on The Punk Rock MBA’s YouTube video, What Killed Ska-Punk? We also hear some ska news, ska around the world, ska history and we give y…
01:13:21 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Ep.58-Half Past Two 5 (Tara and Jack)
This week we are joined by both Jack and Tara from Half Past Two. We learn how Jack got started in the band. Tara talks about making music videos during COVID. We also discuss their latest single All…
01:29:47 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
EP.57-Courtesy of Tim and Meskales
This Week we are joined by Jeremy from Courtesy of Tim and Shoe from Meskales. They tell us how they each got into ska and how their bands got started. They also talk about how their split EP came to…
01:20:07 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
EP.56-Coolidge
This week we are joined by Chris and Josh from Coolidge. First, Matt breaks down some ska news. Next, Chris and Josh tell us how they each got into ska music and how Coolidge got it’s start. Next, we…
01:12:59 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
EP.55-Now That's What I Call Ska Vol.55
Join Matt and RJ as they explore some ska news and tell you about some of their favorite album openers. RJ tells us about The Valkyrians from Finland and Matt gives a ska history lesson about Prince …
01:10:24 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
EP.54-Flying Raccoon Suit (w/Andrew and Kerley)
This week we are joined by Andrew and Kerley from Flying Raccoon Suit. We start off with a chat about bowling and ska music. We then get some ska news. Andrew and Kerley tell us how they each got int…
01:10:38 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
EP.53-Bad Time Records/Kill Lincoln
This week we are joined by Mike Sosinski from Bad Time Records and Kill Lincoln. First, Matt gives you some ska news. Next we chat with Mike about how he got into ska music, the formation of Kill Lin…
01:13:58 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
EP.52-Who Watches The Gatekeepers?
This week Matt and RJ start off by telling you about their holiday break. They also update you on some of ska music’s latest releases, in this week’s Ska News. Next Matt and JR discuss just what it m…
01:17:27 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
EP.51-Backyard Superheroes. ( w/ Josh and Gary)
This week we are joined by Gary and Josh from the Backyard Superheroes. This episode is filled with a lot off the topic conversations about Batman, RJ’s old band and movies. However, we do learn the …
01:36:01 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
EP.50-Chris DeMakes. (Less Than Jake)
This week we are joined by Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake. Chris tells us how he got into ska music and how he learned to play the guitar. We also chat about the early days of Less Than Jake and t…
01:02:16 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Ep.49-Chris Graue
This week we are joined by Chris Graue. Chris has directed music videos for ska bands and has started his own ska band, Lo(u)ser. Chris tells us how he came to love ska music, the creative process of…
01:21:48 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
EP.48-Tara Hahn ( Half Past Two )
This Week we are joined by Tara Hahn from Half Past Two. Tara tells us about the bands latest song and being asked to be a part of the Ska Against Racism compilation. Tara also tells us about an up c…
01:56:26 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
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