This week James White (Jimmy Jam) from Left Alone joins us. First, we discuss nicknames and favorite baselines in ska/ska punk. James tells us about getting in to playing bass and joining Left Alone. We talk about the band’s latest record, True To Form and we listen to their song Some Days. We also discuss how being from Los Angeles impacts the band’s sound and James’ work as a tattoo artist. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week.

Left Alone:

https://www.instagram.com/leftaloneofficial?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News….

-Sorry Sweetheart

On February 13 dropped a new song called IK4ND. This is the third song off their upcoming album called Warm Room, Good Friends. The album is out 2/27. Let’s listen to a clip of IK4ND

-Hans Gruber and the Die Hards

On Tuesday February 17th Hans Gruber and the die Hards released a new album Or Hans Gruber and The Die Hards. Song clip of Pay Your Tolls

-Runaway Ricochet

On Friday, February 13th Runaway Ricochet released a new song called Gossip.

-Ska Picks

-James: the Blue Beaters - “Toxic”

-Matt: The Skariginals- Up To You

-Anthony: the rhythm by sort of jellybeans

Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:

https://labbrats.bandcamp.com

Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week we talk to Dallas’ own Set The Tone! Nick and Dustin join Matt and Anthony to chat about our favorite closing songs on ska album, the Dallas ska scene, the push and pull of writing music with trained and untrained musicians. We also take a listen to Set The Tone’s song “Hope For Tomorrow” and discuss what the song means to the band. And of course it wouldn’t be On The Upbeat if we didn’t talk about the latest ska releases and give our ska picks for the week.

Set The Tone:

setthetoneska.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News….

-Captain Accident

On February 6th Captain Accident released a new song called slither on the dashboard.

-Buena Suerte

On February 5th Buena Suerte released a new song called Automatico.

-Offbeat Offensive

On February 2 , Offbeat Offensive, released a five song EP called The Still Suck. We listened to When We Were Young.

Ska Picks of The Week…

Nick:Analog Boy - RX Bandits

Dustin: High anxiety -Suicide Machines

Matt: Police Brutality - The Planet Smashers

Anthony: Puppype - kamikaze

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

https://www.dangitband.com

Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com

This week Nat and Becky from The Iron Roses join us. First we discuss problem solving in the ska scene. Next Becky and Nat tell us how their two person vocals came to be. They also discuss early days of the band and the importance of writing songs that mean something. We also breakdown why it’s important to speak your mind. All this and Ska News and our Ska Picks of the week!

The Iron Roses:

https://www.theironroses.info/?fbclid=PAVERFWAPxCARleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad4nP3iqQShiLQx0d53ej1y0mlgml0IS7Ya7peq7uzUz0Bgd8dPlnzQGEaLsA_aem_Nhzfhgj6iKQExGxSEeEmPg

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News….

-Sorry Sweetheart

On January 30, Sorry Sweetheart released a new song called Touch Grass. This the second song off their upcoming album Warn Room, Good Friends. That album drops February 27 on Bad Time Records.

https://sorrysweetheart.bandcamp.com/album/warm-room-good-friends

-Mayson’s Party

On January 30 Mayson’s Paty dropped a new song called Carry On.

https://maysonsparty.com/movie

-More Better Band

On February 3 More Better Band released a new song called Two Tone.

https://morebetterband.bandcamp.com/music

Ska Picks:

Nat - Big Shot by English Beat

Becky - When You Get Home by Mega Infinity

Matt-Piss Off by Home Grown

Anthony- Be That Way by Freakdddy

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

https://www.dangitband.com

Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com