My guest on this week's show is Chris DeMakes of the band Less Than Jake. We talk about the band's origins, as well as Chris's own personal musical history, from playing the punk bars in Gainesville, to becoming a staple of Warped Tour.

Thanks to Chris for chatting with me about the tunes.

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My guest on this week's show is John Nolan of the bands Straylight Run and Taking Back Sunday.

We chat about John's musical influences and history, as well as the origins of Straylight Run, as well as the compilation that Nolan curated recently in support of the ACLU.

Thanks to John for chatting with me about the tunes.

This episode of SKAturdays with host Hunter deBlanc is bursting with brass, bounce, and pure ska-punk nostalgia as Monique Powell of Save Ferris joins the show! Monique dives into the legacy of Save Ferris’ iconic cover of “Come On Eileen,” sharing the behind-the-scenes story of how the song became a generational anthem and a defining moment for the band.

She also opens up about her musical influences, the artists and sounds that shaped her powerhouse vocal style, and how the ska scene helped carve out her artistic identity. Plus, Monique gives fans the inside scoop on Save Ferris’ festive Happy SKAlidaze Tour.

So pick it up pick it up pick it up because this is a special Ska edition of SADurdays aka SKAturdays

This week on SADurdays, Hunter deBlanc sits down with Scott Russo, the iconic frontman of Unwritten Law, for an in-depth conversation about his musical journey and the influences that shaped his career. Scott opens up about his early inspirations, the discovery of punk rock through bands like Bad Religion, and how that raw energy helped define his signature sound and the evolution of Unwritten Law.

On this episode of SADurdays, host Hunter deBlanc sits down with Art Alexakis, frontman of the iconic 90's rock band Everclear, for a deep-dive conversation spanning decades of music and memories.

Art shares the story of Everclear’s formation, the hustle and heart behind creating their breakthrough album Sparkle & Fade—now celebrating its 30th anniversary—and the inspirations that shaped their follow-up classic, So Much for the Afterglow.

From early DIY days to mainstream success, Hunter and Art explore the evolution of the band, the songwriting that defined an era, and what fans can expect from Everclear’s future.

A must-listen for anyone who grew up on ’90s alt-rock, emo-adjacent nostalgia, or just loves a great origin story.

Tune in and spend your SADurday with us. 🎧

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On this episode of SADurdays, Hunter sits down with Greta Morgan, the singer-songwriter behind The Hush Sound, Gold Motel, and also a touring member of Vampire Weekend. Greta chats about her early days breaking into the Chicago scene, the rise of The Hush Sound, getting signed by Pete Wentz, forming Gold Motel, and losing her voice to COVID.

Her new book The Lost Voice: A Memoir is available now.

Thanks to Greta for being such a great guest!

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Andrew McMahon sits down with SADurdays host Hunter deBlanc at When We Were Young Festival 2025 in Las Vegas to chat about Jack's Mannequin and more.

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Ronnie of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus sits down with SADurdays host Hunter deBlanc at When We Were Young Festival 2025 in Las Vegas to chat.

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