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In Defense of Ska

Aaron Carnes

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Ska no longer needs to be the butt of every joke. IDOS is flipping the narrative on this style of music that they love dearly.Hosts Aaron Carnes (author of "In Defense of Ska") and Adam Davis (Link 80, Omingone) chat with people in and outside of the ska scene to tell its stories, show its pervasiveness in culture, and defend it to their last dying breath.
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Geekscape

Geekscape

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Geekscape is one of the longest running podcasts on the internet! Since 2006, a horde of geek guests and experts have journeyed into the Geekscape to discuss the latest movies, videogames, comics, TV and every other aspect of geek existence!
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If You're Listening

If You're Listening

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"If You’re Listening” is all about one person’s mission to force her friend to listen to all the music he missed in high school. Sometimes it goes well and Heather broadens her friend’s horizons just a little bit. Often times it doesn’t go so well and Ramsey spends the episode wondering why anyone would listen to this music, or in extreme cases, launching empty threats at the band that recorded it.
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A podcast brought to you by music blog and online record store BrooklynVegan. We talk about the music we love, from indie rock to punk to metal to folk to hip hop and beyond. The show features interviews with musicians, deep dives into specific genres and trends and scenes, and much more. More at http://www.brooklynvegan.com
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Learn how to create a passive income for your design business so you can reclaim your creative and financial freedom. Passive Income for Designers will teach you how to uncover profitable passive income business ideas, create irresistible products and reach your ideal audience that can't wait to buy what you release. Passive Income for Designer's is hosted by Dustin Lee, owner of RetroSupply, an online marketplace that provided digital design resources for Photoshop and Illustrator.
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Author, podcaster, and all-around Ska fanatic Aaron Carnes guests on Geekscape this week to discuss the expanded 2nd edition of his popular 2021 book 'In Defense of Ska'! Along the way, we'll obviously talk about some of our favorite bands (a few including former Geekscape guests), why the age of dissing on ska music is over, and the current state …
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An iconic ska album requires an expert, so this week Aaron Carnes, author of In Defense of Ska, joins us to break down The Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ 1997 classic Let’s Face It. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The Mount Rushmore of ska. Some key ska questions are answered. And Ramsey gives his review of Megaopolis! All t…
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This week, author of In Defense of Ska, Aaron Carnes joins us. Aaron tells us all about the second edition of his book. We discuss the added chapter, added stories and more ska insights. Aaron tells us his guest wish list for the podcast and where he would like to see the “In Defense of Ska” brand go. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Pic…
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This week Greg Rodrigue, bassist for Bad Operation joins us. Greg talks about his early days playing music and how Bad Operation got its start. We learn the origins of the term New Tone and how being from New Orleans informs on the band’s sound. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. Bad Operation: https://badoperationneworl…
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The late 2000s was a rough time for US ska. Today, we look at a ska song from 2009 that did well. “This Gigantic Robot Kills,” a song by nerdcore rapper MC Lars featured Suburban Legends and MC Bat Commander of The Aquabats. MC Lars joins us to discuss how the song came about, and we analyze its many branches. The song’s story includes contribution…
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Los Angeles Comic Con is over... but the memories will live forever! Join me and Geekscape hosts Joshua Jackson of Dynamic Resolution, Andrew and Ben of Superhero Stuff You Should Know and my wife Heidi (and daughter Ophelia) as we welcome new friends Rod Kim of the Cyclops is Waiting for Me podcast and Dimithri Perera of The Keeg to the Geekscape!…
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This week Phil from Ska Punk Daily joins us. Phil tells us all about the new ska compilation that Ska Punk Daily is releasing called Ska Is For Nerds. We learn about the song selection process, the art work and what lead Phil to wanting to put out a compilation on CD. We also talk about the influence Ska Punk Daily has had on the current ska scene.…
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Earlier this year, while FIDLAR were on stage opening for Oliver Tree in Philadelphia, lead singer/guitarist Zac Carper told the crowd, “I think we are becoming a Ska band.” It’s an ongoing joke, but one rooted in a dash of truth. This week, we bring Zac on the show to understand just how much ska shaped his musicality. Zac comes from Hawaii, a sta…
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Who doesn’t love kaiju and giant robots?!? From 'Godzilla Minus One’ and ‘Power Rangers’ to ‘Gundam’ and ‘Pacific Rim’, we’re obsessed with big battles and total decimation! At Los Angeles Comic Con 2024, we hosted a panel celebration where we talked about kaiju monsters and giant robots with a group of experts on the subject! Participants include …
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Wizards of Waverly Place actor David Henrie is stepping into a new gig: feature film director! David and I talk about his latest 'Monster Summer', working with veteran DP Larry Blanford, our shared love of pre-production, directing and learning from a film star like Mel Gibson, and tons more! Enjoy this filmmaking-heavy conversation! You can also s…
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With their debut album having just dropped on September 20th, The Calamatix are hoping to make a name for themselves in the contemporary ska scene. This week on In Defense of Ska, the podcast welcomes The Calamatix's lead singer, Raylin Joy, to talk about the band's new self-titled album, her many songwriting sessions with Tim Armstrong, and more. …
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Back in May, Heather introduced Ramsey to the world of Sabrina Carpenter. Now that the album, Short ‘n Sweet is out, we dive back in to see what it’s all about! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We are scandalized! Jack’s back! And the VMAs sound absolutely insane now. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on …
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This Week Adam Davis of Omnigone joins us. Adam tells us about releasing two albums in a year and half. He also breakdown the origins of “Ska Now More Than Ever” . We also listen to Omnigone’s Bad Raido, talk about video games and escape rooms. All this and of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the Week. Omnigone: https://www.instagram.com/0mnig0…
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In the current era of ska music, Kill Lincoln have established themselves as one of the leading figures. This week on In Defense of Ska, the podcast welcomes Kill Linoln's trombonist Ume to talk about joining the group, the band's upcoming album No Normal, and more. Listen now. Ume tells the story about how he discovered ska when he was in Japan an…
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Filmmakers, writers, and geek personalities Marc Bernardin & Tiffany Smith are teaming up for the new anthology project 'Deepest, Dark'... and want to share all its dark secrets with you! We know Tiffany from being an actress, VO artist, writer, and host on shows like DC All Access and Masters of the Universe: Revelation! And we know Marc from writ…
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This week Tami and Rich from The Goodwin Club join us. We discuss the early days of the band and the early / mid 90’s Orange County ska scene. Tami and Rich also tell us about the band’s newest album and about the making of their newest music video, Join The Club. All this and of course Ska News and our ska picks of the week. The Goodwin Club: http…
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Thanks in part to hit songs like "Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu" and "My Girl Lollipop," Bad Manners were one of the most notable groups to come from the '80s ska revival in Britain. This week on In Defense of Ska, the podcast welcomes Bad Manners founding member and trumpet player Paul Hyman to talk about the history of the group, British ska music, a…
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We've been friends with the team at Fanbase Press for years! And now Fanbase Press' Bryant Dillon returns to Geekscape to talk about their brand new Deluxe Edition of creator Jordan Hart's critically acclaimed 'Ripple Effects'! Jordan also joins us to talk about his latest and moving take on the superhero genre: a superhero suffering from a chronic…
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On this special bonus episode of In Defense of Ska, hosts Adam Davis and Aaron Carnes run a panel about the new documentary film This Is New Tone. Davis had hosted a showing of the movie, which chronicles the 2023 Catbite / We Are the Union / Kill Lincoln tour, and the convention that followed saw contributions from Eichlers (Hyperska superstar) an…
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Co-writing geek duo Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit have authored films from some of our favorite geek properties! From Pokémon in 'Detective Pikachu' to everyone's favorite ninjas in 'TMNT: Mutant Mayhem' and more, the pair have cut a path of dream pop culture gigs. And this weekend they top it all with the biggest geek franchise of all time: Star W…
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This week James, John and Nick from The Guilty Parties join us. First we discuss a show the band has coming up and what goes into a good ska show. We also breakdown the band’s new song, The Last Stand. They tell us about the song’s evolution and the art work for the song. And lastly we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. The Guilt…
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This week on In Defense of Ska, Dunia Best returns alongside her brother Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel films (!!). Listen to their conversation and learn about the Ska Wars. Dunia had previously joined the podcast in 2022 to chat about her '90s ska band Agent 99, her time in The Slackers, and her current projects lik…
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As Cursive gear up to release their new album Devourer, lead singer Tim Kasher joins us us on the BrooklynVegan Podcast. Throughout our hour-long conversation, Tim talks about classic Cursive records, the Omaha/Saddle Creek scene he came up in, his thoughts on being associated with emo (and covering At the Drive-In at Bonnaroo’s Emo SuperJam), cont…
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When it comes to Incubus, Ramsey only remembers the name, not the album he listened to 332 episodoes ago. This week, let’s fix that. It’s Incubus with their 23 year old album “Morning View.” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Turntables! Hot guys in bands! Garth Brooks! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on …
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This week we chat with Thomas, Ryan and Kayla from Voluntary Hazing. We discuss what Mountain Dew flavor is the most ska, the band’s history and how they each got into ska. We also breakdown their song Professionally Offended and talk about a promise Thomas made about the song. And as always, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.…
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One of the first ska bands to really pop off on the radio in the '90s was a humble little act called Goldfinger. Bolstered by hits like "Here in Your Bedroom" and "Superman," the band became one of the best-known projects in the scene. This week on In Defense of Ska, Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann joins the podcast to chat about the band's histo…
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This week we listen as two ands that we’ve previously covered on the show… cover each other. Today: Tigers Jaw does “Constant Headache” and Joyce Manor "performs “I Saw Water.” Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who are these bands again? Surprise GArth Brooks audio drops! And covers that transcend the originals! All this…
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Former Geekscape favorite Samba Schutte (Our Flag Means Death) returns to Geekscape with his new project: the indie romantic comedy 'Advanced Chemistry'! And he's bringing producer and writer Alec Moore and director Etana Jacobson with him! We'll go big into filmmaking as we discuss the road to putting the movie together, the fact-based science beh…
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Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! S…
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Oh, my god, we’re back again… AGAIN. We return to our deep dive into the world of TRL as we listen to the second half of 2001’s number one songs, as well as what was happening in the real music world of Billboard charts! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather doesn’t forget! Ramsey reveals why he knows a little too mu…
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After 3 weeks... I'm back! And with an awesome guest too! Team Goldie is the solo project of Pennsylvania-based singer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist Matt DiStefano. Combining elements of hip-hop, punk, and indie-rock into a genre-bending style of pop music, one thing you can say about Team Goldie is that it has 100% geek appeal. Similar to Wee…
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This week Drew Shriver from Kill Lincoln joins us. Drew talks about the This Is New Tone documentary, the upcoming new Kill Lincoln record, stage diving, tour life and so much more. We also give you ska news and our ska picks of the week. Kill Lincoln: https://linktr.ee/killlincoln?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=96581866-21fe-470f-aefa-cc5…
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Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! O…
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It’s the Charli XCX episode from last month and it's the same but this one is about a remixed version so it's not Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey learns who all of the people named are. More rounds of “Is this brat or not?” And a round of “Is Ramsey uncomfortable?” All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-ou…
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In Defense of Ska's latest bonus episode is a LIVE podcast! Listen now. Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the cont…
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This week Ric and Jeremy from Courtesy of Tim join us. We discuss the writing of and meaning of the band’s latest song, Reintroduction. We also talk about tickets prices, flugelhorns , paying for reviews and of course Ska News and Ska Picks of the Week. Courtesy of Tim: https://courtesyoftim.bandcamp.com/track/reintroduction On The Upbeat: ontheupb…
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Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! O…
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It took him forever, but Ramsey has finally finished systematically listening to every Taylor Swift album recorded to date! What were his findings? Is he a Swiftie? Will he enrage Heather with his opinions? Find out! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What choices does Heather deem “wild?” Which song is Ramsey’s favorite?…
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