100% Ska Podcast

This week's episode brings you a stack of 45s, some new digital-only releases and a few other recent additions to the library!

You'll hear tracks from Klikk Panikk, Satelite Kingston, Don Cosmic, Girth Control, Late For Life, Not From Concentrate, and more!

100% Ska Podcast S07E08 – Somewhere Between an Earthquake and an Eclipse Well, we just had an earthquake, and we’re about to have an eclipse. How about some good ol’ ska musicContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E08 – Somewhere Between an Earthquake and an Eclipse

This week, we pay tribute to Hepcat's Greg Lee, who tragically passed away last week, with tunes and memories, and the influence Hepcat had on a teenage Ryan Midnight's music taste.

The rest of the episode is filled with neo-traditional and inspired, ska, and I can imagine almost every band here was influenced in some way by Hepcat.

Of note, we showcase new music from Lucky Luxury, NYC Ska Orchestra, The Soularites, Los Caurolites, Sk**ky Banks, and THE UTOPIANS, along with tunes from The Georgetown Orbits, Caz Gardiner, The Delegators and more!

100% Ska Podcast S07E07 – Tribute to Hepcat's Greg Lee and more Neo-Traditional Ska Tonight we say goodbye to Greg Lee, co-founder and co-singer of Hepcat, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away last week.Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E07 – Tribute to Hepcat’s Greg Lee and more Neo-Traditional Ska

This week we're taking a look at two massive festivals coming up this year - Supernova International Ska Festival and This Is Not Croydon Fest - and some of the bands that'll be appearing at each (many of whom will be touring beyond the fests).

From there we're listening to bands that are out on tour, or soon will be. Listen to them here, and then see 'em live!

Check out Stop The Presses, We Are The Union, The Aggrolites, The Pietasters, Catbite, The Toasters NYC SKA, The Planet Smashers, The Prizefighters, Flying Raccoon Suit, Mephiskapheles, Danny Rebel & The KGB, Half Past Two and more!

100% Ska Podcast S07E06 – Supernova Preview, Croydon Fest, and more Touring Bands This week we’re highlighting two great festivals coming up in 2024 – This is Not Croydon Fest 5, and ofContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E06 – Supernova Preview, Croydon Fest, and more Touring Bands

It's not a total Bandcamp Friday episode, but maybe you'll find someone here to inspire your shopping cart!

This week we're featuring vinyl releases from Los Kung Fu Monkeys, The Step Daughters, Los Placebos, Brixton Sounds, Travelers All Stars, and the West Kensingtons

On the digital front, new and newish music from Old boys in town, RumLuck, Mike Ska, The Rins (The Doped Up Dollies new project), and Last Reel Hero.

Enjoy!

100% Ska Podcast S07E05 – Putting that Spring of Ska in Your Step It’s already March, and we’re marching and dancing toward the first day of spring, so let this new episode putContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E05 – Putting that Spring of Ska in Your Step

Have you check out this week's episode of 100% Ska? This week we feature releases from Coolidge, Geier Sturzflug, Tyrone Turtle & The Steady Rockers, The Rocksteady Conspiracy, The Pepper Pots, Go Jimmy Go, The Void Union, and Mungo's Hi Fi.

We also checkout some of the new digital releases hitting streaming and download platforms including Fratelli Lambretta Ska Jazz, The Write-Ups, Rock Shed Rangers, Part-Time Genius and The Fishska!

Find a new band to get into your rotation today!

100% Ska Podcast S07E04 – From Anarcho Ska-Punk to Sweet Soulsteady and Back - DJ Ryan Midnight - NYC Ska DJ and Podcast Host Once again we find the pendulum of ska shaking back and forth this episode with a wide variety of sweetContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E04 – From Anarcho Ska-Punk to Sweet Soulsteady and Back

Here's your slice of 100% Ska to go with your coffee (or something stronger?).

This week's catchup on new vinyl releases includes The Loving Paupers, The Inciters, Crazy Baldhead, Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem, A Contratiempo Ska-Jazz, and Inspecter 7 (via compilation).

On the digital release side, brand new music from Something To Do, The Kittyhawks, Mel Tepid & Them Soul-Ska Farmers, and more!

Additionally, check out some of the rarer 80s tracks from a few recent finds and additions to the archive!

Check out the tunes, follow some pages, and then see 'em live when you can!

100% Ska Podcast S07E03 – New Release Catchup, 80s Rarities, and 7" of Fun This week we continue doing some major new releases catchup, highlighting some great albums, singles and a compilation that haveContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E03 – New Release Catchup, 80s Rarities, and 7″ of Fun

This week's episode is live for your listening pleasure! New(ish) releases on vinyl from Skappository, Llama Tsunami, and the Roots and Basses comp from Asbestos Records.

Reissues (vinyl debuts!) from The Scotch Bonnets, The Pietasters, and Westbound Train!

Meanwhile our digital spotlight shines on Barbicide, Sound System Seven, The Overits, Chilled Monkey Brains, and Cenzo

Even more tunes to be found on the show, find some new songs and bands to love today!

100% Ska Podcast S07E02 – Fantastic 2023 Releases, New Reissues, Digital Spotlight, and More This week we continue to look back on 2023 and some of the great new vinyl releases, some “finally available”Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E02 – Fantastic 2023 Releases, New Reissues, Digital Spotlight, and More

The podcast returns! New year, new season, new effort to get you plugged into new records, new digital-only releases, and rarer stuff you need to hear!

This week focuses on some of the great records that have come out this year, including Mustard Plug, Sgt. Scagnetti, J. Navarro & the Traitors, and recent releases from Bite Me Bambi, Joker's Republic, Upsh*tters Rude Reggae, Quito Ska Jazz.

We also get into newer digital releases from KILLER DILLER, The Bakesys, Western Mécanique, Rebelation, and The Unsustainables.

Enjoy!

100% Ska Podcast S07E01 – The Return of the Podcast The 100% Ska Podcast returns! After a way too-long, and way-unintended hiatus, we’re back with stacks of records and inboxContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S07E01 – The Return of the Podcast

This week we check out some great new digital releases from The Phensic, The Pandemics (NY SKA!), Patskats - Ska-Punk, and Skappository!

We also dive into newer vinyl releases from Westbound Train, JER, Joe Gittleman, Key Day & the Newentun All Stars, get our 90s singles on, and get into the circle pit with some intense ska-punk.

100% Ska Podcast S06E15 – Digital and Vinyl New Releases, Uncommon Ska 45s, and Ska-Punk Fun Tonight we’re checking out several new digital singles we’ve been sent over the past few weeks, listen to some newContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S06E15 – Digital and Vinyl New Releases, Uncommon Ska 45s, and Ska-Punk Fun

And of course the incredible The Aggrolites performing songs from across their discography, along with special surprise guest vocalist Lynval Golding performing songs of The Specials!

Love, love, love!

As we continue with Day Three photos, this time its Voodoo Glow Skulls! I made the mistake of stepping away for part of their set

Back to it getting some great photos from Supernova 2023 Day Three up, this time its the incredible Rude Girl R***e! This performance included the core RGR band, along with guest vocalists and horns from bands playing the festival throughout the set!

Hopefully we'll have some new recorded material from them soon!

I still have most of Supernova's Day Three band photos to post, I'll be getting them up soon!

It was only a matter of time before a morphsuit showed up!

Bite Me Bambi from Orange County giving us East Coasters their infectious ska beat! They just did a second pressing of their album, get it!

Denver has a fu***ng posse! The Dendrites Massive opening up Day Three with Denver Ska dancing up the dust bowl!

Another "must see" band of the weekend, Out Of Control Army, amazing showmanship and the talent to back it up!

Set included guest vocals with Brit (Catbite) and Eric Molina Music on sax!

We Are The Union rounding out the Bad Time block!

One my big "must sees" this weekend, Bad Operation from New Orleans (with Tim from Catbite hopping on for part of the set) kicking off the massive Bad Time Records block!

I'm just going to post *everything* I took during the Fishbone set. Enjoy!

The Toasters NYC SKA bringing that heel-stomping, dance-driving classic NYC ska beat!

and The Scofflaws getting our boots to stomp, featuring Buford O'Sullivan for "N**e Beach"

Eastern Standard Time making the scene and getting those feet to dance!

The Skapones starting day one in a most fantastic way!

Westbound Train providing an amazing set!

The Resignators starting things off right!

SUPERNOVA SKA FESTIVAL NOTICE!

We'll be doing mini-livestreams, interviews, and commentary from Supernova International Ska Festival all weekend via FB Live and Instagram Live, and sharing photos throughout the weekend.

If you see me, say hi, get some stickers, and hop on live with DJ Ryan Midnight!

If you aren't at the festival, don't miss a moment of the action and check out the full livestream package direct via Supernova at https://supernovaska.com/pages/livestream-english

Tonight we're listening to brand new tracks from Toronto's The Classy Wrecks and Be Decent (NYC!), and THE HOTKNIVES, and newish tracks from Japanese bands Inokasira Rangers and The Skamotts.

We've got David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven (on the heels of their last minute addition to Supernova) and some lovely ska-jazz spread throughout the episode including North East Ska Jazz Orchestra and Buddy Jay's Jamaican Jazz Band.

We also give you a cross-section of 90s ska to round it out, including my beloved Let's Go Bowling!

100% Ska Podcast S06E14 – New Singles, 90s Fun, and Ska-Jazz for Everyone Tonight we’re listening to some brand new tracks (and new-ish) tracks from The Classy Wrecks, Be Decent, Inokasira Rangers, TheContinue reading100% Ska Podcast S06E14 – New Singles, 90s Fun, and Ska-Jazz for Everyone

On this week's episode you'll hear brand new music from Half Past Two, more Supernova anticipation by spotlighting the Bad Time Records bands performing at the festival (including Bad Operation, Catbite, We Are The Union, and J. Navarro & the Traitors), spin selections from Guerrero Records, and serve up some lesser-heard ska rarities!

100% Ska Podcast S06E13 – More Supernova Anticipation, New-ish Releases, and 7" Rarities Tonight we’re listening to some more music from more bands that will be playing at Supernova Ska Festival 2023 –Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S06E13 – More Supernova Anticipation, New-ish Releases, and 7″ Rarities