
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!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 302 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic Interviews | |||

This week Harry Katz from Harry Katz and The Pistachios joins us. We first tell you some interesting music facts and Harry tells you how he got into music. Harry tells us about the early days of the band and we listen to their song, Similarities. We ... more
This week Kay and Ilan from The Doomstompers join us. First we discuss what donut is the most ska. Kay and Ilan tell us how the band got started, the origin of the band’s name and they give one word thoughts for each track on their new album, Take a ... more
This week Paco from Wondermelon joins us. We discuss the banana man situation. Paco tells us how he discovered ska, how Wondermelon started and we discuss their new EP, Modern Vintage. Paco also talks about picking songs to cover and we chat about th... more
This week we are joined by Brandon Lewis, owner of Punkerton Records. We discuss the labels beginnings, what it means to be a DIY record company, how Brandon finds bands, the importance of standing up for what you believe and we world premier a new c... more
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I may be biased as I love ska music in all its manifestations and have been a guest on the show, but Matt and RJ do a great job and bringing out the best of their guests, and the ska news and ska picks are worth it alone. Always finding new bands!
Love listening to this podcast.. always “upbeat” and fun with great guest, interesting interviews and a great place to learn about new SKA bands … keep it up
Matt and Aaron have created an AWESOME (or dare I say SKA-some) show for all the ska fans out there. It’s great to hear comprehensive discussions centered around this fun and lighthearted genre as well as commentary on ska / punk culture past and present. If you are interested in ska, you won’t find many guys more dialed into the genre than these guys.
I was turned onto this show by a friend of mine and I can’t thank her enough!
Matt and Aaron, then Matt and RJ do a great job of exposing listeners to musicians new and old. Segments like pick of the week and ska around the world bring listeners new music weekly, and the guys do a great job of brining bands on to the show to share and talk about their music.
What I like about the podcast is that the hosts really make the show feel intimate. You feel like you’re in the room talking about ska ... more
This podCast is so fun and interesting because the two hosts represent opinions and experiences both as a member of a Ska band, as well as a very well-researched fan of Ska Music. You get to hear these topics from both the perspective of a band member as well as the perspective of a fan. It is informative and well planned-out, while also being fun and causal - a nice balance. It’s also great to be introduced to new Ska music from all over the world.
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The show centers ska music with artist interviews, band updates, and industry news, delivering a lively blend of in-depth conversations, tour tales, and behind-the-scenes insights. Recurring segments like Ska News, live show stories, and personal picks keep the content fresh, while guests span bands, label folks, and festival organizers. A notable edge is the hosts' dual perspective as active musicians and dedicated fans, which fuels both technical music discussions and community-focused storytelling, making it appealing to listeners who want both culture context and actionable industry takeaways.
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On The Upbeat launched 7 years ago and published 302 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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