Garry Bushell’s ‘79 Dance Craze – A few quick questions on the reissue of a classic
A few quick questions on the reissue of a classic If you were earning a university degree in the history …
Interviews, News
An interview with Dandy Livingstone
As the writer and singer of the Jamaican rocksteady classic “Rudy A Message To You”, Dandy Livingstone made it to …
I said to my buddy, “Man, if I could be in any band in this genre …” An interview with Ken Stewart of the Skatalites
There is no band more important to the development of ska, rocksteady and reggae than The Skatalites. Sure, something new, …
It’s a Ska Explosion… POTATO 5 are back!
SKA EXPLOSION was the name of a 12“ EP released by a young London band called The Potato 5 in …
The only goal we ever have is to crack each other up – An interview with FIVE HEAD
“The only goal we ever have is to crack each other up.” An interview with FIVE HEAD Superette by …
Under the Clock: a Two-Tone Novel
An interview with author Shelley Hinchliffe-Reece A few years back, I visited Coventry, England, home of The Specials and The …
Hot Mic 07: Radio Pirata
In our series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. Your name … Jose …
An interview with Rafael Frías of Ska Jazz Messengers
Respecting the old, bringing the new, and keeping it together when things fall apart – An interview with Rafael Frías …
Hot Mic 06: 23min of Ska & Ska After Party
In our series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. Your name … Bryan …
The Life and Times of Joseph Hill & Culture – A chat with the author, Eric Doumerc
The first time I heard Culture was between bands at a basement punk show in the late 70s. The DJ—who …
Hot Mic 05: La Brigada del Ruido
In our series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. Your name … Gian …
Hot Mic 04: The Alan Cann Radio Show
In our series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. Your name … Alan …
Hot Mic 03: EL INSPECTOR
In our series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. Your name … Joel …
Everybody should have a Heavensbee (and a brewery): An interview with Roger Apollon Jr.
I get it—you’re busy. We’re all busy. But are you Roger Apollon Jr. busy? A member of the legendary New …
Hot Mic 02: Rudy Hour
In our series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. 2toneroom | Mixcloud Your …
Hot Mic 01: Talk The Ska
In our new series HOT MIC we talk to podcasters and internet radio guys about their shows. Tune in to …
An old skool sax player from Ha(a)rlem: An Interview with Thomas Tornado
First off, that’s not the name he was born with. Nobody’s parents are that cool. When he first arrived thirty-eight …
Rastamonk Vibrations – Monty Alexander talks about his new album
When he was a young teen, Monty Alexander would sneak out of school and hop a bus down to Federal …
This just in: An interview with Stop The Presses
It’s about 1,270 miles (2,043km) from Hialeah, Florida, a suburb just north of Miami, to Brooklyn, a borough in south-east …
Memoirs of a Ska Librarian: an interview with author Kevin Flowerdew
There are more ska bands in more countries releasing more new tunes than ever before. To keep up with this …