Happy New Year!

2010 was a great year for Ska and Reggae, and it was tough to choose my Top Albums of 2010.  Last night’s episode was audio companion to this list, a variable round-up of my favorite tunes from my favorite records of last year, presented as deconstructed rock blocks.  Each artist is represented 2 or 3 times throughout the episode, giving you a chance to really get a feel for each of my Top 10s.

If you missed it, you can check out this episode for the next two weeks, while KDHX holds it in their archives.  Let me know what you think about this format, this music, or even the show in general.  I’m well open to feedback and I don’t get enough of it.

Ska Cubano “Cumbia Del Monte” from “Mambo Ska” on Casino Sounds
Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair “Abracadabra” from “Hold The Phone” on Community Records
The Caroloregians “Alton Knows” from “Funkify Your Reggay” on Grover
Bobby Pins & The Saloon Soldiers “The Revenge” from “Dancing On The Moon” on Rain
Green Room Rockers “Broke” from “Green Room Rockers” on Jump Up!

The Slackers “The Same Everyday” from “The Great Rocksteady Swindle” on Hellcat
The Gramophone Allstars “In A Sentimental Mood” from “Simbiosi” on Liquidator
The Bullets “On That Side” from “Sweet Misery” on Jump Up
Open Season “Louder!” from “Louder!” on Leech
The Caroloregians “Super Sonic” from “Hot Blood In Cold Weather” on Jump Up
The Beatdown “Justice” from “The Beatdown” on Stomp
Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair “Funeral Dirge” from “Hold The Phone” on Community Records

The Moon Invaders “I Believe” from “Hot Blood In Cold Weather” on Jump Up
Bobby Pins & The Saloon Soldiers “My Best Boy” from “Dancing On The Moon” on Rain
The Gramophone Allstars “Song For My Father” from “Simbiosi” on Liquidator
Ska Cubano “Pachito E’Che” from “Mambo Ska” on Casino Sounds
Green Room Rockers “Alone” from “Green Room Rockers (promo)” on Jump Up
Open Season “Hey Darling” from “Louder!” on Leech

The Bullets “Realies” from “Sweet Misery” on Jump Up
The Beatdown “Get Ready” from “The Beatdown” on Stomp
The Slackers “How It Feels” from “The Great Rocksteady Swindle” on Hellcat
Bobby Pins & The Saloon Soldiers “Duel By Dawn” from “Dancing On The Moon” on Rain
The Gramophone Allstars “Love You Like a Woman” from “Simbiosi” on Liquidator
The Bullets “Hotter Reggae” from “Sweet Misery” on Jump Up
Open Season “Hello” from “Louder!” on Leech
The Beatdown “Beatdown” from “The Beatdown” on Stomp

The Caroloregians “Super Jet Set” from “Hot Blood In Cold Weather” on Jump Up
The Moon Invaders “All I Have To Do Is Dream” from “Hot Blood In Cold Weather” on Jump Up
The Slackers “Long Way Off” from “The Great Rocksteady Swindle” on Hellcat
Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair “Inside Out” from “Hold The Phone” on Community Records
Ska Cubano “Lupita” from “Mambo Ska” on Casino Sounds

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Well, I wanted to be out of town this weekend, but I stayed for the Ska Show… probably for the best, there’s less hoosiers in the studio.  If you were listening on Saturday, you can see what you heard below.  If you missed it, though, be sure to surf over to KDHX.org to stream the archive.

Dionne Bromfield – Foolish Little Girl – Introducing – Lioness

Bobby Pins and The Saloon Soldiers – My Best Boy – Dancing On The Moon – Rain

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CSS – Alcohol – Cansei De Ser Sexy – Sub Pop

The Pepper Pots feat. Dr. Ring-Ding – Stay On Your Way – Shake It! – Megalith

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Jens Lekman – Drive-In Bingo – Night Falls Over Katadala – Secretly Canadian

Dandy Livingston – There Is A Mountain – Suzanne Beware of The Devil – Trojan

Belle & Sebastian – The Eighth Station of The Cross Kebab House – Help: A Day In The Life – Independiente UK

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Emmy and The Emmies feat. Madonna – Love On The Run – Pre-Madonna – Bootleg – [Learn all about Madonna's Ska Roots]

Elvis Costello – I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down – The Very Best Of Elvis Costello – Rhino – [There's 2 sides to this 2 Tone story]

The Coventry Automatics – Dawning Of A New Era – Trojan Ska Revival Box – Trojan

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The Dead 60′s – We Get Low – The Dead 60′s – Sony

The Fratellis – Henrietta – Costello Music – Cherry Tree

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Rancid – Crane Fist – Life Won’t Wait – Epitaph – [Official Video for Crane Fist]

Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros – Rudy Can’t Fail (Live) – Give Em The Boot DVD – Hellcat – [Dick Rude directs this live video of Rudy Can't Fail]

Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair – Funeral Dirge – Unrelesed – Community Records

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Deals Gone Bad – Movin’ On – The Ramblers – Megalith/Jump Up

The Slackers – TV Dinner Song – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat

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The Beatdown – Mad Dog – Masters – Unreleased

The Upsessions – Big Boss Reggae – Beat You Reggae – Grover

Chris Murray Combo – Magadog – Why So Rude? – Unstrictly Roots

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Da Whole Thing – Jambalaya – Tooth – Whatevski.org – [Here's what I had to say about the new re-release of DWT's Tooth]

Da Whole Thing – Running For The F-Train (Vic Vox) – Tooth – Whatevski.org

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Mark Foggo – Bang Me Head – Mad – v2 – [Duff Guide's review of Mad is a good read.]

Dad Mom God – Turn The Corner – Poems Like the Gun – White

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Tugg – Cold Drinks – 2010 Promos – Self

1592 – This One’s For You All – This One’s For You All – Abbey

Dr. Ring-Ding – Rudeboy Style – Dandimite – Moon Ska

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Prince Buster – Take It Easy – On Tour 1967 – White

Toots and The Maytals – Funky Kingston – Live in New York 1976 – Island?

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Hey-  Did ya hear?  There was a Ska show last night!

What, you missed it?  Check out KDHX.org, I bet they have it archived and streaming for your ears to hear and your feet to cheer!

Gregory “Rocksteady” Kraj – River City Ska Step -  -  A1 Records

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Stubborn All-Stars – Back With A New Batch – Back With A New Batch – Stubborn

The Sensational Skydrunk Heartbeat Orchestra – Feet They Hardly Touch The Ground – Grown – Rookie Records

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Skandalous All-Stars – Sunday Malady – Age Of Insects – Shanachie

Bedouin Soundclash – Living In Jungles – Sounding A Mosaic – Side One Dummy

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The Clash – Bankrobber – Kingston Advice – Bootleg Recording

The English Beat – Two Swords – I Just Can’t Stop It – Rhino/London-Sire

The Specials – Stereotype – BBC Peel Session – BBC

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Gramophone All-Stars – Love You Like A Woman – Simbiosi – Liquidator Music

The Expos – Dying Too Long – Blackwater – Stomp Records

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The Bodysnatchers – Too Experienced – Two Tone Collection: A Checkered Past – Chrysalis

Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair – Heat Fever – Promo Single – Community Records*

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The Drastic – Ever Ready – Ever Ready Digital 7″ – Self

Esco Chris – Cave of Rotten Bones – Complete – Self?

Green Room Rockers – Northbound Train – WFHB Fund Drive – Live – WFHB

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Doreen Shaffer feat. Dr. Ring-Ding – Mi Come Back – Adorable – Grover Records

Guns Of Naverone – Can’t Buy My Love (Rock Fort Rock) – Demo Feb ’08 – Self

Scrapy – That’s Right – The Smart Sensation – Phantom Sound & Vision

They Might Be Giants – We Want A Rock – Flood – Elektra / Wea

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The Urge – Open All Night – Receiving The Gift of Flavor – Sony

Secret Cajun Band – Big House – Big House – dunno+

Violent Femmes – I Held Her In My Arms – Add It Up! – Reprise / Wea

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Rancid – Liberty and Freedom – Let The Dominoes Fall – Hellcat

The Scofflaws – William Shatner – Ska In Hi-Fi – Moon Ska

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The Dead Milkman – If You Love Somebody Set Them On Fire – Death Rides A Pale Cow – Ryko/Rhino

Bobby Pins and The Saloon Soldiers – The Revenge – Dancing On The Moon – Rain Records

Dad Mom God – Kicking For Kicks – Poems Like The Gun – White

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The Drops – Stay – Soda Fountain – Ska In The World

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Lightning Sword – Paradise Blue – Cutting Edge

Sonic Boom Six – Rum Little Skallywag – City Of Thieves – Rebel Alliance Recordings

The Slackers – How It Feels – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat

Da Whole Thing – The World’s About Me – Tooth – Self

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