With a record 5 interruptions from the National Weather Service, last night’s episode was more than a little tedious to program.   Just from listening to the show, you’d think the world was coming to a hail storm end.  Imagine my surprise when I stepped out of the studio to find there was not a single drop in sight.  Thanks a bunch Emergency Alert System.

Despite the interruptions, I think the show went well.  I featured a nice little piece with Vic Ruggiero explaining how ska can still have a serious, even sad subject despite the fact that it’s happy sounding music; and I sounded off a bit on how Reel Big Fish approaches ska with a lack of respect for the roots and a lame irony that’s been tired for 12 years.

Plus, tons of new stuff, like Pama Intl live in Paris and Mayer Hawthorn’s Reggae Remix, as well as new releases from The Pinstripes, The Bullets, The Crabs Corp, The Valuables and Devil’s Brigade.  If you don’t mind hearing a ton of weather alerts mixed in to your ska, click over to KDHX.org and give it a listen.

Artist / Song / Disk / Label / New / Request
Victor Rice / Fernandinho / In America / Megalith Records /  /
Firebug / Keep the Rhythm / Jump Up’s Caribbean Sundown / Jump Up /  /
Chris Murray and The Slackers / Rastaman Rock / Slackness / Unstrictly Roots /  /
Rebelation / You Will Know / The Berlin Session / Do The Dog /  /
Anger Management League (Germany) / No One Beats The Aml / Why You Bad Soh / Soulfire Artists /  /
Hopeton Lewis / Boom Shaka Laka / Treasure Island Showtime / Heartbeat /  /

Crazy Baldhead / Stages featuring Saint Edward / Stubborn Records Presents Version City / Stubborn /  /
Babyboom / Sister / Babyboom EP / self /  /
Dance Hall Crashers / Shelley (Acoustic) / Blue Plate Special / MCA /  /

The Pinstripes / Sweet Lovin’ / Sweet Lovin’ Digital Single / self / New / [Get your free copy of Sweet Lovin' here]
The Slackers / Mommy / Live in Japan / Disk Union /  /
The Pietasters / Nothing Good to Eat / Turbo / Hellcat /  /
The Valuables / Feel That Rhythm / The Valuables EP / self / New /
Fun Boy Three / The More That I See / Waiting / EMI /  /
Devil’s Brigade / Bridge Of Gold (featuring Tim Armstrong and Lars Fredericksen) / Devil’s Brigade / Hellcat / New /

Blue Beat Players / Western Blood / Roots Branch and Stem Volume 2 – Ska’s Not Dead / Stubborn Records /  /
The Bullets / Shot From A Barrel / Sweet Misery / Jump Up / New /
Reel Big Fish / Uniform of Destruction / The Ska Parade: Runnin’ Naked thru the Cornfield / A to Y /  / Request
Pama International / Pennywise Pound Fool / La Bellevilloise Paris 18.06.10 / Live Recording / New /
Pama International / Pennywise Moonstomp / La Bellevilloise Paris 18.06.10 / Live Recording / New / [If you love Pama Intl. you gotta get this live bootleg!]
Roger Rivas / Do It To Me / Roger Rivas – Organ Versions Vol 1 / self /  /
The Crabs Corporation / Let It Go / Let It Go / Record Kicks / New /

The Up-Beat / 17 @ 17 / Give ‘Em the Boot, Vol. 1 / Hellcat /  /
House of Rhythm / Sign Of The Times feat. The Skatalites / Ska Splash / Moon Ska UK /  /
The Valkyrians / Conqueror / High And Mighty / Phantom Sound & Vision /  /
Hemsley Morris / Stay Loose / Clancy Eccles Presents His Reggae Revue — Rock Steady Intensified / Heartbeat /

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I had a blast on Saturday night!  Not only did I spin a Ska-heavy set, with much traditional sounds, I also got to debut The Pinstripes Live Session that we recorded earlier in the day.  Many minor tech. difficulties ensued, but the music persevered.

A little dead air never killed anybody, right?

In the next week or so, I’ll post the permanent links for The Pinstripes set, but for now, you’ll have to just stream this episode to hear it.  Hurry, as always, episodes are only archived for two weeks!

Thanks for listening, everybody!

Matt Wixson – Ska’s The Limit Theme -  -

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Peter Tosh – Hoot Nanny Hoot – Best of… – Heartbeat

Ocean 11 – Solid As A Rock – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Stiff Dog

Eastern Standard Time – Housewife’s Choice – Second Hand – Beatville

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[Check back with STLSka.org - The full Pinstripes session will be posted, shortly]
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Jimmy Cliff – Ska All Over The World – The Real Jamaican Ska – Sony

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No 1 Station – Too Experienced – Keep Up The Pressure – Agitator

Tono Quirazco – Estambul Ska – Ska Vol 2 – Orfeon – [Here's a great fan page with lots of tunes from this Hawaiian/Mexican/Ska virtuoso]

Prince Buster – Ska School – Pain In My Belly – Blue Beat

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The Toasters – Maxwell Smart – Hard Band Fe Dead – Moon Ska

The Kingpins – Spy vs. Spy – On The Run – Stomp

Ngobo Ngobo – Hello Everybody – Up Your Ears! – vol 2 – Grover

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The Stingers ATX – Let’s Be In Love – All In A Day – Grover

Charlie & Sticky – Penny Reel – Penny Reel 45 – Scorpion

Lord Kaya and The Kinky Coo Coo’s – Hooligans – Co Tonga Tonga – Liquidator

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Hepcat – Together Someday – Right On Time – Hellcat

The Slackers – Watch This – Lost and Found – Whatevski Records

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Chris Murray Combo – Maga Dog – Why So Rude? – Unstrictly Roots

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Desmond Dekker – Get Up Edina – The Best of… – Rhino

The Skatalites – Ska, Ska, Ska – Hi Bop Ska – Shanachie

Toots & The Maytals – Broadway Jungle 98 – Ska Father – D & F Music Inc.

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Marcia Griffiths – Feel Like Jumping – Feel Like Jumping: The Best of Studio One Women – Heartbeat

The Message – Rum-Bum-A-Loo – Trojan Mod Reggae Box – Trojan

The Jamaicans – Ba Ba Boom – DJ Spooky Presents – Trojan

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Nora Dean – Mojo Girl – Studio One Rare Reggae – Heartbeat

Sound Dimension – Rock Fort Rock – Downbeat The Ruler: Killer Instrumentals From Studio One – Heartbeat

Alton Ellis – Remember That Sunday – Moonwalk: Treasure Isle Skinhead Reggae Anthems – Sequel

Cedric Brooks – Give Rasta Glory – Im Flash Forward – Studio One

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February is looking promising when it comes to ska and reggae events in St. Louis.  Here’s what’s lined-up so far, possibly more to come…

Stoopid Records recording artists Outlaw Nation will be coming to Pops on Wednesday February 3rd click here for more info.

For 2 nights, Murder City Players will be hosting their annual tribute to Bob Marley at The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill.  Marleyfest 6 will not only feature the Murder City Players but also DJ Ranx, Ashaka, Desirae & Gypsy and many more!  It all happens Feb. 5th & 6th-  Click here for more information on this 2 night event.

Finally, on Feb 19th- smack dab in the middle of Mardis Gras in Soulard- Cincinnati Ska/Reggae sensations, The Pinstripes, bring their soulful sound to the carnival.  The Pinstripes will share the stage with Team Relevance at The Library on Lafayette.  Click here to learn more about this event.

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