Well it took a little time to find it’s way to the internet, but The Void Union‘s live session and interview are now up on the KDHX page.  If you haven’t been hipped to the VU yet, they are a traditional-style side project for members of several top ska bands like Westbound Train, Satori and The Toasters.

We had a short talk between songs, but the guys had to get moving to their gig at the amazingly comfortable Gramophone.  However, they found time to sneek in one extra song for the kiddies listening to Grandfather Paul Stark’s Musical Merry-Go-Round-  Monkey Ska!

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Last night was great, everybody.  I got so many positive phone calls and emails, not only in regards to The Void Union’s Live Session, but regarding the entire show, as well.  Thanks to everyone who had something nice to say!

I started things off, the best I knew how, with some brand new tracks from The Aggrolites and The Titans.  Then, after playing the Void Union’s KDHX set, I dropped some more new tunes from the likes of Vic Ruggiero, Dave Hillyard and The Pepper Pots.  I highly recommend that you swing by KDHX.org to listen to the online stream.

I want to officially thank The Void Union for making St. Louis a stop on their tour.  And I want to shout out The Pinstripes who tried to make it, but were stopped by a busted tire.  And thanks to you for listening to Ska’s The Limit.

Matt Wixson – The Ska’s The Limit Theme – -

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The Aggrolites – Gotta Find Someone Better – The Aggrolites IV – HellCat*

The Titans feat. Roger Rivas – Teardrops – Rehearsal Daze – Self* – [You must check out The Titans]

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The Void Union – Glass House – Live at KDHX -

The Void Union – In Like Flynn – Live at KDHX -[A great video feat. VU along side STL's own Kevin Batchelor]

The Void Union – Fatty Fatty Boom Boom – Live at KDHX – [Void Union's MySpace]

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Derrick Herriot – Fat Man – Trojan Singles Box – Trojan

Flight of The Conchords – She’s So Hot (Boom) – The Unofficial FOTC Songbook – HBO

Fat Girl, Sexy Girl – John Holt – The Tide Is High: Anthology 1962 to 1979 – Trojan

Eli “Paperboy” Reed and The True Lovers – Doin The Boom Boom – Roll With You – Q Division/Virgin

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Vic Ruggiero – Rudie Can’t Fail – Songs For Clandestine Lovers – Ska In The World* – [Check out Vic's new website with lots of downloadable bootlegs]

Stubborn All-Stars – Friend – Open Season – Stubborn

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The Pietasters – Keep On Lyin’ – All Day – Indication Records

The Pepper Pots – Time To Live – Now! – Black Pepper Records* – [Here's the new video for Time To Live - and - here's a live version!]

Westbound Train – Come and Get It – Come and Get It – HellCat* – [Here's a quality live video of this very song]

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Vic Ruggiero & Kepi Ghoulie – Neatly – The New Dark Ages – Asian Man*

Chris Murray – Janie Jones – Slackness – UNSTRICTLY ROOTS

Vic Ruggiero – Henderson Swamp – On The Ragtime – Silver Sprocket* – [Really nice video of Vic doing Lonely Nights feat. Lisa from Black Cat Zoot]

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Dave Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven – Get Back Up – Unreleased – NA*

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The Clash – Bank Robber – Kingston Advice – Live in Kingston JA – Bootleg

Babyboom – Sister – Babyboom EP – Self

Bedouin Soundclash – Immigrant Workforce – Sounding a Mosaic – Side One Dummy

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Dave Hillyard and The Rocksteady Seven feat. Alex Desert – Angry Lady – Playtime – HellCat

Hepcat – Nigel (live) – No Worries Single – HellCat

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Isaac Green and The Skalars – I Love You – Skoolin’ With The Skalars – Moon

Toots and The Maytals – Broadway – 300% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

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Arrrrgh!  What a frustrating show it was!  Computer glitches and a general lack of preparedness conspired to nearly derail the entire show.  Ironically, a big part of the show was dedicated to boastful DJ chatting.  While the show went smooth enough during the Open Season segment, where I played every track I could find in the Open Season DJ battle-  I proved to not be a “boss dj” as the show descended into chaos.   No matter, I learned a few lessons on not trusting my technology, and having backup music close-by.  Good thing I’ve never recorded a track- claiming to be the best.

Below, you’ll find last nite’s playlist with the usual links to explore… pay close attention to the links within the Open Season segment for a little bit of history on the matter.  You can also click here to hear the online stream of the episode, if you’re into the whole morose delectation thing.

Skandalous All-Stars – American Psychopath – Age Of The Insects – Shanachie

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Green Room Rockers – Reggae Revival – Reggae Revival Single – Dashiki Clout Records*

Westbound Train – Check Your Time – Live at KDHX – KDHX*

The Pinstripes – The Boot – Demo – NA – [The Pinstripes are coming to St. Louis!]

The VOID UNION – Plain Jane – The VOID UNION – Megalith* – [...so are The Void Union]

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Stubborn All-Stars – Open Season – Open Season – Stubborn – [Here's Ink 19's take on the Open Season feud]

Hepcat – Open Season… is closed – Right On Time – HellCat

Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season – Demonstration – Tripple Crown – [Read King Django's explanation of the Hepcat feud]

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Dr. Ring-Ding – My Sound – Ram Di Dance – Moon

Crazy Baldhead feat Happy – Fishing Season – Crazy Baldhead has a Posse – Stubborn

Dr. Ring-Ding – No Reason For Season – Trombone Sound – Grover – [Dr. Ring-Ding gives his reason for joining the battle]

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King Django – Next Season – Reason – HellCat

Unknown – Unknown – Unknown – Unknown

Matt Wixson – Season Finale – Season Finale Single – Self Released* – [Wixson's MySpace]

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The Amnesiacs – Top Yourself – Forget To Remember – *

Sonic Boom Six – Monkey See Monkey Do – Sounds To Consume EP -

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The Selcter – Return of The Selecter – Web Promo – NA – [Download this track from The Selecter]

Lord Sluggo AKA Vic Ruggiero – Cocain – Version City – Stubborn

Looner – Dutchie – Promo – Two Sheps That Pass… [Learn more about Looner]

The Pinstripes – Everybody – The Decay – Grover*

The VOID UNION – Future 86 – The VOID UNION – Megalith*

Hortense Ellis – Secretly – Studion One Women – Studio One/Soul Jazz

Roy Ellis w/Eastern Standard Time – Banana – Live from Chicago’s Bottom Lounge 10-04-08 – NA

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