Sometimes the hardest part is just making it to the chair. Well, congratulations, we’ve made it… to the chair. There were a few doubtful moments and some gentle encouragement, but here we are. Ann...
To the Chair edition | Friday and whatnot #53
Mental Reset edition | Friday and whatnot #52
I took my PTO the last few weeks of the year to maximize family time and attempt to alleviate the burnout. That almost lasted through the new year, but not quite. It seems like...
Holiday Adjacent edition | Friday and whatnot #51
The thought of making an only Xmas music blog was appealing for today, but lacks in evergreen-ness (if that’s a word). Sure, it could be fun to hear the Less Than Jake cover of...
I’m Tired edition | Friday and whatnot #50
There are a few obvious things that won’t appear in this “I’m Tired” edition. Since it is not the “I’m le tired” edition, the end of the world gif won’t appear here. Still one...
Teamwork edition | Friday and whatnot #49
We got what they call a mixed bill for today’s lineup, and I’m all for it. It’s an actual mixed bill, not Streetlight Manifesto playing with (other) ska bands. Each of the tracks features...
Wreck Loose edition | Friday and whatnot #48
I’ve noticed a distinct change in the direction I’ve gone with my first song of the day. There is that moment, typically waiting for an XD cloud file to load, that I pull up...
Free Radio edition | Friday and whatnot #47
Gainesville, Florida has been home to many great punk and ska bands throughout the years. A few of the prominent bands and members of the scene are covered here. Notable exclusions from this week,...
Bring me back up edition | Friday and whatnot #46
I’m not afraid to jump on the Op Ivy reunion bandwagon. #SkaTwitter has been abuzz with various incarnations of Operation Ivy content, mostly centering around Laura Jane Grace, Catbite, and Eve 6(?). Quite an...
On Point Phife edition | Friday and whatnot #45
It’s been 30 years since A Tribe Called Quest release their perennial favorite The Low End Theory. I wasn’t a cool enough 8 year old to check it out when it dropped, but did...
Move Forward edition | Friday and whatnot #44
If you’ve kept up at all, I’ve clearly jumped head first back into ska and I’m loving discovering loads of “new” artists from the various books (In Defense of Ska, Ska Boom, and Hell...
