Here's a special episode to address the recent announcement of an Operation Ivy reunion by way of the new band, Doom Regulators. Or should we say, Bad Optix? Whatever they're called, we've got Jimmy Doyle (The Fad and The Forthrights) to serve up Rancid trivia… Read More »Offbeat 003 – The Legacy of Operation Ivy
In this episode of Hornpod Film Club, we review the 2019 documentary, Shella Record: A Reggae Mystery. Directed by Chris Flanagan, the film tracks his decade of searching for the soulful siren featured on a 10-cent record he bought in a thrift store, credited only… Read More »Film Club 03 – Shella Record (2019)
In this episode of Hornpod Film Club, we explore the 1997 hit movie, Grosse Pointe Blank. Starring John Cusack as a hitman attending his high school reunion, the film blends action, comedy, romance and maybe a little Rude Boy mythology. The soundtrack is iconic and… Read More »Film Club 02 – Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Hornpod Film Club 01 The Harder They Come (1972) It’s the story of a Jamaican country boy who comes to the big city with dreams of becoming a Reggae star but ends up exploited by the music industry, cheated by the drug trade and eventually… Read More »Film Club 01 – The Harder They Come (1972)
JJ and Matt welcome Cody Freedom, curator of the Spotify-complete-ska-release-playlist every year. Together, we reflect on a year in ska and we compare our Top Ten lists.
JJ and Matt are joined by many guests tonight as we explore the pop side of ska. First, Agent Jay of The Slackers and Ali and Danny of Stop The Presses call in talk about their new album, Got It. Then, Tim from Supernova Ska… Read More »032 – Ska Music For Pop People
JJ and Matt are joined by Adam Reeves, creator of the forthcoming biography of The Skatalites’ legendary trombonist Don Drummond. Drummond’s creative genius helped shape ska music in its earliest days, but his life was short and marred by tragedy. We celebrate his music, learn… Read More »031 – Ska’s Fallen Genius
Jazz is one of the major musical elements of Ska, so what’s the deal with Ska-Jazz. JJ and Matt sit down with the Jazz experts of Westbound Train to help us break it down. Westbound’s Obi, Rich and Thad help us crack the code of… Read More »030 – Hornpod Ska-Jazz Revue
Way back in Hornpod episode 001 JJ and Matt told you how they defined ska. In this latest episode, they’re putting it to the test! First we sit down with Dan Lord and Adam Guthrie of the band Salvo. We talk about the 1990’s when… Read More »029 – Full Speed Ahead
Coolie Ranx returns, and he’s brought former Oingo Boingo bassist, Joh Avila! John brings stories about producing Boingo, Reel Big Fish and of course, The Pilfers Chawalaleng.