Who did this? And will you send me one?

God just doesn't have good taste

this is why im being left behind in the rapture today. too much ska. i will not repent tho

Real Talk

HERO

For the 2nd edition of In Defense of Ska, I interviewed Leah Payne, author of God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You to get some backstory on Christian rock music, because I wrote a section on the Christian Ska scene This week, I'm dropping our interview to the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)

My ChemiSKAl Romance

Good, Barney deserves it

I wasn't able to make it to the Slow Gherkin reunion in Santa Cruz, but by all accounts, it was EPIC! They are playing Supernova International Ska Festival in a few weeks. If you can, get yer butt to Virginia and watch them set the festival on fire!

I just dropped an interview from my archives to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio). Cris "The Wix" Qualiana is an important figure in 90s ska. She worked for Moon Records for a while. Then she got hired to run Hellcat Records when it was formed. She's also been on the cover of a few Slackers records!

Nobody’s son: a ska song? Thoughts @indefenseofska.bsky.social?

Shoutout to the company that made this Mustard Plug dog toy. I can't wait to let my dog destroy a Skankin Pickle and an Omnigone Skull.

I'm 53,000 words into my new book, Little Black Book of Death, and I'm finding inspiration from....Miley Cyrus' new record 🫣 Listen to me talk about it on my Substack (link in bio) or the IDOS Patreon (Link also in bio)

Mullets Across America Tour A few weeks ago, I uploaded an interview I did for my book In Defense of Ska with Ryan Iriarte of New Orleans ska band, The Supaflies to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio). One thing that came up in the interview was the Mullets Across America tour they were on.

I'll be honest....this made me very happy

I had a mad vendetta against Barney when I was 18. (Note my beloved RFTC ring)

The Denver ska scene came out to Supernova in 2023 in full force! Adam and I did an interview with Nick from Denver ska band The Dendrites. AND Tim from Catbite. They talked a lot about Sammy Kay! Plus, we interviewed the "most interesting person at Supernova" On the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)

Pigbat circa 1996 Tyler Jacobs (aka Pigbat) sat down with me a few weeks ago to talk about his vast contribution to the Aquabats universe, as well as his rocky relationship with his brother Christian Jacobs (aka MC Bat Commander) It's on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio).

In our latest episode, Aaron Carnes from @indefenseofska.bsky.social helps us unpack your least favorite #daftpunk album. We hope we can convince you to revisit it with an open mind! Search for “Rose-Colored Headphones” wherever you get podcasts, and subscribe for new episodes every other Tuesday!

My wife told a story at a storytelling event about me and I GOT an applause. This week, I give an update on my new book,on my Substack (link in bio) and my IDOS Patreon (Link in bio). I'm at 51,000 words. I also talk about Jamaica, zombie ska AND I even play you the story that my wife told

BRAND NEW INTERVIEW ON THE IDOS PATREON (Link in bio) I sat down with Tyler Jacobs (ie Pigbat), brother of head Aquabat Christian Jacobs, ie Bat Commander. Tyler and Christian have a complex relationship, and Tyler's contribution to the Aquabats universe is underappreciated.

I turned 50 a few days ago. OMG! Look at this amazing present I got from my wife, Amy Bee. They're donuts and they spell....I'm not quite sure, I think they say SKA NOW MORE THAN EVER

Another week, another 30 mins of me rambling about my new book, Little Black Book of Death on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio) and my Substack (Link in bio) This time, I talk about how Jessica Brody's Fast Drafting technique was helpful, my appearance on What's Up Fool last week and giving up dairy!

This ska is 🤌

Hey Belching Beaver, will you please sponsor Omnigone?

On Wednesday, I was the guest on "What's Up Fool," Felipe Esparza's podcast. it was a lot of fun and a huge honor. Felipe is a big ska fan, and he said I was the first author he's had on "What's Up Fool." It was an unhinged, ska-filled conversation, that took many non-ska tangents.

The Supaflies were the biggest ska-punk band in New Orleans in the 90s. There history has hardly been documented. Some of their history is in the expanded 2nd edition of IDOS. This week, I'm dropping my phone interview with Supaflies' Ryan Iriarte to the IDOS Patreon. Link to sign in the bio

"Why would someone would start a band that didn't play ska?" "I HAVE NO IDEA!!!"

Holy Hot Dog! I'm down in Burbank getting ready for my big interview! I'll be on Felipe Esparza's podcast "What's Up Fool" tonight at 8pm PST

Believe it or not, this They Might Be Giants ramble is actually about my novel-in-progress, Little Black Book of Death. Their song "Dead" is featured prominently in a scene. If you want to listen to my full ramble, sign up to my Substack (Link in bio) or the IDOS Patreon (Link also in bio)

Have you purchased a copy of the expanded edition of In Defense of Ska? It was released in Oct, 2024. I'm super proud of it! I put a lot of work into revising and updating my book. Grab a copy wherever you normally buy books. There's also a link in my bio!

You gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta Slam, slam, slam, slam!

My wife likes ska a little bit! 🎉

Dude. The Freaky Tales movie, that a @indefenseofska.bsky.social podcast interview introduced me to, is now on HBO Max! Includes a good recreation of 924 Gilman and a little embellished version the infamous stand they took against the Nazis.

Just had coffee with Aaron of @indefenseofska.bsky.social. Great dude!

AMAZING

Supernova 2023! I just uploaded an hour and a half of IDOS interviews from Supernova 2023 to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio) We talk to Reid from Eastern Standard Time, Chris Reeves, a Representative of Alpha Boys School and Eric Abbey

Why yes, I DO like fine art *I didn't catch who made this, so if you know please tag them and I'll add their name in the description

This week, I talk about the outlining process of my new book, Little Black Book of Death. My wife Amy Bee joins me. She helped me do all the outlining. She also helped shape In Defense of Ska. To listen, become a paid Substack subscriber (Link in bio) or sign up to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)

Listen, I know Sarah Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties) has been on In Defense of Ska twice, produced Catbite's latest EP and slipped some ska onto Tiny Desk, but NOW she signed Kory's copy of In Defense of Ska. This is the REAL DEAL. She is officially ska royalty!

Sometimes cool things show up in my mailbox...

Ever since the podcast ended, I've been posting audio from my ska archives to the IDOS Patreon, to support me as I work on my next book and get ska rewards in the process! This week's ska reward: My 2019 phone interview with Gerry for the 1st edition of In Defense of Ska. (Link to sign up in bio)

Sometimes being a ska defender has perks. Check out this amazing Moterhead graphic novel that former Sideonedummy employee Thomas Dreux sent me Thomas was interviewed for the 2nd edition of IDOS, and he hooked me up with some interviews on the pod, including Eugene Hutz and Kevin Lyman

Close enough 😉🏁

Are you interested in hearing me talk about the process of writing my new book, Little Black Book of Death? I'm talking about the creative process every week to paid subscribers of my Substack (Link in bio). I'm also uploading these talks to the IDOS Patreon (Link also in bio)

My wife doesn't like ska, but I will frequently walk into her room and hear 2 Tone ska. Then I realize she's listening to some BBC news and/or comedy show

We will always love you and ska, no matter what happens...

Talking about my new book on my Substack (link in bio)

I wrote a little thing on my Substack about my new book that's in the works (Link in bio) The book is a novel called "Little Black Book of Death" and it's about a man obsessed with Death Music who learns that he has a terminal illness. If this sounds interesting to you at all, follow my Substack.