No matter how closely you pay attention to a music scene, there are always a handful of bands that fly under your radar.  This week’s guests, Chester Bay, falls right into that category as Courtney had to find out about this band via text message from an inebriated friend.  The reggae-blues band took some time out before their sound check at O’Gara’s Garage in St. Paul, MN to sit in the patented Midwestern humidity to discuss their musical influences, randomly burst into song, and to promote their new album Get Free which was released this past Spring.

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Let’s face it; some people are long on complaints and short on motivation while others have the drive and desire to get things done.  Aaron Porter, co-founder of MNSKA.com, fits nicely into the latter category.  Aaron heads over to Courtney’s house and chats about a former ska scene in limbo and his actions to create a website and community for music fans to rally around.   It’s a great conversation for those who are interested in fostering a local music scene.  The guys also talk about the countless number of bands and musical projects he’s been a part of as well as the brand new website for his rocksteady band The Prizefighters.

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Many local bands have aspirations to pack their gear into a smelly van and hit the road for places unknown to tour the country.  This week’s guest is living out that dream.  Listen in as Andy from the Wisconsin reggae-rock band T.U.G.G. calls into the show from somewhere in the Nevada desert to talk about their current tour as well as their new album Come Sunrise… From the benefits of meeting people on the road to the temperamental weather of the Midwest, Courtney and Andy discuss it all.

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One of the coolest places in all of Minneapolis is the dive bar/music venue known as the Triple Rock Social Club, so it was Courtney’s distinct pleasure to head down there for this week’s episode.  Michigan ska veterans Mustard Plug chat backstage at their 1,480th show and talk about the sexual healing powers of Fishbone, why Big D and The Kids Table are the “Beatles of ska,” and the benefits of being a weekend warrior band.  It appears that the secret to their staying power is to have an all-time designated driver and release music one song at a time.  To find out more about the Mustard Plug guide to touring, check out this week’s Flyover Ska Show!

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The planets aligned this week and Courtney was able to talk to not one, but TWO members from long-standing punk-reggae group Sic & MAD.  Guitarist Vic Ruggiero and frontman Happy call-in from Version City Studios, home of Stubborn Records, to promote their latest record Songs For The Revolution.  Listen in as the guys chat about why it’s “punk rock” to like MySpace, how Happy is indirectly to blame for the formation of The Slackers, and how the genesis of Sic & MAD is a story of kids lying to impress a cute girl.  From high school reunions to Hot Topic, Vic and Happy discuss it all.

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After getting caught in an early summer thunderstorm prior to their concert in Minneapolis, Dan and Dom from the MNSKA band Hardcore Crayons took shelter in Courtney’s living room long enough to talk about their upcoming album Crayogenics.  The fellas dry off and chat about venues come and gone, why they no longer sing about Taco Bell, and the suicide-pacts of their underage fans.  If you are in the Minneapolis area, be sure to check out their 21+ CD Release at Sauce (Lyndale and Lake) on Friday, July 30th or their ALL AGES CD Release at Eclipse Records (St. Paul) on Saturday, August 7th.

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…And we’re back!  To commemorate the first show in over a month, Courtney decides to drop in “Skype style” on band rehearsal with up-and-coming reggae-dub group Key Lime Special.  All 5 band members sat down to talk about the recent release of their debut full-length Here To Stay and even give an exclusive performance of their songs “Small Town Rebel” and “MN Dub.”  So what are you waiting for?  Crank up the speakers and listen to the reggae groove!

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MNSKA cub reporter Patrick Larson recently got into contact with lovely Karina Denike, one of the two frontwomen from the third-wave ska group Dance Hall Crashers.  The two discuss life after DHC, what lies ahead for the band, and the many, many musical projects that Karina is involved with.

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Braving the inconsistent MN Spring weather, Courtney heads down to the 400 Bar in Minneapolis to check out the official kickoff of the Out On Bail 2010 Tour, featuring Louisiana reggae-rockers Outlaw Nation.  Simeon, Danny, and JB fill us in on the origins of Outlaw Nation, what it’s like to be on tour with Angelo Moore, and why you should check out their latest album New Day.  Be sure to check out Outlaw Nation who are on tour now with Deal’s Gone Bad as they come to a venue near you!

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Lars Nylander is well-known in the American ska scene for his work in bands like 78 RPMs, Skankin’ Pickle, and The Impalers.  MNSKA reporter Patrick Larson was able to catch up with Lars on Facebook.

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