Rude Radio is the place for ska, reggae, rocksteady, and dub, Sundays from Noon to 2pm on Radio K (KUOM 100.7 FM, University of Minnesota).  Here is last week’s playlist:

9/18/2011

Morwell Unlimited Meets King Tubby’s / Morpheus Special
Joe Gibbs & the Professionals / Tribesman Rockers
Augustus Pablo / Zion is a Home
The Revolutionaries / T.N.T.
The Aggrovators / Storm & Lightning
Yabby You / Rally Dub (Upsetter Mix)
Bunny Lee / King Zion Dub
The Mighty Diamonds / Right Time
Toots & the Maytals / Bam Bam
The Skatatlies / Ska Reggae Hi-Bop
Lord Creator / Don’t Stay Out Late
Dandy Livingstone / Rudy, a Message to You
Ken Boothe / The Impossible Dream
Oliver St. Patrick & Phyllis Dillon / Tulips (From Heaven)
The Upsetters / Ten Penny Nail

The Dropsteppers / Foolish Pride
Bandulus / Ska Reggae Soul
Kalles Kaviar / The Train is Leaving
Green Room Rockers / Conqueror
The Prizefighters / Outside My Window
Pama International / It’s Going To Be Beautiful
Square Roots / Ground Zero
Dub Station and Sonbeam / Friend For Life
Straw Cats / Stereo
Firebug / On the Move
The OC Supertones / Hallelujah
Madness / I Chase the Devil AKA Iron Shirt
The Pietasters / Nothing Good to Eat
Five Iron Frenzy / Every New Day (live)

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Rude Radio is the place for ska, reggae, rocksteady, and dub, Sundays from Noon to 2pm on Radio K (KUOM 100.7 FM, University of Minnesota).  Here is last week’s playlist:

9/11/2011

Midnite / Pagan Pay Gone
Bad Brains / the Meek
the Congos / Fisherman
the Mighty Threes / Sinking in the Mist
Max Romeo & the Upsetters / Uptown Babies
the Gladiators / Rude Boy Ska
Ken Boothe / Set Me Free
the Gaylettes / Son of a Preacher Man
the Skatatlies / Marguarita’s Lament
Roland Alphonso / Look Away Ska
Jackie Mittoo & Ernest Ranglin / Jericho Skank
Granville Williams Orchestra / Honky Tonk
Jackie Opel / You Send Me
Coyabalites / Eastern Standard Time
Lloyd Brevett / Japan Special

T.U.G.G. / Mexico
Dred I Dread / Travellin’ Soldier
Rude Bones / Short of Time
King Django / Rock and Come In
Twilight Circus Dub Sound System / Love Is What You Need
Skunks / Summertime 1969
The Specials / Jungle Music
Unsteady / Right Time
Catch 22 / Motown Cinderella
Byron Lee / Jamaica Ska
Voodoo Glow Skulls / New Jerk Swing
Less Than Jake / The Science of Selling Yourself Short
The Dead 60′s / You’re Not the Law
Skanic / Breed
Latterman / There’s Never a Reason Not to Party

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Good news, everyone!  One of MNSKA’s favorite radio shows is staying put!  I’ll give you a little background info about what happened and why this is important:

If you have followed this blog, you no doubt know about Rude Radio, the weekly 2-hour radio program (Sundays, 12pm – 2pm) devoted to ska, reggae, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall on Radio K (100.7 FM – KUOM University of Minnesota).  The show has a storied history and has featured several notable hosts over its long tenure, including General Moses (Brad Klein) who is the creator of the upcoming Legends Of Ska movie.  Radio K in the past year made some changes to their DJ requirements by requiring only current students be on-air, causing many of the specialty programs that had been hosted by alums for many years, including Rude Radio, to change hosts.  DJs Reverend Evan and Citizen D left the show in January and gave the keys to Dylan, who has done a remarkable job as the Rude Radio host this year.  A couple weeks ago, Dylan made the announcement of his diminishing role in Rude Radio this Fall semester due to his heavy course load, and without a direct replacement available was uncertain about the show’s future.

Fear not, ska fans! A few Radio K DJs and volunteers have come together to keep the show running.  Dylan will still be involved with the show in the first hour, focusing more on dub and traditional Jamaican music.  In the second hour, Radio K DJ Joey P will be playing more modern ska tunes to close out the show. This programming format is similar to previous incarnations of the show.

I cannot tell you all how much this means to me and MNSKA community as a whole.  We here at MNSKA volunteer our time to help build a scene and foster a community for bands and fans of ska music and Rude Radio has always played a part in that effort.  They promote the local shows, play music from MNSKA bands past and present, and give us a sounding board to get people interested in this music that means so much to us.

If you are a University of Minnesota student, please go to the Radio K studio tour on Thursday, September 15th from 5pm – 6pm (Rarig Center, West Bank Campus).  Get familiar with your college radio station.  Rude Radio and Radio K are always welcoming new volunteers!

During this past year, we have seen a few changes on Rude Radio, the weekly ska radio show on Radio K (KUOM University of Minnesota).  We said goodbye to DJs Reverend Evan and Citizen D and welcomed DJ Dylan to helm the ship.  Now, after a long absence, you are able to stream podcasts of Rude Radio!

Right now you can stream the April 17th episode, which is the beginning of the station’s pledge-drive.  To mark the occasion, Dylan invited MNSKA’s own Aaron Porter (The Prizefighters) to spin his personal collection of Jamaican 45′s for an all-vinyl episode.

You can stream the entire episode HERE

DJs Reverend Evan and Citizen D had the privilege to interview Heather Augustyn, the author of upcoming book Ska: An Oral History that aired last on last Sunday’s episode of Rude Radio on Radio K (University of Minnesota College Radio).  For those of you that missed it, don’t panic!  We’ve got the whole interview streaming here as well as link to download it!

The book features first-hand accounts from ska legends and luminaries from Jamaica, England and the United States (Derrick Morgan, Prince Buster, Doreen Shafer, Judge Dread, Laurel Aitken, Roland Alphonso, and many, many MORE).  Augustyn started work on this book back in 1996 and highlights some of the many stories found within.

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You can download the entire interview HERE

You can find out more about this incredible book HERE

I received a message from the Reverend Evan from Radio K to pass along to MNSKA:

Calling all U of M students! Rude Radio is looking for interns. Minnesota’s only ska and reggae show is in desperate need of new blood, and we know that the MN Ska community can provide it. All you need is a passion for the music and a desire to help create a fantastic outlet for local and national ska acts to reach the Twin Cities and the world. Also being able to actually show up every Sunday from noon to 2. That’s kind of important too.

If you’ve ever wanted to be on the radio, talking about the music you love and sharing it with thousands of people across the world, this is your best chance. Unfortunately, only University Of MN students are eligible. If you are at all interested, please contact Evan at ruderadio@radiok.org. Thanks!

The Reef (formerly known as the New Rebelution) will be in Radio K’s Rude Radio in studio to talk about their upcoming dual Cd Release show with Wookiefoot!  They will be in October 24th!  Stay tuned in to Rude Radio to hear them!  104.5 FM! and 770AM (Minneapolis – St Paul)!  Rude Radio – Sundays from Noon to 2pm.

Minnesota’s rudest DJ’s Reverend Evan and Citizen D bring you a Labor Day Weekend edition of Rude Radio this week.  The dynamic duo welcome the students back to the University of Minnesota with ska, dub, reggae, and rocksteady music from yesterday and today.  This week’s Roots Rock Roadtrip brings us across the pond to London, UK where on September 27th Madness will be playing at Regent Street.  There was even a local song set featuring bands with numbers (Siren Six, 2 Tone Runts, 3 Minute Hero) as well as announcing the upcoming local shows on the Skancert Skalendar brought to you by MNSka.com.

Rude Radio is broadcast every Sunday on Radio K (KUOM 770AM Mpls-St. Paul).  You can stream this week’s episode HERE.  This week’s playlist can be found after the jump.

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Another skanktastic episode of Rude Radio, the ska and reggae show on Radio K (KUOM 770AM Mpls – St. Paul)!  The dynamic DJ duo of Reverend Evan and Citizen D rooted around the Radio K studios and pulled out ska hits both old and new, including song from MNSka band 2 Tone Runts and up-and-coming Indiana reggae-soul artists Green Room Rockers.  The “Roots Rock Roadtrip o’ The Week” brings us to Hollywood’s Bluebeat Lounge to see the Chris Murray Combo on Wednesday .  As always, the guys also announce the upcoming shows in the Skancert Skalendar brought to you each and every week by MNSka.com.

You can stream this week’s episode HERE.

Check out this week’s playlist after the jump.

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This week’s episode of Rude Radio has DJ Reverend Evan flying solo as he spins ska, reggae, dub, and dancehall both old and new.  The “Roots Rock Roadtrip” for this week takes us to Manchester England to the Deaf Institute Cafe Bar and Music Hall where Pama International are performing.  Evan also has time for the “Skancert Skalendar” brought to you by MNSka.com to announce the upcoming ska and reggae shows in the Twin Cities area.

Rude Radio is broadcast every Sunday on Radio K (KUOM 770AM Mpls-St. Paul).  You can stream this week’s episode HERE.  This week’s playlist can be found after the jump.

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