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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MNSKA band The Prizefighters have been in regular rotation the past week at Radio K (100.7 FM – Twin Cities), the college radio station at the University Of Minnesota.  This morning, the weekly Top 7 was announced and coming in at #1 was the song “Truth and Lies” from The Prizefighters’ debut album Follow My Sound.  Big ups!  It’s worth noting that there were 2 Jamaican-inspired bands in the Top 7; the song “Donna Donna” by The Caroloregians from their Funkify Your Reggay album came in at #3!

If you would like to see The Prizefighters stay in the Top 7, go ahead and vote for them HERE.  You can win a Stuck on AM compilation from Radio K!

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!

MNSKA has long been a supporter of the Rude Radio, the ska and reggae show on Radio K (KUOM University of Minnesota), which airs Sundays from 12 pm to 2 pm Central at RadioK.org.  This month, cohost DJ Citizen D will be entering into the sacred bond of marriage and will be taking some time off the program.  To fill-in this month, MNSKA’s Courtney Klos will help co-host the ska radio show with the Reverend Evan for the month of April.

Be sure to tune in on Sunday, April 11th as Evan and Courtney rally the troops for the annual pledge-drive.  Again, we wish Citizen D all the best with his upcoming nuptials.  You can stream the last 2 episodes of the show HERE

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.