A couple months back, ska-punk group Rocksteady Breakfast pumped up the crowd at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis, opening up for The Beatdown.  There is photographic evidence that this took place; we have proof!  Pictures from that show have surfaced and confirm that a good time was had by all.

If you wish to relive the magic of that night or just to witness what it’s like to rock out to Rocksteady Breakfast, click HERE

Be sure to catch RSB at the Ska-POW! Battle Of The Bands at the Triple Rock on February 2nd!

Chicago’s long-running reggae-soul band Deal’s Gone Bad have just posted a brand new music video!  The video is for their new song “Far From Home” which will be released this month as a 45.  The whole thing was shot at the Innertown Pub in Chicago and was directed and produced by Little Cabin Films.  As you can tell, “Far From Home” is a hot little soul-stomper and features an epic Charlie Daniels-style pool match of good vs. evil.

You can watch the video YouTube HERE

The new Deal’s Gone Bad 45 (featuring “Far From Home” and “These Arms Of Mine”) are available for preorder HERE.  They ship on May 24th.

Be sure to catch these guys in the Midwest this month, including a big show in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 14th at the Triple Rock with Something To Do and MNSKA band The Prizefighters.

Wow, that year went by quickly!  A brief glance at the calendar has shown that this show has been going for a full year, and for our 30th episode Courtney had the privilege to talk with DIY mastermind Jeff Rosenstock.  Jeff is currently on a solo tour for his band Bomb The Music Industry! and spent some time bopping around the Twin Cities on a Wednesday night after his show in St. Paul.  Along the way, Jeff tells Courtney of his humble beginnings, why the Triple Rock in Minneapolis makes the best poboys, and the bittersweet realization of growing up means becoming a sports fan.

You can download all of Bomb The Music Industry!’s  albums and EPs for FREE (or donate if you’re so inclined) over at Quote Unquote Records.  Be on the lookout this summer for their new album Vacation!

The fine folks at Copycats Media have a deal for you, the loyal listener.  Mention the Flyover Ska Show and they’ll add 100 FREE 11X17 full color posters to your order.

The Flyover Ska Show is now available on Stitcher, the free podcast radio app for all your better smartphones. Like ska and beer, so too podcasts and smart phones.

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Tom, the frontman for MNSKA band The Dropsteppers recorded this solo video of him performing “Hold It In,” one of the earliest songs from the band.  Be sure to catch The Dropsteppers on December 4th at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis when they open for The Prizefighters at their CD Release Party.

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE

Hey there MNSka!  This weekend is loaded with shows.  Tonight, of course, Boston’s Westbound Train comes to the Triple Rock Social Club.  WBT just released a brand new album, entitled “Come and Get It,” and you can pick it up at tonight’s show.  I’ve heard it’s pretty hot, so pick it up while you can!  Local acts The Prizefighters and the revamped Small Kitchen Appliances open, as do MNSka’s favorite Reggae-Rock band, the Fear Nuttin’ Band (wink wink . . . ).  The show is all ages, and the doors open at 5 p.m.  Tickets are $12 at the door.

Saturday is absolutely packed with shows!  The festivities get started at 6 p.m.–local favorites Hardcore Crayons share the stage with The Style Biters (and others) at The Beat Coffeehouse.  The show is $5.  At 9 p.m., then, Sans Pants takes the stage at The Rox in St. Cloud.  The big show of the day, though, is at First Avenue–Mexican ska stars Panteon Rococo take the stage alongside Malafacha and Los Vicios de Papa.  The show is all ages and the doors open at 6.  Tickets are a little pricey–$45 at the door, $33 if you got/get them in advance–but according to a member of the MNSka forum, the price is worth it.  Check it out and see!

There is a big ska weekend coming up at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.  Not only are there 2 nights of Two-Tone ska, but it is where you can pick up the MN Ska Mix Tape Volume One!  Legendary NYC band The Toasters are back in town on Friday, February 13th with a couple of great MNSka opening bands, including ska veterans Umbrella Bed and the rocksteady sounds of the Prizefighters.  Saturday night features MN Ska bands 2 Tone Runts and Airwave Bandits, with special guests, local hip-hop act The Blend, who are on their “Two Tone Tour.”  So come down to the Triple Rock for Two-Tone weekend and check out the great local and national acts, but make sure to take home your very own copy of the MN Ska Mix Tap Volume One!

MNSka is hosting the biggest ska show of the fall on November 8th at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.  To celebrate the release of their new album, Go, Umbrella Bed is playing with an all MNSka bill, consisting of Sajak, 2 Tone Runts, Rocksteady Breakfast and Small Kitchen Appliances.  Tickets for this show are on sale now, so buy them online here.  You may want to get tickets to this show in advance to guarantee admission to this giant ska explosion!

 MNSka newcomer Bari Sax attended the big Mustard Plug, Deal’s Gone Bad, Small Kitchen Appliances show at the legendary Triple Rock Social Club last Saturday (September 13th) and was gracious enough to describe the experience in words.  Check out his show review after the jump!

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Update: Here’s another flyer for the show