Pat Kelly – I Wish it Would Rain

Sweet Confusion – Elizabethan Serenade

The Skatalites – Man in the Street

Sir Lord Comic – Wha’appen

Lee Perry – People Funny Boy

Desmond Riley – Skinhead a Message to You

Dobbie Dobson – I’m a Loving Pauper

Skatalities – One More Time

Three Tops – Its Raining

Specials – Rudy a Message to You

Madness – One Step Beyond

The Potato 5 – Do The Jerk

Judge Dread – Reggae and Ska

Bad Manners – Sally Brown

Natural Rhythm – Bluebeat and Ska

Maroon Town – Pound to the Dollar

The Selecter w/ Prince Buster – Rough Rider

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Royal Oil

Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Hell of a Hat

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Rudie Cant Fail

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – All Things Considered

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – You Gotta Go!

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Rascal King

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Don’t Worry Desmond Dekker

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Noise Brigade

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – That Bug Bit Me

Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Impression That I get

Less Than Jake – History of a Boring Town

Sajak – Rudest Girl

Rancid – Brixton

Reel Big Fish – The Kids Don’t Like It

Goldfinger – This Lonely Place

Oreskaband – Chuck

Deals Gone Bad – Be Mine Tonight

Common Rider – Signal Signal

Mad Caddies – Leavin

Skatalites, The – Guns Of Navaronne
Joe White & Chuck – Any Time
Prince Buster – Enjoy Yourself

Owen Grey – On The Beach
Roland Alphonso – From Russia With Love
Tony & Dennis – Folk Song
Alton Ellis – Rock Steady

Judge Dread – Big Seven
Specials, The – Concrete Jungle
Hot Knives, The – Driving Me Mad

Potato 5 & Laurel Aitken – Blue Beat Suit
Volcanoes, The – Skat Toon Time
Prince Buster & Selecter – Rough Rider

Bob Marley – All in One Medley

Oreskaband – Potato Power
Bedouin Soundclash – Gyasi Went Home
Oreskabad – Yeah! Ska Dance
Bedouin Soundclash – Shelter

Aggrolites, The – Dirty Reggae
Aggrolites, The – AGGRO
Aggrolites, The – Reggae Hit LA
Aggrolites, The – The Volcano

Reel Big Fish – I’ll Never Be

Hippos, The – He Said
Sajak – Culture Of Life
Rancid – I Wanna Riot

Warsaw – Love Is Stronger Than Pride
3 Minute Hero – Julie Loves A Blender
Go Jimmy Go – Bang The Skillet

Dr. Ring Ding was responsible for one of my few fanboy moments in ska. Needless to say I’m a fan. This week’s MPM is a video with Ring Ding along with (I think) members of German rock group Mashed Beans. Dancehall chatting over rock guitar? Yes please.

Ok, this is one of the stranger videos I’ve seen in a while, which makes sense given the people involved. Hot on the heels of our Ska En Espagnol feature this week, we’ve got Los Fabulosos Cadillacs dueting with Fishbone doing a cover of the Tom Jones classic, “Pussy Cat.” It’s hard to think of anything else to say about that.

Yeah I know I do a lot of Japanese ska bands. But frankly the Japanese scene is as strong as the US scene in it’s heyday in terms of talent and musicality, and I’ll fight anyone who says different. This week, we’ve got band with the understated name ARTS. Frankly I wish I could pull off a plum suit like these guys can.

Yes, it’s true ladies and gentleman. And I apologize… it’s a been a while.

Anyways, here is the big news…

RUDE RADIO IS SPONSORING THE STEPHEN MARLEY SHOW!!

Yeah, so I didn’t post anything last week. My bad. Work sucked, you know the story.

In penance, this week we have 2 videos. The first, as suggested by Mike, is from the underrated Third Wave band Save Ferris. Unfortunately their first and only hit was a cover, so they got lumped into “crappy-ska-band X” crowd. The second, in honor of Grounation Day today, is Count Ossie performing and then meeting Emperor Haile Sellasie.

The Playlist for 4/13/07 has been posted. Click on the Comments link above to view.

To listen to this show and others, check out the Rude Radio streaming page.

Hey Kids-

Just wanted to let everyone know that Powersurge is today! Sorry about the last minute announcement. We’ll be asking all of you fine folks for generous donations today, and next sunday. We also have a good number of awesome gifts to hand out for your support. Stay tuned to us today, and next sunday to help keep us going!

You can donate by going on the web at www.radiok.org or give us a call at 651-626-ROCK (7625)

Cheers!

Dave Hillyard, current Slacker (as well as probably a dozen other side projects) and ex-Hepcat member, gave a great little interview at the fantastic ska blog Music Is My Occupation.

Check it out here.