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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE SKABADOOK!
In this year's Skaliday episode, the Skabadook finds himself in the woods trying to get one up on JigSka... only he gets more than he bargains for! There's past foes! Movie parodies! Songs? Oh yeah... it's a musical! Spend the holidays with Checkered Past and some scripted insanity as they fully ruin your childhood!
Chris Reeves is The Skabadook
Engineer Joey is L. Pf
Checkered Rob is Jigska
Checkered Celine is Skaba Yaga
Keelan is Freddy Gruber
Mega Michi is Elskaba
Common Sense Kid is Skanta Claus
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Call the troops cause here's a scoop for you! Checkered Past welcomes back Adam the Ska Mailman to dig in on the costumed superheroes of The Aquabats! First, Adam chats with Rob, Celine and Joey about his new project Lab Brats, his epic TikToks and even... potatoes! Then, the crew digs in on The Aquabats from their satirical early days to their blockbuster successes (with a very famous person drumming for them) to their confused, new-wave influenced fare in the early 00s. Tell you mom, tell your dad!
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Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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Time once again to pop sugar tabs from disembodied heads! Checkered Past digs in on the maybe Ska, maybe not Ska debut album of CanCon band Pezz (different Pezz hardcore punk fans!). Rob and Engineer Joey dig in on the bands one and only record, Watoosh! blind listening from front to back. Then, Rob pulls the rug out and reveals who the band would become and listens to their far more popular modern iteration. This one may surprise you! Or not!
Host: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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By popular demand CPSC is moving up a fan favorite segment to a full length episode in a new series: Label She's The Bomb! For the first iteration Checkered Past welcomes Tennessee Ska-Punkers Stuck Lucky to talk about Community Records! Will and Jonsy start by discussing their Checkered Past, the origin of the band and swap stories from the Dark Ages. Then with the Checkered Past Crew they dig in on Comm Recs key early releases including the proggy hardcore of Fatter Than Albert, the political Ska Punk of Public Access and the emotional heaviness of A Billion Ernies. It's all capped off with a discussion on Las Cabriolas and a game of The Name Game 3.0.
Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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Back by popular demand our favorite Skacore-respondent (who is also a dog), Maxi Taxi is on the ground at The Fest 22 in Florida to interview concert goers and bands on the ground for another patented series of Back Alley Interviews. Hear interviews with Plastic Flamingos, Hans Gruber and the DIe Hards, Flying Raccoon Suit and more while Rob, Celine and Joey listen and discuss from the Skankatorium in Edmonton.
Host: Rob, Celine and Joey
Skacore-respondent: Maxi Taxi
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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Checkered Past is crossing the pond once again to get in touch with our Wildstyle! Rob, Celine and Joey welcome Barney Boom of the one and only Sonic Boom Six to dissect King Prawn! First, Barney discusses his checkered past, the origin of the band and the uniqueness of the London Ska scene. Then, the foursome dig in on King Prawn from their anarcho-punk origins to their ska'd-up breakthrough to their only kind of accessible pre-hiatus record all the while discussing what makes their genre-bending approach so distinctly British.
Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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It's going to get VERY Boston on this week's CPSC! The crew heads back to the dark ages to shallow dive the ska-influenced tracks of street punkers, The Have Nots! First, Joey picks it up with his recent spat of Faux Doubt shows, then him and Rob dig in on The Have Nots from their not-quite-rancid ska debut to their minor scene hit to their angry-Springsteen second album. Grab a scally cap and get to stompin'!
Host: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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Back for his annual appearance on Checkered Past is the Hyperska Superstar, Eichlers! To kick the episode off he catches Rob and Joey up on his new album Ike World, his various other projects and his new, shocking, musical obsession. Then, the trio dig in on the Ska discography of Mest from their Ska-punk indie days to their pogo punk breakout to their smash records in the 00's. Unlike Ike's last appearance, are the facts real on this episode? Tune in to find out!
Hosts: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast -
Checkered Rob's Birthday comes but once a year, and always a round the spookiest season. Engineer Joey has decided HE will make the games and is ready to surprise Rob and Celine for a special games-only episode... but both are missing! Enter Jigska and his nemesis The Skabadook who have their own torturous plans but were thwarted by another new Ska Serial Killer on the scene. The games are flipped on their head as Joey pits the three against each other to seal the fate of the Skanking Sibs! It's the third Oops All Games Skalloween Spooktacular!
Host: Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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It's another Ska Pod crossover! CP/SC welcomes on In Defense of Ska book author and podcast host, Aaron Carnes to discuss Mike Park's The Chinkees. First, Rob and Joey did a brief pick it up before talking to Aaron about his Checkered Past, the new edition of his novel and the early days of his podcast. Then the trio dig in on The Chinkees from their post-Pickle origins to their touring years as part of Asian Man Records to their brief reunion in the studio. It's all capped off with the return of Question the Answers!
Hosts: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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Time for a companion piece to CP/SCs Blue Meanies episode... a primer on the Ska scene in the American Midwest from 1990-2010! First, Celine regales Rob and Joey with her trip to Italy before the trio run through 15 tracks of the weird, the trad and the punk. Rob builds the playlist focusing on the scenes in Chicago, Detroit and Chuck Wren's Jump Up Records. Expect tracks from Hot Stove Jimmy, Gangster Fun, Deal's Gone Bad and more!
Hosts: Rob, Celine and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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Checkered Past heads to Illinois to talk about the TV Smashers themselves: Blue Meanies! For the discussion they bring along return guests Aaron, Eric and Justin of Western Mass genre band: PWRUP! They talk about local shows in Edmonton, Eric's Checkered Past and the angular Chicago music scene before diving into the meanies from their stoner, jam band roots to their million-mile-an-hour heyday in the 90s to their strange major label finale in the 00s. Its all capped off with an equally high speed game of Get Thrashed!
Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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It's time to take a breather from the Heptember bracket to dig in on another dark ages Ska cult classic, Zox! Rob and Engineer Joey do a quick pick it up before digging in on Zox's 00's discography from their ska heavy first album to their Side One Dummy sleeper hit to their indie rock inspired final album. Oh and they have a violin!
Hosts: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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The quest to determine the greatest Reel Big Fish cover song finishes with return guest and podcaster extraordinaire, Jordan Morris! The CP/SC crew kicks off with a quick pick it up before chatting with Jordan on his new graphic novel Youth Group, Christian Ska and 90s YA Horror Comedies. Then, Rob, Celine, Joey and Jordan all dig in on both the Semis and the Finals to crown the ultimate winner. PLUS a return of the Checkered Rob Invitational and RBF round of Big Five!
Follow along with the Heptember Bracket all September long at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Celine, Joey and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Reel Big Skirm-ish Theme Song: KeelanNEW Here For The Bits Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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The quest to determine the greatest Reel Big Fish cover song continues with first timers, Bad Mary! The CP/SC crew kicks off with a quick pick it up before chatting with Bad Mary on the formation of their band and their new EP Better(er) Days. Then, Rob, Celine, Joey, Amanda and Mike all dig in on the next 4 matchups of songs whittling down to the semifinals in preparation of next weeks finale.
Follow along with the Heptember Bracket all September long at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Celine, Joey and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Reel Big Skirm-ish Theme Song: KeelanNEW Here For The Bits Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast -
The quest to determine the greatest Reel Big Fish cover song continues with fan favorite guest, Devon Kay! The CP/SC crew kicks off with a quick pick it up before finding out what's new in the world of Devon Kay and is Ska-djacent project The Solutions. Then, Rob, Celine, Joey and Devon all dig in on the next 8 matchups of songs whittling down to the quarterfinals. Its filled with hot takes, upsets and no shortage of ties!
Follow along with the Heptember Bracket all September long at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Celine, Joey and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Reel Big Skirm-ish Theme Song: KeelanNEW Here For The Bits Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast -
It's the continuation of the annual Heptember bracket! This year, CP/SC is on the hunt to determine the greatest Reel Big Fish cover of all time, pitting 32 songs in mortal combat. In Part 2 of Round 1, it's just the Checkered Past Crew as they run through the final 2/3 of the bracket, eliminating tracks as they go. They go on Vibrato Watch, discuss the bands style-emulations and decide on the songs they think will go the distance
Follow along with the Heptember Bracket all September long at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Celine, Joey and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Reel Big Skirm-ish Theme Song: KeelanNEW Here For The Bits Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast -
It's the debut of the annual Heptember bracket! This year, CP/SC is on the hunt to determine the greatest Reel Big Fish cover of all time, pitting 32 songs in mortal combat. In Part 1 of Round 1, it's just the Checkered Past Crew as they run through 1/3 of the bracket, eliminating tracks as they go. They also discuss the Heptember Miracle, lay the ground work for the next 4 weeks and discuss what it is they are looking for in an ideal song.
Follow along with the Heptember Bracket all September long at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Celine, Joey and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Reel Big Skirm-ish Theme Song: Keelan and JoeyNEW Here For The Bits Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
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If you're still walking on sunshine then this episode is for you! Rob and Engineer Joey sit down to do a full blind listen of the first two albums by modern metallers Ice Nine Kills! Both have only heard the Reel Big Fish song and are going in completely unaware as they listen to the entire Pop-Punk-Ska years compilation and INK's official debut, Last Chance To Make Amends. All the while they comment on the bands evolution, their love of a schtick and their long hard journey to superstardom.
The Heptember 2024 bracket is open to determine the greatest Reel Big Fish cover of all time at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk InternationalMerch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast -
Hot off their Top 10 episode of 2023, Joystick returns to continue chatting about the one and only Voodoo Glow Skulls! From the airport on their way to a tour of the UK, Bex and Duck share their thoughts on the crowdstrike crash, mall shopping and bad tattoos before diving into VGS for a second time. They discuss the bands next era from their funk and hiphop influenced Symbolic to their ripping Victroy debut Steady As She Goes to the muddier Addicion. After, in the studio, Celine, Rob and Joey check whats in the news and play The Mascot Game.
The Heptember 2024: Reel Big Skirm-ish bracket predictions are open! Get your thoughts in at www.challonge.com/heptember2024
Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast - Visa fler
