Listen "EP.173-Runaway Ricochet"
Episode Synopsis
This week Saxton from Runaway Ricochet joins us. We learn how Saxton started playing music and what lead them to playing bass. Saxton tells us about the early days of Runaway Ricochet and we world premiere their song Optimist. We discuss song writing and working that ska beat into music. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.
Runaway Ricochet:
runawayricochet.bandcamp.com
On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com
Ska News….
Half Past Two
On August 23 Half Past Two released a new single called You in a Suit.
https://open.spotify.com/track/2hN8tzGgCvoZHnteNimic3?si=efwfXdV_TAGJcRkSZuEt0A
-Ghost Tones
On August 25 Ghost Tones released a new song called No Time To Explain.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4HfPUILMlIrxhc8I4Os4gi?si=VkcjIc4BQqqwGrKqKHgQcQ
-Mustatrd Plug
On August 25th Mustard Plug released a third single called Doin’ What We Do of the bands up coming album Where Did All My Friends Go? The new album is available on September 8th and the new single is streaming everywhere now.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4HfPUILMlIrxhc8I4Os4gi?si=VkcjIc4BQqqwGrKqKHgQcQ
Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg
Ska News Theme by Dang!t: https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music
Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
You can buy the main Theme Song: https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-upbeat
Runaway Ricochet:
runawayricochet.bandcamp.com
On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com
Ska News….
Half Past Two
On August 23 Half Past Two released a new single called You in a Suit.
https://open.spotify.com/track/2hN8tzGgCvoZHnteNimic3?si=efwfXdV_TAGJcRkSZuEt0A
-Ghost Tones
On August 25 Ghost Tones released a new song called No Time To Explain.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4HfPUILMlIrxhc8I4Os4gi?si=VkcjIc4BQqqwGrKqKHgQcQ
-Mustatrd Plug
On August 25th Mustard Plug released a third single called Doin’ What We Do of the bands up coming album Where Did All My Friends Go? The new album is available on September 8th and the new single is streaming everywhere now.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4HfPUILMlIrxhc8I4Os4gi?si=VkcjIc4BQqqwGrKqKHgQcQ
Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg
Ska News Theme by Dang!t: https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music
Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
You can buy the main Theme Song: https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-upbeat
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