In Defense of Ska
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Have you purchased a copy of the expanded edition of In Defense of Ska? It was released in Oct, 2024. I'm super proud of it! I put a lot of work into revising and updating my book.
Grab a copy wherever you normally buy books. There's also a link in my bio!
Grab a copy wherever you normally buy books. There's also a link in my bio!
Reposted by In Defense of Ska
An excellent instructional video
KAYLEIGH "KMOY" MALLOY SKANKS!
This is a highlight from our 2023 Supernova interviews. Kayleigh is correct about skanking form. Everyone else is wrong
Full video/interview on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
This is a highlight from our 2023 Supernova interviews. Kayleigh is correct about skanking form. Everyone else is wrong
Full video/interview on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
An excellent instructional video
This is a moment from 2023 Supernova that lives in my head rent-free.
The moment Danny from Stop The Presses realizes it wasn't a coincidence that his outfit and his dog's matched.
Watch/listen to the whole thing on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
The moment Danny from Stop The Presses realizes it wasn't a coincidence that his outfit and his dog's matched.
Watch/listen to the whole thing on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This is a moment from 2023 Supernova that lives in my head rent-free.
The moment Danny from Stop The Presses realizes it wasn't a coincidence that his outfit and his dog's matched.
Watch/listen to the whole thing on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
The moment Danny from Stop The Presses realizes it wasn't a coincidence that his outfit and his dog's matched.
Watch/listen to the whole thing on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
The Loving Paupers' Jorge Pezzimenti has coffee for the first time in 30 years?!
Chaos ensues
Watch or listen to the full thing over at the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
Chaos ensues
Watch or listen to the full thing over at the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Loving Paupers' Jorge Pezzimenti has coffee for the first time in 30 years?!
Chaos ensues
Watch or listen to the full thing over at the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
Chaos ensues
Watch or listen to the full thing over at the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
KAYLEIGH "KMOY" MALLOY SKANKS!
This is a highlight from our 2023 Supernova interviews. Kayleigh is correct about skanking form. Everyone else is wrong
Full video/interview on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
This is a highlight from our 2023 Supernova interviews. Kayleigh is correct about skanking form. Everyone else is wrong
Full video/interview on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
December 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
KAYLEIGH "KMOY" MALLOY SKANKS!
This is a highlight from our 2023 Supernova interviews. Kayleigh is correct about skanking form. Everyone else is wrong
Full video/interview on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
This is a highlight from our 2023 Supernova interviews. Kayleigh is correct about skanking form. Everyone else is wrong
Full video/interview on the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
Everyone sing along!
Courtesy of Random Hand
Courtesy of Random Hand
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Everyone sing along!
Courtesy of Random Hand
Courtesy of Random Hand
I'm always super touched when anyone recommends In Defense of Ska. It's especially kind when it's an employee at a book store.
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'm always super touched when anyone recommends In Defense of Ska. It's especially kind when it's an employee at a book store.
Me, everyday to myself in the mirror when I was writing "In Defense of Ska"
Btw, this is a song by Blake Rules. Go check it out wherever you listen to music.
Btw, this is a song by Blake Rules. Go check it out wherever you listen to music.
December 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Me, everyday to myself in the mirror when I was writing "In Defense of Ska"
Btw, this is a song by Blake Rules. Go check it out wherever you listen to music.
Btw, this is a song by Blake Rules. Go check it out wherever you listen to music.
In the UK, ska music is pop music. Here's a new single from UK pop star, Olly Murs, called "Save Me," that has some overt ska elements.
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In the UK, ska music is pop music. Here's a new single from UK pop star, Olly Murs, called "Save Me," that has some overt ska elements.
Do we defend grunge???
Our conversation with Not From Concentrate from the 2023 Supernova conversations. Available on the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
Our conversation with Not From Concentrate from the 2023 Supernova conversations. Available on the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Do we defend grunge???
Our conversation with Not From Concentrate from the 2023 Supernova conversations. Available on the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
Our conversation with Not From Concentrate from the 2023 Supernova conversations. Available on the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
It's Black Friday. That means you should spend your hard earned Christmas cash on SKA. Start with grabbing a copy of the expanded 2nd edition of In Defense of Ska for all of your loved ones. Available wherever you normally buy your books.
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It's Black Friday. That means you should spend your hard earned Christmas cash on SKA. Start with grabbing a copy of the expanded 2nd edition of In Defense of Ska for all of your loved ones. Available wherever you normally buy your books.
Today I am thankful for this video of Lily Alen performing "Gangsters" with The Specials in 2007
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today I am thankful for this video of Lily Alen performing "Gangsters" with The Specials in 2007
Huge congrats to Lily Allen and her amazing new pop record "West End Girl."
Let's all take a moment to remember her song "Smile" which hit #1 on the UK charts in 2006 and #49 on the US charts in 2007.
Let's all take a moment to remember her song "Smile" which hit #1 on the UK charts in 2006 and #49 on the US charts in 2007.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Huge congrats to Lily Allen and her amazing new pop record "West End Girl."
Let's all take a moment to remember her song "Smile" which hit #1 on the UK charts in 2006 and #49 on the US charts in 2007.
Let's all take a moment to remember her song "Smile" which hit #1 on the UK charts in 2006 and #49 on the US charts in 2007.
Friends! Followers of this social media page. In Defense of Ska is a BOOK! You can grab a copy wherever you normally buy books if you don't already have a copy.
Please share with your ska-loving (and ska-hating) friends! It's the perfect Christmas gift for either.
Please share with your ska-loving (and ska-hating) friends! It's the perfect Christmas gift for either.
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Friends! Followers of this social media page. In Defense of Ska is a BOOK! You can grab a copy wherever you normally buy books if you don't already have a copy.
Please share with your ska-loving (and ska-hating) friends! It's the perfect Christmas gift for either.
Please share with your ska-loving (and ska-hating) friends! It's the perfect Christmas gift for either.
Now is a good time to inform you that "In Defense of Ska" is a book (that I wrote!) The first edition came out in 2021, and it was updated and re-edited as a 2nd edition last Oct.
It's often referred to as "the most important book ever written EVER"
You need to get a copy of this book!
It's often referred to as "the most important book ever written EVER"
You need to get a copy of this book!
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Now is a good time to inform you that "In Defense of Ska" is a book (that I wrote!) The first edition came out in 2021, and it was updated and re-edited as a 2nd edition last Oct.
It's often referred to as "the most important book ever written EVER"
You need to get a copy of this book!
It's often referred to as "the most important book ever written EVER"
You need to get a copy of this book!
Real Big Fish ruined my life?!
We talked ska with the homie, Frank, during the Supernova 2023 livestream.
Watch or listen to this on the IDOS Patreon
We talked ska with the homie, Frank, during the Supernova 2023 livestream.
Watch or listen to this on the IDOS Patreon
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Real Big Fish ruined my life?!
We talked ska with the homie, Frank, during the Supernova 2023 livestream.
Watch or listen to this on the IDOS Patreon
We talked ska with the homie, Frank, during the Supernova 2023 livestream.
Watch or listen to this on the IDOS Patreon
How many iterations have there been of Bad Operation?
Just one of the several questions we asked BO bassist Greg Rodrigue during the Supernova 2023 Livestream.
I uploaded the audio and video of this to the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
Just one of the several questions we asked BO bassist Greg Rodrigue during the Supernova 2023 Livestream.
I uploaded the audio and video of this to the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How many iterations have there been of Bad Operation?
Just one of the several questions we asked BO bassist Greg Rodrigue during the Supernova 2023 Livestream.
I uploaded the audio and video of this to the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
Just one of the several questions we asked BO bassist Greg Rodrigue during the Supernova 2023 Livestream.
I uploaded the audio and video of this to the IDOS Patreon (link in bio)
What the heck does ¡FUÁKATA! mean?
Two members of the band chatted with us doing our Supernova 2023 livestream.
I uploaded the audio/video to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
Two members of the band chatted with us doing our Supernova 2023 livestream.
I uploaded the audio/video to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What the heck does ¡FUÁKATA! mean?
Two members of the band chatted with us doing our Supernova 2023 livestream.
I uploaded the audio/video to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
Two members of the band chatted with us doing our Supernova 2023 livestream.
I uploaded the audio/video to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio)
Things got surreal at Supernova 2023 when we were livestreaming.
I'm uploading more Supernova 2023 conversations (Audio and Video) to the IDOS Patreon this week (Link in bio)
I'm uploading more Supernova 2023 conversations (Audio and Video) to the IDOS Patreon this week (Link in bio)
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Things got surreal at Supernova 2023 when we were livestreaming.
I'm uploading more Supernova 2023 conversations (Audio and Video) to the IDOS Patreon this week (Link in bio)
I'm uploading more Supernova 2023 conversations (Audio and Video) to the IDOS Patreon this week (Link in bio)
Defending ska after that fifth cup of coffee...
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Defending ska after that fifth cup of coffee...
Thanks Dan Ozzi for sending me this amazing sticker.
Do yourself a favor and follow Dan on Instagram and Substack (Dan Ozzi's Zero Cred).
Do yourself a favor and follow Dan on Instagram and Substack (Dan Ozzi's Zero Cred).
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Thanks Dan Ozzi for sending me this amazing sticker.
Do yourself a favor and follow Dan on Instagram and Substack (Dan Ozzi's Zero Cred).
Do yourself a favor and follow Dan on Instagram and Substack (Dan Ozzi's Zero Cred).
Bravo Hard Times. BRAVO!
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Bravo Hard Times. BRAVO!
Steve Ewing from legendary St. Louis ska-alt-rock band The Urge owns his own hot dog restaurant (Steve's Hot Dogs).
On 11/26, they will combing the two greatest things of all time (Ska + Hot Dogs) into one big SKANKSGIVING party.
If you live in St. Louis, make sure you go
On 11/26, they will combing the two greatest things of all time (Ska + Hot Dogs) into one big SKANKSGIVING party.
If you live in St. Louis, make sure you go
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Steve Ewing from legendary St. Louis ska-alt-rock band The Urge owns his own hot dog restaurant (Steve's Hot Dogs).
On 11/26, they will combing the two greatest things of all time (Ska + Hot Dogs) into one big SKANKSGIVING party.
If you live in St. Louis, make sure you go
On 11/26, they will combing the two greatest things of all time (Ska + Hot Dogs) into one big SKANKSGIVING party.
If you live in St. Louis, make sure you go
My dude Miguel shouting out The Minutemen as an influence on his new album the other night, gave me a big smile
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My dude Miguel shouting out The Minutemen as an influence on his new album the other night, gave me a big smile
Reposted by In Defense of Ska
This week I'm dropping some previously unreleased Supernova 2023 IDOS conversations to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio).
In this video, Flying Raccoon Suit's Andrew Heatron talks about being mistaken for Bad Time Records own Mike Sosinski.
Check it out. There's audio and video!
In this video, Flying Raccoon Suit's Andrew Heatron talks about being mistaken for Bad Time Records own Mike Sosinski.
Check it out. There's audio and video!
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This week I'm dropping some previously unreleased Supernova 2023 IDOS conversations to the IDOS Patreon (Link in bio).
In this video, Flying Raccoon Suit's Andrew Heatron talks about being mistaken for Bad Time Records own Mike Sosinski.
Check it out. There's audio and video!
In this video, Flying Raccoon Suit's Andrew Heatron talks about being mistaken for Bad Time Records own Mike Sosinski.
Check it out. There's audio and video!