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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder

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DIY record label specializing in conscious sounds - ska, rocksteady, reggae, soul, and punk. Buy some music here: https://linktr.ee/simmerdownproductions?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=fa3f81f1-3f5e-46d4-8e92-a38709b35365

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 1h

New Western Standard Time video featuring Karina Denike of Dance Hall Crashers! This version of “Blackbird” is out now at simmerdownmusic.Bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 1h

New Western Standard Time video featuring Karina Denike of Dance Hall Crashers! This version of “Blackbird” is out now at simmerdownmusic.Bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 15h

Video out tomorrow morning!

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 7d

New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 15h

Hahahaha! My mother-in-law knows “The Human Enigma.”

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 15h

I went to go see them live at The Roseland. Guy lifted up a cinder block with his dick! Amazing part of human history!

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 2d

I watched the movie “Pearl” at my friend’s birthday party. No bueno. Too much for me.

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 3d

That band was formative for so many people in the ska community, I just wish his brain hadn’t been scrambled with all that libertarian conspiracy bullshit. He posts about “chem trails,” for fuck’s sake.

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 3d

I tangled with him briefly on my long-dead Xitter account. He is not a smart man.

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 3d

A short “behind the scenes” video of Krees Borbon (The Aggrolites) doing some bad acting in the control room at East West Studios, as we recorded the new Western Standard Time album.

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 3d

Check out my “Girls Go Ska! 80’s Trailblazers!” YouTube playlist! 50 fab videos of girls doing the ska in the 1980’s!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Featuring… The Selecter, The Deltones, Blondie, The Allniters, The Bodysnatchers, Heavy Manners, The Dixo Wankers & lots more!

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It's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 4d

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 5d

This video is nearly finished - just a couple more flourishes!

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 7d

New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 6d

For more than a year, I drove by the ICE facility in Portland on my way to my weekly physical therapy appointment (a couple blocks from there.) The right wing reaction to what’s happening in Portland is laughable, at best.

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 6d

Brand new Western Standard Time music video featuring Fredo Ortiz on percussion (The Beastie Boys, Los Lobos, Money Mark) and Mike Boito on piano (Jump with Joey, Beck). #ska #simmerdownproductions #WesternStandardTime

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 7d

Tomorrow’s video features Fredo Ortiz (The Beastie Boys, Los Lobos, Money Mark)!

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 7d

New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 7d

New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

Video taken one hour ago outside the Portland ICE facility of the violent insurrectionists in question

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 10d

Finally got to see “28 Years Later.” Fantastic movie!

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 12d

As I understand it, the band I quit fell apart immediately after my departure. Already have the next thing going.

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 12d

Turned down ANOTHER paying gig for the band I quit.

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 12d

Contest time! Preorder the new Western Standard Time album by October 14th to enter - simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 14d

The song is a take on the classic Lord Creator tune. Video was shot by me, Lore Noir, and Anthony Ramirez. Edited by me. Recorded in the legendary East West Studio in Hollywood, where everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra to Marvin Gaye to U2 to Madonna (and many more) have recorded.

Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 14d

I’m going to be in the Mattmobile driving to work at 7:00 am, so I won’t be able to help debut the new Western Standard Time featuring Colin Giles video on Facebook and Instagram, so here it is a couple of minutes early, just for you BlueSky #ska fans.

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 14d

My condolences. Losing a pet is so hard.

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 14d

Check out my “Oingo Boingo Do The Reggae & The Ska!” Spotify playlist! The playlist includes 10 fab offbeat gems from the US 80’s new wave legends. Have a listen here…
open.spotify.com/playlist/0cz...
#ska #80smusic #oingoboingo #dothedogskazine

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Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder @simmerdownprod.bsky.social · 16d

My grandmother claimed to have invented the corn dog and also that Pronto Pup on the Oregon Coast stole the recipe from her. I believed her then and still do now - the woman was an angel. Anyway, don’t eat corn dogs for now.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 16d

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter.

58M pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products recalled because wood pieces may be inside

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter.

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