Tonight we say goodbye to Greg Lee, co-founder and co-singer of Hepcat, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away last week.

We also focus on some of the great modern neo-traditional ska sounds that Hepcat helped usher into the 90s and the 21st century.

As part of that we listen to some of newer music hitting your turntable and digital players that has come out recently.

Grab your shoes, roll up the rug, and come dance wid’ me!

Full Playlist:

Lucky Luxury – Camp for the Night

Hepcat – Dance Wid Me

Hepcat – Black Sky

Hepcat – No Worries

Hepcat – Nigel (Quarantine Version)

Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season

The Georgetown Orbits – Fool”s Game

Caz Gardiner and the Badasonics – Tic Tac Toe

Monica Vanderwyde – Hard to Be True

The Bandits – El Corral

Caribbean Beat Combo – Surfin’ Out

The Delegators – I Don’t Mind

The Utopians – On The Road

The Soularites – Time Is Up

Los Caurolites – Veo en Ti

The Manor – Kelly’s Heroes

Skanky Banks – One For All

NYC Ska Orchestra – On a Clear Day

Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:

4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)

5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)

6/14 – The Phensic, Last Reel Hero, The Going Rate, Smugly Ugly (DJ and Host)

7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)

Check out the Subway to Skaville website too, and find out what we’re up to!

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This week we’re highlighting two great festivals coming up in 2024 – This is Not Croydon Fest 5, and of course Supernova Ska Festival – both of which still have tickets available

We’re also just generally highlighting bands that are out on the road this spring – whether its a weekend tour or longer and ready to play live for you!

Additionally, we’re highlighting new music specifically from Danny Rebel and the KGBs, Half Past Two, and Cenzo!

Check out some tunes, get psyched, and then see ’em live when they come through your town!

Full Playlist:

Danny Rebel & the KGB – Spiral Eyes

Half Past Two – Dominoes

Spring Heeled Jack – Electric

The Toasters – Weekend in LA

Eastern Standard Time – Tick Tock

The Aggrolites – The Volcano

We Are The Union – Big River

Stop the Presses – Terminator

Buford O’Sullivan and the Robots – Stolen Soul

Madness – House of Fun

The Planet Smashers – The Manta Ray Dance

The Pietasters – Crazy Monkey Woman

The Slackers – Wrongful Suspicion

Mephiskapheles – Satan on the Beach

Catbite – Come on Baby

Flying Racoon Suit – Driftwood

The Prizefighters – Follow My Sound

The Steady 45s – Maria Julia

Cenzo – Beg, Borrow & Steal

Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:

3/8 – Danny Rebel & the KGB, The Penniless Loafers, Sneaky Heat Missiles, DJ Duff Guy (DJ and Host)

4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)

5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)

6/14 – The Phensic, Last Reel, Hero, +1 TBA (DJ and Host)

7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)

Check out the Subway to Skaville website too, and find out what we’re up to!

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