Hornpod: A Ska Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ Loy and Matt Wixson

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Frequency: 1 episode/149d. Total Eps: 12

A podcast by ska fans, for ska fans. Each episode we discuss something related to the ska scene and decide which albums belong in the ska canon.

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🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
08/08/2025
#96
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
07/08/2025
#63
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
06/08/2025
#37
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Commentary
22/04/2025
#77
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Commentary
21/04/2025
#60
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
20/04/2025
#94
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Commentary
20/04/2025
#34
🇺🇸 USA - Music Commentary
20/04/2025
#97
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
19/04/2025
#78
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Commentary
19/04/2025
#20

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Things I Can't Forget #11 - My Last Star

Season 1 · Episode 11

Thursday, April 17, 2025 • Duration 01:04:35

Shortly before his untimely death, Greg Lee of Hepcat dreamt of a Slackers song. Now, Dave Hillyard and The Slackers have brought that dream song into reality.

The Slackers podcast returns to discuss this new single, My Last Star, and how its creation comes from outside our conscious world. Out soon on Pirates Press Records.

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Things I Can't Forget #10 - Pick and Choose

Season 1 · Episode 10

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 01:17:31

The Slackers podcast is back! Horn section, Dave Hillyard and Glen Pine join JJ and Matt to talk about their new single, "What We Gonna Do Now?" / "Pick and Choose" on Pirates Press Records.

Released to coincide with 2024 US Presidential Election, the new single deals in themes of freedom, democracy and justice.

We also find ourselves thinking a lot about communication this time… connecting with live audiences, finding the clearest lyrics and expressing thoughts through horn solos. And we get a little mushy trying to figure out how The Slackers really feel about each other.

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Things I Can't Forget #09 - Plague Doctor with Larry McDonald

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, May 13, 2022 • Duration 59:13

Legendary percussionist, Larry McDonald joins us to discuss his latest collaboration with Dave Hillyard of The Slackers. Dave and Larry have been making music together for decades as the Rocksteady Seven and their new album, Plague Doctor is out now! We talk about Larry's days in pre-ska Jamaica all the way up to his recent work with the late Lee Perry, and everything in between.

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Things I Can't Forget #08 - Sunlight Songwriters Addendum

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, April 15, 2022 • Duration 32:50

JJ and Matt are joined again by all six members of the Slackers for more conversation about the band's new album, Don't Let The Sunlight Fool Ya. This time the focus is on the songwriting and the stories behind some of the album's songs.

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Things I Can't Forget #07

Episode 7

Friday, April 1, 2022 • Duration 01:23:22

The Slackers' brand new album, Don't Let The Sunlight Fool Ya will drop on April 15th- but we're here with a track-by-track preview of the record. Dive deep with JJ, Matt and the members of The Slackers as we reveal the new tunes and the stories behind them!

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Things I Can't Forget #06

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, June 4, 2021 • Duration 58:32

Berlin Studio Days

Slackers saxophonist, David Hillyard, sits down with Slackers fans, Matt Wixson and JJ Loy, to comb through rare songs and alternate takes from the band's thirty-year career. Hillyard and a rotating cast of Slackers bandmates swap memories unearthed by these long-forgotten tunes, giving fans a rarity of their own: an up-close and intimate conversation with the New York City ska and reggae legends.

This time, Ara and Jay are back and we're talking about side-projects, dub theory and some foggy memories of the "Berlin" sessions.

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Things I Can't Forget #05

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, May 21, 2021 • Duration 01:13:59

Boss Medication

For episode five, we are joined again by trombonist, Glen Pine and Slackers' lead singer, Vic Ruggiero to reminisce about the Boss Harmony Sessions, Self Medication and all tunes lost and found.

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Things I Can't Forget #04

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, April 29, 2021 • Duration 58:45

The Making of Peculiar

For episode four of the series, Dave, Matt, and JJ are joined by Slackers drummer Ara Babajian and later by singer Vic Ruggiero, as well, to discuss the making of the band's 2006 album Peculiar. The album boasted a new lineup, a novel recording process, and an evolved sound for the band.

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Things I Can't Forget #03

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, April 16, 2021 • Duration 01:02:13

2001-2003

For the third episode of this series, Dave, Matt, and JJ are joined by Slackers trombonist and vocalist Glen Pine to discuss the process of creating the band's 2003 album Close My Eyes. You'll never hear the song "Old Dog" the same again after this one!

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Things I Can't Forget #02

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, April 2, 2021 • Duration 01:00:59

More Wasted Days

For the second installment, Dave, Matt, and JJ are joined by Slackers bassist Marcus Geard and guitarist Jayson "Agent J" Nugent to discuss the band's 2001 album Wasted Days, including discussion of the drastically different vinyl tracklisting and the impact of the iconic title track on the band.

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Hornpod: A Ska Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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