28. Popes of Chillitown (w/ Flip and the Combined Effort)
Work hard pod hard see you in the graveyard, Checkered Past is taking a rare trip to the modern day to discuss UK's Popes of Chillitown! To do as deep a dive on this elusive group as they can, Rob and Celine welcome Felipe Rosales of Flip and the Combined Effort. They dig in on Flip's Checkered Past, his new teacher-themed EP and discuss live band hip-hop before discussing all three albums of Popes. Finally, they play three different games and answer listener questions... cause there's no manners in Ireland!
Flip and the Combined Effort
An energetic blend of Hip-Hop, Pop-Punk, and Ska hailing from Arlington, Texas
“When I was in elementary school, I started playing the trombone. Everyone at my school had to choose an instrument, and since I had “big lungs,” the band teacher thought trombone made the most sense for me. I eventually quit because the teacher just didn’t inspire me to keep playing. It’s a shame the members of Arlington, Texas ska band Flip and the Combined Effort didn’t teach me instead. If they did, I would for sure be in a ska band by now.
The band’s members are all music teachers in some capacity. It’s no secret that teachers have been on a rollercoaster these past few years. During the beginning days of the pandemic, they were heroes. Now, they’re criticized for prioritizing health and a real education. It’s my opinion that teachers need to catch a break one of these days. They’re providing a critical service to our country, and right now, their morale is at an all-time low.”
-From Bearded Gentleman Music
