27. The Specials (w/ Catbite)
A message to you Checkerhead! Checkered Past finally gets their 2 Tone talking about one of the most influential Ska bands of all time, The Specials! To break down the bands classic era, Rob and Celine welcome Tim and Brit from modern Ska darlings, Catbite! They talk about their recent tours, their new album and the changes in the Ska scene post-pandemic before entering the Time Skachine. Then, the crew get down and dirty going through the Specials trio of 70's/80's albums deep diving on the roots of the 2 Tone Ska scene, the groups tumultuous internal conflicts and their controversial break up. It's all Time Skachine so buckle up for the ride!
Catbite
CATBITE IS A SKA BAND BASED IN PHILADELPHIA. SINCE 2019, THE BAND HAS BLENDED TWO-TONE SKA, WITH STIFF RECORDS POWER POP AND PUNK. THEIR DEBUT, SELF-TITLED ALBUM WAS RELEASED VIA BAD TIME RECORDS AND FEATURED EIGHT BOUNCY TRACKS THAT COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS, BEING CRANKED OUT ON SPEED, AND HOW FUN IT IS TO SKANK. RIGHT NOW, THE BAND IS WORKING ON THE FOLLOW UP RECORD, WHICH FINDS THEM DOUBLING DOWN ON THEIR LOVE OF THE SELECTOR AND THE SPECIALS, AND HAS A BIT MORE DIRECTLY, POLITICAL EDGE.
Catbite is:
Brittany Luna: Lead Vocals
Tim Hildebrand: Guitar, Vocals
Ben Parry: Bass, Vocals
Chris Pires: Drums, Vocals
Esteban Flores: Keyboards
