Touring in a Ska Band: Life on the Road

This week, we have a special episode. Adam hit the road in March with Omnigone. And he interviewed a ton of ska musicians during his tour. What wanted to know was: What is life like on the road for a ska musician in 2025, and how is it different than it was in the 90s. 

He got a lot of interviews. He talked to members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Big D and the Kids Table, Suicide Machines, Jeff Rosenstock, JER and so much more. This episode gives a strong glimpse into the world of touring—but not just for ska musicians. For any DIY artist out there right now, trying to figure out how to make it work, and make it fun. 

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Co-host Adam Davis has a band called Omnigone. Their latest record, Against The Rest released on March 31, 2023. 

The In Defense of Ska editor Chris Reeves runs a record label called Ska Punk International. They have new releases coming out all the time.

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