RJ Phoenix
@rjphoenix.bsky.social
"Ska podcaster" formally of On the Upbeat and 23min of Ska fame, and currently producing Offbeat Attitude. Mountain Dew enthusiast. Lover of all cats.
"When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labeled "made in Germany"; it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, "Americanism"..."
- Professor Halford E. Luccock
- Professor Halford E. Luccock
January 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labeled "made in Germany"; it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, "Americanism"..."
- Professor Halford E. Luccock
- Professor Halford E. Luccock
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Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.
Reposted by RJ Phoenix
This was removed from another platform for being too politically charged.
But it's brilliant, and very true. Especially for these times.
But it's brilliant, and very true. Especially for these times.
January 19, 2026 at 3:09 AM
This was removed from another platform for being too politically charged.
But it's brilliant, and very true. Especially for these times.
But it's brilliant, and very true. Especially for these times.
RJ all up on his #90sComics obsession again
Talking #Grifter AKA Cole Cash from #WildStorm (once #ImageComics now #DCComics) volume 2 issue 7
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Talking #Grifter AKA Cole Cash from #WildStorm (once #ImageComics now #DCComics) volume 2 issue 7
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“Grifter” vol. 2 issue 7
This entry covers “Grifter” volume two issue 7 by Steven Grant, Matt Broome, Troy Hubbs, and Wendy Fouts We’re in Seattle, folks! Home of the Space Needle, Frasier and Sup Pop records. It’s 1…
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January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
RJ all up on his #90sComics obsession again
Talking #Grifter AKA Cole Cash from #WildStorm (once #ImageComics now #DCComics) volume 2 issue 7
weatheringwildstorm.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/g...
Talking #Grifter AKA Cole Cash from #WildStorm (once #ImageComics now #DCComics) volume 2 issue 7
weatheringwildstorm.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/g...
While in the grand scheme of things, this feels rather unimportant, but my ego makes it important enough to drop it into the void....
But since early 2024 it has been hard for me to connect to the greater #ska scene, especially bands I don't have a personal connection with
But since early 2024 it has been hard for me to connect to the greater #ska scene, especially bands I don't have a personal connection with
January 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
While in the grand scheme of things, this feels rather unimportant, but my ego makes it important enough to drop it into the void....
But since early 2024 it has been hard for me to connect to the greater #ska scene, especially bands I don't have a personal connection with
But since early 2024 it has been hard for me to connect to the greater #ska scene, especially bands I don't have a personal connection with
Good news from #Bandcamp!
AI no longer allowed on the platform. We do have to report it for review, so unleash yr inner gatekeeper and go for it
Bandcamp Friday returns on Feb 6th! So save those pennies and support the musicians!
AI no longer allowed on the platform. We do have to report it for review, so unleash yr inner gatekeeper and go for it
Bandcamp Friday returns on Feb 6th! So save those pennies and support the musicians!
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Good news from #Bandcamp!
AI no longer allowed on the platform. We do have to report it for review, so unleash yr inner gatekeeper and go for it
Bandcamp Friday returns on Feb 6th! So save those pennies and support the musicians!
AI no longer allowed on the platform. We do have to report it for review, so unleash yr inner gatekeeper and go for it
Bandcamp Friday returns on Feb 6th! So save those pennies and support the musicians!
I'm well traveled-ish, even accointing for a disturbing lack of East Coast experience
January 7, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I'm well traveled-ish, even accointing for a disturbing lack of East Coast experience
If you're into #comics, specifically #90sComics, specifically the comics universe created by #JimLee at #ImageComic... I've "relaunched" my old blog about #WildStorm comics this week
I love these books & love talking about them, maybe you will too
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I love these books & love talking about them, maybe you will too
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“Grifter” vol. 2 issues 5 and 6
This entry covers “Grifter” volume two, issues 5 through 6 by Steven Grant, Mel Rubi, Michael Ryan, Richard Friend, Jason Gorder, Sal Regla, Randy Elliot, Norm Rapmund, Peter Guzman, and Michael Ro…
weatheringwildstorm.wordpress.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
If you're into #comics, specifically #90sComics, specifically the comics universe created by #JimLee at #ImageComic... I've "relaunched" my old blog about #WildStorm comics this week
I love these books & love talking about them, maybe you will too
weatheringwildstorm.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/g...
I love these books & love talking about them, maybe you will too
weatheringwildstorm.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/g...
5 days into 2026 & now I'm looking back at 2025 & my top 5 ska faves, as always, presented in alphabetical order as even picking top 5s is more judgment of art than I like to do...
January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
5 days into 2026 & now I'm looking back at 2025 & my top 5 ska faves, as always, presented in alphabetical order as even picking top 5s is more judgment of art than I like to do...
Ok, ole RJ did a thing...
Holiday Ska Mix vol. 4, it's 90 minutes of holiday ska w/ no repeats from vol. 1 - 3!
You can't even find hour long playlists that don't have repeats, and here I'm giving you 6 hours! And it's ska!
#holidaymusic #ska
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Holiday Ska Mix vol. 4, it's 90 minutes of holiday ska w/ no repeats from vol. 1 - 3!
You can't even find hour long playlists that don't have repeats, and here I'm giving you 6 hours! And it's ska!
#holidaymusic #ska
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Holiday Vol IV
Who would’ve guessed that RJ Phoenix would be back w/ one more holiday mix for you? Not me! But I can’t help but wanna get a small gift out to all of you. So enjoy, pair it up w/ volume…
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December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ok, ole RJ did a thing...
Holiday Ska Mix vol. 4, it's 90 minutes of holiday ska w/ no repeats from vol. 1 - 3!
You can't even find hour long playlists that don't have repeats, and here I'm giving you 6 hours! And it's ska!
#holidaymusic #ska
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Holiday Ska Mix vol. 4, it's 90 minutes of holiday ska w/ no repeats from vol. 1 - 3!
You can't even find hour long playlists that don't have repeats, and here I'm giving you 6 hours! And it's ska!
#holidaymusic #ska
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"Arose Such A Clatter" is back as a real life vinyl 7" you can hold in yr hand!
New art from @davidbuist.bsky.social
Feat. music from Amy Gabba, Stop The Presses, Backyard Superheroes & the Step Daughters
On "Mulled Wine" Red & "Eggnog" White vinyl
ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/album/arose-...
New art from @davidbuist.bsky.social
Feat. music from Amy Gabba, Stop The Presses, Backyard Superheroes & the Step Daughters
On "Mulled Wine" Red & "Eggnog" White vinyl
ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/album/arose-...
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"Arose Such A Clatter" is back as a real life vinyl 7" you can hold in yr hand!
New art from @davidbuist.bsky.social
Feat. music from Amy Gabba, Stop The Presses, Backyard Superheroes & the Step Daughters
On "Mulled Wine" Red & "Eggnog" White vinyl
ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/album/arose-...
New art from @davidbuist.bsky.social
Feat. music from Amy Gabba, Stop The Presses, Backyard Superheroes & the Step Daughters
On "Mulled Wine" Red & "Eggnog" White vinyl
ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/album/arose-...
Big Ska Podcast Crossover! Ska Mailman! On the Upbeat! And me!
It's all fun and games until I bring the fun and games, THEN IT GETS SERIOUS!
Enjoy, and happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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It's all fun and games until I bring the fun and games, THEN IT GETS SERIOUS!
Enjoy, and happy Thanksgiving everyone!
youtu.be/XTQnEfoKtig?...
11. Skanksgiving Special '25!
YouTube video by Adam Wallace
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November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Big Ska Podcast Crossover! Ska Mailman! On the Upbeat! And me!
It's all fun and games until I bring the fun and games, THEN IT GETS SERIOUS!
Enjoy, and happy Thanksgiving everyone!
youtu.be/XTQnEfoKtig?...
It's all fun and games until I bring the fun and games, THEN IT GETS SERIOUS!
Enjoy, and happy Thanksgiving everyone!
youtu.be/XTQnEfoKtig?...
Times might be tough, but new music from @theboydetective.bsky.social & Westbound Train will take the edge off
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Times might be tough, but new music from @theboydetective.bsky.social & Westbound Train will take the edge off
Another RJ Phoenix Halloween mix? In this economy?
#ska #Halloween
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#ska #Halloween
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Halloween ska music time, rudies!
Halloween ska music time, rudies!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Another RJ Phoenix Halloween mix? In this economy?
#ska #Halloween
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#ska #Halloween
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Finished "The Bone Clocks" by David Mitchell recently... whatta book! It was a gift, gathering dust on my bookshelf for years! What a fool I've been!
Now time to find another one of his books to read! I'd only read "Cloud Atlas" prior
Now time to find another one of his books to read! I'd only read "Cloud Atlas" prior
October 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Finished "The Bone Clocks" by David Mitchell recently... whatta book! It was a gift, gathering dust on my bookshelf for years! What a fool I've been!
Now time to find another one of his books to read! I'd only read "Cloud Atlas" prior
Now time to find another one of his books to read! I'd only read "Cloud Atlas" prior
And "Energy" by Operation Ivy takes the last spot on the grid...
...for now... what do you say BlueSka community? We keep this going? Unlock new colors/concepts?
#ska
...for now... what do you say BlueSka community? We keep this going? Unlock new colors/concepts?
#ska
October 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
And "Energy" by Operation Ivy takes the last spot on the grid...
...for now... what do you say BlueSka community? We keep this going? Unlock new colors/concepts?
#ska
...for now... what do you say BlueSka community? We keep this going? Unlock new colors/concepts?
#ska
The BlueSky ska community endorses "No Normal" by Kill Lincoln for Grey, but what's the most BLACK ska album?
September 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The BlueSky ska community endorses "No Normal" by Kill Lincoln for Grey, but what's the most BLACK ska album?
It was a narrow win, but the Specials seft titled album takes the white square!
But rude ones, what #ska act has the GREY album that earns the Grey square?
But rude ones, what #ska act has the GREY album that earns the Grey square?
September 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It was a narrow win, but the Specials seft titled album takes the white square!
But rude ones, what #ska act has the GREY album that earns the Grey square?
But rude ones, what #ska act has the GREY album that earns the Grey square?
Mustard Plug wins the Brown square after an executive call on a tie... it was a tough call!
Now, possibly harder... what is ska's WHITE album?
Now, possibly harder... what is ska's WHITE album?
September 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Mustard Plug wins the Brown square after an executive call on a tie... it was a tough call!
Now, possibly harder... what is ska's WHITE album?
Now, possibly harder... what is ska's WHITE album?
Pink is for "Ordinary Life" by We Are The Union
But what is ska's best BROWN album?
But what is ska's best BROWN album?
September 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Pink is for "Ordinary Life" by We Are The Union
But what is ska's best BROWN album?
But what is ska's best BROWN album?
On Friday we pick ska's PINK album!
"Three Cheers for Disappointment" by the Arrogant Sons of Bitches took Blue
"Three Cheers for Disappointment" by the Arrogant Sons of Bitches took Blue
September 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
On Friday we pick ska's PINK album!
"Three Cheers for Disappointment" by the Arrogant Sons of Bitches took Blue
"Three Cheers for Disappointment" by the Arrogant Sons of Bitches took Blue
I mean "The Green Album" was the obvious choice for the Green square, but what's ska's Blue Album?
Voting & suggestions open until 9PM Pacific
Voting & suggestions open until 9PM Pacific
September 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I mean "The Green Album" was the obvious choice for the Green square, but what's ska's Blue Album?
Voting & suggestions open until 9PM Pacific
Voting & suggestions open until 9PM Pacific
Remember kids, AI artwork is pants!
mc lars is not punk rock
web3 is not punk rock
nfts are not punk rock
abandoning punk ideals is not punk rock
while you can admit helping out new artists is a great and punk thing to do but when they use ai art for their releases, you still aren't punk rock
exploiting artists is NOT PUNK ROCK.
web3 is not punk rock
nfts are not punk rock
abandoning punk ideals is not punk rock
while you can admit helping out new artists is a great and punk thing to do but when they use ai art for their releases, you still aren't punk rock
exploiting artists is NOT PUNK ROCK.
Chicago! Special Devil’s Night show just announced!
Thursday, October 30th... come celebrate with me and PROBLEMS at the CHOP SHOP for the "Edgar Allan Poe LP" pre-release party.
Tickets: nerdcoretour.com
Thursday, October 30th... come celebrate with me and PROBLEMS at the CHOP SHOP for the "Edgar Allan Poe LP" pre-release party.
Tickets: nerdcoretour.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Remember kids, AI artwork is pants!
It came down to a judgmental call w/ only 2 yellow albums getting more than a single point! I went w/ the slightly more yellow "When We Were Fearless"
What is the GREEN ska LP?
What is the GREEN ska LP?
September 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It came down to a judgmental call w/ only 2 yellow albums getting more than a single point! I went w/ the slightly more yellow "When We Were Fearless"
What is the GREEN ska LP?
What is the GREEN ska LP?
What's BlueSky think of as ska's iconic YELLOW album? With one suggestion, "One More" by Spicy Roots won for Red
September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What's BlueSky think of as ska's iconic YELLOW album? With one suggestion, "One More" by Spicy Roots won for Red