Ska, Punk, and Other Junk
@skapunkotherjunk.bsky.social
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk is a monthly music column written by Dane Jackson. You should read it.
Hey! @gruberites.bsky.social gave us a surprise new album, so here’s a surprise new album review!
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Hans Gruber and the Die Hards | Or Hans Gruber Album Review
Ska core favorites, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, surprise release a new album, and Dane Jackson reviews it. Today is a good day.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Hey! @gruberites.bsky.social gave us a surprise new album, so here’s a surprise new album review!
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Every now and then an album you don’t expect shows up in your inbox and you’re treated to a gem. Wish I could talk about it right now. D’oh!
February 4, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Every now and then an album you don’t expect shows up in your inbox and you’re treated to a gem. Wish I could talk about it right now. D’oh!
I just signed up for UpScrolled so that I can at least reserve my username.
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I just signed up for UpScrolled so that I can at least reserve my username.
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My January @skapunkotherjunk.bsky.social column is live on @beardedgmusic.bsky.social now. Lots of good stuff to discover!
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Ska, Punk, and Other Junk | January 2026 | Bearded Gentlemen
Somehow, January 2026 was worse than expected, which makes it hard to focus on music. Nevertheless, it's time for Ska, Punk, and Other Junk.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:54 PM
My January @skapunkotherjunk.bsky.social column is live on @beardedgmusic.bsky.social now. Lots of good stuff to discover!
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Here’s this month’s column. You should read it and also share it.
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Ska, Punk, and Other Junk | January 2026 | Bearded Gentlemen
Somehow, January 2026 was worse than expected, which makes it hard to focus on music. Nevertheless, it's time for Ska, Punk, and Other Junk.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Here’s this month’s column. You should read it and also share it.
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Just finished writing my January column. I think it’s permanently moving to the last Tuesday of the month. With everything going on in the country, hard to stay motivated to write about music, but I got it done.
January 26, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Just finished writing my January column. I think it’s permanently moving to the last Tuesday of the month. With everything going on in the country, hard to stay motivated to write about music, but I got it done.
If a band is known mainly as a ska or ska punk band, but they put out a song that has zero ska, should it go in the “ska” or “punk” section of my column?
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
If a band is known mainly as a ska or ska punk band, but they put out a song that has zero ska, should it go in the “ska” or “punk” section of my column?
If you knew someone (me) who wanted to learn guitar, but didn’t have the finances for formal lessons, where would you point me? Any top of the line YouTube courses for instance?
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 AM
If you knew someone (me) who wanted to learn guitar, but didn’t have the finances for formal lessons, where would you point me? Any top of the line YouTube courses for instance?
Here’s the link to the episode of @ontheupbeatska.bsky.social I was on! Ska!
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Spotify – Web Player
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January 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Here’s the link to the episode of @ontheupbeatska.bsky.social I was on! Ska!
open.spotify.com/episode/05Pi...
open.spotify.com/episode/05Pi...
I’m going to be on the @ontheupbeatska.bsky.social podcast this week!!!
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I’m going to be on the @ontheupbeatska.bsky.social podcast this week!!!
Sometimes I wonder if we’ll ever see a world where Twiztid and ICP reconcile and start making music and playing shows together again.
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Sometimes I wonder if we’ll ever see a world where Twiztid and ICP reconcile and start making music and playing shows together again.
In looking at all the albums that turn 30 this year, it’s pretty obvious to me that the origin of my current musical tastes happened in 1996.
January 3, 2026 at 12:43 AM
In looking at all the albums that turn 30 this year, it’s pretty obvious to me that the origin of my current musical tastes happened in 1996.
One thing I’d like to do in 2026 is finally learn how to play guitar.
December 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
One thing I’d like to do in 2026 is finally learn how to play guitar.
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It's time! The final show of the year when we're gonna give all of our favorite releases of 2025 their due praise.
And with a guest co-host in tow! Everyone come say hi to @almightydanish.bsky.social in the chat tomorrow night (12/18, 7p MST)
linktr.ee/enjoyyourselfskashow
And with a guest co-host in tow! Everyone come say hi to @almightydanish.bsky.social in the chat tomorrow night (12/18, 7p MST)
linktr.ee/enjoyyourselfskashow
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It's time! The final show of the year when we're gonna give all of our favorite releases of 2025 their due praise.
And with a guest co-host in tow! Everyone come say hi to @almightydanish.bsky.social in the chat tomorrow night (12/18, 7p MST)
linktr.ee/enjoyyourselfskashow
And with a guest co-host in tow! Everyone come say hi to @almightydanish.bsky.social in the chat tomorrow night (12/18, 7p MST)
linktr.ee/enjoyyourselfskashow
I’m have officially locked in the order for my Top 25 of 2025 list. No more changing!
December 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I’m have officially locked in the order for my Top 25 of 2025 list. No more changing!
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@shortwavebooks.bsky.social for books across the speculative genres;
@chmmagazine.bsky.social for the best Weird Horror/Sword & Sorcery magazines;
@malarkeybooks.bsky.social who force us all to be smarter & more literary;
I'll never remember everyone.
THE FUCKING POINT IS, SUPPORT INDIE PUBLISHING.
@chmmagazine.bsky.social for the best Weird Horror/Sword & Sorcery magazines;
@malarkeybooks.bsky.social who force us all to be smarter & more literary;
I'll never remember everyone.
THE FUCKING POINT IS, SUPPORT INDIE PUBLISHING.
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
@shortwavebooks.bsky.social for books across the speculative genres;
@chmmagazine.bsky.social for the best Weird Horror/Sword & Sorcery magazines;
@malarkeybooks.bsky.social who force us all to be smarter & more literary;
I'll never remember everyone.
THE FUCKING POINT IS, SUPPORT INDIE PUBLISHING.
@chmmagazine.bsky.social for the best Weird Horror/Sword & Sorcery magazines;
@malarkeybooks.bsky.social who force us all to be smarter & more literary;
I'll never remember everyone.
THE FUCKING POINT IS, SUPPORT INDIE PUBLISHING.
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I'm getting tired, and I'm sure I'm missing a fuck-ton of good folks.
@cursedmorsels.bsky.social is the place to go to get books that are made with care, curated spectacularly and fiercely anti-capitalist. I think they ship directly too, but I'm not sure?
cursedmorsels.com/releases/
@cursedmorsels.bsky.social is the place to go to get books that are made with care, curated spectacularly and fiercely anti-capitalist. I think they ship directly too, but I'm not sure?
cursedmorsels.com/releases/
Releases
SHAKY PICTURES OF VANISHED FACES Budget cuts drive a burned-out humanities professor to master the art of annihilation. A girl on the verge of a transformation seeks out a new member for her isolat…
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November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I'm getting tired, and I'm sure I'm missing a fuck-ton of good folks.
@cursedmorsels.bsky.social is the place to go to get books that are made with care, curated spectacularly and fiercely anti-capitalist. I think they ship directly too, but I'm not sure?
cursedmorsels.com/releases/
@cursedmorsels.bsky.social is the place to go to get books that are made with care, curated spectacularly and fiercely anti-capitalist. I think they ship directly too, but I'm not sure?
cursedmorsels.com/releases/
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I can't NOT dig @apocalypseparty.bsky.social, I mean, they publish tons of our favorite people, they have great taste, and they singlehandedly invented using black metal iconography on things that aren't black metal albums:
www.apocalypse-party.com/books.html
www.apocalypse-party.com/books.html
Books
A Heavy Metal Acid Trip Via Literature
www.apocalypse-party.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I can't NOT dig @apocalypseparty.bsky.social, I mean, they publish tons of our favorite people, they have great taste, and they singlehandedly invented using black metal iconography on things that aren't black metal albums:
www.apocalypse-party.com/books.html
www.apocalypse-party.com/books.html
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Fuck it how about Tenebrous Press! We're Weird! We rule! We're FIVE FUCKING YEARS DEEP and we're not stopping.
Our 2026 Book Club launches next week, we've got a killer back catalogue, and you should buy everything in our store:
store.tenebrouspress.com
Our 2026 Book Club launches next week, we've got a killer back catalogue, and you should buy everything in our store:
store.tenebrouspress.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Fuck it how about Tenebrous Press! We're Weird! We rule! We're FIVE FUCKING YEARS DEEP and we're not stopping.
Our 2026 Book Club launches next week, we've got a killer back catalogue, and you should buy everything in our store:
store.tenebrouspress.com
Our 2026 Book Club launches next week, we've got a killer back catalogue, and you should buy everything in our store:
store.tenebrouspress.com
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Ira at @filthyloot.bsky.social puts out some of the nicest looking books we've seen and follows no muse but his own Weird one:
filthyloot.com
filthyloot.com
releases - filthy loot press
Filthy Loot Press, Misfit Fictions press, independent horror press Ames IA, existential horror publisher, transgressive literary press, indie press zines, boutique literary press, small press horror p...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Ira at @filthyloot.bsky.social puts out some of the nicest looking books we've seen and follows no muse but his own Weird one:
filthyloot.com
filthyloot.com
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Speaking of comics, I'm a big fan of what @unciv.bsky.social has put out this year; check them out:
uncivilizedbooks.com
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Uncivilized Books + ODOD Books
Uncivilized Books publishes great comics and graphic novels. Odod Books is our imprint for young readers. Some of our artists are: Gabrielle Bell, Craig Thompson, and more.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Speaking of comics, I'm a big fan of what @unciv.bsky.social has put out this year; check them out:
uncivilizedbooks.com
uncivilizedbooks.com
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@littleghostsbooks.bsky.social is hands down one of our favorite bookstores, but they're also in the publishing game! Taking risks on unproven names, hell yeah:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/shop/our-pub...
www.littleghostsbooks.com/shop/our-pub...
Little Ghosts
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November 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
@littleghostsbooks.bsky.social is hands down one of our favorite bookstores, but they're also in the publishing game! Taking risks on unproven names, hell yeah:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/shop/our-pub...
www.littleghostsbooks.com/shop/our-pub...