I’m going to be in Los Angeles tomorrow with some wonderful women! And I can’t wait to celebrate their contributions to ska music!

Western Standard Time - Meet the Players. This short clip features multi-instrumentalist Devon Taylor who plays bass trombone, cimbasso, and tuba on the new album. Purchase “Fire and Water” here: simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-a...

New Western Standard Time video featuring Karina Denike of Dance Hall Crashers! This version of “Blackbird” is out now at simmerdownmusic.Bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

A short “behind the scenes” video of Krees Borbon (The Aggrolites) doing some bad acting in the control room at East West Studios, as we recorded the new Western Standard Time album.

Brand new Western Standard Time music video featuring Fredo Ortiz on percussion (The Beastie Boys, Los Lobos, Money Mark) and Mike Boito on piano (Jump with Joey, Beck). #ska #simmerdownproductions #WesternStandardTime

New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!

Contest time! Preorder the new Western Standard Time album by October 14th to enter - simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

I’m going to be in the Mattmobile driving to work at 7:00 am, so I won’t be able to help debut the new Western Standard Time featuring Colin Giles video on Facebook and Instagram, so here it is a couple of minutes early, just for you BlueSky #ska fans.

Western Standard Time - Meet the Players - Krees Borbon of The Aggrolites! Preorder the album at simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

Queen P from legendary Los Angeles band Ocean 11 is a featured artist on Western Standard Time’s new album “Fire and Water.” Get your preorders in simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/fire-and-water

Still doing it. No apologies.

Now available for preorders! Frankly, this album is among the greatest ska albums of all time. Get yours!

More bands like this. I want my next band to be like this. Not afraid to rock. @bitemebambi.bsky.social

Here’s a snippet of the U Roy version.

Some years ago, I released a fantastic 10” vinyl record featuring U Roy, Prince Jazzbo, and Eric Blowtorch. I ran across an unmarked box in my rehearsal space - lo and behold, I suddenly have some more copies available for purchase on my Big Cartel page! simmerdownproductions.bigcartel.com