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RJ Phoenix

@rjphoenix.bsky.social

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"Ska podcaster" formally of On the Upbeat and 23min of Ska fame, and currently producing Offbeat Attitude. Mountain Dew enthusiast. Lover of all cats.

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RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 4d

Oof, then I'd have to check my email...

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 4d

Holy shit! I hate to say I need to spend more time online, but EFF, had I, I would have seen this before this morning and probably been at the dang show! I bet you all tore the place down!

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 9d

Not the worst idea to keep yr distance

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 9d

SAME!

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 9d

I thought I had, too

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 9d

Maybe for BlueSky, probably not for reddit

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 9d

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

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you! 2024 was a... scary... year for me on the ska scene

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 10d

The BlueSky ska community endorses "No Normal" by Kill Lincoln for Grey, but what's the most BLACK ska album?

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 11d

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?

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 12d

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?

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 13d

Reddit convinced me it was olive green... I maintain the CD was brown, and the LP olive green due to printing discrepancies

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 13d

Pink is for "Ordinary Life" by We Are The Union

But what is ska's best BROWN album?

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 14d

On Friday we pick ska's PINK album!

"Three Cheers for Disappointment" by the Arrogant Sons of Bitches took Blue

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 15d

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

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 16d

Remember kids, AI artwork is pants!

izzy @izzyisgay.bsky.social · 16d

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.

MC Lars @mclars.bsky.social · 16d

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

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 16d

Don't play ahead

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 16d

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?

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 17d

😮

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 17d

Bit which Mustard Plug album?

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 17d

Such an icky cover for sure!

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 17d

I think that cover comes off a little bit more brown than yellow, but a Mustard Plug album is probably a winning call!

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 17d

What's BlueSky think of as ska's iconic YELLOW album? With one suggestion, "One More" by Spicy Roots won for Red

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 18d

Look red to me!

RJ Phoenix @rjphoenix.bsky.social · 18d

What is the definitive RED ska album?