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Austen Gray

@skaustengray.bsky.social

160 followers 76 following 21 posts

Founder, Front Man, and Elected Representative of @jokersrepublic.bsky.social (NJ Ska Punk) I also do stuff that’s less cool like video games (StepMainia, Tetris, Galaga) and Paintball/Airsoft.

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · 3d

We’re absolutely blown away by the response we have seen to our new album. Just shy of 30k streams on DAY ONE? That’s wild! 🤯 Thank you so much for listening to us! ❤️ #ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #newmusic @punkertonrecords.bsky.social

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · 7d

That’s right: @jokersrepublic.bsky.social has playing cards now! #ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #merch #playingcards

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · 9d

VINYL UPDATE: Our record had a production delay & is shipping later than expected. @punkertonrecords.bsky.social is not at fault & trying to get the @thefestfl.bsky.social variant to us in GNV. Digital release is still 10/10 & we will have CD’s on tour with @megainfinity.band and @pwrup.bsky.social.

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · 22d

NEW SINGLE PREVIEW AND BIG UPDATE VIDEO! There’s a lot going on at Joker’s HQ. A new Roger Lima produced record coming from @punkertonrecords.bsky.social, our first @thefestfl.bsky.social appearance, and a major east coast tour with @pwrup.bsky.social and @megainfinity.band! Don’t miss out! #ska

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Jun 29

I will not tolerate such lies and slander. 😡

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Jun 29

How Dare You Screaming Lady GIF

ALT: How Dare You Screaming Lady GIF

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Jun 2

It’s literally killing me at this point. 😩😩😩 #ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #emo #reggae #skatepunk #newmusic

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · May 21

DM me if you wanna be in the know! 👀

Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · May 21

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · May 12

Maybe @jokersrepublic.bsky.social will have a reason to come back to the west coast really soon? 🤐🤫😜 #ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #924gilman #gilmanstreet

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · May 7

I just got an ad on YouTube with winter holiday music…it’s literally May.

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · May 6

PHILLY! Who’s ready for this ABSOLUTE BANGER! We’re hanging with our friends The Boy Detective for the first time in years at Bonk’s next Saturday! Paths2Glory and Assemble will be joining us (presented by The Skagazine and Be The Scene) DON’T MISS OUT!
#ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #philadelphia

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · May 2

Yes! This was the continuation of an in-joke with the Joystick folks. I was gonna make a shirt but Joe Scala from TBOTW beat me to it.

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · May 2

…Every time I do it makes me (and the rest of Joystick) laugh 😂

Clay was a very good sport about this btw.

Unwritten Futures @exis.bsky.social · May 2

One detail I noticed at This is Not Croydon fest was that @pwrup.bsky.social performs with this photograph.

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · May 2

Who do I know that’s doing music videos for bands? Recommendations welcome!

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Apr 28

I WISH Joystick was local. 😭

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · Apr 26

NJ’s finest, Joystick! at This Is Not Croydon Fest

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Apr 25

We’re playing a tiki bar tonight, this feels appropriate. 😎
@jokersrepublic.bsky.social IS AT OTTO’S SHRUNKEN HEAD TONIGHT! We’re doing a FREE SHOW with The Brunt Of It and Dubcorps (presented by DJ Gorilla) see you soon NYC!!!
#ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #reggae #nyc #reelbigfish

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Apr 24

Who am I gonna see at This Is Not Croydon Fest? @severalbeees.bsky.social and I are both filling in as part of Joystick, and I’ll be hanging out on Saturday and Sunday (@jokersrepublic.bsky.social is playing NYC tomorrow night) #ska #skapunk #punk #guitar #guitarist #cover

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · Apr 7

NYC COMING UP FAST! We’re gonna be hanging with Brunt Of It and Dubcorps at Otto’s Shrunken Head on Friday 4/25! (Presented by DJ Gorilla) Then, @skaustengray.bsky.social and @severalbeees.bsky.social will be filling in as part of Joystick for This Is Not Croydon Fest on Saturday!

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Mar 15

@jokersrepublic.bsky.social x Joystick coming up next month! #ska #skapunk #punk #guitar #tincf

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Mar 13

HGDH and TBOTW had a battle set and that was dope

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Mar 12

I think Clover got some mixed signals there. 😬 (the new @catbiteband.bsky.social song is really good though)
#ska #skapunk #punk #catbite #puppunk #dog #puppy

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · Feb 12

@skaustengray.bsky.social and @severalbeees.bsky.social are filling in with Joystick for this one!!!

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Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Mar 1

Yeah, I got them DSL’s (Dual Super Leads…what did you THINK I meant? 🤔👀😜) Really stoked on this new Marshall DSL pedal I just picked up. Definitely gonna be my new go-to for backlined gigs where I can’t use my own setup. #guitar #marshallamps #guitarpedals #guitaramps #ska #skapunk #punk

Austen Gray @skaustengray.bsky.social · Jan 31

I got some new #cutewinterboots that I think you might like.