EP.148-Alex Stern(The Pomps)

This week Alex Stern from The Pomps joins us. Alex tells us how The Pomps got their start and how he would describe their sound. We also discuss the writing and recording of the new record. Alex tell us how the band ended up on Bad Time Records and what he would like to see change in the ska scene. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week. The Pomps: https://thepomps.bandcamp.com Bottom of The Pomps Vinyl: https://www.badtimerecords.com/collections/the-pomps?fbclid=PAAaaexeo-V7db74gIoaB1dx2-wXK_ILWbGMR18ZqGYncoHB9eJqMapw-c3tQ On The Upbeat Social Media: www.Instagram.com/ontheupbeatska www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska www.twitter.com/ontheupbeatska On The Upbeat Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheupbeatska On The Upbeat Merch: https://on-the-upbeat.creator-spring.com Ska News…… 1.) Sorry Sweetheart On February 17 Denver Colorado hardcore ska punk Sorry Sweetheart released a new song called You Never Liked My Band https://open.spotify.com/track/5yggCLIVGUY7V7Ig5RBUve?si=rjeS-wtqRaySN9pcJHSsGg 2.) Los Guanábana On February 17 Los Guanábana released their new record. https://open.spotify.com/album/2AFoHr70ZtF0GZFIwgBe3H?si=pJcTVCOWRHGyGC8lcDyLbg 3.) Wisecräker On February 17 Wisecräker release a new song called No Wall Too High. https://open.spotify.com/album/4JSXRPjGDPWbtmeQdBboqa?si=Zar5F8gwROie-I-CQOXyJA Spotify playlist Ska Favorites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg Ska News Theme by Dang!t: https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music You can buy the main Theme Song: https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-upbeat