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In Defense of Ska Ep 125: Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Avoid One Thing, Gang Green, SideOneDummy Records
In Defense of Ska Ep 125: Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Avoid One Thing, Gang Green, SideOneDummy Records
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Length:
83 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones had the biggest ska-punk hit in the '90s. Their song "The Impression That I Get" was huge and made them legit stars for a while. But they were a band that earned it. They got their start in the 80s, signed to Taang Records in 1989, got a major label deal in 1993 and released several records before hitting it big with their 1997 record Let's Face It. Not to mention, they were a huge influence on the sound of US ska-punk in the 90s. Today, we talk to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' bassist Joe Gittleman (aka the Bass Fiddleman). He tells us stories from the Bosstones year, working at SideOneDummy in the 2000s, producing Big D and the Table's "Strictly Rude" record, playing in Gang Green and he gives us his side of the story regarding The Bosstones' breakup last year. He also talks about playing Lollapalooza in 1995, quitting drinking, and Bouncing Souls covering his song "Lean On Sheena" from his other band Avoid One Thing, and how the song ended up being one of the Souls most popular songs. We talk about Brian Fallon and Gaslight Anthem's landmark record The 59 Sound, playing Warped Tour and the significance of seeing Fishbone play in the 80s. Plus we talk about Joe's upcoming Wavebreaker release on Bad Time Records with the great Bad Operation. You're going to want to grab a copy ASAP! Support the show
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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