1. The Contraceptors - "Y So Salty?" 2. Carmen Fria - "123 Fuck CPCs"
3. L@s Skagaler@s - "Cunt Love"
4. L@s Skagaler@s - "2 Tales of the Working Class"
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NOTES: As you'll hear in today's episode, L@s Skagaler@s and I have a bit of a history. The band—a political powerhouse of a ska group—first appeared on the scene in late 2012 and quickly became one of the most popular groups in the Valley, turning every show they've ever played into a massive dance party (most notably their packed debut EP release show at Yerberia Cultura in 2016). Even though I may not be the biggest fan of modern ska myself, I can still acknowledge the skill and power with which this group creates their music and how much joy it brings to their audiences.
Along with being incredible musicians, the band is also heavily involved in local reproductive justice activism, and has become well known for their yearly Skank 4 Choice benefit shows, which raise funds for local non-profits that help provide access to abortion services for those who need it. L@s Skagaler@s have proven themselves to be a band of action, and it is with that in mind that the band returns from a hiatus to headline this year's fourth Skank 4 Choice benefit, which is happening on Saturday, May 25th at Yerberia Cultura. To further illustrate the situation at hand, members of the group have also worked together to produce an EP, Tales from the Border, featuring songs by Carmen Fría (of the Skags & formerly Caldo Frío) and new group The Contraceptors, which will be self-released at the benefit show along with a zine.
On today's episode, I sit down with the band (all 8 of them) in a tiny room and talk about their story, Tales from the Border, their departure from and return to the stage, the attack on choice that is underway in this country, and how the band plans to do something about it!
Most heroes don't wear capes, but in this case they totally make music!
-A
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