It's the episode no one asked for! Checkered Past is back to determine again if a big radio rock band was indeed formerly a Ska band. This time around it's about alt-metal balladeers, Hoobastank! Rob and Engineer Joey listen to the entirety of the band's allegedly Ska debut record Basketball Shorts before progressing through their catalogue to find out what career trajectory they had.
Madness March predictions are open! Vote your bracket here: https://challonge.com/thetrojanwar
Hosts: Joey and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song by Keelan
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International
Special Thanks: Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman
Merch: www.checkeredpast.ca/merch
Patreon: www.patreon.com/checkeredpast
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