J-Music Ensemble plays more Perfume Music! (Full Episode) Checkerphil 2026-09-27 | J-Music Ensemble plays more Perfume Music! (Full Episode)
Across The Aisle - Dont Stay Away (Acoustic Ska Cover) Checkerphil 2023-05-21 | A scaled down @acrosstheaisle played an acoustic #ska version of Phyllis Dillon's "Don't Stay Away" for the Speak Up For Animals Benefit (Full set with banter at @PlantPoweredDisruptors ) Megg on vocals, Jason on vocals and ukulele and Jay on Cajón
Don Drummond comic book author Adam Reeves on Checkerboard Kids Checkerphil 2022-11-08 | TROMBONE MAN: SKA'S FALLEN GENIUS is an 8 part comic book series chronicling a crucial piece of Jamaican music history about the brilliant ska trombonist DON DRUMMOND (the Skatalites) His meteoric rise and debilitating mental illness which ultimately destroyed both him and his lover as well as the band he helped created - right at the peak of their creative powers.This project is currently Crowdfunding via Kickstarter. and you can be part of it. bit.ly/trombonemancomicWritten/created by Adam Reeves (co-author of Alpha Boys' School: Cradle of Jamaican Music) with stunning digital illustration by Costantinos Pissourios (AKA Versioncos)A Special Shout out to my dude Raymond Ska Jr. who put me onto this awesome cat!
Pilfers - Ska At The Shore Fest 8/7/22 Checkerphil 2022-08-10 | Coolie Ranx and Pilfers playing Atlantic Citys Ska On The Shore Fest 2022 For more Pilfers: facebook.com/pilfers
Scofflaws - Back Door Open @ Ska at the Shore 8/7/22 Checkerphil 2022-08-10 | The Scofflaws were in rare form at Atlantic City's Ska at the Shore Fest 2022! They did all my faves! Here is Back Door Open! facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057415033039
Hub City Stompers - Leave Me The F Alone! @ Ska at The Shore Fest 2022 Checkerphil 2022-08-10 | HCS live in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the Ska On The Shore Fest 2022 facebook.com/HubcitystompersNJ
Eastern Standard Time - Ska on The Shore Fest 8/7/22 Checkerphil 2022-08-10 | Washington DCs Eastern Standard Time (http://www.easternstandardtime.com) brought their Caribbean infused soulful reggae and Jamaican Bebop to the Ska on the Shore Fest in Atlantic City!
Pietasters (w Coolie Ranx) - Tell You Why @ Atlantic City 8/7/22 Checkerphil 2022-08-10 | One of the Highlight for me was when Coolie Ranx took the stage with the Pietasters at Atlantic City's #Ska at The Shore Fest 2022 For more info thepietasters.com and for Coolie Ranx facebook.com/coolieranx.nyc
Jokers Republic - Just Dont (live on Checkerboard Kids Program) Checkerphil 2022-07-09 | Jokers Republic performing Just Don't from the album Falling Backwards. For more info of them http://www.jokersrepublic.com and check out their Youtube Channel youtube.com/channel/UCg2HQGajchzqUgnIhSeOVtQ/featured
Jokers Republic - Talking To Strangers (Live on Checkerboard Kids) Checkerphil 2022-07-09 | NJ Ska Punks. Jokers Republic perform a song Talking to Strangers from their album "Falling Behind" http://www.jokersrepublic.com
Jokers Republic on Checkerboard Kids Program (FULL EPISODE) Checkerphil 2022-07-09 | New Jersey own, The Jokers Republic has come forth to bring their infectious Ska Punk to the Checkerboard Kids Program. You can check out their Youtube Channel (youtube.com/channel/UCg2HQGajchzqUgnIhSeOVtQ)
The 1865 (Band) - Checkerboard Kids (Full interview) Checkerphil 2022-06-18 | Members of the 1865 (Honeychild Coleman (Bachslider and many other bands) Flora Luccini (MAAFA) and Jason “Biz“ Lucas (Dragonz of Zynth) stop in at the Checkerboard Kids program and break it down in a full length unexpurgated interview. facebook.com/the1865band
Behind the Scenes - Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror Checkerphil 2022-06-12 | In this behind the scenes clip speaking to Flora Lucini from the 1865 we touch upon the Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror cast from Baltimore for more info in them check out earlorrin.com
Ratas en Zelo on Checkerboard Kids (Full Episode 2022) Checkerphil 2022-04-25 | Ratas en Zelo interview with Checkerphil and play old favorites and new songs from their upcoming album DESVERGUE! For more Ratas En Zelos check out their stuff https://linktr.ee/ratasenzelo
Now - I Can Kill You (But I Dont Want to) Live 3/13/22 @ Bowery Electric Map Room Checkerphil 2022-03-15 | I'm loving this new tune by @nowbandnyc You can learn more about them nowbandnyc.com
Sunflower Bean - Head Full Of Sugar (Live @ Space Ballroom, Hamden, CT 2/26/22) Checkerphil 2022-02-28 | @sunflowerbean perform the title track for their new album Head Full of Sugar for the first time in front of a live audience at Space Ballroom, Hamden Ct on 2/26/22 for more info on this awesome band sunflowerbeanband.com
Seth Kessel on Checkerboard Kids (Full Episode) Checkerphil 2021-10-31 | Seth Kessel and his band (Larry Cook on the upright bass and Stephen Purcell on drums ) stopped by Manhattan Neighborhood Network and played some songs from his new album Ride On Through. You can check more of his music stuff at www.SethKessel.com Special Thanks to Maya the Checkerboard Princess and Rich for being my eyes and ears!
Seth Kessel - Smoke and Mirrors Checkerphil 2021-10-31 | Seth Kessel and his band (Larry Cook on Double Bass and Stephen Purcell on drums) perform Smoke and Mirrors from his new album "Ride On Through" Check his music on www.Sethkessel.comSpecial Thanks to Maya the Checkerboard Princess and Rich for being my eyes and ears!
Seth Kessel - Kestrels Revolution (live on Checkerboard Kids) Checkerphil 2021-10-31 | @SethKessel and his band (Larry Cook on double bass and Stephen Purcell on drums) perform Kestrel's Revolution from his old album "In the Golden Days" (with the Two Cent Band) Check more of his music on www.Sethkessel.com Special Thanks to Maya the Checkerboard Princess and Rich for being my eyes and ears!
Seth Kessel - Let That Train Roll By (Live on Checkerboard Kids) Checkerphil 2021-10-31 | Seth Kessel and his band (Larry Cook on the upright bass and Stephen Purcell on drums ) performs "Let that Train Roll By" from his latest album "Ride On Through" you can check out more music on www.SethKessel.com Special Thanks to Maya the Checkerboard Princess and Rich for being my eyes and ears!
Seth Kessel - Addicted (Live on Checkerboard Kids) Checkerphil 2021-10-31 | Seth Kessel and his band (Larry Cook on the upright bass and Stephen Purcell on drums ) performs Addicted from his new album "Ride on Through" Listen to more of his music on www.SethKessel.comSpecial Thanks to Maya the Checkerboard Princess and Rich for being my eyes and ears!
Seth Kessel - Ride On Through (on Checkerboard Kids) Checkerphil 2021-10-31 | Seth Kessel and his band (Larry Cook on Upright Bass, and Stephen Purcell) perform "Ride On Through" from his new album of the same name Check his music on www.Sethkessel.com Special Thanks to Maya the Checkerboard Princess and Rich for being my eyes and ears!
Sunflower Bean - Memoria (live 10/15/21 Nordstrom NYC) Checkerphil 2021-10-16 | to promote the release of Baby Don't Cry, Sunflower Bean did a pop up gig at the Doc Marten stage in the Nordstrom on 57th. they did the new single and a handful of favorites including one of my favorites, Memoria!!
The Slackers - Like A Virgin (Live) Checkerphil 2021-06-07 | The Slackers playing a Madonna cover during a backyard concert.
the Slackers - Bougie Woogie (Live) Checkerphil 2021-06-05 | The Slackers performed at the Childrens Museum Rooftop and they played a brand new tune! Great to see so many Slackers fans old school and brand new!! Giving me so much hope for live music performances!!
Checkerboard Kids Promo 2021 Checkerphil 2021-05-06 | Manhattan Neighborhood Network created this nice promo spot for The Checkerboard Kids Program, for some old time show footage like and subscribe to the Checkerboard Kids Archive youtube.com/channel/UC3m7ir6C9sR-WwljVX1XF7w/featuredThe Checkerboard Kids theme is by Mark Flo (LLE) and CheckerPhil and Show opening visuals and a lot of background awesomeness by VJ Mamiko (vjmamikokushida.com)
Suzanne Muldowney Presidents Day Address (2021) Checkerphil 2021-02-15 | Suzanne Muldowney called me today and wanted to make some points about Presidents Day and I just said ok. What? See the artwork #UnderdogArtChallenge
Suzanne Muldowneys Valentines Day & 90th Anniversary of Bela Lugosi Dracula Film Checkerphil 2021-02-14 | Happy feast of Saint Valentine! Suzanne is celebrating a special milestone for the Bela Lugosi film, Dracula, comparing and contrasting the film to the book and the book and subsequent Dracula movies to the real life Vlad the Impaler. I wish she would have touched upon the Christopher Lee Hammer films but alas. Perhaps for the centennial in 10 years. Using some artwork from the phenomenal Terry Wolfinger IG: @TerryWolfinger used with kind permission! Also the Suzanne is by the very talented @Alula.moe
Checkerboard Kids 1995 Checkerphil 2021-02-11 | Did you know that there is a @CheckerboardKidsArchive Channel? Yep! I'm in the process of digitizing a lot of old show footage, clips, skits, and concert footage from back in the day over there so feel free to like and subscribe youtube.com/channel/UC3m7ir6C9sR-WwljVX1XF7w
Suzanne Muldowney Origins: The Clincher Checkerphil 2020-12-06 | What was the pivotal moment that would change the course of an adolescent Suzanne Muldowney's life forever? A side conversation about Thanksgiving memories leads to Checkerphil uncovering the secret origin of this fascinating performer. For more about Suzanne please go to Muldowneyville More Suzanne: http://www.SuzanneMuldowney.cominstagram: @Muldowneyville #SuzanneMuldowney #UnderdogLady
Suzanne Muldowney Thanksgiving 2020 Chat. Checkerphil 2020-11-29 | Suzanne tells us about her Thanksgiving plans and really breaks it down about the true importance of what Thanksgiving is all about and what it should be. More Suzanne: http://www.SuzanneMuldowney.cominstagram: @Muldowneyville #SuzanneMuldowney #UnderdogLady
Color My World - Checkerphil & the Great Radini team up! Checkerphil 2020-11-28 | multi instrumentalist polyglot Youtuber Rachel Kaufman (Radini7) can seriously can play anything, so I challenged her to play "Color My World" by Chicago. Dont judge, I was waxing nostalgic on my childhood. So she agreed to do it if I sang... I highly recommend you follow like and subscribe her channel (youtube.com/user/Radini7) on tuesdays she takes musicals requests live on facebook from the Jersey City Free Public Library. facebook.com/JCFPLnj
Suzanne Thanksgiving Commentary 2020 Checkerphil 2020-11-27 | Suzanne Muldowney gives you some insight on Thanksgiving and why she always has an authentic Roman banquet on that day!More Suzanne: http://www.SuzanneMuldowney.cominstagram: @Muldowneyville #SuzanneMuldowney #UnderdogLadyPhoto of Suzanne is by Amy Frushour Kelly http://www.frushour.org/blogg/tag/Suzanne+Muldowney
Suzanne Muldowney - God Bless America Checkerphil 2020-09-11 | In reverence for those that lost their lives in (9/11) Suzanne share her rendition of "God Bless America" More Suzanne: http://www.SuzanneMuldowney.cominstagram: @Muldowneyville #SuzanneMuldowney #UnderdogLady
Suzanne Muldowney Talks 9/11 and JFK Checkerphil 2020-09-11 | Performance Artist and Interpretive Dancer, Suzanne Muldowney shares her remembrances about the events of 9/11 and the Assassination of JFK. She also does a stirring rendition of God Bless America. More Suzanne: http://www.SuzanneMuldowney.cominstagram: @Muldowneyville #SuzanneMuldowney #UnderdogLady
Checkerboard Kids Earth Day Special w Suzanne Muldowney and Eila Mell Checkerphil 2020-04-23 | April 22nd 2020 was the Golden Anniversary of Earth Day and Shelley the Mermaid of the South Jersey Shore (Suzanne Muldowney) has some suggestions for YOU! And if you don't you will have to account to a higher authority! Special thanks to correspondent and eco warrior princess Eila! (IG @eilamell) Suzanne also said to encourage everyone to do this Earth Day 50th Art Project: "You may want to draw a nice picture of a pleasant day outside you may want to emphasize the colors blue, green and brown if a Sun in the sky is desired the sun would be yellow of course. It's ok to draw the rays emanating but anything inside the Sun should be not a face but the number 50 because of the 50th (golden) anniversary. of the original Earth day. April 22nd 1970." Thanks to Katherine Kitten, Stanley, Roy Chang, Cee Major, Amy from AFK Photography, Sincereo from Dare2Draw and the Vex! Big shout out to Manhattan Neighborhood Network for whom I am eternally grateful to everybody working there that give us a voice! More Suzanne: http://www.SuzanneMuldowney.cominstagram: @Muldowneyville #SuzanneMuldowney #UnderdogLady
Suzanne Muldowneys Easter (and Passover) Message Checkerphil 2020-04-07 | Photo of Sue by AFK Photography! Sue actually called back after this filming because she wanted to add : "As child we also dyed our own eggs and laid them on a golden tray and put holiday themed decals on it. I always made sure to make a yellow one with religious transfers on it" She also recommended people do an art project where 2 parent bunnies are 2 different primary colors and the child bunnies are variations on the secondary colors eg: red + yellow = orange, red + blue = purple, yellow + blue = green etc. Happy Holidays Everyone! Stay safe!
Have Mercy - Badawi feat. Honeychild Coleman Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman ends her performance with Have Mercy by Badawi aka Raz Mesinai (Bedouin Sound Clash) For more Honeychild check out honeychildcoleman.com or facebook.com/honeyhoneyhoneychild
Honeychild Coleman talks Ari Up Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman had the pleasure of working with Ari Up aka Madussa (R.I.P.) from the Slits and she shared some of her recollections of her with us. This clip wasn't on the show and was recorded exclusively after the filming
You Cant See Her (Katherine Harris) - Honeychild Coleman w/Tony Fader Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Checkerboard Kids Exclusive!!! New music from Honeychild Coleman w/ Tony Fader by Katherine Harris called You Can't See Her.
In Your Home - Dj Olive feat Honeychild Coleman Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman does a tune she did with Canada's DJ Olive. "In Your Home " from the Album "THWIS"
Honeychild Coleman: Animation Faves Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman shares with us her favorite shows that happen to be animation!
DJ Sugarfree BK on DJing Metal Nights Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | DJ Sugarfree BK (Honeychild Coleman) Clues us in on what she spins on Metal Nights and the return of Dance Rock.
Honeychild Coleman - Fashion Iconoclast Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman talks about her quirky clothing style!
Honeychild Coleman covers Cloudbusting (Kate Bush) Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman puts her unique spin on Kate Bush's Cloudbusting produced by Hayato Nakao from The Veldt
BIZ Schools Us Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman from The 1865 band and her trusty bandmate BIZ drops some knowledge.
Biz reads Sterling A. Brown Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Biz does a reading of Sterling A. Browns 1931 poem called "Strong Men"
Honeychild Coleman and Biz speak about the 1865 band Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild coleman and Jason "Biz" Lucas speak about their new band the 1865! For more info check out facebook.com/the1865band
Shiny Dagger - Badawi feat. Honeychild Coleman Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Honeychild Coleman does Shiny Dagger from Badawi (Raz Mesinai) from the album Bedouin Sound Clash presents
Honeychild Coleman talks Heavensbee Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | If you dont know about this great superband drop everything and go to facebook.com/HeavensbeeBand and learn yourself!
Biz reads Amiri Baraka Checkerphil 2020-01-26 | Biz from the 1865 band reads the Amiri Baraka poem "When We'll Worship Jesus"
