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Ska - The Slackers perform \"Who Knows\" (2004) Ska - The Slackers perform "Who Knows" (2004)
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Video duration: 226 seconds

A classic Checkerboard Kids clip of The Slackers coming through to promote their CD "Close My Eyes". Enjoy!

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Classic Checkerboard Kids: \"Zombie Salesman\" (1999) Classic Checkerboard Kids: "Zombie Salesman" (1999)
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Video duration: 1200 seconds

Checkerboard Kids presents: "Tale of Terror: Zombie Salesman" Hosted by Inspector Quimby and starring The Lovely Cinnamon with a special appearance by Mad Man Mike as the enigmatic salesman. Shout out to the relentless Grunt35 and all the others requesting this classic episode be digitized. Hope to get some more classic Checkerboard Kids episodes on the air in the future!

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Jessica Delfino - Lullaby Jessica Delfino - Lullaby
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Video duration: 213 seconds

Jessica returns with a lil' ditty that impresses upon us the importance of enjoying youth while simultaneously being mindful of the ephemeral nature of life,

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Ska: Green Room Rockers \"Fight For Your Love\" (2007) Ska: Green Room Rockers "Fight For Your Love" (2007)
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Video duration: 312 seconds

Green Room Rockers rocking NYC's Checkerboard Kids program with this fantastic song! Friend them on Myspace!

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Ska - One Night Band on The Checkerboard Kids Program Ska - One Night Band on The Checkerboard Kids Program
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Video duration: 1783 seconds

Canadian Ska/ Reggae/ Soul outfit One Night Band come accross the border to rock NYC's Checkerboard Kids Program to plug their new CD "Hit and Run" on Stomp Records check them out at www.onenightband.net

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Suzanne Muldowney  as Underdog on Checkerboard Kids Program Suzanne Muldowney as Underdog on Checkerboard Kids Program
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Video duration: 178 seconds

Suzanne Muldowney does an interpretive dances as Superehero Underdog on the NYC based public access show, Checkerboard Kids (2001)

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Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players on Noggin Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players on Noggin
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Video duration: 135 seconds

A short video from the band with the world's longest name singing the song with the longest title "You're the One Who's Made For Me and I was Made for You" for "Jack's Big Music Show" (season 2) Longtime friend of the Checkerboard Kids Program, Jason Trachtenburg tells me to "Make sure they know it's a kids show!" We Know, Mr T. We Know! Enjoy!

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Lady Ann performs \"Informer\" (2008) Lady Ann performs "Informer" (2008)
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Video duration: 196 seconds

Old School Kingston, Jamaica Dancehall DJ, Lady Ann performs her most widely known single that went #1 in Jamaica during 1981 & 1982. She performed this in 2008 on the Checkerboard Kids Program in NYC. RESPECT!

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Jessica Delfino -  A Message to All Men Jessica Delfino - A Message to All Men
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Video duration: 121 seconds

Jessica schools the men in our audience in this clip from her interview on the Checkerboard Kids Program on Manhattan Neighborhood Network.

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Lady Ann on Checkerboard Kids Program (2008) Lady Ann on Checkerboard Kids Program (2008)
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Video duration: 1606 seconds

First Lady of Dancehall, Lady Ann has been involved on the Jamaican music scene since the late 70's she was voted Jamaicas first female DJ of the Year in 1983 and has a great new CD produced by Mush One. Checkerboard Kids is proud to have this gem of Jamaican music on our show. myspace.com/hotladya nn

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Punk Ska - COBC perform \"Falsely Accused\" Punk Ska - COBC perform "Falsely Accused"
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Video duration: 185 seconds

Jewel (lead singer/ bass) was angered when she discovered her brother is doing a bid in prison for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Instead of blowing stuff up, she put her energy into songwriting to positively channel her rage at the system. Bravissima Jewel! We wish you and the other members of "Cedric Obando and the Broken Condoms" success!

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The Skatalites performing \"Occupation\" NYC, 2007 The Skatalites performing "Occupation" NYC, 2007
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Video duration: 294 seconds

I was proud as punch to be the guests of the Skatalites at the 3 Floors of Ska show at the NYC Knitting Factory, Feb 2007 heres a snippet of the action going down! Guest Trombonist, Obi Fernandez from Westbound Train!

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The Slackers & Coolie Ranx on Checkerboard Kids Show (2004) The Slackers & Coolie Ranx on Checkerboard Kids Show (2004)
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Video duration: 409 seconds

Long time friend of the show, Coolie Ranx aka Obiajula (formerly of Pilfers & The Toasters) came by the set just to represent and Qmaxx called him onstage. Coolie was of course fully down so he got on and rocked the mic. NUFF SAID! Dedicated to Joe Strummer (R.I.P.)

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Trachtenburg Family - Singing A Song (2006) Trachtenburg Family - Singing A Song (2006)
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Video duration: 181 seconds

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players take to the streets of NYC in this jaunty video romp directed by Phil Dejean (Checkerboard Kids) and Vince Lombardi (First Note)

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Ska: Green Room Rockers \"Northbound Train\" (2007) Ska: Green Room Rockers "Northbound Train" (2007)
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Video duration: 267 seconds

All aboard! Indiana's own Green Room Rockers take us across the I-65 on that Northbound train! Sit back and enjoy the ride!

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