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Ska Punk Is Alive: Voluntary Hazing at Dollfest 2026
In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Kayla Renelle, Alex Quick, Andrew Narveson, and Brandon McCullough of Voluntary Hazing, the 12-piece ska and pop-punk powerhouse formed in San Jose, California. What started as a college marching band tradition — yes, involving a porta-potty and a fight song — evolved into one of the Bay Area’s most vibrant horn-driven live acts.
The band breaks down the real story behind their controversial name (no, they do not advocate hazing), how a 50-member campus ska ensemble whittled down into a tight touring unit, and why ska music…
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