Big D and the Kids Table

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Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and The Kids Table performing in San Diego
Big D and The Kids Table performing in San Diego
Background information
Origin U.S. flag Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genre(s) Ska punk, Reggae, Rocksteady
Years active 1995–present
Label(s) Fork In Hand Records, Asian Man Records, Household Name Records, Springman Records, Bad News Records, SideOneDummy Records
Members
David McWane
Sean P. Rogan
Steve Foote
Jon Reilly
Dan Stoppelman
Ryan O'Connor
Paul E. Cuttler
Former members
Marc Flynn
Chris Bush
Jon Lammi
Aaron Sinclair
Gabe Feenberg
Jason Gilbert
Max McVeety
Chris Sallen

Big D and the Kids Table is a third wave ska band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college[1]. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label[2], but have since teamed with Springman Records and Side One Dummy. The band has been noted for its uncommon strict DIY work ethic[3], such as engineering, producing, and releasing their own albums and videos and self promotion of their own shows[1].

In 2000 the band recorded a Gangsta Rap album and distributed it un-officially via cassette tape. In 2003 the album was officially released on CD through Fork In Hand[2].

They have toured on an average of 200 shows a year[1] in support of such bands as Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mustard Plug, Rancid, Alexisonfire, and Anti-Flag and have become a regular performer on the Vans Warped Tour. The band has also performed in the Summer of Ska Tour 2006 and the Ska is Dead tour.

They have also recorded splits with Melt Banana from Japan, Brain Failure from China, Drexel, and Lounge.

In the fall and winter of 2007 the band embarked on their first-ever large scale headlining tour, The Steady Riot Tour. They have made several music video variations for their cover of The Specials' song, Little Bitch.

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[edit] Name origin

Many stories exist about the band name's origin, especially about running over various pets named Big D[citation needed]. Another rumor is that the band actually got their name when a friend told lead singer Dave McWane if he ever started a band he should call it Big D and the Kids Table, so he did[4].

At recent concert McWane stated that the name came about because he and some friends had been playing together, but not seriously, when they were thrust onto a bill, but had no name. The show's organizer called them Big D and the Kids Table, and it stuck.

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[edit] Former members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Videos

  • Shining On (from Strictly Rude)
  • Noise Complaint (from Strictly Rude)
  • Strictly Rude (from Strictly Rude)
  • LAX (from How It Goes)
  • Little Bitch Montreal #2 (from How It Goes)
  • Little Bitch Montreal Warped Tour (from How It Goes)
  • Little Bitch St. Pete (from How It Goes)
  • Little Bitch Tempe, AZ (from How It Goes)
  • You're Me Now (from How It Goes)
  • My Girlfriend's On Drugs (from How It Goes)
  • Raw Reggae Revolution (from Strictly Mixed And Mashed)
  • Try Out Your JFK Voice (from Strictly Mixed And Mashed)
  • The Difference (from Gipsy Hill EP)
  • Those Kids Suck (from Gipsy Hill EP)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Strictly Rude - Bio (web). bigdandthekidstable.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  2. ^ a b Strictly Rude - Disco (web). bigdandthekidstable.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  3. ^ Warped Tour 2007: Big D and the Kids Table (Web). warpedtour.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  4. ^ "Interviews: Big D & the Kids Table", Punknews.org, November 8, 2003. 

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