100% Ska Podcast S04E37 – Interview w/ Dave McWane (Big D and the Kids Table), Boston Ska and More

100% Ska Podcast S04E37 – Interview w/ Dave McWane (Big D and the Kids Table), Boston Ska and More

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight October 20, 2021 Duration: 1:05:28

On tonight’s episode we welcome Dave McWane, lead singer of Big D and the Kids Table, to the show on the eve of the band’s brand new release, Do Your Art, being released on SideOneDummy Records.

We talk the production of the album, get deep into the meaning behind the song “Forever a Freak”, discuss an upcoming side project Dave is working on and more!

The album itself can be ordered direct from SideOneDummy Records and will be available as of 10/22.

We also listen to some legends of ska from the Boston scene, bring your more slices of ska from around the US, and wish a happy birthday to two landmark records, which were release 42 years ago today!

Full Playlist:

Big D and the Kids Table – Hey

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – They Came to Boston

Bim Skala Bim – Wandering Soul

The Allstonians – Grey Afternoon

7 League Boots – Anxious Hunger

Big D and the Kids Table – Forever a Freak

The Specials – Dawning of A New Era

Madness – Razor Blade Alley

Eastern Standard Time – El Guapo

Monkey Business – Mistakes

The Slackers – Baba Roots

Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season

The Void Union (featuring Hayley Jane) – Garden of Eden

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DJ Ryan Midnight spins records and tells stories on 100% Ska Podcast, a weekly journey pulled exclusively from his vinyl collection. This isn't a random shuffle; it's a curated ride across the entire ska landscape. Each episode connects the dots, placing brand-new releases from today's vital bands right alongside the foundational sounds of 1960s Jamaica. You'll get the energetic anthems of the 2-Tone era, the punk-infused classics from the third wave, and deep-cut rarities that even seasoned fans might have missed. The focus remains firmly on the music's evolution and its current heartbeat, highlighting artists who are actively carrying the genre forward. Occasionally, the conversation turns to the people behind the music through interviews with bands, offering a glimpse into their process and passion. And while the commitment is to ska in all its forms, Ryan sometimes lets the set list wander into adjacent territories for a rare change of pace. Tune in for a genuine, crate-digger's enthusiasm that celebrates ska's past, present, and future, all heard through the warm crackle of analog grooves.
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