This week we speak with Dave McWane from Big D and the Kids Table. Dave tells us how he got into ska and how Big D got their start. We also learn what Dave has been in between Big D records. We also discuss the new record that officially drops on October 22, 2021. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks on the week.

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Big D and The Kids Table: Do Your Art preorder

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Ska News….

-Pay Attention Records

Pay Attention Records is dropping their first release on Thursday, August 26 2021- TOO HECTIC! CALIFORNIA SKA PUNK

This 17 track compilation features unreleased and first time on vinyl selections from our favorite current Californian Ska bands - bringing you that upbeat, catchy AF Ska Punk tracks - all personally selected by yours truly. Obviously I am biased, but this is an absolute banger of a compilation!

There will be no preorder… Vinyl, CDs and Tapes are in hand ready to ship on a first ordered, first shipped basis!

https://payattentionrecords.com

-Abraskadabra

Abraskadabra is now on Bad Time Records. Their new album, Make Yourself at Home, drops September 24, 2021.

http://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/products/708607-abraskadabra-make-yourself-at-home-12

-Supernova ska fest

The 2021 Supernova International Ska Festival is making plans to livestream its entire 30-hour music festival on September 17-19, 2021 and it needs your help! Their goal is to make the event 100% accessible to fans around the world.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supernovaska/livestreaming-the-2021-supernova-international-ska-festival

-The Odd Advantage

On August 20th, 2021 The Odd Advantage dropped a new EP called Pandas in Pandemic.

https://open.spotify.com/album/3eLbIC25XxZEcgSg5ynSBU?si=MbZBxv95SzeaLwUbzEI-dQ&dl_branch=1

Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music

Main Theme by Millington:

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music