Big D and the Kids Table News

Bad Kitty Presents Big D and The Kids Table, Sonic Boom Six and Killbot Factory on Thursday, Dec.10, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St.

The eight members of Denver ska-punk group The A-OKs display a wide range of emotions upon the arrival of an enormous, humanoid pickle that skanked.

WEDNESDAY: Polish speed/thrash/death-metal band Vader plays Sonar with Decrepit Birth , Warbringer , the Amenta , Augury , and Swashbuckle .

Frankly, the many-membered Boston act Big D and the Kids Table were not, at their inception, among the front-runners for survival of ska's so-called "Third Wave" in the '90s. The band started a little too late - 1995 - to be seen as truly authentic at the movement's peak, around '97 or '98. Its hometown, too, was seen as an also-ran to the big ska ...

It's finally arrived. Halloween. Take out the leg warmers, that old wig, that short thing you pretend is a dress and celebrate.

BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE The beloved local ska-rockers continue their annual tradition of Halloween shows, scaring up some big-time fun in advance of the big day with an all-ages show in support of their superb new album, "Fluent in Stroll.'' 7 p.m. Oct.

IllScarlett are launching a cross-Canada tour in support of 1UP! on Nov. 25 in Kelowna, B.C. USS will support the Mississauga, Ont.

Big D and the Kids Table's latest full-length album, "Fluent In Stroll," released in July, is a departure from their typical style in more ways than one, but these changes create an enjoyable, energetic album.

What happens when a firefighter meets A Fire Inside..? This Week's Show AFI join Mike in the LA studio and give him the lowdown on their new album plus Mike goes backstage at Frank Turner's Hollywood gig.

There have been an unusually high number of bastard-pop music videos that have sprung up in recent weeks, here's a sampling: BRAT Productions "Duran Duran "Hungry Like The Wolf " vs.

If you live long enough, you begin to sense the unnerving periodicity of culture.

An embarrassment of riches? Too much of a good thing? Best day ever? However you choose to describe the Vans Warped Tour, Punk's annual traveling bacchanal, one thing is certain: It's nearly impossible to see everything on your inevitable "must see" agenda.

Dave McWane fronts the band Big D & the Kids Table, which has recently traded its ska-punk antics for a more sugar-and-soul sound.

According to a report, Big D and the Kids Table drummer Jon Reilly left in the middle of prep for the band's new album, Fluent in Stroll.

Punk rock fans caught a break Sunday at the Vans Warped Tour at the Superpages.com Center.

The Van's Warped Tour rolled through Houston Friday. The day long event brings dozens of alternative bands to a number of outdoor stages.

Big D and the Kids Table have revealed the title, track listing and release date for their sixth full-length. Fluent In Stroll will be released on July 7, 2009 via Side One Dummy.