Big D And The Kids Table

March 23, 2007: Music Review

Big D and the Kids Table, a mainstay in the New England ska and punk scene for more than 10 years, is slowing things down a bit. Don’t worry, they’re not going anywhere soon, especially with a tour calendar packed tighter than ever. They’ve taken their fast paced, in-your-face attitude and have come out with a dub album, simply titled, “Strictly Rude”.

Not the sound you would find on their previous albums such as “Good Luck” or “How It Goes”, this one takes it back to their dance hall reggae roots. The opening track “Steady Riot” sets the pace of the album with a fun, get on your feet and dance beat. Other tracks such as “Relocate the Beat” and “She Knows Her Way” are, for a lack of better words, strictly rude. You can hear classic that Big D sound in a few tracks though, such as “Breaking the Bottle”. Big D and the Kids Table have taken their fans into new territory with this dub movement, but they’ve done it the only way they know how, amazingly.

Big D is currently on the road with their new album, touring the U.S. before heading over seas. If you’re not able to catch this time around, they’re scheduled for the entire Warped Tour, which kicks of June 28th.

Strictly Rude is a great CD for the diehard Big D fan, or for anyone with a taste for some laid back reggae and dub. You can find it in most retail music stores, as well as on their website. And as always, you can be sure to hear it in rotation on several of the many programs right here, one 91.5 WUML.

~ Chris McKenney ("Buzz" DJ)