David McWane
Encyclopedia
David McWane is an American
musician, writer, and filmmaker, best known as the lead singer of Boston
ska punk
band Big D and the Kids Table
.
From an early age, music was his avocation, forming and performing in a succession of bands from middle school through high school. As a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he and 6 friends formed the band Big D and the Kids Table
, for which he is the lead vocalist. For the past 12 years, Big D has brought their unique style of Ska
punk
music to a worldwide audience and developed a wildly devoted fan base. David began his writing career composing lyrics for Big D’s music. But as the band traveled the roads across America, Canada, England, and Eastern and Western Europe, David began to recount his observations and experiences in poetry. For nearly 12 years Big D played in underground clubs, churches, and outdoor venues and David rarely slept in one city for more than one night. Sleeping in underground squats in Slovenia, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy, and Spain and couch surfing through the American mid west, David gained an intimate look at the life of a world traveling musician, all of which he recorded. David is a 2000 graduate of the Berklee College of Music
in Boston
, where he earned Bachelors degrees in both Music Business, and Education and Music Production and Engineering,
Being a strong believer in humanitarian and environmental rights, he started a program called 'A First Step'
On November 22, 2011, it was announced that McWane had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer
.
United States
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musician, writer, and filmmaker, best known as the lead singer of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
ska punk
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table is a ska punk band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
.
From an early age, music was his avocation, forming and performing in a succession of bands from middle school through high school. As a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he and 6 friends formed the band Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table is a ska punk band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...
, for which he is the lead vocalist. For the past 12 years, Big D has brought their unique style of Ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
music to a worldwide audience and developed a wildly devoted fan base. David began his writing career composing lyrics for Big D’s music. But as the band traveled the roads across America, Canada, England, and Eastern and Western Europe, David began to recount his observations and experiences in poetry. For nearly 12 years Big D played in underground clubs, churches, and outdoor venues and David rarely slept in one city for more than one night. Sleeping in underground squats in Slovenia, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy, and Spain and couch surfing through the American mid west, David gained an intimate look at the life of a world traveling musician, all of which he recorded. David is a 2000 graduate of the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, where he earned Bachelors degrees in both Music Business, and Education and Music Production and Engineering,
Personal life
He spends a lot of his time writing, all of which can be seen on his website davidmcwane.com. Poetry, short stories, novels, screenplays and lyrics can be found. He is the author of the book The Gypsy Mile, a collection of his poetry with two further books planned for the future.Being a strong believer in humanitarian and environmental rights, he started a program called 'A First Step'
"A First Step is a program that explores different environmental & humanity organizations. Like you, I became overwhelmed by which organizations to join. It’s confusing. To instinctively know what organization to support and join is hard. A First Step showcases a variety of non-profit organizations to help you decide which one resonates inside you. Our goal is to educate future leaders so that we can develop a more involved mentality and then start living a new pro-environment humanity. So, be inspired, stand up, get proactive and join one of these causes…. a cause that you feel is important. Our slogan at A First Step, is … Let’s start today!"
On November 22, 2011, it was announced that McWane had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid neoplasm is a neoplasm or tumor of the thyroid. It can be a benign tumor such as thyroid adenoma, or it can be a malignant neoplasm , such as papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic thyroid cancer. Most patients are 25 to 65 years of age when first diagnosed; women are more affected...
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