Beijing to Boston
Encyclopedia
Beijing to Boston is a split album featuring Boston
ska punk
act Big D and the Kids Table
and China
punk
act Brain Failure
. It was released on February 20, 2007, only a month before the release of the highly anticipated Strictly Rude
.
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...
act 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...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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...
act Brain Failure
Brain Failure
Brain Failure is a punk rock band that is based in Beijing, China. The band's music is influenced by bands such as The Clash and Rancid. Their lyrical subject matter covers politics and personal politics. They have toured with Dropkick Murphys, The Business, and The Unseen from Boston,...
. It was released on February 20, 2007, only a month before the release of the highly anticipated Strictly Rude
Strictly Rude
Strictly Rude is the fourth full length album from Boston ska punk act Big D and the Kids Table. The album peaked at 42 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.-Title track:...
.
Track listing
- Songs performed by Brain FailureBrain FailureBrain Failure is a punk rock band that is based in Beijing, China. The band's music is influenced by bands such as The Clash and Rancid. Their lyrical subject matter covers politics and personal politics. They have toured with Dropkick Murphys, The Business, and The Unseen from Boston,...
- "Coming Down to Beijing" - 3:44
- "Living in the City" - 2:53
- "Time to Go" - 1:25
- "Fall in Love 2008" - 4:38
- "City Junk" - 2:15
- "You're Gonna Die" - 2:55
- Songs performed by Big D and the Kids TableBig D and the Kids TableBig 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...
- "Faded" - 3:27
- "Taking Back the Rhythm" - 2:58
- "I'm Yours Boston" - 2:50
- "Running Young" - 1:13
- "Digging in Your Nails" - 2:16
- "Ruin You" - 4:50
Credits
- Dicky BarrettDicky BarrettRichard Michael Barrett , better known as Dicky Barrett, is the frontman of Ska punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and the announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live...
- Vocals - Ken CaseyKen CaseyKen Casey is the bass guitarist and a vocalist of the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys. Casey was one of the original members, starting it in 1996 with Rick Barton and Mike McColgan. He is the only original member of the Dropkick Murphys left in the band, though drummer Matt Kelly joined...
- Vocals, Producer - Jon Cohan - Drum Technician
- Paul E. Cuttler - Trombone, Producer, Group Member
- Steve Foote - Bass, Producer, Group Member
- Raymond Jeffrey - Engineer
- Ma Jiliang - Bass, Vocals (bckgr), Group Member
- Xu Lin - Drums, Vocals (bckgr), Group Member
- Dave Locke - Mastering
- David McWaneDavid McWaneDavid 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....
- Vocals, Producer, Art Direction, Group Member - Jon "JR" Reilly - Drums
- Ryan O'Connor - Saxophone, Producer, Group Member
- Marc OrrellMarc OrrellMarc "The Kid" Orrell is an American guitarist, best known as a former member of the Boston Celtic Punk band the Dropkick Murphys. Originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, he joined the band in 2000 when the band was recording Sing Loud, Sing Proud...
- Organ - Sean P. Rogan - Guitar, Vocals (bckgr), Melodica, Producer, Group Member
- Xiao Rong - Guitar, Vocals, Group Member
- Jim Siegel - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Dan Stoppelman - Trumpet, Producer, Group Member
- Matt Teuten - Photography