Mad Tab has always been a live band first. That’s all it was in the early days. The shows always had an unpredictable-ness and explosiveness to them. From bowling alley riots to wild venue shows; it’s been in the Mad Tab DNA. Fishbone has always been labeled as one of, if not, thee best and most explosive live band in SoCals punk rock and American Music history. Influencing many of today’s superstar bands like
@chilipeppers @nodoubt and many more. When Fishbone and Mad Tab played together for the first time at The Brixton in South Bay it went off (photo of Fishbone from that show featured).
Later on, about 15 or so years ago Dave worked with Fishbone, touring for years (see photo- Norwood
@woodywoodstraw , Dave, Les Claypool from
@primusville , & Rocky George from
@suicidaltendencies ). Norwood and Dave even produced skate music events together. And crossed paths since, becoming friends.
When Mad Tab started getting mixes back from
@haydenvision (
@tunnelvisionsc @tubetownstudios and Jim Monroe (Racket Room) Dave sent Awake to Norwood just to check it out. It sparked conversation w/ Norwood who was starting his own label, Inna Nuttshell Rekordingz. I don’t think either really expected it at 1st but overtime the talk of releasing it w/ Norwood grew and now Mad Tab is officially releasing the 1st single “Awake” off the upcoming 17 track record w/ Norwood on April 1st.
Oddly enough the Mad Tab Bonehead logo was birthed before this collaboration kicked off, yet seems fitting to Norwoods Fishbone ties, although unrelated.
Punk rock is Mad Tab’s roots even though we detoured into rocksteady reggae for a while. This next album brings the Mad Tab roots & history full circle. Now more explosive & backed by one of the greatest musicians from one of the most influential bands in punk rock roots and music history.
See it live this Sunday at
@harvelleslb . Pre save link is in our bio.
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