Stranger rocks their hometown

On Saturday, September 6, 2014, Stranger was in their hometown of San Diego long enough to play for a great crowd who obviously adores them. Lucky for the fans too, Stranger was the only one scheduled to play, which is amazing because the band played for about two hours straight! It appeared both band and […]

New Kingston: Kingston City Tour 2014

Starting on October twenty seventh in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, rising reggae group New Kingston will embark on a twenty-three show, thirteen state national tour titled Kingston City. Fresh off a serene stint on Tribal Seeds’ Representing summer tour, the constantly touring band will host venues in states ranging from Florida to California, ending with their […]

Essel “Stay” official music video

Southern California native and sister to Matt Liufau of the band Seedless, Essel just dropped this amazing video to her latest single “Stay” filmed by James Brunt. Make sure to check out Essel’s SoundCloud page of give her a follow on Twitter

Shoreline Jam 2014: the experience

It’s extremely rare for me to vacate my surroundings, rearrange my schedule and volunteer to work 24 straight hours within a two-day period, especially with travel involved over holiday weekends. Memorial Day weekend brings around such an occurrence every year with Monterey’s California Roots Festival; similarly, Labor Day weekend showcases the Shoreline Jam on the […]

Tribal Seeds “Representing” tour invades San Luis Obispo, CA

I heard my favorite song when I was a freshman in high school. Since then both my height and political views have changed drastically but my love for Tribal Seeds’ soulful single “Dawn of Time” has always stayed with me. That is why when I came across the band’s scheduled performance on September 3rd in […]

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad ‘Steady’ album review

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, PANDA!, GPGDS, Giant Panda, whichever way you want to spin their name, the five piece East Coast natives will be releasing their latest studio album on September 30, 2014 titled Steady under the juggernaut indie label Easy Star Records. Founded over 15 years ago, the international label has under its […]

The Expanders acoustic performance of “Top Shelf”

Episode 28 from the folks over at Sugarshack Sessions invites The Expanders to the stage to perform their new track “Top Shelf”, a fan favorite during live performances. As usual The Expanders display another flawless session under a beautiful backdrop brought to you by Sugarshack Sessions. Be sure to check out more from The Expanders […]

The Holdup performs at SLO Brew

On a serene and surprisingly sweaty Saturday night, The Holdup stole the stage at San Luis Obispo’s SLO Brew. But before the top billed band took the stage at nine o clock, opening acts Group Home and Young Science effectively warmed up the crowd with their high energy and original music. Group Home, a Cypress […]

Mystic Roots Band “Summer Festival” music video

The new video “Summer Festival” from NorCal’s Mystic Roots just dropped and it’s a great one. Starting off as a parody to the cult classic movie Office Space, vocalist Katherine Ramirez gazes towards the warm glow of the fluorescent office lighting after being disciplined by the Bill Lumbergh equivalent. A day dream sequence ensues and […]

Tribal Theory brings high energy wave

Even though illness can weigh one down, music always seems to uplift the mind, body, and spirit. That is exactly what happened to this reviewer at the Tribal Theory show at the House of Blues in Downtown, San Diego on August 22, 2014. Sure, the sun has been causing scorching hot weather in Southern California, […]

New EP from The Holdup now available

Since the formation of the current lineup in 2008, San Jose’s finest reggae infused band The Holdup, have monopolized the market for summertime hits. So the group’s latest EP, fittingly titled Have A Good Summer (which dropped on August 26th), comes just in time for the band’s loyal fan base to enjoy their last few […]

Interview with The Green’s Zion Thompson

We caught up with The Green’s guitarist/vocalist Zion Thompson during the last legs of the Count Me In tour with Rebelution, Iration, and Stick Figure in Berkeley, CA. Find out what it’s like to open up for superstar Bruno Mars, details on recent collaborations, and how they stay motivated. For more information about The Green, […]

NorCal’s Unity Festival Sept. 12-14th

Summer isn’t over with the onset of September, especially not in the small town of Guerneville, California from the 12th through the 14th. Tucked away nicely on the Russian River above San Francisco and deep in wine country near the world-renowned Korbel Winery, is Guerneville Lodge – or the birthplace of reggae’s three-day Unity Festival. […]

311 “Sand Dollars” animated music video

Krooked Treez isn’t the only band on the block with an animated video now. 311 just dropped their latest official music video, in animated style! The music video for the track “Sand Dollars” is from their latest album Stereolithic which was released March 2014. For more info on 311, take a visit to their website […]

Count Me In Summer Tour 2014 lands in Berkeley, CA

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