Meet "The Smugglers"

Want to know what some of UK's Captain Bud has been up to since they called it quits? Si and Bean are working on a new project called The Smugglers. The duo has some tracks up on its new MySpace page, including a track (Dog's Dead) with 3rd Alley's Zack Walters.

This is some nice acoustic reggae, simple but definitely enjoyable.

Big D "Can Live Anywhere"

Big D & the Kid's Table just release its new music promo video for the sweet song We Can Live Anywhere. The track comes from the band's most diverse album to date, Fluent in Stroll.

Exclusive MP3 Leak: Tugg

T.U.G.G. - PCH

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T.U.G.G. is energy and enthusiasm personified. The Wisconsin based band crunches together the sounds ska, rock, reggae, and hip-hop. This melding of music, while powerful, pales in comparison to the interaction between the band and their fans.

Over the years T.U.G.G. has been very honored to have shared the stage with artists like: Slightly Stoopid, Rusted Root, RadioActive, Karl Denson,Trampled By Turtles, Tech Nine, Shakedown, Iration, Part One Tribe, The Big Wu, The Kingston 10, The Dollyrots, Fat Maw Rooney, The Know How, Joseph Israel, God Johnson, and many others.

To find out more information about T.U.G.G., CLICK HERE to check out its MySpace page.

Rome News Keeps Coming

Budz TV just posted this new interview with Rome, talking about the Smoke-Out Festival experience. Sublime with Rome has also just launched it new MySpace page. CLICK the PIC to check it out!

Dirty Heads with Rome Video

The Dirty Heads & Rome have just posted this new promo video for their radio hit Lay Me Down! Check it out below!

Don't forget you can pick up a physical copy of the song with 18 other unreleased choice reggae rock cuts on The Pier Compilation Volume 1.

Sinizen to Tour the West Coast

Huntington beach's SINIZEN has just launched its West Coast Tour Dates, peep them below.

As a special treat the band has even give us a FREE track to giveaway!

Sinizen - Say Goodbye (Holidays)

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Tour Dates

2-5 Kingman, AZ

2-6 Las Vegas, NV

2-9 Murray, UT

2-10 Boise, ID

2-12 Everett, WA

2-13 Seattle, wa

2-14 Portland, OR

2-16 Eugene, OR

2-17 Bend, OR

2-18 Medford, OR

2-19 Arcata, CA

2-20 Sacramento, CA

2-21 San Jose, CA

2-22 Santa Cruz, CA

2-24 San Francisco, CA

2-25 San Luis Obispo, CA

2-26 Monterrey, CA

2-27 San Diego, CA

Classic Music Video: The Beautiful Girls

This week's video is from Aussie band The Beautiful Girls, check out Music below.

Mike Pinto & The Ambassador Live

Saturday week, Mike Pinto & The Ambassador, will be performing at the Jumping Turtle Bar & Grill, Feb 13th, 9pm, San Marcos, CA.

To help you get pumped for the show, here is a FREE download of The Ambassador's track Sunshine (RIGHT CLICK & SAVE TARGET AS).

The Pier Weekend Show Locator!

Every weekend there are shows taking place all over the world
Check back every Friday to see whats goin on for the weekend!

Friday February 5th

The Winter Blackout Tour 2010
The Expendables, Iration & Passafire
@ Ritz Theater. Tampa, FL. 6pm

SOJA, Rebelution & Zion I
@ The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI. 7pm

GLove & Special Sauce
@ House of Blues. Dallas, TX. 8pm

Mike Pinto & Stick Figure
@ Kilkennys. Redondo Beach, CA. 9pm

John Browns Body
@ House of Blues. Boston, MA. 7pm

The Movement
@ Water Street Music Hall. Rochester, NY 9pm

Saturday February 6th

The Winter Blackout Tour 2010
The Expendables, Iration & Passafire
@ House of Blues, Orlando, FL. 7pm

SOJA, Rebelution & Zion I
@ Newport Music Hall. Columbus, OH. 7pm

Tomorrows Bad Seeds
@ Bluebird Theather. Denver, CO. 8pm

Tribal Seeds
@ Plaza Pueblo Antiguo. Ensenada, Mexico. 7pm

RAC
@ Dos Gringos. Scottsdale, AZ.

Pacific Dub
@ Saint Rocke. Hermosa Beach, CA. 10pm

.....Is there a show we forgot to mention?
Or Is your group playing a gig that we dont know about?
Let us know by posting freely in our Pier Chat Board where you can network with Fans & Artists from the scene....See you this weekend!

Exposed: South Side Dub

South Side Dub - Young Luv

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South Side Dub from Jupiter, FL has been independently written, produced, & managed since 2001. Playing shows all over the state of Florida with one album recorded and another that was released this December. Playing with an upbeat reggae/rock style enjoyed by fans of all ages/demographics, South Side Dub has been jamming packed shows and has opened for national acts including Yellowman, Burning Spear, Badfish: Tribute to Sublime and Passafire as they have made they're way to South Florida.

To find out more information about South Side Dub, CLICK HERE to check out the band's MySpace page.

Matisyahu at the Olympics

Coming off the heels of a very successful partnership with NBC Universal for their "Countdown to Vancouver" Olympic promotional campaign, Grammy nominated artist Matisyahu is set to perform his hopeful and uplifting anthem One Day as part of the LiveCity Vancouver! and Canada/ Whistler Village Square Stage outdoor free concert celebrations.

Shows featuring Matisyahu during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games celebrations:

Canada/ Whistler Village Square Stage

Date: February 14, 2010

Time: 5:30PM

For more information, please visit: www.whistler2010.com

LiveCity Vancouver!

Date: February 15

Time: 10:00PM

For more information, please visit: www.livecityvancouver.ca

More Stoopid on Kimmel

You can check out more of Slightly Stoopid's performance on Jimmy Kimmel recently. Look for a new interview with Slightly Stoopid soon on The Pier!

Jay Malinowski "Santa Monica" Video

You can check out the first video from Bedouin Soundclash frontman's Jay Malinowski new solo album, Bright Lights & Bruises.

Look for an interview with Jay soon The Pier!

Fishbone Live Album/DVD - Must Own

FISHBONE's first official Live Performance Video (Live In Bordeaux) is now available direct from the band at Fishbone.net

Included for the first time with this very special release are exclusive limited edition bundles that include Fishbone skateboard decks, a 2 disc picture disc vinyl set, Live In Bordeaux t-shirt, as well as digital downloads of the full length concert film and audio!

This is a must own live album and DVD, the footage is insane and clearly demonstrates Fishbone is still Red Hot!

The Slackers are Hitting Japan and The PNW

Everyone's favorite rudeboy's, The Slackers, is making it over the Pacific to Japan and heading back not after to do a stint of shows up in the PNW. Below are the dates:

Mar 19 Logos - Fukuoka

Mar 20 Sunsui - Osaka

Mar 21 Club UpSet - Nagoya

Mar 22 Loft - Tokyo

...and 2 days later...

Mar 24 Mississippi Studios - Portland, Oregon

Mar 25 Richshaw Theater - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mar 26 El Corazon - Seattle, Washington

Mar 27 Taps Bar Lounge - Sandpoint, Idaho

Mar 28 The Blvd - Spokane, Washington

Mar 30 Mountains Edge Bar - Bend, Oregon

Mar 31 Timber's Bar - Redmond, Oregon

Apr 1 Wetland's Bar - Eugene, Oregon