Band Information and Links
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Bands
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3rd Alley - Dub Rock band from Long Beach.
311 - Who hasn't heard of these guys? Rock, Alternative and Reggae band that has been around for eons!
86 the Effort - Three-piece alternative reggae band from Baltimore.
880 South - Established in 2005, San Jose's 880 South blends Reggae, Funk-Soul, and Rock n' Roll for all your holes pleasure!
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The Aggrolites - Dirty Reggae. Enough Said.
Among Criminals - Politically-charged Reggae, Latin-Rock band from Philadelphia.
Another Day - Reggae, Rock and Dub from Arizona, with a new album produced by the legendary Scientist.
Audiodub - Three-piece Reggae/Rock band with digs in San Francisco. Combines thumping Reggae beats with a California-rock mentality, bringing its own style of music that seperates from the rest.
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Baby Mouse & Da' Rudebwoys - New Hip Hop Reggae band from San Diego, CA.
Bad Brains - Volatile Punk Reggae legends from the East Coast.
Badfish - Original SoCal Stylee. Established in 1998, the BADFISH crew continues to carry the torch of SoCal's reggae-dub community.
Bag of Toys - Acoustic-Surf-Rock from Northern California.
Ballyhoo! - Hailing from Aberdeen, MD, these four guys have been cranking out the summer jams, mixing Modern Rock with Punk, Ska, and Island Music since 1995.
Bargain Music RIP - Long Beach, California's Bargain Music is a wildly eclectic revolving door centered on the songwriting/vocals of lone original member Josh Fischel.
(the) Beautiful Girls - Australian pop and dub 3-piece that is managed by Silverback.
(the) B Foundation - Reggae-influenced Rock band formed in 2001 in Arcadia, CA.
(the) Bredrin Daddys - Long time running Long Beach Reggae, Hip Hop, Hardcore band.
Broke By Monday - Reggae, Rock and Punk band from Cleveland, Ohio.
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Can't Hang - Reggae-Rock-Ska-Punk four-piece from Maryland.
Chapter 11 - Established in 1998, hailing from Long Beach, CA. Chapter 11 mixes lyrical skills, singer style Reggae melodies, Hip Hop beats, Reggae MCs, artistic instrumentalists, and fresh cutting DJ's.
Clear Conscience - Reggae act from Oakland CA.
(the) Cool and Deadly - Brooklyn three-piece that plays a style self-described as Fuzz-Rock Reggae.
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Deadman Relay - Formerly KB Posse, continuing to blaze Reggae, Alternative and Punk.
Diego Roots - San Diego natives playing Reggae, Surf & Rock since 02.
Direct Influence - Hip Hop Reggae band from Melbourne, Australia.
Dirty Heads - Hip Hop, Reggae and Acoustic band from Huntington Beach, CA. Imagine Sublime meets Beastie Boys.
Dog Boy - Too Rude frontman's solo project that mixes Reggae, Dub and Dancehall.
DOMD - Solo singer/songwriter hailing from Illinois. Loves playing Acoustic and Reggae styles.
(the) Doug Means Project - Long Beach Reggae and Rock favorite, previously in Nobody Cares.
Dreadstarr - Rock Reggae four-piece band from LA.
Dunivan + the Myndliss Crew - Indie Reggae Rock with a twist.
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(the) Expendables - An eclectic mix of genre-bending Rock, Reggae and Surf from Santa Cruz.
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Faded Chroniclez - Founded in Oceanside, CA in the year 2000, FC jams out a mix of Rap and Acoustic.
Fayuca - Arizona three-piece formed in early 2001 that plays Reggae, Dub and Rock.
Fishbone - LA Ska, Punk, Funk & Reggae legends. Still going strong.
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Gadfly - Ocean Beach three-piece that cerates a Dance-Punk party which flips styles into its own SoCal flavor it calls Rock-Steady-Rock.
G Love & Special Sauce - Roots, Blues and Hip Hop music from Philly. Who doesn't know these guys?
Green Machine - Reggadelic Jam Jazz from California.
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Half Pint - Jamaican Reggae legend continuing to amaze.
HB Surround Sound RIP - Punk, Metal and reggae band from Huntington Beach, CA. Now defunct.
High Tide - Has been supplying San Diego, California and The World with it's original style of Dub, Rock, Ska & Reggae since 2003.
(the) Holdup - Five-piece from San Jose, CA bringing some Reggae and Hip Hop sounds.
Hor!zon - Reggae-Surf-Dub band from Florida.
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Indosurf - Reggae, Rock and Surf band from Visalia, CA.
Indonesian Mules - A Surf/Punk band consisting of members from the following bands: Falling Idols, Glue Factory, Long Beach Shortbus, Corn Doggy Dogg and the 1/2 LB., 3rd Alley, Friends of Jesus, Skullsplitter, and a whole lot more.
Inhale - Formed in 06, Reggae, Punk, Ska dub from Riverside, CA.
Iration - Hawaiian 7-piece drawing from a more classic Reggae and Rock influence.
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Jack Johnson - Never heard of him.
Jack Maness - Former LBDAS/Dubcat member and Sublime collaborator, going solo with his unqiue blend of Acoustic, Reggae and Bluegrass.
Jacuzzi Fuzz - Hails from the insanely diverse city of Miami, FL and plays a blend of Reggae and Rock with Roots that recall Grunge, Rocksteady, and a time when good music ruled the airwaves.
Jon & Roy - This Canadian group play acoustic music, best enjoyed outdoors or in a small setting.
John Brown's Body - Reggae and Dub band from Massachusetts, with over a 10 year history.
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Kapakahi - San Francisco band that takes catchy pop hooks, add a twist of Reggae and Ska, toss in some Latin beats and Hip-Hop, blend it together with a bit of Funk.
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Lefty at the Washout - Rock-Reggae from South Carolina.
Live@Subs - East Melbourne, Australian 3-piece that rocks Reggae and Funk
Long Beach Dub Allstars - From the ashes of Sublime rose LBDA before they themselves imploded.
Long Beach Shortbus - From the ashes of LBDAS...
(the) Lowdown - Forming in March 2006, this Australian group has a unique groove based sound that combines rhythmic style vocals of Hip Hop with musical genres such as Reggae, Blues, Funk, Jazz and Rock.
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Meet Me at the Pub - Formed in 1999, Reggae, Ska and Punk band from Venice Beach, California,
Mento Buru - Mento Buru is a crazy 8-piece band that combines Jamaican SKA, rock, funk, salsa, hip-hop, jazz, and punky reggae creating a maddening musical experience.
Mike Pinto - Reggae, Ska and Surf music artist from San Diego.
(the) Movement - Alternative Rock, Reggae, Hip-Hop trio from South Carolina.
Mystic Roots Band - Serving up an original style based in Reggae, Hip-Hop and Dancehall (with overtones of Rock, Funk, and Ska). Now serving as Pato Banton's backing band.
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Natural Incense - 6 piece progressive Punk Rock Reggae band from Santa Barbara.
Noiz - Oceanside locals came together October 2005 to jam out some Roots Rock Reggae, these guys bring Reggae to a whole new level with true Reggae and Rock sensations.
NoNeedz - Hip Hop solo act from So Cal that specializes in 'feel good' music.
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One Draw - Dub, Rock and Reggae from Long Beach.
One Drop - A Roots Rock Reggae band from San Diego, CA. Its music embraces the California Beach Culture it emerges from.
OPM - Californian Reggae Rock act that has sold over One Million Units around the world.
Outlaw Nation - This three-piece plays a raw blend of aggressive Acoustic Folk Funk, Reggae, Neo-Soul with a splash of lo fi Indie Hip Hop vibes that people commonly call "Dirty Reggae Soul".
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Part One Tribe - A four-piece band from the East Coast that plays Alternative, Reggae, Rock and Blues.
Passafire - Reggae-Rock outfit from Savannah GA, started in 2003.
Pepper - Hawaiian three-piece that blends elements of Rock, Reggae and Pop.
Philieano - Long Beach Hip Hop solo artist.
P-Nuckle - A Denver four-piece band that blends a variety of Reggae, Dub, Punk and Ska styles.
Project Saturn - Australian three-piece established in 2004. Blending chilled out traditional Roots with dark Dub grooves along with melodic vocals and atmospheric guitar tones which offer their own distinct and highly evolved sound.
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RAC - Reggae, Punk & Surf four-piece from Arizona.
Rebelution - Originating in Santa Barbara, Rebelution just released its debut full length album, the Reggae & Rock influenced 'Courage to Grow'.
Redeye Empire - Rock, Pop, Reggae and Ska from Vancouver in Canada.
Ribsys Nickel - Santa Cruz band With a style that touches on everything from Rock to Reggae to Hardcore.
Rude Boy Roots - Surf/Rock/Roots/Reggae band out of the south bay of LA.
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Seed - Established in 2003 and based out of Bakersfield Cali, Seed is set on spreading the Reggae/Rock sound.
(the) Seed - It is the Virgina band’s intent to make music that makes you feel good or just feel, period. Reggae and R&B, Funk and Rock.
Shakedown - 7-piece straight out of Sacramento with its Hip Hop Reggae Rock.
Skadee - Albany, NY’s Skadee is a band whose Dub, Reggae and Rock music is energetic, infectious and guaranteed to make an audience happy.
Slackstring - laid back, groovy music providing the soundtrack for summer barbecues and the sport of sunset watching. Comprised of four guys born and raised adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in Manhattan Beach, CA
Starving Millionaires - Assembled in 2005, San Jose 3 piece that bangs out Punk and Reggae.
Stick Figure - East Coast solo artist with a talent for creating some very tasty reggae dub.
Stone Senses - Some Reggae, Rock and Soul from So Cal.
Slightly Stoopid - A Reggae-Rock-Acoustic band hailing from Ocean Beach CA, with over a 10 year history.
Street Pharmacy - is a four piece Reggae Rock band from Welland Ontario. It is infectious Hip Hop Reggae Rock that contains a little something for everyone.
Sublime - Most of the bands here wouldn't exist if it wasn't for these Long Beach legends.
(the) Supervillains - Hailing from Florida, the Supervillains have been brewing an explosive cocktail of feel good grooves that blend Reggae, Punk, and Funk for almost a decade.
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Thicker Than Thieves - San Diego based Reggae Rock act with a blazing horn section.
Three Legged Fox - Reggae/Pop/Rock four-piece hailing from Philadelphia.
Toko Tasi - Reggae and Roots music from this Californian signed to Skunk records.
Tomorrows Bad Seeds - Forming in '04, TBS is a high-energy mix of Reggae, Rock, Punk, and Hip Hop from LA.
Too Rude - Reggae Punk band from Hermosa Beach, CA.
Tribal Seeds - With heavy influence from Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, and Midnite, this group from San Diego brings a Rock vibe to Roots style Reggae music.
Tropidelic - Surf Rock, Hip Hop and Reggae from Ohio.
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Underwater - Straight from Phoenix AZ, Underwater (U-Dub for short) drop sounds with a feel of: Punk/Rock/Surf/Ska/Rap/Reggae/Dub.
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Wait For Green - Formed in the Fall of 2006 at The Florida State University, the music of Wait For Green is quickly spreading. The band mixes a little Funk, a little Reggae and a lot of Rock.
Westbound Train - Forges a sound that is a bridge between ‘60s staples like Reggae, Soul and Blues and modern approaches with touches of Jazz and Country here and there.
WHOGAS - Rock, Funk and reggae from Oakland.
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Zen Robbi - Self-described as Funkabilly, Sex Dub, Cock Rock and Howlin' Blues.
(the) Ziggens - Based out of Orange County, Known for their eccentric, goofy, humorous way of blending Punk and Surf Rock (sometimes with a definite Country influence).
Companies
Left Coast Boardwear - Est in 2006, Left Coast Boardwear creates Surf, Skate and Snow apparel for creative enthusiasts. LCB's goal is to provide unity through Fashion, Action, Music, Art and Boarding.
Long Beach Records - Indie record label founded by Mudd Lowther.
Long Beach Records (Australia) - Australian spin off of LBR.
Long Beach Records (Europe) - About 2 years before Long Beach Records Australia, Long Beach Records Europe was founded. It is based in Munich, Germany and was co-founded with Gernot of the punk band Mongrel.
Martian Church - Band merchandising.
Matticus Designs - Graphic designer for flyers, banners and more.
Resin Music - Label, production company and management co. pushing the West Coast Reggae scene since 1998. Known for producing Reggae Nation TV & DVDs, the Surf Roots compilation CDs and managing bands including OPM and THE B FOUNDATION.
Sense Boardwear - Sense Boardwear is a Clothing Company Based out of North San Diego County. As a clothing line, it works heavily in the music scene of Reggae, Hip Hop & Rock.
Silverback Management - Management company that manages Slightly Stoopid, The Expendables, Pepper, Fishbone and more.