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The Marley Brothers came to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on September 26, 2024 for The Legacy Tour. Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian all performed songs from their father, the legendary Bob Marley. The tour is a 22 show run, with shows in the United States and Canada.
Tribal Seeds dropped Ancient Blood, their fifth studio album, on February 9, 2024. They have also released two EP’s and a live album throughout their career. A lot has changed since the release of their debut album Youth Rebellion in 2005, but Ancient Blood is truly a breath of fresh air. Kicking off with Bondage featuring The Twinkle Brothers, you can feel the energy building up through the thick bass lines. It also sets a theme for some of the features on the album, as there is a heavy presence of Jamaican artists showcased. The second track, One Time, features Romain Virgo. Hector Roots Lewis (Dusk Till Dawn) and Hempress Sativa (Wicked & Riled) are also Jamaican artists that are featured on this album.
Duppy Conquerors, a Bob Marley tribute band, came to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on February 9, 2024. This show was for the Bob Marley Birthday Celebration, and they brought all the classics and fan favorites with them. DJ Jah Rich joined as a special guest for this show as well. This show also happened on the heels of the release of the Bob Marley movie, Bob Marley: One Love. The movie hit theaters February 14, 2024. All photographs from the show were provided by Joanna Gleason.
The Elovaters played the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts on December 31, 2022 for their New Years Eve bash. They were joined by Aldous Collins Band, Mighty Mystic, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. Aldous Collins took the stage first, followed by Mighty Mystic and then Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.
How do local boys and family The Elovaters follow up after dropping an amazing release in Defy Gravity? They drop a dope EP straight from the hands of producer Danny Kalb. The latest drop from the boys, ‘Double Vision’ is sure to make your summer playlists for many summers to come. We here at DYFO got to talk to front man Jackson Wetherbee about the latest release, as well as life in quarantine. Here’s what he had to say…
Ohio based reggae band Shrub is back! For the first time in over six years, Jay Shrub and Blaine Dillinger (guitarist for the band Hirie) have joined forces. This time they brought us a brand new album, Back to Earth. It was released on Friday, May 15th, 2020. We got an early listen here at Dance Your Face Off, with the chance to review the album as well as interview Shrub about the latest release.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Kevin Offitzer, drummer for Stick Figure and mastermind behind Backstage Music Lessons. Stick Figure was set to embark on another massive run, the ‘Once In A Lifetime Summer Tour’. It was scheduled to begin this month, and span into early August 2020. They released their latest album, ‘World On Fire’ this past August. Collie Buddz, The Movement, and Iya Terra were due to be the supporting acts. All have agreed to stay onboard once the new dates are secured. Backstage Music Lessons however, continues to grow and push forward. We discussed all the details with Kevin, check out the interview below! Keep up on the latest with Backstage Music Lessons and Stick Figure via the links at the bottom!
I had the amazing opportunity to interview El Dub (Lee Walsh) looping artist, and one man band. We talked about his latest album, as well as life during a Nationwide Pandemic due to the Covid-19 Virus. El Dub, whom has kept a very heavy touring schedule for years, has long been blessing the world with his amazing music. Music that is filled with messages of peace, love, positivity, healing and family. If you have never heard of El Dub, I highly suggest you get yourself familiar. However, the real magic, is to catch him live and watch the master at work. He’s known to change his music style to best fit the crowd he is playing for, making him an extremely versatile artist as well. For now, you can catch him on his weekly stream via his Facebook page El Dub Music (details below). Enjoy the interview!
As the East Coast roots rock reggae scene grows, there’s some absolute fire coming out of South West Florida. Paradise Coast, Naples, FL to be exact. Named after the area itself, SOWFLO has just dropped their second full length album “New Shoes” on March 15th, 2019. Dance Your Face Off was fortunate enough to review the album, and also interview Jacob Dorris (lead singer/ guitar) about the new album. We gave it quite a few spins here at DYFO, and we’re very impressed.
Ziontific Music Festival was held in Russell, MA., on June 15-17, 2018. Pictured in this gallery is The Elovaters, Roots of Creation, Sun Dried Vibes, and many more bands that performed throughout the weekend.