June 25, 2012. American Reggae.

Nate:

This is my favorite band of the genre, totally underrated- Nate
Great band. A modern band that really draws on old Jamaican influences. -Frank
Westbound Train: Check Your Time


This is an interesting character. This hasidic jew mixes reggae soul hip hop and traditional jewish music. Hard to take seriously at first but pretty good. -Nate
He is very good, but like you said, I've had a hard time taking him seriously. -Frank
Matisyahu: Exaltation


This band is out of L.A. Fun to listen to. -Nate
I was going to play this track. Great band, great song. -Frank
I was going to do Deal’s Gone Bad but ran out of time. -Nate
The Aggrolites: Free Time


Great band out of Grand Rapids. Good musicians and good people. -Nate
I should have thought of this one. -Frank
US Beat: Always Be There


This is a funny song by NYC heavy hitters. -Nate
The Slackers: Married Girl


Frank:

Formed in Gary, Indiana but relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Jah Kings feature Alexander Kofi Washington who was a juvenile probation officer here in Paw Paw years ago. Many of my fiends had him as a PO. -Frank
Jah Kings: Healers


Frontman of D.C. turned New York based punk/reggae crossover band Bad Brains, HR put out several solo albums. -Frank
I knew it. -Nate
HR: Just Because I'm Poor


San Diego based One Drop has been playing an American blend of reggae since 2006. -Frank
Damn, the reason I like doing this show. I never heard this band before. -Nate
One Drop: Little Black Dress


The Silencers were a short lived side project of Vic Ruggiero and Rancid. -Frank
The Silencers: Policeman


Another band I wasn't familiar with. The Movement are a Pennsylvania based reggae band that also has plenty of American influences. -Frank
Sweet Summertime: The Movement