MP3 Leak of the Week: Fear Nuttin Band

While writing and recording new music for their forthcoming record titled Immigrant, Springfield, MA own Reggae-Rock Yardcore group, known as Fear Nuttin Band, have released a new single titled “Jah First” that we’re giving away for FREE, this week only…

Live: Fishbone at Cali-Roots 2015 (5-24-15)

Date: Sunday, May 24th 2015 (7:00 – 7:45pm at The Original Stage) Line Up: Fisbhone Venue: California Roots Music and Arts Festival. Monterey County Fairgrounds. Monterey, CA Live: Fishbone @ Cali-Roots (5-24-15) Fishbone performed near the end of the last day of day 3 at California Roots Music and Arts Festival. Fans of all ages [...]

The Pier: Artist Set-Lists at Cali-Roots 2015

Cali-Roots 2015 Recap: The 6th Annual California Roots Festival has come and gone leaving us with memories shared with friends, family and strangers around the sound-track of some great music. Jeff Monser and Dan Sheehan have worked hard over the years to build this festival up into a movement that fans can call home when [...]

Live: Fortunate Youth at Cali-Roots (5-24-15)

Date: Sunday, May 24th 2015 (12:00 - 1:00pm in The Bowl) Line Up: Fortunate Youth Venue: California Roots Music and Arts Festival. Monterey County Fairgrounds. Monterey, CA Live: Fortunate Youth @ Cali-Roots (5-24-15) Opening up Cali Roots’ Bowl Stage on the final day of the festival was the six-piece reggae band Fortunate Youth. Starting in [...]

Contest: Meet Dirty Heads At Wakarusa 2015!

Wakarusa Festival will kick off it’s 12th year and The Pier is excited to join Wakarusa as we’re hosting a contest to give away a pair of 2 GA tickets in addition to Meet & Greet, and FREE merchandise courtesy of Dirty Heads, Waka & The Pier. PLUS, the winner will have side-stage viewing for […]

May 2015 Album Releases

Wow we are already through May! The year flying by, the summer is heating up, and the music is really rolling strong. This month there is almost too much new music to discuss. In the reggae scene be sure to check out these 9 excellent new releases.

The Pier: Getting To Know The Skints

The Skints from East London are riding on the crest of a new wave of the British Invasion. The group has been capturing the attention of Europeans since 2007 and finally made their stateside debut to support the release of their genre-defining album FM released through Easy Star Records.

Jam In The Van at Cali-Roots 2015

Imagine touring the festival circuit and hanging out in your car with some of the most popular artists in the world. While at Cali Roots, The Pier caught up with Jam in the Van founders Jake Cotler and Dave Bell of Venice CA, who tour the country recording mini concert series from the inside of […]