Homecoming: Pepper 20 Years of Kona Town (Live Review)

It’s been five years since the out-of-pocket darlings of Kailua-Kona, Pepper  played a show in their hometown and judging from the roaring, packed house tonight at Brewery Block they were sorely missed. Homecoming: Pepper 20 Years of Kona Town The parking lot adjacent to Kona Brew was transformed into a makeshift venue for their much-anticipated […]

The Elovaters Learning To Appreciate The Moment

On Sunday afternoon in Monterey Boston’s finest took the Cali Roots stage (and the crowd’s hearts) at the year’s most beloved reggae festival in California. A long time coming for Bostons The Elovater’s The Elovater’s played tracks from 2021’s critically acclaimed Castles, as well as newer singles like “All Her Favorite Songs” feat. Little Stranger, […]

Pepper Announce 20 Years of Kona Town Tour

Rock-reggae legends Pepper have announced the tour dates for their upcoming Twenty Years of Kona Town Tour throughout February and March of 2023. The tour starts in Flagstaff, AZ on February 14th, and it ends on March 26th in Albuquerque, NM. Tickets go on sale Friday, 10/28 at 10 am at https://www.pepperlive.com “Kona Town” was […]

Shwayze to Release 7th Studio Album via Ineffable Records

On September 2nd, Shwayze will release his 7th studio album, Shway SZN, and his first with Ineffable Records. He’s released 5 total singles leading up to the album drop with the latest being “Tides” featuring Pepper & Slightly Stoopid. In addition to Pepper & Stoopid, the 12 track album is expected to feature a whole […]

Slightly Stoopid Returns to Red Rocks with Pepper, Common Kings, & Fortunate Youth!

Stoopid returns to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on Saturday August 13 with Pepper, Common Kings, and Fortunate Youth. Grab your tickets now through the Stoopid Presale using password ‘HIGHERNOW‘. Travel + VIP Packages are also available! Bundle a premium reserved ticket with a limited edition poster, exclusive merch item, local hotel accommodations, backstage tour […]

Who Is The Naughty Don?

I first heard of The Naughty Don’s existence in April of 2018 when Pepper’s Kaleo Wassman invited me over for a private listen of this new project he was working on with Ronnie King, who is a musical legend in his own right having played piano for the likes of Tupac as well as Pepper’s […]

Kaleo Wassman & David Foral Release The First Ever Reggae-Rock NFT

A “Brand New Day” was ushered in as history was made on April 16th, 2021 when the first ever Reggae-Rock NFT was dropped that comes with visual art created by David Foral (of Dirty Heads) while Kaleo Wassman (of Pepper) performs an exclusive Ukulele version of the song, “Brand New Day”. “Brand New Day” was […]