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Interview: The Supervillains

February 8, 2011

The sunshine state-based, Jagermeister-loving band, The Supervillains, have been blending the crashing drums and rebel lyrics of punk rock with the quick guitar riffs and walking bass lines of ska, while also keeping a steady reggae vibe within their tunes with pulsing keys and swaying horn sections, for about a decade. Rocking out venues from [...]

Artist Radar: HB Surround Sound

February 3, 2011

This week, The Pier’s Artist Radar is on HB Surround Sound, The Huntington Beach based group known for their unique blend of rude-boy/reggae/punk. Check back every Thursday for a NEW Artist Radar

Interview: Chris Boomer

February 1, 2011

There’s a big sound coming out of the tiny South Pacific island of Guam. I Am Who I Am, the debut release from island native Chris Boomer, sounds as serene as twilight on the beach, flashing shots of warm island flavor with splashes of melodic pop sensibilities. Featuring Jacob Hemphill on production and several members [...]

Interview: Law Records

February 1, 2011

LAW Records is the best underground music, music that matters. As a vehicle to promote the release of The LAW'S first and only album; NONE ESCAPE, LAW Records was born, circa 1983. Years later it would seem that a record label was not all this band needed, The LAW disbanded shortly before the album saw [...]

Artist Radar: Coral Thief

January 27, 2011

This week The Pier has set its radar on Colorado’s own, Coral Thief! Every week there will be a new Artist Radar, spotlighting a new & upcoming group in the Reggae-Rock Genre complete with a FREE MP3, group bio/background & more!

Interview: Sublime

January 18, 2011

In January 2010 The Pier received word that the Nowell Estate & Sublime (Bud & Eric) reached an agreement to legally use the name Sublime with Rome. Sublimes reformation came with much controversy accompanied by dividing lines between those that were for & against the reformation of Sublime with new guitarist/front man Rome Ramirez. Bud [...]

Artist Radar: T.U.G.G.

January 13, 2011

This week, The Pier’s Artist Radar is on T.U.G.G. (Pronounced Tug), hailing from La Crosse, WI.

Artist Radar: Ovni Sound System

December 29, 2010

This week, The Pier’s Artist Radar is on Ovni Sound System, The Cocoa-Beach based group with some Sublime-influenced ska and a touch of punk rock, funk and reggae. Check back every week for a NEW Artist Radar