MP3 Leak of the Week: The Ries Brothers

Our own Brian Glaser would not stop raving about this young duo of brothers who perform music as The Ries Brothers. They just released their first full-length record, The View From The Outside, which was, in part, produced by Ted Bowne of Passafire. We’re giving away their song “Echoing Dream” as we catch up with […]

Stick Figure Releases New Single ‘Above The Storm’

Scott Woodruff and company have long been at the helm of setting and raising the bar for reggae music with their lively performances and dub-centric accents since taking form in 2012. Still reeling from their “year of festivals” and the release of the widely acclaimed Set in Stone from 2015, Stick Figure has returned with […]

Slightly Stoopid & Citizen Cope Headline 2017 Reggae Rise Up Utah

Need an epic event to help close out your summer in style? Look no further, Reggae Rise Up Utah recently revealed their full lineup and festival details and its shaping up to be a big one. Held in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains at Rivers Edge in Heber, Utah just outside of Park City, […]

The Movement Reveal New Single “Siren” feat. Stick Figure

Island beach-reggae standouts The Movement has been hard at work putting together their follow-up effort from 2016’s Golden –- a record that very much lived up to the hype! The South Carolina based quartet have recently announced that their new single “Siren” featuring Stick Figure will be released to the masses on June 30 via […]

Slightly Stoopid Announces ‘Closer to the Sun’ 2017

All-inclusive resorts, incredible music and four days of memories that will last a lifetime –- it’s what you can expect by attending Closer to the Sun. Slightly Stoopid has recently announced that they will be once again invading Puerto Morales, MX December 13-17, bringing along supporting acts of SOJA, Stick Figure, J Boog, Fortunate Youth, […]

Review: Iya Terra – Sacred Sound

Iya Terra - Sacred Sound Track Listing: 1.) By My Side 2.) Love & Respect 3.) Gypsy Girl (featuring E.N Young) 4.) Anti-Establishment 5.) Movement 6.) Life Goes On (featuring The Simpkin Project) 7.) …A Livication 8.) Loving Design (featuring Jacob Iosia) 9.) More Love 10.) Humble Yourself 11.) Give Thanks (featuring Stick Figure) The [...]

Interview & Song Premiere: KBong – “Good Lovin'”

Widely known as the exuberant, bright and always smiling keyboardist and contributing vocalist of Stick Figure, Kevin “KBong” Bong has been hard at work on his follow-up effort to the 2014 release of Hopes and Dreams. The Pier was able to catch up with KBong in addition to premiering his new track “Good Lovin” from […]

Cali-Roots’ First Vinyl Compilation Record

If you weren’t able to fully celebrate Record Store Day in all its glory this year, fear not! California Music and Arts Festival are here to help as the eighth annual installment of the festival approaches. In partnership with Guitars Not Guns, California Roots will be releasing their debut vinyl release -– California Roots Vol. […]