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Celebrating the release of their 9th studio album, Everyday Life, Everyday People, I had the chance to catch up with Slightly Stoopid vocalist, guitarist, bassist and San Diego sports fan, …

INTERVIEWS: The Bennies

June 21, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

World's #1 party band? The Bennies, a quartet out of Melbourne, Australia, make a strong case to claim that title. Equal doses reggae, punk, and ska, The Bennies couple their … Read More

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INTERVIEW: Ted Bowne (of Passafire)

June 14, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

You probably know Ted Bowne as the lead singer and guitarist of rock-reggae favorites Passafire; especially with six full-length albums to their name including their most recent release, 2017’s Longshot. …

INTERVIEW: The Interrupters

June 7, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

Los Angeles, CA based ska-punk band The Interrupters announced during a live performance at Back To The Beach Festival that their third studio album, Fight The Good Fight, would drop … Read More

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INTERVIEW: Mad Caddies

June 5, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

Mad Caddies is a 6-piece punky reggae-ska band from Santa Barbara, CA that have been playing under the name since 1995. For more than 20 years, Mad Caddies have created … Read More

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INTERVIEW: Katchafire

June 1, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

With over 20 years as a band under their belt, Katchafire has eyes on cementing their place in reggae music history. The all-Maori band out of Hamilton, New Zealand deliver …

INTERVIEW: Iration

May 22, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

The Pier was able to sit down with Iration on the first night of their summer tour which also happened to be the release date of their 5th studio album, … Read More

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INTERVIEW: Ali Campbell of UB40

May 21, 2018January 27, 2025 - by Mike Patti

UB40 formed out of Birmingham, UK in 1979 when front-man Ali Campbell started the band. They fell in love early with a new genre of music referred to as Reggae … Read More

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INTERVIEW: Slightly Stoopid

INTERVIEWS: The Bennies

INTERVIEW: Ted Bowne (of Passafire)

INTERVIEW: The Interrupters

INTERVIEW: Mad Caddies

INTERVIEW: Katchafire

INTERVIEW: Iration

INTERVIEW: Ali Campbell of UB40