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Album Review: Revisit the emo years with Nathan Aurora’s Pop Punk Goes Reggae!

What does your teenage emo pop punk playlist have in common with reggae music? Absolutely nothing … until now! The extremely talented vocalist and lead guitarist of Iya Terra, Nathan Aurora, has created a project and successfully bridged the gap, composing a compilation of some of your favorite songs from a distant past performed by a new community of artists that put their own reggae twist to each of them.

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Ballyhoo!’s “Drunk Texter” ft. HIRIE is yet another example they are releasing some of the raddest reggae rock on the scene

Ballyhoo!’s “Drunk Texter” featuring HIRIE is yet another example they are releasing some of the raddest reggae rock on the scene. Every time I see that Ballyhoo! is dropping a new single, I know it’s going to be fire! Howi Spangler is amongst the best songwriters in reggae today, and Ballyhoo!’s guitars consistently shred so freaking hard!

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5 Sublime songs perfect for your summer playlist

Summer is in full swing, and what’s better than throwing your feet up and turning on your favorite reggae songs? Legendary reggae band Sublime’s music catalog is so deep that I recently found myself grooving to their unique reggae rock sound all afternoon long. Here are 5 Sublime songs perfect for summer. So, turn these up, and let the relaxation set in!

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Rock dream team: Callisto forms made up of shredders from bands like Ballyhoo! and Bumpin Uglies

Rock dream team, Callisto has formed made up of shredders from bands like Ballyhoo! and Bumpin Uglies. The band dropped its first single, “This Is Awkward” today and plans to drop a full album in April. Callisto is expanding from its reggae roots by infusing punk and grunge into a new sound that we’re excited to hear more of this year!

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Kyle Smith heads into rocking Winter and Spring shows with Iya Terra, The Movement and Bumpin Uglies

Kyle Smith heads into rocking Winter and Spring shows with Iya Terra, The Movement and Bumpin Uglies. It’s been so fun watching Smith’s rise over the last few years. He’s playing huge shows from Cali Vibes to Cali Roots, and his hard work and hustle playing shows around the country year round is earning him a well deserved following.

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Overgrown blends reggae and punk rock vibes in “I Don’t Mind”

Ventura, California’s Overgrown (aka Daniel Alvarez) blends reggae and punk rock in the jamming new single, “I Don’t Mind”. I’m absolutely loving this laid back tune, and especially appreciate Overgrown’s talented guitar showcased throughout the song and the clever lyrics. The hook is especially catchy and Overgrown is able to highlight his on point vocals - both singing and hip flow wise.

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Ballyhoo! and Kash’d Out shred our faces off in “The Front Porch”

When you’re inspired to listen to music, different vibes come to mind. Sometimes you look for a chill laid back sound. Other times, you look for an inspirational message. And sometimes you look to hear a song that makes your move your head up and down while a guitar completely shreds. Ballyhoo! and Kash’d Out absolutely shred our faces off in “The Front Porch”. We love hearing these two incredible bands collaborating on the title track of Ballyhoo!’s fun new EP, “The Front Porch”.

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