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Reggae fans and bands are nearly everywhere - even in Hawaii. It's not hard to understand the music's appeal. In addition to its infectious grooves, reggae lyrics typically present a fantasy life to listeners, one in which positivity and love always win out and smoking large amounts of pot is a good thing. The latter reason seems to be the key to why audiences for reggae and jam rock have largely merged into one baked body.
We don't know the baking habits of The Green, but we do know the Hawaiian reggae band takes the genre to a new level, incorporating R&B into its music, and adding energy to its shows.
We also know The Green is a last minute addition to Jazzbones' Friday night. The band will perform twice - an early all-ages show and a later 21 and older gig with local favorites Mighty High.
The Green won the iTunes' Reggae Album of the Year in 2010 for their self-titled debut album.
[Jazzbones, Friday, March 2, 4 p.m. doors all-ages show for $10, 7 p.m. doors 21+ show with Mighty High for $15, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.396.9169]