Wednesday, Sept. 17: Easy Star All Stars

Jazzbones

By Ron Swarner on September 8, 2014

A year ago this week the Easy Star All Stars performed their opus, Dub Side of the Moon, at Jazzbones. Replacing of the cash registers on "Money" with rhythmic bong rips was brilliant. "Us and Them" was an utter showstopper in reggae. The reggae collective is back at Jazzbones to blend reggae, classic rock, dub and indie rock into one big stone groove. The band with the greatest name in the world is also holding court at Jazzbones. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is a young group of fantastic musicians who kerplunk the one-drop pure and beautiful. Yeah sure, it's reggae, but there's no Rasta-posturing in the group's original tunes, just good, original, fun music - danceable as hell, too.

EASY STAR ALL STARS, w/ Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, 8 p.m., Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, $25, 253.396.9169