Of Good Nature leads with a fusion-friendly approach to today’s music, uncovering a highly accessible sound that concentrates on lyrics, uplifting energy, and musicianship, packed into a potent blend of Alternative, Pop, Rock, Groove, Reggae.. the list goes on. This group of prolific songwriters, fans know as OGN, continues to attract dedicated listeners with their new album release ‘Everything Turns Gold’ May 2020. 

In February 2020, Of Good Nature joined chart legends Train on their Sail Across The Sun Cruise for the 3rd year, with Allen Stone, Matt Nathanson, The Original Wailers, Mark McGrath, and many more. Also Feb 2020, the band performed at One Love Music Festival in Long Beach CA with Rebelution, Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid, Iration. OGN announced they join The Expendables on their national 10th Annual Winter Blackout Tour presented by Cali Roots across the United States.

OGN also received recognition for their past studio work, album ‘Timeless’ debuted at #1 on iTunes and #3 on Billboard (Reggae Albums Chart) in 2019, and single ‘Take Me Anywhere’ premiered on Sirius XM’s The Pulse. Be The Day is featured on The CaliRoots Radio Show on Sirius XM’s The Joint.

Of Good Nature’s 4th full-length album, ‘Everything Turns Gold’ includes songs produced by Danny Kalb (Beck, Ben Harper) songs produced by Ted Bowne (Passafire) and a cover of Bill Withers ‘Lovely Day’ recorded with Sergio Rios at Killion Sound in North Hollywood, California.

Sun-Dried Vibes provide a fresh twist to the reggae/rock genre with their high-energy live performances that crank out infectious sing-a-longs laced with a positive message. SDV will be heard, since their inception in 2010 the group has performed around 275 dates a year. The trio of road warriors have two full length albums under their belt and a new one in the works for 2018. The new album, “Stay Hopeful” is anticipated to drop in Fall 2018 featuring some of the biggest and best names in the American Reggae/Rock Scene such as Rebelution, The Movement, Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies and more. The album was tracked by Jeff Leonard and Eric Rickert at Ocean Industries Studios (Charleston, SC) and Echo Mountain Recording Studio (Asheville, NC) and was mastered by Chris Gehringer of Sterling Sound (New York, NY).

"We are struck by the maturity and musical sensibility that permeates from each song that they perform. Sun-Dried Vibes understand that reggae is perfect music for an imperfect world. They color just enough outside the genre to make it their own."
Sonic Selection (12/6/2010) - SonicSouth: The Beat of the Southeast

Sun-Dried Vibes took home back to back awards for South Carolina’s Rock Band of the Year in 2012, 2013, as well as 2016, voted on by the SC Music Awards and were voted Charlotte NC’s Best Local Band 2012 by the Readers of Creative Loafing. In 2014 one of the most progressive promoters in the world took notice and added SDV to the major festival ‘California Roots: Carolina Sessions’ sharing the bill with the Rebelution, Matisyahu, Collie Buddz, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, Katchafire and more in Wilmington, NC. This festival along with a 12 show, headlining tour in the US Virgin Islands was the icing on the cake in 2014.

SC Music Awards Rock Band of the Year: 2012, 2013 & 2016
Creative Loafing - Charlotte, NC Local Band of the Year: 2012
Song "Hawaii" featured on The Golf Channel
National Tours supporting: Badfish - Sublime Tribute, Ballyhoo!, Through The Roots, Tomorrows Bad Seeds

2016 shaped up to be a big year for Sun-Dried Vibes as they kicked off the year with a SOLD OUT show in their hometown of Charlotte, NC on New Years Eve. The group follows up the sellout with a 20 show national tour in 9 states including a stop at a SOLD OUT One Love Cali Reggae Fest in Santa Ana, CA. The boys also made appearances at Reggae Rise Up Festival in St. Petersburg, FL, a return to the 3rd Annual California Roots: Carolina Sessions on April 9th in Myrtle Beach, SC and the 5th Annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival in Monterey, CA. 2016 also included SOLD OUT SHOWS in 5 other major cities (Washington, DC | Atlanta, GA | Wilmington, NC | Columbia, SC | Austin, TX) and support tours for national touring artists Ballyhoo!, Through the Roots & Zach Deputy.

"Sun-Dried Vibes is an impressive live band with an excellent first album from top to bottom. I see this band opening for national acts this year and being a national act in 5 years."
Divakar Shukla - 106.5 The End - 90 Minutes Local Show

When the laid back vibe of Myrtle Beach, SC meets acoustic rock of Lake Michigan, Simplified, the island rock band arrives with a loud and welcoming splash.  In 2002, Clee Laster of SC and Chris Sheridan a MI native, started out as an acoustic duo.  Early on, both musicians displayed innate musical capabilities, which were passed down from family members, and inspired by a diverse collection of original influences. They both grew up on the water, in different parts of the country, but the beach life-blood continues to surge within their suntanned souls, flowing forth in passionate, fun, and energetic jams.
 
They began playing acoustic shows, revving up and charming the Charlotte, NC crowds, while writing original songs.  In 2003, the full band took shape as Simplified. Acclaimed as a dedicated touring machine, they gained new fans, one by one.  Simplified's sound caught on, with a devoted fan base in the Southeastern US.  With their incessant touring, an enthusiastic buzz was growing, and in turn they began booking shows nationwide, playing for increasingly larger audiences.

With a never-ending tour schedule, including over 3,000 powerhouse, popular performances, Simplified members, with both electric and acoustic acts, are enthusiastic as ever.  From Key West, FL to New York City and throughout the Midwest, their hard work, perseverance and commitment have always been key to their hard earned success. Sequentially, in 2011, their song “Shall We Begin” was featured on ESPN’s ‘Kick off to College GameDay.’  Currently their hit “Gettin Home,” is featured in the video game, NASCAR The Game 2013 and they have been praised as one of Pandora Radio’s top played indie rock bands.
 
Still writing and riding the sometimes choppy, always exciting musical shores, Clee and Sheridan reinvented the band in 2013 with their newest material, while getting back to their island rock roots. This year, they are releasing tracks from their crowd-pleasing, May 10th, 2013 show at Hideaway Cafe in St. Petersburg, FL. Sheridan states, "Our fans have been requesting a live album so we are focusing on getting as much live content out as possible." 

Sheridan and Clee have effectively reformulated the band by adding key ingredients: new players with positive energy, multi-instrumentalists, and a camaraderie that stimulates their passion for writing new material.  Now abandoning what others suggested, returning to their roots of a feel good vibe, Clee explains, “We are writing new songs for ourselves and our fans, not for a producer or critic.  We are getting right back to where we started, with what we know and love…music that makes you smile.”
 
Their signature sound is a contagious fusion of rock and reggae, attracting a diverse audience and embracing every kind of fan.  Sheridan emphasizes, "We're a rock band with elements of reggae, funk, and acoustic roots.  We don't limit ourselves musically and it shows in the songs we write." Conjuring up the island rock roots, Clee expresses, "Our live shows are all about having fun. Each performance will bring you to the beach and right back home.”

A decade later, Simplified continues to evolve and attract new audiences through their crowd-pleasing, relatable songs and ongoing support from their loyal fans.  Starting out as two musicians with a dream, to one of the industry’s top emerging rock bands, makes Simplified a true tour de force. There’s nothing simple about that.

Soulful reggae jam rocker Jay D Clark has been touring mostly the east coast of the USA since 2010. He's been backed by many different established bands like Sun-Dried Vibes, TreeHouse!, Three Legged Fox and dozens more as well as professional musicians like Chuck Treece (McRad, Bad Brains, G Love, Billy Joel...), Dai Miyazki (Ludacris, Lauryn Hill, Tye Tribbett...), Rah Sungee (Lauryn Hill, Kindred...), Jason Fraticelli (Matisyahu) and many more. He has opened for acts like Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Sublime with Rome, Collie Buddz, Matisyahu, SOJA, The Wailers and more.

Philadelphia area native Jay D Clark spent years working in the film, video, tv, photography, and art community as a writer, producer, director, and creative being. This lead to him creating the soundtrack to a film he wrote, produced and directed, including five original songs. 

A later film project connected Jay D to Philadelphia based professional skateboarder and musician Chuck Treece. His impressive skateboarding resume includes many sponsorships beginning with Stacey Peralta and the cover of Thrasher Magazine (first African American on cover - which led to a Nike Sneaker release in 2013). Treece has had his own skate rock band McRad and also worked with bands, artists and producers like Billy Joel, Dr Dre, Pearl Jam, Slightly Stoopid, G Love, Bad Brains, The Movement, Michael Franti, Mike Pinto and many more. Jay D Clark and Treece still currently work together playing live and producing new music together. 

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