For nearly a decade, electronic reggae-dub innovators Jon Wayne and The Pain have been crafting a unique sound, one that features a mesmerizing blend of modern age electronic beats fused with upbeat traditional roots reggae and a fresh layer of grooving funk to keep the soul moving in all the right ways. The Twin Cities-based ensemble burst onto the festival scene in 2007 following their debut self-titled album, and has since built a highly devoted following through multi-dimensional jamming, extensive touring and influential songwriting. Inscrutable and unpredictable, Jon Wayne and The Pain’s cutting edge style has taken them across the nation to some of the country's biggest music festivals including Electric Forest, Summer Camp, Cali Roots and Wakarusa. Their transcendent live performances and fluid chemistry has propelled them to forefront of reggae music, and with an ever-changing musical paradigm it is evident that this Midwestern quartet is an absolute force to be reckoned with.

Moon & Pollution is a study in contrasts. The duo consists of vocalist Molly Dean and producer/drummer Graham O'Brien (No Bird Sing.)  The two explore the combination of the melodic and abstract in this new venture.   Dean's elegant phrasing and unique melodies fuse flawlessly with the hypnotic textures of O’Brien’s production.
Moon & Pollution have shared the stage with acts such as Atmosphere, Trampled by Turtles and Ólafur Arnalds.  Their first single "Solace Sandwich" debuted on 89.3 The Current.

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