San Diego’s newest rising musical export Tunnel Vision has released their self-titled debut album Tunnel Vision on Whiskey Barrel Records, produced by Grammy Award-winning James M. Wisner (Snoop Lion, Slightly Stoopid). The album is a genius mix of alternative rock, reggae and ska which many refer to as the San Diego sound, but this band takes it up a notch.

While touring with bands such as The Expendables, Seedless and The Movement, “breaking out” would be an understatement for this young Southern California band. As reviewed by Andrew Aroche, of The Pier, "This band is, without a doubt, one of the year’s best new artists and the success of this album, so far, proves it"

With themes of family, resilience, and unity woven into their music, The Green has cultivated a devoted global fanbase. Classics like "All I Need," "Love I," and "Wake Up" continue to resonate with long-time listeners, while collaborations with artists such as J Boog on tracks like "Feelings," "Never Give Up," and "Fire up Di Roses" draw in new audiences. Their recent single,Day by Day, featuring fellow Hawaii artist Kolohe Kai, celebrates the Aloha spirit and furthers their mission of spreading positivity.  

Currently, The Green is taking a step back from touring to focus on two meaningful ventures: their brick-and-mortar establishment, The Green General, and their nonprofit organization, Ka Ma’o. Located on the beautiful island of Kaua’i, The Green General offers ono shaved ice, local snacks, and exclusive merchandise, serving as the only physical location for fans to purchase The Green’s merch. Ka Ma’o, a lifelong dream come true for the band, is dedicated to giving back by mentoring aspiring musicians and sharing the lessons they’ve learned on their journey.  

The Green continues to inspire, connecting fans worldwide to the essence of Hawaiian reggae and the enduring spirit of Aloha.

Benjamin Laub – better known as Grieves – is a Seattle-based hip-hop artist. He emerged in 2007 with the independently released Irreversible. This led to touring with some of indie rap’s finest, including artists like Atmosphere, Macklemore, Cunninlynguists, Watsky, Chris Webby, P.O.S, and many more. He’s since followed with four more full-length studio albums: 88 Keys & Counting (2010); Together/Apart (2011) which landed at #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers and #106 on their Top 200; Winter & the Wolves (2014) which peaked at #57 on Billboard’s Top 200; and his latest release, Running Wild (2017). In the summer of 2019, Grieves released a new addition to his arsenal, a new 8-track EP, The Collections of Mr. Nice Guy.

With 2020 presenting itself with its own unique challenges, some silver linings appeared, one being forced downtime. Grieves took that opportunity and dove heavy into the melodic realm with his newest release, 14 tracks of instrumentals, Canopy (June 2021).

Folk/Bluegrass string band from Regina, SK

KBong is a singer-songwriter inspired by traveling, hiking and spending time with family. KBong currently has 4 full length albums and continues to release music as a solo artist. Based out of San Diego, he is also a member of the reggae band @StickFigure. 

Check out KBong’s latest album ‘Smile With The World' streaming on Soundcloud now.

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