Dub Apocalypse w/s/g Pressure Cooker

150 Corporate Park Drive,Pembroke MA 02359

19 March, 2022

Description

Dub Apocalypse w/s/g Pressure Cooker $15 Presale // $20 Door7pm Doors // 8pm ShowMasks optional.21+ EventCovid Policy: Proof of vaccine or negative test required to attend.No ticket refunds.About Dub Apocalypse: Dub Apocalypse is an instrumental dub reggae band from Boston, MA. Band members are Tommy Benedetti-drums, Van Martin-guitar, Johnny Trama-guitar, Aaron Bellamy-bass, and Timo Shanko-sax/bass.   The band came together in 2007, led by drummer Tommy Benedetti and guitarist, Johnny Trama.Tommy Benedetti is one of the founding members of American Reggae Pioneers,John Brown's Body. He brings a wealth of experience from the reggae/dub scene to the table,having recorded albums for the legendary Shanachie Label,John Zorn's Tzadik Label (mixed by Bill Laswell),and is currently with John Brown's Body on Easy Star Records.   Although DA started out as more of a collective,in the past few years the lineup has solidified with the addition of bassist Aaron Bellamy and guitarist Van Martin. Bellamy is a longtime fixture in the Boston funk scene,and in combination with Benedetti ,they form the deep,militant sound at the core of Dub Apocalypse.
Originally hailing from Chicago,Van Martin rounds out the lineup on guitar. Martin has much touring experience as well, including appearances with Bernie Worrell and Big Daddy Kane. His sonic textures,adventurous playing and songwriting have helped Dub Apocalypse take their sound to a new level. The DA sound is an evolving mix of original compositions and their own interpretations of classic Jamaican and UK songs and dub plates. Heavy hitting drum and bass grooves set the table. A twin guitar attack, with Trama's rhythmic anchor,and Martin's dub sonics, swirl in and out in tandem. These pieces, combined with Timo Shanko's Coltrane inspired sax approach, give Dub Apocalypse a sound that is truly their own. 
    The band has appeared at many clubs and festivals throughout New England.They've won a Boston Music Award,were named "One of 10 Local Acts You Need To Hear Now" by The Improper Bostonian,and have one of the most popular and longest running weekly residencies in Boston.Dub Apocalypse released their first cd, "Road To Oblivion" in March 2015.The cd release will be followed by an International release on vinyl through Mnemonic Dojo Records out of the UK. About Pressure Cooker: Pressure Cooker creates and performs original roots reggae, rocksteady and ska music. Established in Boston in 1997, Pressure Cooker has released seven full-length albums and performed alongside many of the greats of the genre, earning acclaim and building a loyal fanbase in New England, the US, and around the world. Soundcheck Studios is a live music venue created by musicians for musicians.