Sublime, Rancid, Toots & The Maytals, 311, Pennywise, The Doors, Stevie Wonder, Operation Ivy, Reel Big Fish, The Specials, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Buck-O-Nine, Bob Dylan, KRS-ONE, NOFX, Capleton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Subhumans, Rage Against The Machine, Bad Brains, King Tubby, Bad Religion
DPR formed in the spring of 2005 as a group of six friends playing music together in a basement to kill time. After a few months of playing it started to become clear they had outgrown their surroundings. In an effort to test their sound they started playing house parties and local clubs with a mix of originals and Sublime covers. It was during this time that their lively mix of Reggae, Groove Rock and Ska was born. A following developed quickly and hasn't stopped growing.
In the spring of 2007 DPR added another singer, Phaze who had been the front man for Reggae/Hip-Hop group The Alchemystics. This added a whole new dynamic to the band, which is clear when listening to Dancehall and Calypso influenced songs such as Fire It Up and These Streets. DPR has won best Groove Rock in the Valley Advocate reader's poll two years in a row. Every DPR show is based around making sure everybody in attendance has a positive experience. It is clear when seeing DPR play live that they have as much fun today as the first time they played.
DPR has played a variety of venues, from small pubs to outdoor festivals, and larger venues such as; The Paradise Rock Club and The Middle East in Boston, and The Webster Theatre in Hartford CT. They have performed with famous artists such as Morgan Heritage, John Browns Body and SOJA. DPR recently took 2nd place in regional semi-finals of The Bodog Battle of the Bands (http://music.bodoglife.net/bodogbattle). This competition featured hundreds of original acts from New England. DPR is constantly pushing forward and has no intention of slowing down.
Having already played venues such as:
The Hippodrome in Springfield, MA
The Webster Theater in Hartford, CT;
Pearl Street Night Club, and Iron Horse in
Northampton, MA;
The Middle East, Paradise Rock Club and
Copperfields in Boston, MA;
UConn
Western New England College
Maximum Capacity in Chicopee, MA;
Breakers in West Springfield, MA;
Lucky Dog Music Hall, and Tammany Hall in
Worcester, MA;
The Paper City Brewery in Holyoke, MA
They're trying to change the world, but starting in Massachusetts, and coming to your city soon...
Taking things to a whole new level for others that need to be reached, This video is for those who are already awakened(and those who need to be), to show you that we are tapped in to the universal consciousness, we see that there is amazing things going on in the world...and some very terrible things that must be addressed and changed!
To Release isn't to forget, not to think about, or ignore. It doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret. It's not about pride and it's not obsessing or dwelling on the past. It's not about giving in or giving up. To let go is to cherish the memories, but to overcome and move on. Letting go is learning and experiencing and growing. To release is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow. It's about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. Letting go is releasing and having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. It is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. To let go is to open a door, and to clear a path and set yourself free---
DPR, remember that it's easy to let go when holding on hurts so bad--so free yourself from all these expectations and just be :-) Hope you find the unity in my new single "Release" feat. JRockA. So come peep the track! Stay creative and stay connected!!
Phaze... Vocals
Jake Curran.... Bass
Jeremy Fournier... Drums 
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