The Aggrolites are more than a band they are a movement unto themselves. They carry a banner - one created with their own hands. This banner reads, “Dirty Reggae,” and represents their signature fusion of reggae, soul, grit and determination. For seven magnificent years, this dirty reggae bunch has rolled from city to city, across the pond and up main street USA. They rally the kids, the parents, the students, the cops, the bosses and the drifters. The people come, they relish in The Aggrolites, the dirty reggae and the joy that comes with it all. The liberating rhythms and catchy grooves demand a return trip.
Out of the Los Angeles school of hard knocks, The Aggrolites have earned a Ph.D in "feel good music." On the road they educate with the thunder and punch of the reggae drums and bass, the ripping, soulful melodies of the organ and guitars, and Jesse Wagner’s voice - a gift from the heavens, a perfectly intact gift from Otis, Sam, Ray and Wilson.
The Aggrolites have a specific way of making music. They don't over think it, they don't obsess over pop culture demands, they walk onto a stage or into a recording studio and let "it" happen - a culmination of inspiration - from the road, from playing alongside legends, and from the energy and motivation of their die hard fans. A new album is due for release in June 2009 and they call it IV. It is a definitive chapter in The Aggrolites journey with 21 tracks; each one a story of their struggle to thrive and their quest to spread soulful music around the globe. So, when you are in the mood to drop your troubles and kick your baggage to the curb, call on The Aggrolites.
The Aggrolites are Jesse Wagner (vocals, lead guitar), Brian Dixon (rhythm guitar), Roger Rivas (organ) and Jeff Roffredo (bass).
They have three other full-length albums to their credit -- Dirty Reggae (Axe 2003), The Aggrolites (Hellcat 2006) and Reggae Hit L.A. (Hellcat 2007), featuring the hit "Free Time." “A glorious, surprising treat. Ideal for your next soul shakedown party,” raved Peter Relic from Rolling Stone about Reggae Hit L.A.
Their songs are featured on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour Compilation and numerous Give ‘Em The Boot compilations from Hellcat. In 2007, the band also collaborated with Rancid front-man Tim Armstrong on his solo A Poet's Life (Hellcat 2007) CD/DVD release.
The Aggrolites are well represented in film, television and video games. Their songs have been featured in NBC's Friday Night Lights, MTV's The Hills, Nick Jr.'s Yo Gabba Gabba, USA's Dr. Steve-O, MavTV's Rad Girls, the award-winning surf film The Pursuit, and Australian video game Cricket. The Aggros-backed, Tim Armstrong and Skye Sweetnam duet, "Into Action," is featured in Dream Works Pictures' Hotel For Dogs. Their renditions of The Specials' "Ghost Town" and Musical Youth's "Pass The Dutchie" will be heard in the upcoming teen surf comedy Endless Bummer, and "Free Time" will be in Walden Media's musical-romantic comedy Band Slam.
The Aggrolites have shared the stage with Social Distortion, Madness, Rancid, Flogging Molly, 311, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Dropkick Murphys, The Vandals, Against Me!, Gogol Bordello, The Aquabats, Hepcat, The Skatalites, Prince Buster and Derrick Morgan. They have graced the stages at such notable events as Vans Warped Tour, SXSW, Bumbershoot, CMJ, Sundance Film Festival, L.A. Film Fest, Sunset Junction, Detour Music Fest, KROQ’s Weenie Roast, 94/9 Independence Jam and Ragga Muffins Fest. In 2009, they will add Coachella, Fuji Rock in Japan, West Coast Riot, Open Air St. Gallen, Pohoda Festival, Rebellion Festival, Chiemsee Reggae Festival, Couvre Feu Festival, among numerous others around the world to this growing festival list.
You guys keep up the shit! Everyone that loves aggrolites go to youtube and find Oldwah Channel. Makes you realize where aggrolites got there roots from!
I just want to say you guys really are the shit!!!! I love the music.. so much soul dont ever quit.... Just keep on keeping on keep making the music you do 'cause so much music sucks nowadays!!!!!
check out the slackers on tour! "the great rocksteady swindle" - new cd out 4/20/10 on epitaph/hellcat!
april 23 - san francisco - slims april 24 - san jose - blank club april 25 - sacramento - harlow's april 27 - yuma - dune's restaurant april 28 - phoenix - rhythm room april 29 - san diego - casbah april 30 - los angeles - el rey may 1 - pomona - glass house
to hear a preview of the album go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luWBWCFz5t4
check out the slackers on tour! new cd, the great rocksteady swindle, our 4/20/10 on epitaph records. www.theslackers.com
march 24 - portland - missisippi studios march 25 - vancouver - rickshaw studios march 26 - seattle - el corazon march 27 - sandpoint, id - tap bar march 28 - spokane - blvd march 30 - bend, or - mountains edge march 31 - redmond, or - timbers april 1 - eugene, or - wetlands
april 23 - san francisco - slims april 24 - san jose - blank club april 25 - sacramento - harlow's april 27 - yuma - dune's restaurant april 28 - phoenix - rhythm room april 29 - san diego - casbah april 30 - los angeles - el rey may 1 - pomona - glass house
Oh man. I saw you guys last night at The crystal ballroom. Man, you guys BLEW my mind away. I've never seen anything like you guys. Come back soon to this wonderful town of Portland, Oregon!
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