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Album Review: Revisit the emo years with Nathan Aurora’s Pop Punk Goes Reggae!

What does your teenage emo pop punk playlist have in common with reggae music? Absolutely nothing … until now! The extremely talented vocalist and lead guitarist of Iya Terra, Nathan Aurora, has created a project and successfully bridged the gap, composing a compilation of some of your favorite songs from a distant past performed by a new community of artists that put their own reggae twist to each of them.

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Photo Recap: Ballyhoo!, Dumpstaphunk, and Ghost Funk Orchestra

Last night was filled with funk, reggae, …..and horse racing. Ballyhoo!, Dumpstaphunk, and Ghost Funk Orchestra traveled to Charles Town, West Virginia yesterday for the annual horse race and music festival. While the combination made for one of the more unique concerts I have ever been to, the music was far from an afterthought. From start to finish, each band put on absolutely amazing show, and the musicianship was top notch.

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It’s here, Ballyhoo!’s Shellshock album drop, review AND livestream!

What do The Elovaters, Kyle Smith, Iya Terra, HIRIE, Tropidelic and Bumpin Uglies have in common? If you guessed that they’ve all got a spot on Ballyhoo!’s fiery new album, Shellshock, you’re entirely correct.  The Maryland based rockin’ reggae veterans have completed their latest collection of powerful songs with the help of some well-known friends.

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Ballyhoo!’s “Drunk Texter” ft. HIRIE is yet another example they are releasing some of the raddest reggae rock on the scene

Ballyhoo!’s “Drunk Texter” featuring HIRIE is yet another example they are releasing some of the raddest reggae rock on the scene. Every time I see that Ballyhoo! is dropping a new single, I know it’s going to be fire! Howi Spangler is amongst the best songwriters in reggae today, and Ballyhoo!’s guitars consistently shred so freaking hard!

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Merch March - Ballyhoo! Jaws Tank

Today’s featured item is a major vibe, the Ballyhoo! Jaws Tank. Rocking a Maryland beach rock/retro feel, these tanks are sure to be a huge hit this summer. Btw the boys are busy working on a new album, so keep an eye out for some new music! Head over to The Shop to see more!

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Rock dream team: Callisto forms made up of shredders from bands like Ballyhoo! and Bumpin Uglies

Rock dream team, Callisto has formed made up of shredders from bands like Ballyhoo! and Bumpin Uglies. The band dropped its first single, “This Is Awkward” today and plans to drop a full album in April. Callisto is expanding from its reggae roots by infusing punk and grunge into a new sound that we’re excited to hear more of this year!

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