LIVE UP! is a selection of high-quality, previously unreleased live recordings, hand picked by Rochester NY’s psychedelic reggae road warriors Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (GPGDS). The independently released album’s 11 tracks were selected from five different concerts in 2008 and 2009.

GPGDS has played 500 shows in the past three years, touring relentlessly and developing a widespread grassroots following. The group has performed at premier venues and festivals across the U.S. including Red Rocks and Rothbury. LIVE UP! exemplifies the tight musicianship and dynamic live show experience Giant Panda is known for. The album was produced and mixed by the band’s sound engineer and show archivist Joel Scanlon. It complements their debut studio release Slow Down (2006).

LIVE UP! is the closing statement of Giant Panda’s former six-piece lineup, as they are now forging ahead as a quartet.

“The reality of this band is that we’re always evolving - musically, spiritually, and within our own circle,” says GPGDS bassist James Searl. “LIVE UP! documents the sound and chemistry that six people shared with each other and crowds around the nation. We’re excited about the future as a quartet, and eager to explore new territories.”

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is currently on tour in their vegetable-oil fueled van and has already begun working on material for a new studio album.

Band Members
Chris O’Brian - Drums, Vocals
James Searl - Bass, Vocals
Dylan Savage - Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Lipp - Hammond B3 Organ, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Percussion, Vocals

Links
www.giantpandadub.com
www.facebook.com/giantpandadub
www.twitter.com/giantpandadub

Tour Dates

Nov 19 @ TT The Bear’s Place: Cambridge, MA
Nov 20 @ M Room: Philadelphia, PA
Nov 21 @ Red Square: Albany, NY
Nov 22 @ Funk N Waffles: Syracuse, NY
Nov 25 @ Water Street Music Hall: Rochester, NY
Dec 03 @ Pearl Street: Northampton, MA
Dec 04 @ Higher Ground: Burlington, VT
Dec 05 @ Stone Church: Newmarket, NH

It’s been two weeks since the official release of Stick Figure’s new album “Smoke Stack” which actually ended up dropping a couple days earlier than expected on iTunes. The album hit #1 on iTunes Top Reggae Album Charts and has stayed consistently in the top 3 spots since the release. Sitting along side notary acts such as Bob Marley, Matisyahu, Rebelution & SOJA just to name a few. As well as debuting in the Top 10 on the Billboard Reggae Album Charts at #8

Scott Woodruff after three successful albums under his belt has proven to be a talented individual.  Scott  played all the instruments, wrote, recorded and self produced all three of the albums but that is all about to change come 2010.   Scott Woodruff has been joined by three talented musicians Brendan Dane on bass, Todd Smith on drums & Kevin Bong on keys. The band will be re-working and re-recording some older tunes as well as some new songs for the bands debut album tentatively called “Stick Figure EP” which will be dropping early 2010.

The band is currently playing live shows up and down the west coast. To check out the bands schedule please click HERE

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