DubConscious Tour/Album

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DubConscious NonViolent Tour

DubConscious
From the banks of the Oconee River in northeast Georgia hail the almighty dub/reggae collective, DubConscious. While the town of Athens is known to be the conception place of many rock 'n roll icons, the members of DubConscious remain grounded on a solution-based ideology, social and environmental awareness and the constant evolution of today's live music. The unique blend of dub, reggae and Afrobeat pays homage to such musical pioneers as Burning Spear, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Fela Kuti and has been labeled as "music for the subconscious."

While they are no strangers to the road, DubConscious thrives in the studio and have completed five albums in just five years. Word of Life, the band's debut album, was release in 2004 followed almost immediately by American Dream in 2005. Realization, a double-disc released in 2006, was recorded at the legendary Tree Sound Studios, produced by Grammy Award winning producer Robert Hannon (Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Perpetual Groove). Their EP, Stereotype, released in 2007, was recorded at John Keane Studios in Athens and was also produced by Hannon.

In December 2007, DubConscious returned to Tree Sound Studious for their most ambitious and artistic effort to date and performed in front of an over-sold audience at the recording studio's well-known hall, the Cave. NonViolent, set for release early this year will feature a mature DubConscious and will see the band performing in major southeast markets. DubConscious' genuinely inspiring performances, along with their studio recordings, successfully harness the energy and powerful nature of the genres they exemplify.

DubConscious Tour Dates:
01/31/08 Thu The Pour House Charleston, SC
02/01/08 Fri Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC
02/02/08 Sat The Soapbox Wilmington, NC
02/06/08 Wed Side Bar Gainesville, FL
02/08/08 Fri Beta Bar Tallahassee, FL
02/09/08 Sat Skipper's Smokehouse Tampa, FL
02/14/08 Thu Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
02/21/08 Thu The Handlebar Greenville, SC
03/01/08 Sat Rhythm and Brews Chattanooga, TN
05/17/08 Sat Joshua Tree Music Festival Joshua Tree, CA

http://www.dubconscious.com/

[Published on: 1/23/08]
 

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johnnygoff Wed 1/23/2008 03:12PM
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johnnygoff

i went to a Giant Panda, Mad Professor, DubConscious show in ithaca last year and out of all the bands, DubConscious seemed least interested in being there. I see this tour is mostly all south, which is probably a smart decision considering they're biggest fanbase is from there. for future reference, they should make note ALL tour stops are important. Unfortunately, they gave about 60% in Ithaca and I and many others remembered it.

loudooben10 starstarstarstarstar Thu 1/24/2008 08:13AM
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fancypants Thu 1/24/2008 09:12AM
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seen this group a few times and they were as good as the other local reggae groups you can see locally in any hometown across the US. solid, but nothing that stood out.

jambandfan starstarstarstarstar Sun 1/27/2008 01:21PM
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jambandfan

I don't partiularly agree with the comment of Dubconscious being similar to some local reggae band in Anytown, USA. Their lyrics are unique and socially conscious, positive, and most importantly - they are original! Dubconscious is not some "praise Jah!, Rastafari Yes-I!" Bob Marley cover band. Give some of their more recent stuff a listen (the album "Realization" is a great start). I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! :)

groovatronics Sun 1/27/2008 09:37PM
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dubconscious is dank, they should come to CO, i bet they could gain a pretty good fanbase over here. not to mention i think i've got a crush on the girl in that band -- she is HOTT!

BenjaminHuman Mon 1/28/2008 07:04PM
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BenjaminHuman

Dubconscious is not your average group. What they do have are thought provoking lyrics and an some good music. What they are not is some acid jazz jam band. Personally, they are especially nice people - when I was sleeping outdoors in the cold at Smilefest one of the members went on their bus to get me a blanket and pillow, and showed me to a sheltered area to weather the night.

vollostcom Tue 1/29/2008 12:16PM
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vollostcom

you didnt know how to get your ass up and find a shelter for yourself, keep letting the wookies know they are the good guys and everything will be alright benjamin, and next time you dont bring a pillow to a festival, shame on you