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Infectious. Enveloping. Irresistible. Those are just a few words to describe the Los Angeles six-piece band Better Chemistry, who have been overwhelming and conjuring with audiences since 2001 with their propulsive brew of reggae, rock, ska and funk. From small clubs to stadiums and from backyard parties to three day festivals, the band’s feel great, let the good times roll approach has won them a devoted following and a career’s worth of accomplishments. Their new album, 6 Foot Shorty is the next step in the band’s evolution, showcasing their growth and development as songwriters, players and arrangers, while hewing to the warmth and positivity that has been the hallmark of their sound since they began.

The band’s story started at the Bulldog Pub in Upland, CA at an open mike night where the band’s members first met in 2001. Discovering a common group of influences (Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, The Clash, The Specials, Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, Dennis Brown, Phish, String Cheese Incident), the band came together and quickly built up an impressive resume, opening for legends like B.B. King, Average White Band, Steel Pulse and reggae legend Pato Banton. Others took notice as well; Access Hollywood featured the band as part of a Super Bowl feature in 2003 and the band earned airplay on the most influential modern rock station in the country, KROQ in Los Angeles, as well as a myriad of other stations.

Now, following their first two albums (2001’s Undiscovered Elements and 2005’s Better Chemistry) comes 6 Foot Shorty, recorded by the band in their home studio, which introduces the band anew. Featuring the soulful lead vocals and rhythm guitar of Dave Monaco (the band’s primary lyricist), Ray Green on lead guitar, Chad Junkin on keyboards, the propulsive rhythm section of Rene Casas on bass and Ed Collins on drums, Eric “DJ Wood” Woodruff on the turntables/additional percussion/background, the CD breaks new terrain for the band. There’s the hip-hop/club influence of “6 Foot Shorty,” featuring English Dance Hall great Tippa Irie and vocals from Jurassic Five member Chali 2na, which introduces new musical flavors into the Better Chemistry arsenal. Recently, the band wrote and produced “Frozen in Your Tracks” for Fox Sports Net, which aired on January 27, 2007 during the Los Angeles Kings game. While the band still retains their positive and spiritual flavor, there is the a new political element, embodied in the indictment of President Bush in “How Do You Sleep?” with lyrics by “DJ Wood,” a former 82nd airborne. The unqualified good times the band once sang about are now much more hard earned – which makes the joy in the songs even more resonant.

Better Chemistry’s music is about the journey of the soul, spirit and the challenges and joys of life – the pitfalls of love and relationships (“Difficult,” “Who Loves You”), the threat to our environment, the simple gratitude in being alive (“Praise”) and they view their music as a vehicle to bring people together to experience oneness, community and the knowledge that our similarities far outweigh our differences. The band will be taking the songs on their new album on the road for the rest of the year, bringing their national audience peace, love and soul – while giving them the music to which they can dance all night.

Members Include :
Dave Monaco - lead vocals and rhythm guitar
Ed Collins - drums and background vocals
Ray Green - lead guitar
Chad Junkin - keyboards and background vocals
Rene Casas - bass guitar
Eric "DJ Wood" Woodruff - turntables, percussion and background vocals
Jah Horns (Ras "Beeken" Dan A.K.A "Saxmachine") - Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones, Flute and Clarinet, and percussion
"Trumpet" Bryan-Trumpet and Flugel Horn, and percussion
Eddie Farmer - Trombone

CONTACT INFORMATION

Member Since:February 23, 2007

Last Login:February 4, 2012

Location:La Verne, CA

Birthday:December 17

Music means to me:Everything!

SHOWS FOR Better Chemistry's TRACKED ARTISTS

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Date Artist Venue Location

02/12/12 Sun Willie Nelson The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
02/12/12 Sun Van Morrison Barbican London, GB
02/12/12 Sun Chali 2na Reef Boise, ID
02/12/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
02/12/12 Sun Tea Leaf Green The Haunt Ithaca, NY
02/13/12 Mon Social Distortion Senator Theatre Chico, CA
02/13/12 Mon Willie Nelson The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
02/14/12 Tue Social Distortion Modesto Centre Plaza Modesto, CA
02/14/12 Tue Willie Nelson Johnny Mercer Theater Savannah, GA
02/14/12 Tue B.B. King Orpheum Theater Wichita, KS
02/14/12 Tue Chali 2na The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
02/14/12 Tue Trey Anastasio Heinz Hall Pittsburgh, PA
02/15/12 Wed Chali 2na Legends Nightclub Victoria, BC
02/15/12 Wed Umphrey's McGee Buster's Billiards & Backroom Lexington, KY
02/15/12 Wed Tea Leaf Green State Theatre State College, PA
02/16/12 Thu Prezident Brown Lost on Main Chico, CA
02/16/12 Thu Alborosie Mystic Theatre Petaluma, CA
02/16/12 Thu Social Distortion Ventura Theater Ventura, CA
02/16/12 Thu Phil Lesh & Friends
Warren Haynes
Phil Lesh 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
02/16/12 Thu George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Berklee Performance Center Boston, MA
02/16/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee The Fillmore Charlotte, NC
02/16/12 Thu Matisyahu Tarrytown Music Hall Tarrytown, NY
02/16/12 Thu Tea Leaf Green Mr. Small's Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
02/17/12 Fri Galactic Soul Kitchen Mobile, AL
02/17/12 Fri Ozomatli Orpheum Theater Flagstaff, AZ
02/17/12 Fri The Itals Jambalaya Arcata, CA
02/17/12 Fri Cubensis - Grateful Dead tribute Golden Sails Hotel - PCH Club Long Beach, CA
02/17/12 Fri The English Beat T. Boyles Tavern Pasadena, CA
02/17/12 Fri Social Distortion Fox Theater Pomona, CA
02/17/12 Fri Seedless SLO Brewing Company San Luis Obispo, CA
02/17/12 Fri Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Crepe Place Santa Cruz, CA
02/17/12 Fri Phil Lesh & Friends
Warren Haynes
Phil Lesh 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
02/17/12 Fri B.B. King Gold Strike Casino Robinsonville, MS
02/17/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH
02/17/12 Fri Tea Leaf Green World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
02/17/12 Fri George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA
02/18/12 Sat Chali 2na Rio Theatre Vancouver, BC
02/18/12 Sat Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Roost House Carmel, CA
02/18/12 Sat Social Distortion Fox Theater Pomona, CA
02/18/12 Sat The English Beat Romano's Concert Lounge Riverside, CA
02/18/12 Sat Seedless SLO Brewing Company San Luis Obispo, CA
02/18/12 Sat Phil Lesh & Friends
Warren Haynes
Phil Lesh 1stBank Center Broomfield, CO
02/18/12 Sat Tea Leaf Green 9:30 Club Washington, DC
02/18/12 Sat B.B. King Paragon Casino & Resort Marksville, LA
02/18/12 Sat Galactic Tipitina's Uptown New Orleans, LA
02/18/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee The Fillmore Detroit (State Theatre) Detroit, MI
02/18/12 Sat George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA
02/19/12 Sun B.B. King Montgomery Performing Arts Center Montgomery , AL
02/19/12 Sun Erykah Badu Sydney Opera House Sydney, AU
02/19/12 Sun Ozomatli House of Blues Anaheim, CA
02/19/12 Sun Ozomatli House of Blues Anaheim, CA
02/19/12 Sun Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Trout Farm Inn Felton, CA
02/19/12 Sun True Press Pasadena Civic Auditorium Pasadena, CA
02/19/12 Sun Cubensis - Grateful Dead tribute Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club Santa Monica, CA
02/19/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee Canopy Club Urbana, IL
02/19/12 Sun Tea Leaf Green Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, VA
02/20/12 Mon Galactic Tipitina's Uptown New Orleans, LA
02/21/12 Tue Delta Nove Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, CA
02/21/12 Tue Cubensis - Grateful Dead tribute Marlin Bar and Grill (new location) Huntington Beach, CA
02/21/12 Tue Steel Pulse The National Richmond, VA
02/22/12 Wed Pato Banton and The Now Generation Band The Blue Loon Fairbanks, AK
02/22/12 Wed Erykah Badu Palais Theatre St. Kilda, AU
02/22/12 Wed Steel Pulse 9:30 Club Washington, DC
02/22/12 Wed Dropkick Murphys The Sound Academy Toronto, ON
02/23/12 Thu Prezident Brown Ashkenaz Berkeley, CA
02/23/12 Thu Delta Nove The Gaslamp Restaurant and Bar Long Beach, CA
02/23/12 Thu Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash The Tiki House San Diego, CA
02/23/12 Thu True Press The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
02/23/12 Thu Galactic 9:30 Club Washington, DC
02/23/12 Thu Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime The Masquerade (Hell Stage) Atlanta, GA
02/23/12 Thu Dropkick Murphys Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
02/23/12 Thu B.B. King Choctaw Casino Durant, OK
02/23/12 Thu Steel Pulse Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
02/24/12 Fri The English Beat Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA
02/24/12 Fri Prezident Brown Caspar Inn Caspar, CA
02/24/12 Fri Cubensis - Grateful Dead tribute Golden Sails Hotel - PCH Club Long Beach, CA
02/24/12 Fri Steel Pulse The Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ
02/24/12 Fri B.B. King Lucky Star Casino - Concho El Reno, OK
02/24/12 Fri Galactic Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
02/24/12 Fri Dropkick Murphys Bradley Center Milwaukee, WI
02/25/12 Sat Erykah Badu Kings Park & Botanic Garden Perth, AU
02/25/12 Sat Seedless House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, CA
02/25/12 Sat Prezident Brown Jambalaya Arcata, CA
02/25/12 Sat The English Beat Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA
02/25/12 Sat Dropkick Murphys First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
02/25/12 Sat Galactic
Steel Pulse Terminal 5 New York, NY
02/25/12 Sat B.B. King Billy Bobs Fort Worth, TX
02/26/12 Sun Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Bar Leucadian Encinitas, CA
02/26/12 Sun Steel Pulse
Galactic House of Blues Boston, MA
02/26/12 Sun Matisyahu Charlie McCombs Empire Theatre San Antonio, TX
02/27/12 Mon Chali 2na Whiskey Jacques Ketchum, ID
02/27/12 Mon Dropkick Murphys House Of Blues Dallas, TX
02/28/12 Tue Trey Anastasio Boettcher Concert Hall Denver, CO
02/28/12 Tue Chali 2na Knotty Pine Victor, ID
02/28/12 Tue Galactic The Westcott Theater Syracuse, NY
02/28/12 Tue Dropkick Murphys House of Blues Houston, TX
02/29/12 Wed Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime Georgia Theatre Athens, GA
02/29/12 Wed Galactic Mr. Small's Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
02/29/12 Wed Dropkick Murphys Emo's East Austin, TX
03/01/12 Thu True Press Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, CA

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