Dub Trio, Past, Future...
The year was 2007, MONO's first full year of existence. We were fresh faced newbies, wide-eyed if you will. Fast forward that to 2011 and looking back, things are good, really good. I'm sure the same parallel can be said for Dub Trio because 2007 was also a year full of surprises. The Oh Seven was when we all met up...
Helmet was in town and we just had a meeting with one of our favorite bands down in LA. Like I said, we were wide-eyed for sure, things were happening fast for us. Helmet took us in and made us family. Page calls us up and tells us he's coming to SF with the band on a mini tour. We take a look at the bill and see an opener, Dub Trio. Never heard of them. Little did we know that we already had with Peeping Tom. I can tell you this, my jaw dropped as soon as I heard that first bit of sonic wonder. Something so heavy but Dub. I looked over at Dan and we both had an epiphany, it seemed like our lives were now complete. There was much to be had at that show, Dub Trio's need to tweak sound on the go and the way they did it left us in amazement. It immediately prompted us to seek them out after the show and get them onboard.
Over the years we've had the opportunity to spend some time with the guys, and as great as they are musicians, they are equally or better people. We love hanging with them.
Joe, the ultimate fist bumper. Loves talking about the finer details of food (pescetarian) and makes short films for fun. He's a recent dad who can't stop talking about his daughter, the unconditional love there is 110%.
DP, the quiet one. Put a guitar in his hands and see how quiet he becomes. Loves howling wolf t-shirts and you'll sometimes here his Canadian roots with an eh?
Stu,the ultimate professional. Always in search for the best iced coffees in town and has a set of eyes that could cut glass. Holds down the low end of the trio so thick you're swimming in it.
Their adventures immediately landed them as backing band for Matisyahu and we were excited for them. They traveled the globe probably multiple times and will continue to do so. We're hoping an album with Matis is in the works. In lieu of sitting around during down time in between Matis touring and their own as a band, the Trio got together and have now placed "IV". Exactly that, their 4th full length album, this one has to be the heaviest of them all. This, like their previous records are spoken without a single lyric for the most part. The band excels at creating the type of texture that are the bases of metal and dub. An unlikely mix of ingredients that leave you with a "wtf" was that? And then you begin to understand what just happened. Your mind was just blown, and things are good, really good.
Helmet was in town and we just had a meeting with one of our favorite bands down in LA. Like I said, we were wide-eyed for sure, things were happening fast for us. Helmet took us in and made us family. Page calls us up and tells us he's coming to SF with the band on a mini tour. We take a look at the bill and see an opener, Dub Trio. Never heard of them. Little did we know that we already had with Peeping Tom. I can tell you this, my jaw dropped as soon as I heard that first bit of sonic wonder. Something so heavy but Dub. I looked over at Dan and we both had an epiphany, it seemed like our lives were now complete. There was much to be had at that show, Dub Trio's need to tweak sound on the go and the way they did it left us in amazement. It immediately prompted us to seek them out after the show and get them onboard.
Over the years we've had the opportunity to spend some time with the guys, and as great as they are musicians, they are equally or better people. We love hanging with them.
Joe, the ultimate fist bumper. Loves talking about the finer details of food (pescetarian) and makes short films for fun. He's a recent dad who can't stop talking about his daughter, the unconditional love there is 110%.
DP, the quiet one. Put a guitar in his hands and see how quiet he becomes. Loves howling wolf t-shirts and you'll sometimes here his Canadian roots with an eh?
Stu,the ultimate professional. Always in search for the best iced coffees in town and has a set of eyes that could cut glass. Holds down the low end of the trio so thick you're swimming in it.
Their adventures immediately landed them as backing band for Matisyahu and we were excited for them. They traveled the globe probably multiple times and will continue to do so. We're hoping an album with Matis is in the works. In lieu of sitting around during down time in between Matis touring and their own as a band, the Trio got together and have now placed "IV". Exactly that, their 4th full length album, this one has to be the heaviest of them all. This, like their previous records are spoken without a single lyric for the most part. The band excels at creating the type of texture that are the bases of metal and dub. An unlikely mix of ingredients that leave you with a "wtf" was that? And then you begin to understand what just happened. Your mind was just blown, and things are good, really good.
Labels: Dave Holmes, Dub, Dub Trio, IV, Joe Tomino, Matisyahu, Metal, Stu Brooks
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