I was recently taken to the Belly Up in Aspen to see the band Passafire. I had never heard of them, but I'm never one to turn down live music, good friends and Blue Moon.
When we entered, the fun was already underway with young adults dancing all around in a thick haze of ganja joy.
Hailing from Savannah Georgia, Passafire was formed in 2003 and mixes progressive reggae with rock and dub. Consisting of Ted Bowne (vocals/lead guitar), Adam Willis (keys) and brothers Nick (drums) and Will Kubley (bass), Passafire has made a name for themselves by being road warriors and establishing a grassroots connection with fans. Their Myspace page has over 750,000 views and their music and approach fits perfectly with the recent web based indie movement.
Passafire joined LAW Records (founded by the band Pepper) for their sophomore album Submersible, which was recognized by iTunes as one of the Top Ten Best Reggae Albums of 2007. Since then the band has worked with The Wailers, 311 and Van Halen.
I was really impressed with their sound and how much fun they seemed to be having on stage. For more information on Passafire, you can visit their Myspace page at:
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