Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad’s new album builds on the band’s proven formula, though at times it’s disconnected from reggae’s rich legacy.
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
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GrassRoots Festival relaunches with 2021 summer concert series
After canceling the 2021 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival, organizers have announced a full slate of concerts from July 9 through 31.
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2020 Lilac Festival music lineup brings familiar sounds
The 2020 Rochester Lilac Festival music lineup is a mix of familiar regional artists, compelling touring acts, and popular tribute bands.
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Make It Better”
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad “Make It Better” Rootfire Cooperative livepanda.com If there was ever any question where Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad fits in the roots reggae food chain, the band’s new 10-cut album, “Make It Better,” makes it abundantly clear: the top, baby. The Rochester band returns to its trademark deep-dish roots after […]
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Fun-kaay
Keyboard extraordinaire Tony Gallicchio was minding his own business, playing the funk with his band Funknut, when an opportunity arose. The Rochester-based reggae super group Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad was looking for a replacement keyboard player. Gallicchio took a shot and landed the gig. The thick, funkified sound that he brought got tempered with the […]
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Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
What a long, strange trip it’s been. From playing to 10 people on the roof of an upscale East End watering hole, to creating a booty shake quake with thousands of fans in Red Rocks, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is clearly the master of roots reggae in the jam band world. It doesn’t lampoon […]
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Funknut
Funknut is already the big band it will never be. Don’t get me wrong; the Funknut sound is big and soulful, nestled somewhere between Curtis and Sly and a persistent jazzy jam. This is the cry of a trio that can’t even get past trio as far as keeping permanent guns in its ranks. When […]
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CONCERT REVIEW: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad at Highland Park
Last night I discovered the distinct difference between Highland Bowl and the Highland Park Festival Site. For whatever reason, me and my wingman Woody thought that the Wednesday Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad concert was at the Bowl. But when we rolled up there was no reggae, there was no dub, there weren’t thousands of […]
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Johnny Winter wonderland
Frank
checks out Winter, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Pete Yorn, and Margaret
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