John Brown's Body

All Good Presents

John Brown's Body
w. Jah Works
All Ages - Tickets $15 in advance / $18 day of show
Doors 8:00pm

Thursday, October 30, 2014

The 8x10
10 E. Cross Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 625-2000
www.the8x10.com

www.allgoodpresents.com

Tickets: http://bit.ly/1uoSQ79

John Brown's Body:
www.johnbrownsbody.com
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that Kings And Queens is a synthesis of every aspect of John Brown’s Body’s storied career. It’s as if, after close to two decades of existence, this pioneering band has finally crafted their ultimate statement, tying together styles they’ve dabbled in, paid respect to, created, or pushed forward into one tightly woven mosaic. JBB’s Future Roots is now present tense.

John Brown’s Body formed (in Boston in the mid 1990s) at a time when there wasn’t what you’d call a U.S. reggae scene. The American bands that played reggae were regional at best, touring little, and many were primarily cover bands of the best known Jamaican reggae. JBB was one of a handful of groups that began touring nationally and created distinctly American reggae, steeped in traditional vibes but incorporating elements from other genres. Whereas most groups tackled typical reggae themes –religion and marijuana – JBB acted more like an indie band, writing songs that used the vocabulary of reggae to express their own experiences. Over time, this style has become the norm. The U.S. scene has grown tremendously – to the point of having two bands debut records in the Billboard Top 20 in 2012 – and many in the genre point to John Brown’s Body as a key influence.

Jah Works:
www.jahworks.com
Jah Works is a band of brothers based out of Baltimore, MD dedicated to writing, recording and performing original reggae music. A heavy dose of drum and bass combined, sweet melodies, vocal harmony and catchy hooks are the groups’ trademarks. Through the help of a dedicated fan base, the internet, and their relentless tour schedule, they have sold over 100,000 records.

Formed officially in the spring of 1993, Jah Works have been blazing up the live music scene for over 20 years. Though best known on the East Coast, Jah Works has played throughout the US as well as internationally in Jamaica, Canada, Holland, the South Pacific, and the Middle East. The band is honored to have taken part in several Armed Forces Entertainment tours which provide entertainment for US troops stationed abroad.