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Artist
T.U.G.G.
12+ albums
reggaerockReggae Rockskafunk
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Andy "Wordz"- Guitar, Vocals Jake "Opie"- Bass Guitar Ben "Jammin"- Drums Joe "Col."- Guitar- Keyboards Spliff- Road Manager- Sound Engineer Jim "Banana" Piela- Saxaphone the west coast of wisconsin isn’t typically thought of as a hotbed of alternative reggae music, however, t.u.g.g. (pronounced tug) hailing from la crosse, wi has done an admirable job channeling tropical grooves and breezy melodies and has quickly become one of the midwest’s top draws. the bands sound is described as a fun and danceable mixture of reggae, rock, and ska. the group has always been careful to pay homage to the roots of the music they play, most notably with their song “revolution”. released in 2009 it features production from legendary reggae/dub producer mad professor and a guest vocal appearance from well-known reggae singer pato banton. t.u.g.g. has been fortunate enough to share the stage with groups like slightly stoopid, iration, dirty heads, karl denson, rusted root, pato banton, joseph israel, bag of toys, tech nine, shakedown and many more. they’ve spent the better part of 2010 earning fans all around the midwest in clubs, bars, colleges and outdoor festivals with their high-energy live show and loyal fan-base. the group has also been busy this year crafting their latest album in a basement studio of a small wisconsin town with none other than one of their musical heroes, brad ziggen who’s band the ziggens came to notoriety in the mid-nineties as a member of skunk records as well as
