Wicked Weekend

What a great last week we had as a band! We wrapped up some shows in Arizona, hit the studio and played an unreal show with some great people in Ocean Beach!

Saturday morning we took to the studio at 8:00 am and started banging out tunes for our new record. We were able to track 4 songs and a couple of rhythms for dub versions before calling it a day. We tracked at Capricorn Studios, as usual, and then brought them back to mix in our own studio. I just began mixing "Take it or leave it" and am pretty stoked with how it sounds so far. Hopefully we will be able to wrap up quickly and have our album done by the end of summer.

After the studio we headlined the 3rd annual Muir St. block Party and threw a hell of a show of the thousands in attendance. This block party has become an epic event and we want to thank all of the Warzone residents for letting this party continue. For the last 2 songs of our set we had a huge collaboration with Psydecar, Bad Neigborz and a bunch of other musicians... It was one hell of a freestyle party.

North County San Diego, We are coming for you on Friday~

People in your Neighborhood

First off Massive Respect to Synrgy, Yuma and the Top of the Kress, fans and Management. Our show in Yuma was a sick time and we could not be happier that Synrgy is playing at Winstons this Wednesday for Club Kingston. Those guys have great vibes and I know San Diego is going to show them some love.

Tucson and the Hut you guys were great as well. We got to play with Warsaw Poland Bros who are homies from way back, John Wayne and the Pain who bring a nice fresh taste to "Reggae Rock" with an impressive Live Dub Step ish going on. We also met a group of youngsters from Sono Vero who were great as well. Really happy to see some old faces and lots of new ones. We will be coming back to Arizona as much as possible so help spread the word.

I feel really fortunate to get to play with the musicians I play with, in my band and the bands we come across on the road. Our experience has been positive and I am trying to always focus on that. At the same time.... I want to be real, and I realize that negative energy is not something to be afraid of either. It IS ok to say something about a negative experience, it IS what you do with that experience that really matters.

With that being said I want to say that being treated like a stepping stone inspires me, being treated like I'm not "this" or "that" enough inspires me, someone trying to make me small inspires me and success DOES NOT inspire me. I can take these things and make them mean something, or I can realize that I am not any of these things and then I feel really happy about the moment I am in. I guess sometimes you feel like your dues are paid and the world owes you some shit, but in reality.... no one owes you a god damn thing at all. That is why I love the people in my life that give outta of pleasure not.... out of debt.

I am sure some people out there know exactly what I mean :)

True Life and B-sides RELEASED today!!!

June 28th 2011 the release of "True Life and B-sides" A half live, half dub album by Tommy Dubs and Seismic Leveler.

Click on the picture above to download the entire album for only 5 clams and support independent music.

This album came out of nowhere and took us less than 1 weekend to put together and have ready for release. We played a show on a Friday night at Winstons in Ocean Beach and the recording came out better than we could have expected. Its funny cause we really did have bad vibes going into the show but I think that really added to the energy of the performance.

The first 6 songs are taken from that show and I think it is a great representation of where we are right now in this moment.  This record sounds like Tommy Dubs and Seismic Leveler in this moment. I think that is one of the things that I like best about this album, most records you work on for months if not years and by the time you are done, what you started with is most often not what you end up with. Maybe that is not how it is for most bands, but I am sure some of you out there can relate to that. Yeah there are imperfections, but there are in life too ..hence the name "True Life and B-sides".

The last 4 songs are dub versions of some rhythms that we have sitting in the vaults, see if you can guess what other band sampled the sample in "Illusions". These tracks are all about vibing out and giving something for all your heads to nod to. 

SHOWS THIS WEEK:

Winstons June 29th with Piracy and the Southbay Wailers

June 30th Yuma the Top of the Kress with Synergy

July 1st Tucson the Hut with Warsaw Poland Bros, Sono Vera, and John Wayne and the Pain

Ocean Beats

Thank you to Paul Luminous for snapping some great shots at the Ocean Beats Marriott Pool Party last weekend, we added more on our photos page so check them out. We had with a great time playing with all the bands and DJ's and were stoked to meet so many new people. I'm just glad we didn't get electrocuted!!! Thanks again to the Polynesian Underground and the Madero Group.
Just one more week until "True life and b-sides", our half live half dub record, is being released in all major online stores... June 28 it drops. We are still giving away advance copies to everyone that will write a short review so hit us up if you are interested. No writing skills needed... just blast a few words and get a free album... nothing to it.

 On the 29th we will be playing at Winstons with Piracy and the Southbay Wailers. These Wednesday night Club Kingston events that Carlos Culture has been putting on are really popping off and this night will be no exception. We will have Cue at the Controlls twisitng the knobs and dubbing mad. Speaking of dub, it has been a little while since Seismic Leveler stopped their weekly podcast so we wanted to remind everyone that you can still access the audio on itunes here for free. There are hours of live recordings with special guests from San Diego's greatest bands.

After Winsons we head to Arizona for a show at the Top of the Kress with Synergy on the 30th and then off to Tucson to play with Warsaw Poland Bros and John Wayne and the Pain at the Hut on July 1st. This is going to be a great little run and we are excited to see a bunch of new faces.  I just hope this time the border patrol and their friendly dogs take it a little easier on us.

SHIT TO CHECK OUT:
FAVELA ON BLAST
I am a big fan of most things DIPLO or Mad Decent and this movie is no exception. You can download from itunes and I really suggest checking it out. It is a really cool look at Baile Funk and the music of Brazil's Favelas...



Love from the Pier

Check out this article from the Reggae Rock website "the Pier" on our newest release "True Life and b-sides". We are really thankful for the Pier's continued support and think you should all check out thepiermag.com if you have not already.

The Saturday at the Del Mar Marriott we are playing at the Ocean Beats pool party with a whole line up of sick DJ's and bands. This goes all day and you can get deals on discounted rooms through the facebook invite here! I can only imagine how epic this is going to be. We play at 6:45 and make sure to see Mike Pinto at 10:00.

Want to also say whats up to SD Roots Reggae Radio who have been spinning Tommy Dubs and Seismic Leveler tunes on their weekly Sunday evening radio shows. Each broadcast plays for a week and can be heard here!

Nug Magazine was in attendance at our 4:20 show and was "kind" :) enough to mention us in their blurb on the evening. Nug Magazine has also just launched a radio station that is giving love to San Diego bands as well.



Review of "True life and b-sides"

Tommy Dubs's "True Life & B-Sides" album is truly a Dub Masterpiece that infuses traditional dub style with consistent percussion, political ranting & pure Tommy Dub Style flare!!!! The live tracks at Winston's are sooo amazing!!! Between Tommy himself & soundman (Justin Q) turning knobs, it is MINDBLOWING!!!

 

Scott Clayton

On Point Promotions (Booking Agent)

Shoreline Rootz (Drummer/Manager)

www.on-point-promotions.com

Shows Coming Up

Thank you to everyone who came out to the House of Blues last Friday, we were really happy with the turnout for our first time on that stage. Join us Friday night at our favorite place to play, The Belly Up, as we warm up the stage before the legendary English Beat. This is going to be a great show and a hell of a lot of fun.

We also wanted to give everyone a heads up that Piracy and the Southbay Wailers will be playing with us June 29th at Winstons in Ocean Beach for Club Kingston. This is a free show as always and will be bringing the fire to Ocean Beach.