12.11.09
On a rainy evening in Brooklyn last February, Matisyahu exited the stage in revelation. The event was billed “Matisyahu & Friends,†and it was 2-years in the making with local reggae/metal outfit Dub Trio. The resulting show relied less on song structure and more or pocket presence; a new style that Matis’ had been looking for. “It was perfect timing,†he says. With long time band members Aaron Dugan and Rob Marscher, Matisyahu spent the greater part of 2009 touring with Dub Trio acting as his backing band. The vocalist talks with Jambands about the up-coming “Festival of Light,†the band’s future with the Dub Trio, and stepping out on life’s mountain. Click to read the full article