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It’s been too long since L.A.’s Aggrolites had something new for the world. They never disappeared, of course, as anyone who hit any of their New Year’s shows at Alex’s Bar can attest. But now they’ve got an agonizingly long-awaited new studio full-length just about ready—their first since 2011—and it’s quite appropriately titled REGGAE NOW! After a much-needed breather, they’re rested and ready and raring to go—and their new “Pound For Pound” is the proof. It’s three scorching minutes of classic Studio One-style reggae that serve as a reminder of what the Aggrolites do best, and didn’t you miss them for it? (Record collectors sure did—the Aggrolites’ prior albums are going for a couple bucks online.) Says singer/guitarist Jesse Wagner:

“Though we never left, we took our time these past eight years. Now the Aggrolites are recharged and back with vengeance. We are back to hitting the road hard this summer with our latest full-length album REGGAE NOW! Like always our mission is to spread the word of “Dirty Reggae” to the masses young and old. As our single ‘Pound For Pound’ lyrically states: ‘It’s gonna be strong when you wait that long for the Aggro sound.’ This is for sure a true statement that leads us right back out the gates and ahead in the race sharing the music that we’ve put our blood, sweat, and tears into over the last 15 years. From tuff to sweet, its for sure unique and REGGAE NOW! most definitely holds its own ground. ‘Pound for pound that old Aggro sound will make ‘em come around.'”

REGGAE NOW! is out on Fri., May 24, on Pirates Press Records and you can pre-order it here! And they’re about to head out on a giant tour, with a local date at House of Blues Anaheim on June 22. Full dates below!

May 29th – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
May 30th – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
May 31st – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
June 1st – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
June 4th – Victoria, Canada – Capital Ballroom
June 5th – Vancouver, Canada – Imperial Vancouver
June 6th – Seattle, WA – Nectar Lounge
June 7th – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
June 11th – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
June 12th – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
June 13th – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
June 14th – Denver, CO – Cervante’s
June 16th – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
June 20th – Ventura, CA – Discovery Ventura
June 21st – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
June 22nd – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
June 23rd – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
July 9th – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
July 10th – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
July 11th – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
July 12th – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
July 14th – Jacksonville Beach, FL – Surfer (The Bar)
July 17th – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
July 18th – St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
July 19th – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Heaven)
July 20th – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
July 23rd – Nashville, TN – The Cowan
July 24th – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend
July 25th – Norfolk, VA – The Norva
July 27th – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
July 28th – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
July 31st – Toronto. Canada – The Opera House
August 3rd – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
August 4th – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theatre