Years active 2010–present Website www.shrublove.com Albums Highceratops, Senorita | Labels RASTATARI Records Record label RASTATARI Records | |
 | ||
Origin Columbus, Ohio, United States (2010) Members Benny Coles, Jay Shrub, Kevin Oliver Genres Reggae fusion, Reggae rock, Hip hop music, Reggae, Ska, Acoustic music, Alternative rock Similar C‑Money, Tropidelic, One‑Eyed Doll, Echo Movement, Kimberly Freeman Profiles | ||
Shrub is a seven piece reggae, rock and rap band from Columbus, Ohio. The band features Kevin Oliver former guitar player for George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic. The band released their debut album, Senorita, in February 2010. The band was voted by readers as High Times Magazine Unsigned Band of the Month in September 2010. In September 2013, Shrub released their first full-length album, Highceratops. The album features guest appearances by C-Money of Slightly Stoopid, Dubmatix, and One-Eyed Doll.
Contents
Shrub has shared the stage with: The Dirty Heads, Collie Buddz, Rebelution, Yellowman, The Expendables, Kottonmouth Kings, Gov't Mule, Hed PE, Badfish, Scotty Don’t, Marlon Asher, Yonder Mountain String Band, Ballyhoo!, ekoostik hookah, Zach Deputy, Don Carlos, Mighty Diamonds, Tribal Seeds, The Young Dubliners, Passafire, Seedless, Micah Brown, The Revivalists, Fortunate Youth, Big B, Spiritual Rez, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Echo Movement, Best Coast, Dinosaur Jr, The Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Tennis, etc.
History
Shrub formed in February 2010 when founding member Jay Shrub teamed up with Blaine Dillinger (current guitar player for Clear Conscience) to produce and record their debut album, Senorita. The album features the respected artwork of Opie Ortiz from the Long Beach Dub Allstars. The album also features a guest appearance by DJ Rasta Root (former DJ for Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest).
In September 2013, Shrub released their first full-length album, Highceratops. The album features the guitar work of Shrub's latest addition to its full-time lineup, Kevin Oliver.
The band is scheduled to play at the 2014 Reggae In The Hills Festival in Northern California.
Discography
Shrub also appears on the following compilations/albums:
Lineup
Songs
Fast LaneHighceratops · 2013
What I Would Do to YouHighceratops · 2013
Dying Like Some DinosaursHighceratops · 2013