The Pepper Chronicles

The Pepper Chronicles is back and this time we're discussing the compilation album, "Operation Irie" with very special guests Opie and Edwin of the Long Beach Dub Allstars.

The Pepper Chronicles is back and this time we're discussing the compilation album, "Operation Irie" with the very special guest, Micah Brown.

Bret, Kaleo and Yesod discuss the back half of Local Motion and perfecting the "art of letting go" and bring a conclusion to the first season of The Pepper Chronicles.

Kaleo, Bret and Yesod discuss making Local Motion, bringing Ben Brough back to do the artwork, a new approach to recording and more.

Yesod, Kaleo and Bret discuss the making of the back half of the Ohana record.

Kaleo, Yesod, and Bret discuss leaving a major label again, relaunching LAW Records, Kona Town Recording and more.

Yesod, Bret and Kaleo discuss creating the self titled album with Matt Wallace, writing and finding gems at the Hatch, and being "encouraged" to push the sound in different directions.

Yesod, Bret and Kaleo discuss resigning to a major label (Island Records), working with Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Maroon 5, O.A.R.) to produce the record and a new beginning for Pepper.

Bret, Kaleo and Yesod talk about being compared to Sublime, being a punk band that plays reggae and how the best advice is to just stay out of your own way.

Bret, Yesod and Kaleo discuss meaning behind "Do Something," how "Slave" was created and more.

Bret, Yesod and Yesod dive deeper into Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations and the meanings behind "Wet Dreams," "Love 101," "Lucy" and more.

Kaleo, Yesod and Bret discuss how LAW Records is born with being dropped from Atlantic Records and getting the masters back from "No Shame," how the name "Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations" originated from a Club Dread movie and the band reunites again with Paul Leary.

Bret, Yesod and Kaleo discuss the beginnings of the "Beer Skit," the reggae version of "Wanted," the infamous "fart"noise on "Good Enough," and the important meaning behind "Zicky's Song."

Kaleo, Bret, and Yesod discuss tracks from No Shame and how many songs are still mainstays in current Pepper sets, Nick Hexum's influence on "Nice Time" and the infamous "meow" radio edit of "Point and Shoot."

Yesod, Kaleo and Bret discuss "Green Hell" and working with the legend Paul Leary from the Butthole Surfers, Yesod makes his writing debut with, "Lost in America" and the importance of making a skit it's own track.

Kaleo, Yesod, and Bret discuss signing to a major label, working with Nick Hexum of 311, recording at their studio "The Hive," and how they finally had the luxury of time on this record.

Kaleo, Bret and Yesod break down the 2nd half of "In With the Old," how steel guitar found it's way on the record and how everything they learned recording set the stage for their next record, "No Shame."

"In with the old, out with the new" - Bret, Kaleo and Yesod discuss their 3rd record "In With the Old," creating the record with Ron St. Germain and the release of the album happening as "Give It Up" from their previous record started getting traction at radio.

Yesod, Bret and Kaleo discuss Steve Kravac's influence on the arrangement of "Sitting on the Curb" and the video's homage to the legendary movie, "North Shore."

Yesod, Bret and Kaleo discuss meeting Bargain Music, the legendary Josh Fischel and how "Give It Up" made it's way to KROQ.

Yesod, Kaleo and Bret discuss "Stone Love," the impact of attending their first dance hall and working with Steve Kravac to craft Kona Town.

Kaleo, Bret, and Yesod discuss "the decision" to move from Hawaii to San Diego, their first record deal and the Vans Warped Tour, their first national tour.

Yesod, Bret and Kaleo discuss the early musical influences to "Give'n It" that helped shaped the album.

Yesod, Kaleo and Bret discuss the genesis of the band in 1998, the lore of Yesod Williams' drumming on the Big Island and the recording of their first release, Give'n It.