Pepper began when singer/guitarist Kaleo Wassman joined forces with bassist/singer Bret Bollinger began working together in 1996. After going through a number of drummers in the '90s, Pepper decided that Yesod Williams was the best man for the job. With the trio in place, Pepper left Hawaii for Los Angeles and went on to open shows by Burning Spear, Shaggy, and other major reggae artists. Pepper first entered the studio in 1997 & recorded a seven-song demo.<br /><br />In 1999 after gathering a local following on the Big Island, Pepper gained the interest of an independent, L.A.-based record company, Volcom Entertainment. Volcom produced and distributed the band's first release, Give'n It, which combined dancehall, reggae, hip-hop, and pop genres. With the success of Give'N It, the band landed a spot on the 2001 Warped Tour.<br /><br />After extensive touring, Pepper took to the studio with Steve Kravac (Less Than Jake, MXPX) to record their second album entitled "Kona Town", released in March of 2002. With Kona Town, Pepper's sound continued to evolve, adding elements of an "island sound". The track "Give It Up" was released as a single.<br /><br />Pepper continued to tour throughout 2003 and into 2004, including dates with 311 and Snoop Dogg, along with appearances at the annual Bob Marley Birthday celebration, San Diego's Festival "Street Scene", and a U.S. tour with Slightly Stoopid.<br /><br />In March of 2004 Pepper released "In With The Old", debuting at #35 on the Billboard Heat Seekers and #18 on the independent albums chart. The album was recorded at 311's completely analog Hive studios by legendary board master Ron St. Germain (Bad Brains, Living Colour, 311, Tool, Sonic Youth, Sound Garden), the album showcases a broader range of influences shared by the trio.<br /><br />Beginning on July 20, 2006, Pepper supported 311 along with The Wailers on their U.S. tour. In August 2006, Jagermeister announced that Pepper & Slightly Stoopid would headline the annual Jagermeister Musictour through December 2006.<br /><br />The band released their fourth album (and major label debut) entitled "No Shame" on October 3, 2006. It features production from Nick Hexum of 311, Tony Kanal of No Doubt, and Sublime producer/ Butthole Surfers member Paul Leary. A music video was shot for the single "No Control".<br /><br />On March 20, 2007, Pepper released "To Da Max", their first compilation CD containing rare and B-side tracks.<br /><br />Pepper appeared on all dates of the 2007 Warped Tour.<br /><br />Pepper toured with The Expendables and Passafire, on their "That's Where I Wanna Be..." 42 stop tour from October to December of 2007.<br /><br />Pepper will be releasing a new album in July 2008, entitled Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations on their own label, Law Records.[citation needed]<br /><br />The band toured across the United States in 2008 from April through May with the Red Eye Empire and Iration. A European tour in support of Flogging Molly followed, including shows in Germany, Sweden, France and more.<br /><br />Pepper will be touring the US from August 1, 2008 to September 6, 2008 on the Tailgate 2008 Summer Tour. The band is touring with Slightly Stoopid and Sly & Robbie http://www.imeem.com/pepper Delta 0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <div align="center"><a href="http://links.imeem.com/240NLFK4i_" title="http://www.volcoment.com/ecom/details.asp?cid=3&sid=&pid=535"><img src="http://www.pepperlive.com/pepper_konagold_preorder_ctr.gif" width="270" height="290"></a><br /></div><br /><br />Pre-Order: Pepper - Kona Gold CD / T-Shirt Bundle<br />M353904<br />Save $5 when you order the bundle! CD + T-shirt!!<br /><br />Recorded live at the sold out Fox Theater in Boulder CO in August 2008. KONA GOLD is a live CD featuring performances of Pepper's career pioneering 2002 full length debut album, Kona Town.<br /><br />Also includes all the hits from Pepper's entire catalog!<br /><br />Track List:<br />01 Bring Me Along (from 2006's No Shame)<br />02 Sitting on the Curb<br />03 Office<br />04 Davey Jones Locker (from 2008's Pink Crustaceans & Good Vibrations)<br />05 Dry Spell<br />06 Use Me<br />07 Give it Up<br />08 Too Much<br />09 Freeze (from 2008's Pink Crustaceans & Good Vibrations)<br />10 Face Plant<br />11 No Control (from 2006's No Shame)<br />12 Stormtrooper<br />13 Stone Love<br />14 B.O.O.T.<br />15 Unreliable (previously unreleased)<br />16 Ho's<br />17 Tradewinds<br />18 Tongues<br />19 Ashes (from 2004's In With The Old)<br /><br />Your order will ship on 4/20/09!!! (yeah we did that on purpose...)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/town" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/pepper" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/kona" rel="tag"></a> Pepper Music http://www.imeem.com/pepper/blogs/2009/04/16/gNG13w4Q/pre-order-kona-gold Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:30:44 -0000 BbrbmHIEP3 <a href="http://links.imeem.com/24kbERxqg_" title="http://www.pepperlive.com/tour.htm"><img src="http://www.pepperlive.com/images/Jagmyspace.jpg" alt="Buy Now" /></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/with" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/pennywise" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/music" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/tour" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/j%u00e4germeister" rel="tag"></a> Pepper Music http://www.imeem.com/pepper/blogs/2009/03/26/I9ILErWV/jgermeister-music-tour-with-pennywise Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:06:34 -0000 Tp1Nx43jHC Check out Pepper, Passafire and The Supervillains on tour now!!<br /><br /><a href="http://links.imeem.com/23kbE1ShU" title="http://www.pepperlive.com/tour.htm"><img src="http://www.pepperlive.com/bdw_color.jpg" width="479" height="370"></a> Pepper Music http://www.imeem.com/pepper/blogs/2008/10/22/k9vD7haK/here-comes-the-law-tour Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:15:54 -0000 EFHxJ18xEZ A big THANK YOU to everyone who entered the Slightly Stoopid/Pepper Tailgate 08 contest! Congratulations to lucky winner Laura Henry who posted some great photos!! Runner ups will be announced shortly so stay tuned! <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imeem.com/people/smYYZM2/photo/C0osHHGBnW/"><img src="http://media.imeem.com/p/C0osHHGBnW.jpg" alt="click to comment" title="click to comment" /></a> Pepper Music http://www.imeem.com/pepper/blogs/2008/09/03/iWUPGxPT/winner-has-been-selected Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:16:59 -0000 cQZS0lUwA9 Pepper Featured Videos http://www.imeem.com/pepper/playlist/1Gva8H4m/featured-videos-video-playlist/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:35:55 -0000 Kg6r51-A-A <font size="4"> JOIN THE GROUP AND ENTER THE CONTEST<a href="http://www.imeem.com/tailgate"> HERE! </a> </font> <br /><br /><br /><font size="2"> <b> Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, and Imeem are teaming up to bring you the Tailgate 2008 Contest! One lucky winner will receive two tickets to the Slightly Stoopid and Pepper performance in San Diego, CA on September 6th!!! (This includes air fare and hotel accommodations!!) You will also get to tailgate in San Diego! </font> </b><br /><br /><br />Show us your own tailgate “pre-heat”.... What are you packing your coolers with??? What car are you driving to the show? Who are you going with? Show us your favorite band or concert t-shirt and Take a sip, a beer bong, a vaporizer, blend your favorite blended tailgate “cocktail” recipe and show us how its done! show us your favorite tunes for your ride, your coolest tailgate shorts or bikini , your bar b q items, your favorite “recipes”, best beer stein, etc. simply...create a bar b q on fire!! Show us your smile and your “red eyes”... Do something CRAZY!!! Etc etc... <br /><br /><br />Thats not all,... 5 runners up will recieve limited edition signed tour posters! <br /><br /><br /><b> TO ENTER </b><br /><br />1. Register and create a profile on <a href="http://www.imeem.com"> IMEEM </a><br /><br />2. Add <a href="http://www.imeem.com/slightlystoopid"> SLIGHTLY STOOPID </a> and <a href="http://www.imeem.com/pepper"> PEPPER </a> as friends.<br /><br />3. Join the Tailgate '08 group <a href="http://www.imeem.com/tailgate"> HERE </a><br /><br />4. Upload photos of you and your friends 'tailgating' to the group page. (The entry should depict your Tailgate preparations this summer for the Tailgate 2008 tour OR your tailgating before one of the shows. HAVE FUN!)<br /><b> **** The entry may not depict actual or simulated drug use *** </b><br /><br />5. Share your pictures with all of your friends! Winners will be decided by ratings, views, comments, and favorites!<br /><br /><br /><b> To Upload a Photo to a Group: </b> <br /><br />Click the upload link in the top navigation bar. Next select Upload Photos and then select if you'd like to put it in your profile or a group (Select to post in Tailgate 08 Group).<br /><br /><br />For complete rules and regulations please click <a href="http://www.imeem.com/contests/blogs/2008/07/24/lJzo5ysh/slightly_stoopid_and_peppers_tailgate_08_contest"> HERE </a> Pepper Music http://www.imeem.com/pepper/blogs/2008/07/24/2klRwxB6/slightly-stoopid-and-peppers-tailgate-08-contest Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:09:18 -0000 zDG6xeot9y Pepper Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations http://www.imeem.com/pepper/playlist/wV2ZFQXz/pink-crustaceans-and-good-vibrations-music-playlist/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:03:21 -0000 2PXjVFEIgW Pepper http://www.imeem.com/pepper/music/I2u69y5j/pepper-drive/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:13:50 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/pepper/music/I2u69y5j/pepper-drive/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/I2u69y5j.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> MZQWJXHje9 Pepper http://www.imeem.com/pepper/music/OWJ-ETCg/pepper-blackout/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:13:49 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/pepper/music/OWJ-ETCg/pepper-blackout/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p2.imeem.com/OWJ-ETCg.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> BvycCvEjc- Pepper http://www.imeem.com/pepper/music/9LE14TIl/pepper-stand-fall/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:13:49 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/pepper/music/9LE14TIl/pepper-stand-fall/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/9LE14TIl.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> vabEFvzLHy