Jon Wayne and The Pain

Get In The Van! Tour

Hey friends, we’re just about to start the “Get In The Van” Tour for the upcoming season. We’ve spent the last couple months all over the western half of the US and these next dates will bring our focus a bit closer to home. You can already start to feel that nip in the air which makes us [...]

Summer Tour 2011 Announcement

We’re excited to be heading back out to the west coast this summer! BIO- Midwest reggae rockers Jon Wayne and The Pain have been carving a sizable niche in the reggae-rock genre. Their 2010 sophomore release “Follow Through” builds upon the success of the group’s self-titled debut album, once again showcasing their unique mix of [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-05-15

Playing a show in Duluth, MN at 9:00 PM today at Rex Tavern http://artistdata.com/a/4fkt # Playing a show in Fargo, ND at 9:00 PM today at Avalon Ballroom http://artistdata.com/a/45kh # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 05/14/2011 at 09:00 PM @ Rex Ta… in Duluth, MN http://soc.li/OHw52b # New shows [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-05-08

Playing a show in Grand Forks, ND at 1:00 PM today at University Of North Dakota University Park http://artistdata.com/a/4cn4 # New show announced in Apple Valley, MN at Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre on August 16, 2011 http://artistdata.com/a/4bzu # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 05/07/2011 at 09:00 PM @ Kat… in [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-05-01

Playing a show in Evansville, IN at 9:00 PM today at Lamasco Bar http://artistdata.com/a/4ak9 # Playing a show in Evansville, IN at 9:00 PM today at Haynie's Corner http://artistdata.com/a/4a6h # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 05/01/2011 at 09:00 PM @ La… in Evansville, IN http://soc.li/cG2qf9U # Playing a show [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-04-24

Playing a show in Colorado Springs, CO at 9:00 PM today at Oscars http://artistdata.com/a/47rr # Playing a show in Green Mt. Falls, CO at 9:00 PM today at Silver Tongue Devil Saloon http://artistdata.com/a/47gy # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 04/24/2011 at 09:00 PM @ Oscar's http://soc.li/IsCKd1h # Playing a [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-04-17

Playing a show in Wausau, WI at 9:00 PM today at Malarkey's http://artistdata.com/a/44q2 # Playing a show in St. Cloud, MN at 10:00 PM today at The Red Carpet Nightclub http://artistdata.com/a/31zz # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 04/16/2011 at 09:00 PM @ Malark… in Wausau, WI http://soc.li/6Ze6qk # Playing [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-04-10

Playing a show in Mandan, ND at 9:00 PM today at Captain Freddy's http://artistdata.com/a/4216 # Playing a show in Fargo, ND at 8:00 PM today at The Venue @ The Hub http://artistdata.com/a/41dm # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 04/09/2011 at 09:00 PM @ Captai… in Mandan, ND http://soc.li/q9igoWH # [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-04-03

Playing a show in Delray Beach, FL at 9:00 PM today at Pineapple Grille http://artistdata.com/a/3zme # Playing a show in Jupiter Beach, FL at 9:00 PM today at Guanabanas http://artistdata.com/a/3zae # Playing a show in Vero Beach, FL at 9:00 PM today at Filthy McNastys http://artistdata.com/a/3ynr # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-03-27

Playing a show in Tampa, FL at 6:00 PM today at Play http://artistdata.com/a/3wqp # Playing a show in Tallahassee, FL at 9:00 PM today at 5th Ave Taproom http://artistdata.com/a/3vwe # #Reggae This Weekend on the West Coast : 3/24 – The Green and Katchafire dominates the reggae highlights of the west… http://ow.ly/1bV6Fc # Playing a [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-03-20

Playing a show in Mishawaka, IN at 9:00 PM today at Blue Island Bar & Grill http://artistdata.com/a/3u2n # Hey musicians! If you're in need of quality CD duplication or download cards, holler at No… http://twitpic.com/4bgmce http://bit.ly/goxaOY # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 03/21/2011 at 09:00 PM @ La… in [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-03-13

#ReggaeRock The Green Contest – Enter in a contest to see The Green on tour with opening act Through The Roots and F… http://ow.ly/1bKlUJ # #Ska The Royal Connection to Ska – It's a revelation that is unlikely to increase ska's cool quotient: the Queen Mum… http://ow.ly/1bKkaL # #Dub #Reggae Barrington Levy to star in [...]

Spring Meltdown Tour Announcement

The Meltdown has begun! Its time to get your last snowboarding fix and get that longboard ready for the street. JWP is bringing your Spring Meltdown soundtrack to a town near you! Midwest reggae rockers Jon Wayne and The Pain are once again trekking across the country showcasing their unique mix of Reggae, Rock and [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-03-06

Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show coming up on 03/07/2011 at 08:00 PM @ A… in Minneapolis, MN http://soc.li/mn2obch # #Dub #Reggae Vybz Kartel New Millennium (featuring Wayne Marshall) http://ow.ly/1bDkTR # #Ska EVENTS : "CATCH THE BEAT" PHOTO EXHIBIT w/ DAVID CORIO & JANETTE BECKMAN ~ Thursday 10 March 2011! http://ow.ly/1bDkTT # #Dub [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-02-27

#Ska The Jolly Boys Review in The NY Times – There is a terrific review of The Jolly Boys' recent NYC performance in… http://ow.ly/1bx3u7 # #Reggae #Ska The Bullets – Sun Drenched Witch (Video) – Part of what makes the Bullets such a cool project – apart f… http://ow.ly/1bwuHQ # #Ska Brand New Podcast : [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-02-20

#ReggaeRock Sons of Zion on Balcony TV – Sons of Zion on Balcony TV. Click read more to watch the video…… http://ow.ly/1bq3C4 # Hey musicians! If you're in need of quality CD duplication or download cards, holler at No… http://twitpic.com/41w5h9 http://bit.ly/goxaOY # Playing a show in Park Rapids, MN at 9:00 PM today at [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-02-13

Playing a show in Cedar Rapids, IA at 8:00 PM today at Mahoney's Pub http://artistdata.com/a/3gd9 # #Dub #Reggae Elephant Man, Etana, and Reggae Love songs sale at VP Records http://ow.ly/1bjslj # #Ska EVENTS : Massive B Fire Sundays President Weekend ~ Sunday 20 February 2011! http://ow.ly/1bjb9W # Playing a show in Rochester, MN at 9:00 [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-02-06

#ReggaeRock Bedouin Soundclash – Mission Bells – Bedouin Soundclash Bedouin Soundclash Mission Bells music video…. http://ow.ly/1bcQyq # #Reggae Bob Marley Trivia – Want to learn some trivia and interesting facts about the life of Bob Marley? You've com… http://ow.ly/1bcQyr # #Ska The Prizefighters "Follow My Sound" Album Review – "Follow My Sound" is the Prizefighters [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-01-30

#Ska EVENTS : Reggae Got Soul Presents Reggae Ravers Sound Clash ~ Tuesday 1 February 2011 http://ow.ly/1b5N6e # ##Ska Check us out in mp34u.fm! – MP34U. fm has a cool ska playlist featuring tunes we've proudly posted here. Click… http://ow.ly/1b5G0F # Playing a show in La Crosse, WI at 8:00 PM today at Howies http://artistdata.com/a/3b7j [...]

New Video – Live Acoustic Set at MoBoogie

Jon Wayne and The Pain stopped at the MoBoogie Loft once again in Denver. MoBoogie is an amazing video crew that is dedicated to creating rare in-studio videos of talented musicians from all over the country. We’re honored to have been invited back for another session!

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-01-23

#Dub #Podcast Dubcast #34 – Querbeat – Special Guest KC 3849 http://ow.ly/1aZHFS # #Dub #Podcast Dubcast #33 – Kleiner Verwandter – Special Guest KC 3849 http://ow.ly/1aZFZY # #Ska #Reggae The Revivers Got 10 Inches of Black Gold for You http://ow.ly/1aZdFG # #Ska EVENTS : Deadly Dragon Sound Presents Downtown Top Ranking w/ Bushman Album Release [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-01-16

#Ska #Reggae Do People Still Read? Diggin Through the Archives & New Book Review http://ow.ly/1aTb8y # #Ska #Reggae The Reggae Will Not Be Digitized (or will it?) Part II http://ow.ly/1aSR5d # Playing a show in Tucson, AZ at 9:00 PM today at The Hut http://artistdata.com/a/33b7 # #Ska Video: The Slackers "Mr. Tragedy" – As part [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-01-09

#Reggae #Ska Leslie Butler: The Inversion of Ganja – There’s really no tremendous reason as to why anyone should be … http://ow.ly/1aMT8P # Playing a show in Bend, OR at 9:00 PM today at Silver Moon Brewery http://artistdata.com/a/34pa # #Ska Bigger Thomas and The English Beat at the Sellersville Theater, plus New Free Beat "Mirror" [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2011-01-02

#ReggaeRock Sabotage Soundsystem – Sabotage Soundsystem Sabotage Soundsystem sneak preview of new tunes…. http://ow.ly/1aHf7C # #Ska #Reggae New Dave Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 music + a European tour! http://ow.ly/1aGQVO # New show announced in Huntington Beach, CA at The Blue Cafe on January 16, 2011 http://artistdata.com/a/32×2 # Playing a show in Whitefish, MT at [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-12-26

Jon Wayne and The Pain is gearing up for a massive tour! Check out the tour dates here >> #ReggaeRock #LiveMusic http://bit.ly/h1hmQr # #Ska Reggae 69 Needs A Kick Start! – Do you like vintage Reggae and Ska? Do you love the soulful sounds of the LA R… http://ow.ly/1aC0TH # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #41 – [...]

Winter Massive Tour Announcement

Midwest reggae rockers Jon Wayne and The Pain are once again trekking across the country showcasing their unique mix of Reggae, Rock and Dub. Reliably packing dance floors, the perpetually touring act has really evolved in the past year on the road. Their sound continues to morph with their live Dub-Step experimentation and high energy [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-12-19

#Reggae Dance Can't Nice Without We http://ow.ly/1awvFY # I liked a YouTube video — Jon Wayne and The Pain – Life Irie http://youtu.be/6GxOcnPNSC8?a # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #40 – Yeah! Might be week #40 for beautiful tunes and THANKFULLY we can make it somewhat spe… http://ow.ly/1awbWA # #Ska #Reggae Video Selection (Christmas Edition): The Slackers [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-12-12

#Reggae Ragga Clash Vol 2 – To complete the set on the Fashion "Ragga Clash" series. Released in 1992 by the London … http://ow.ly/1aq5AL # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #39 – Yep! I don't know which week this is, I think it might be #38 No, it's 39. That's coo… http://ow.ly/1apFJD # #Ska EVENTS : 12/ [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-12-05

#Ska New Prizefighters "Follow My Sound" – The Prizefighters held their CD release show last night in Minneapolis. … http://ow.ly/1ajnLY # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #38 – Yep! Don't know which week this is let me check, I think it's #38 . . . Yes it is. Any… http://ow.ly/1aj4LF # #Ska #Reggae Random thoughts by daoster: [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-11-28

#JAculture Skatalites at Bloomsbury Ballroom London Nov 24 – The Independent ran a piece on The Skatalites earlier t… http://ow.ly/1acvy3 # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #37 – Back again. Still beautiful tunes. Missed last week on account of traveling to watch w… http://ow.ly/1ac5hO # #Ska Thriller @ Deadly Dragon! – Foundation Singer/Producer THRILLER just pass thru [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-11-21

##Ska Brrrrrilliant new articles from Marco On The Bass – One of our favorite ska bloggers, Marco On The Bass has be… http://ow.ly/1a5F0v # #Ska EVENTS : Kitano Creation Sound Presents Roots Pon Di Corner @ LP & Harmony Bar! http://ow.ly/1a583v # Playing a show in Watertown, SD at 9:00 PM today at Guesthouse http://artistdata.com/a/2ngm [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-11-14

#Reggae #Ska Augustus Gussie Clarke: Foundations in Dub – On occasion Augustus “Gussie” Clarke finds himself credite… http://ow.ly/19Y1lp # #Reggae Beatiful Tunes #36 – I think it's #36 this week??? I can check . . . Yep, #36 Wow. . . Okay. Anyway. This w… http://ow.ly/19XKMy # #Ska Events : DOWNTOWN TOP RANKING 11 NOV [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-11-07

#Reggae The Word http://ow.ly/19QKMi # #Ska #Reggae Ska-T's Scene-ik Drive Podcast #218 guest host Mark Ferraby http://ow.ly/19QGbs # #Ska #Reggae Pressure Drop #191 Rude Boys Don't Cry – It's been a while but we are back with a new episode of Press… http://ow.ly/19QoQ1 # #Ska #Reggae New Caroloregians album Funkify Your Reggay (Wait a minute, [...]

MidWestCoast Tour Recap

Hello JWP Fans. 2 days ago we played the last date of the MidWestCoast Tour, our biggest run yet. Here is the final count… We played 46 shows in 16 states, in 60 days. Drove 15,690 miles Played in all 4 US time zones, Ate 476 burritos, Climbed Pikes Peak, Watched Erik Shulind drink 227 [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-10-31

#Reggae Beautiful Tunes #34 – . . . Yep. Tomorrow is the first of the month so . . . That means STUFF. So I won't sa… http://ow.ly/19IRUY # Playing a show in Park Rapids, MN at 9:00 PM today at Eagles Club http://artistdata.com/a/2kkj # #Reggae Completely Random Thoughts XX: . . . And Tell [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-10-24

#ReggaeRock Ratfynkt – Ratfynkt Ratfynkt is a new side project from Mike Najarian of State Radio…. http://ow.ly/19BWod # #Reggae Steely & Clevie – The Best Of – Compilation album from the vaults of Steely & Clevie released in 1991. p… http://ow.ly/19BHJH # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #33 – So tell di whole ah dem – Wi [...]

JWP Inverview – The Daily Iowan

Jon Wayne and The Pain was recently featured in the The Daily Iowan. The publication is working on a music blog called 80 Hours that features great articles and MP3 archives of great musicians. Read the full article by Hanna Kramer here. Jon Wayne and The Pain share funky reggae sound on Saturday BY HANNAH [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-10-17

Playing a show in Cedar Rapids, IA at 8:00 PM today at Mahoney's http://artistdata.com/a/2hn4 # #Ska New Pressure Sounds Release: The Uniques Absolutely Rocksteady http://ow.ly/19ukTN # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #32 – Ehhhhh! Pretty nice week if you ask me. Definitely things around here a bit . . . What… http://ow.ly/19uj5X # #Ska The Stress "Muk! [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-10-10

Playing a show in Tallahassee, FL at 8:00 PM today at Jake's Tavern http://artistdata.com/a/1w2x # #Reggae Tenor Saw – Lives On – Some other Tenor Saw albums:FeverClashWith Lots Of SignGolden Hen http://ow.ly/19nBbe # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #31 – What a most mysteriously FUCKED UP week! And I won't elaborate. Not even a small amoun… http://ow.ly/19nhn5 [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-10-03

#Reggae Beautiful Tunes #30 – We gine down di road, we gine down (biggup Alison Hinds)! Yep! Another week, #30 anot… http://ow.ly/19gsvw # #Reggae #Ska Dub Echoes: A Film with No Center – It’s unfortunate when a few people have a genuinely good idea regar… http://ow.ly/19go57 # Jon Wayne And The Pain has a show [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-09-26

#Reggae Beautiful Tunes #29 – Another Sunday. Big week next week, couple of big reviews (see the bullets) so I have … http://ow.ly/19adgt # Playing a show in Bozeman, MT at 8:00 PM today at Zebra Cocktail Lounge http://artistdata.com/a/1w2x # #Reggae Completely Random Thoughts 18.5: Tanya St. Val – Wasn't going to post today at [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-09-19

#Reggae Sugar Minott – Sugar & Spice – Sly & Robbie took long enough to release this set, which rather took aw… http://ow.ly/194lrS # #Reggae Beautiful Tunes #28 – Uh huh! It's Sunday (actually it's Saturday, but by time you read this, it'll be Sunda… http://ow.ly/194cDd # #Reggae Dance Hall Vibes Passport buddy http://ow.ly/194bk3 # [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-09-12

Playing a show in Vail, CO at 8:00 PM today at Sandbar Sports Grill http://artistdata.com/a/1w2x # #Reggae Mad Cobra – Mr Pleasure – Been a long time since my last post, so i'm going to add to the Mad Cobra discogra… http://ow.ly/18YtrP # #ReggaeRock Staylefish – Staylefish Staylefish – Colour By Numbers: Directed By: Drake [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-09-05

Playing a show in Green Mountain Falls, CO at 8:00 PM today at Pine Gables Saloon http://artistdata.com/a/1w2x # #Reggae Sluggy – Settle Sluggy – Sluggy album from 1988 on the Park Heights label. http://ow.ly/18SjDU # #Reggae Beautiful Songs #26 – What a very very strange day! Well, thankfully its over, I got absolutely nothing acco… [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-08-29

New show announced in Huntsville, AL at Humphrey's Bar & Grill on October 14, 2010 http://artistdata.com/a/1w2x # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection – Kele Mou Bana: Don Pullenthe magnificent.Don… http://ow.ly/18McyL # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Jackie Mittoo – Macka Fat (1972): 01 – Henry The Great02 – Good Feeling03 – Macka Fat04 – La… [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-08-22

#Ska #Reggae Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra coming to AMERICA!! (kinda) http://ow.ly/18Gczy # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: : Trombone Shorty – Live In Concert Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, Tennessee 2010 …. http://ow.ly/18Gczz # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Bunny Wailer – Just Be Nice 1993: 1 Electric Boogie2 Electro Rap3 Riding4 Hook Line And Sink… http://ow.ly/18Gb3l # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Nitty Gritty [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-08-15

#Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Afroman – Discolized: No Discolized dessa semana, o americano Afroman, famoso mundialmente p… http://ow.ly/18AfBk # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Burning Spear – Free Man: Burning Spear – Free Man01 – Trust02 – We Feel It03 – Ha Ha04 – No… http://ow.ly/18Ac65 # #Reggae Josey Wales – Code Of Conduct http://ow.ly/18Ac66 # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Barry Brown [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-08-08

#Ska #Reggae English Beat, Bad Manners, and Chris Murrayon tour next week! http://ow.ly/18u7gd # Playing a show in Minneapolis, MN at 9:00 PM today at Cabooze http://artistdata.com/a/1s75 # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: More Pressure – Straight to the Head Vol.1 (Various Artists): Ta ai, voltando com as tradici… http://ow.ly/18u3Bj # #DubAndBass Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, Iranian Mother, could [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-08-01

#Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Alpha & Omega [repost]: Repostando o lbum City of Dub, de 2007. Alpha & Omega um dos grupos… http://ow.ly/18nWoD # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Jah Roots – Discolized: No Discolized desse sbado, deixamos com vocs 2 lbuns da banda americ… http://ow.ly/18nUuN # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Winning contest: Dub Camp Rieben 2010: We have 3 free tickets [...]

Reggae Rock news for the week of 2010-07-25

#Reggae #Ska Long Beach California Music – The beautiful city of Long Beach is the home to a variety of fa… http://ow.ly/18hS8Q # #Reggae ReggaeMusicBox: Solano Jacob: Entre A Lousa e o PalcoSolano Jacob professor, escritor, msico e artista de g… http://ow.ly/18hIRT # 3Reggae #Podcast #81 – Sugar Minott Tribute – This is a musical tribute to [...]