Pasadena/Stranger/Lungu Vybz

A band that describes its music as “liberating and original,” Pasadena is making a splash in the reggae circuit around the U.S. With smooth basslines, emotion-filled lyrics and soulful vocals, the guys offer a new twist on reggae music. Their only studio album, Nowhere Fast, features songs like “She Belongs to Me” and “Ring on the Table,” both emotional tunes that highlight love and life. Their songs are a mix of the Dirty Heads and Sublime with a little twist and a lot of love thrown in. (Wintucky)