The Green (band)

The Green
The Green performing in Berkeley 2020
Background information
OriginOahu, Hawaii
GenresRoots, Reggae, Hawaiian, Rock, Pop
Years active2009 (2009)–Present
LabelsEasy Star Records
Members
  • Caleb Keolanui
  • Ikaika Antone
  • Zion Thompson
  • Brad "BW" Watanabe
  • Jordan Espinoza
Past membersJP Kennedy, Leslie Ludiazo
Websitethegreen808.com

The Green is a reggae band formed in 2009 from Oahu, Hawaii.[1] Their sound blends dub-heavy roots reggae, smooth lovers' rock, and contemporary pop and rock with indigenous Hawaiian musical/lyrical references.[2] The current band consists of Caleb Keolanui on vocals, Ikaika Antone on keys/vocals, Zion Thompson on guitar/vocals, Brad Watanabe on Bass/vocals and Jordan Espinoza on drums/vocals.[3] The group has released five full-length studio albums to date.

  1. ^ "Lucky 13 for The Green", Jamaica Observer, August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013
  2. ^ "The Green - Black & White". March 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Green on New Album 'Marching Orders' & Hawaii's Unique Reggae Scene". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.