“Live From Moscow”  Listen & Download

“Live From Moscow” by Jon Wayne and The Pain displays their ever evolving “Reggae-Tronic Dub” sound!  Blending current “Reggae Rock” with a mix of dub, roots, dub-step, ska, and jam….Jon Wayne and the Pain are spreading their message of love and redemption across the nation!

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“Follow Through”  Listen & Download

Follow Through by Jon Wayne and The Pain builds upon the success of the group’s self-titled 2008 debut album, once again showcasing their unique mix of reggae, ska, acoustic blues, and dub that fans can’t get enough of.  This signature sound, referred to as ‘Redemption Reggae’ by the band and their loyal supporters, is one that continues to gain traction across the U.S. and beyond.  With this sonically adventurous collection of soon-to-be classic songs Jon Wayne and The Pain are now poised to rise to the top of this exciting genre.

Making guest appearances on the album are Slightly Stoopid’s horn players and percussionist Christofer “C Money” Welter, Daniel “DELA” Dela Cruz, and Oguer “OG” Ocon. Minneapolis hip-hop artist Yoni also contributes to the album with a unique indie hip-hop meets roots-reggae track. Known for crafting songs that not only entertain but often inspire as well, this release finds Jon offering an optimistic update to the tales of personal struggle from the debut album that allowed fans to gain a surprisingly intimate understanding of his motivations.  Now seemingly at peace with his turbulent past, Follow Through presents a well earned opportunity to look back upon how far they come while setting their sights firmly on ever greater heights to come.

The album was recorded by Lewis Richards at his 17th St Recording Studio in Costa Mesa, CA.  Richards has produced albums for Slightly Stoopid and has production credits on Sublime’s self titled album.

Click here to watch an in-studio documentary offering an intimate look into the Follow Through recording process.

Self titled debut  Listen & Download

The trio’s debut full length, Jon Wayne and The Pain, was first released in May of 2008.  The songs on the album had been stacking up in the band’s set list for years.  Many of the tracks were written well before “The Pain” was a rhythm section.  Wayne had played acoustic shows with a few fiends in Fargo in a project called Happens Often.  While Jon covered many songs from his idols, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, and the like, his own words and melodies took shape in the smokey Side Street Bar.  After moving to Minneapolis and forming Jon Wayne and The Pain, the catchy original tunes multiplied while practicing and playing house parties at Wookiefoot’s infamous Playhouse.  During this time Jon Wayne and The Pain would define their own niche in the Reggae-Rock genre.  Jon’s acoustic guitar, sometimes clean, sometimes distorted or funked out by a wawa pedal always made his Blues Junior amp sing.  What made fans flock to this sound most was Jon’s clear voice and sincere, memorable lyrics about addiction, friendship, and love.

Wookiefoot singer/songwriter Mark Murphy took Jon under his wing to record the band’s debut  album.  Murphy makes numerous appearances on the album playing anything and everything from keys to lead guitar to hand drums.  Minneapolis emcee Yoni, who you might remember from Matisyahu’s “Live at Stubbs” collaborates with JWP on the track “None More Dat”  This well crafted album would propel Jon Wayne and The Pain to the next level.  These songs, undeniably classics, at least in the local Midwest tribes, are easy singalongs at festivals where the crowd nearly drowns out the band’s shirtless front man.