E326 Aurorawave on Shiprocked, Wave Day, and Turning Content Into Community

This week, we're scratching The Itch to ride the wave! Wave Day II in Santa Ana, California is only days away, and our boys in Aurorawave are so excited about it that the whole band stopped by to talk about their signature show, which also features Lexi Layne, Playuh, and the live solo debut of Sonny Dread of P.O.D.!

And of course we've got to cover their instantly legendary Shiprocked experience, where they won over the crowd so much with their beach set and impromptu video shoot that they ended up getting the rare back-to-back year invite for 2027! The guys have a lot to say about their time on the boat, including thoughts on networking with other bands, making connections with new fans, and inspiration they took from seeing Knocked Loose.

Plus, we've got stories of Aurorawave's most dangerous drives, how reggae bands always end up on the beach (but not usually in front of metal heads), and, as expected, plenty of thoughtful insight on how to use digital means to build community with real people. Enjoy.

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