The Elovaters

The Elovaters are a Boston-based American reggae group formed in 2014.[4]

The Elovaters
Years active2014–present
Associated actsBumpin Uglies, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Pepper, Tropidelic
Websitewww.theelovaters.com
MembersJackson Wetherbee
John Alves
Nick Asta
Matt Link
Derrick Cabral
Greg Nectow[1][2]
Past membersNick Frenay
Myles Sweeney[3]

History

Formed in 2014 in their hometown of Marshfield, Massachusetts, The Elovaters were formally The Cornerstone, a 7-piece reggae rock band rising on the Boston concert scene.[5]

Under their new name, the Elovaters re-released their debut album now taking their formal title The Cornerstone. It was officially released on January 20, 2017 and was recorded by Mike Chaplan at the legendary Lion and Fox Studios in Washington, D.C.[6]

Over the years, The Elovaters have played as a supporting act for Pepper,[7][8] Ziggy Marley, Easy Star All-Stars, The Movement, and Stick Figure.[9][4][10] They have played in festivals such as the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival,[11] Reggae Root Rise Up, Levitate Music Festival, and the California Roots Music and Arts Festival.[12][13][14]

Their sophomore album, Defy Gravity released on October 26, 2018 through Rootfire Cooperative and was produced by Danny Kalb. It debuted #1 on Billboard's Reggae chart and iTunes Reggae chart.[15][16] It was also voted people's choice "Album of the Year" by Surf Roots TV & Radio.[17]

Rootfire defined their music as "warm weather reggae out of one of the coldest places in the country."[18] The band is currently represented by Madison House Agency.[19]

Their song "Boston" was played during the Boston Red Sox World Series parade. And "People Go" was featured on CBS's Hawaii Five-0. Both songs from their Defy Gravity album. [20]

The Elovaters released their Double Vision EP on May 29, 2020; they're second collaboration with producer Danny Kalb.[9][21] The 5-song EP features Brett Bollinger of Pepper, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Slightly Stoopid, among others. It was recorded at The Noise Floor in Dover, New Hampshire. The EP introduced their first single "Fast and Slow".

They released an acoustic live album titled Live @ Sugarshack Sessions on November 16, 2019. And a dub album, Defy Dub on August 28, 2020.

Discography
The Elovaters Chart History[22][23]
YearAlbumLabelBillboard peak
2017The CornerstoneSelf-released#9
2018Defy GravityRootfire Cooperative#1
2019Live @ Sugarshack Sessions (EP)Sugarshack Records#8
2020Double Vision (EP)Rootfire Cooperative—
2020Defy Dub (Dub album)Rootfire Cooperative#1

Singles
TitleRelease DateAlbum
"Sunshine"January 20, 2017The Cornerstone
"Wind On My Back"January 20, 2017The Cornerstone
"Boston"October 26, 2018Defy Gravity
"Hold On"October 26, 2018Defy Gravity
"The Ladder"October 26, 2018Defy Gravity
"Meridian" (feat. The Late Ones)October 26, 2018Defy Gravity
"People Go"October 26, 2018Defy Gravity
"Catch Your Wave" (feat. Organically Good Trio)2019Single
"Gonna Shine" (Live)2019Live @ Sugarshack Sessions (EP)
"Fast and Slow"February 7, 2020Double Vision (EP)
"Let It All Out" (feat. Brett Bollinger of Pepper)March 6, 2020Double Vision (EP)
"Nostalgia"May 1, 2020Double Vision (EP)
"Meridian (Cosmic Dub)" (feat. Johnny Cosmic & KBong)July 31, 2020Defy Dub
"My Baby (E.N. Young Dub)"August 7, 2020Deft Dub
"So Many Reasons (Gaudi Dub)"August 14, 2020Defy Dub
"Cool Down (E.N. Young Dub)"August 21, 2020Defy Dub
"Boston (Green Lion Crew Dub)"September 14, 2020Defy Dub

Band members

Current members:

  • Jackson Wetherbee – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2014–present)
  • John Alves – lead guitar (2014–present)
  • Matt Link – bass (2014–present)
  • Nick Asta – drums (2014–present)
  • Derrick Cabrel – percussion (2014–present)
  • Greg Nectow – keyboard (2017–present)

Past members:

  • Nick Frenay – trumpet, saxophone (2014–2017)
  • Myles Sweeney – keyboard (2014–2017)

References
  1. "The Elovaters bring new album to Killington club". Mountain Times. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. Bernstein Scott. "The Elovaters Share 'Gonna Shine' Video: Exclusive Premiere". Jam Base. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. http://www.georgegraham.com/reviews/elovaters.html
  4. "THE ELOVATERS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, DEFY GRAVITY". Grateful Web. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. https://www.thepiermag.org/the-elovaters-change-name-release-new-music-video/
  6. http://www.ineffablemusic.com/the-elovaters
  7. "Pepper Announces Supporting Acts for 'Step to the Local Motion Tour'". Broadway World. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  8. ReadJunk, Bryan. "Pepper Announces 'Step To The Local Motion' Tour Openers Kash'd Out And The Elovaters". Red Junk. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  9. Hanney, Jason. "DOUBLE VISION – THE ELOVATERS". DYFO. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  10. Gorra, Jeff. "Interview: Defying Gravity with The Elovaters' Jackson Wetherbee". Artist Waves. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. "The Elovaters". SNWMF 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. "Cali Roots: The Bowl Stage". Jambase. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  13. "THE 11TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA ROOTS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE SECOND ROUND OF ARTISTS!". Grateful Web. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  14. Raphael, Louis. "The California Roots Music And Arts Festival Announce Its Final Round Of Artists For 2020". MusicINSF. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  15. Cohen, Jay. "An interview with The Elovaters". Top Shelf Music Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  16. "REGGAE ALBUMS The week of November 10, 2018". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  17. https://www.theelovaters.com/about
  18. Anderson, Dylan. "First Listen: The Elovaters – Defy Gravity (Full Album)". Rootfire. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  19. http://www.ineffablemusic.com/the-elovaters
  20. http://www.theelovaters.com/about
  21. "The Elovaters - Double Vision EP". La Grosse Radio. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  22. "The Elovaters Chart History". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  23. Jackson, Kevin. "Israelites hits Billboard, again". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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