• New cd "Trust the Vibes" by Headshine is now selling worldwide on iTunes & Amazon. Produced by Jim Perkins at Roshambo Sound Studios in Orange County, CA. Tracks 1) and 3) Mastered by Grammy winner Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering in Hollywood CA. Track 2) featured in surf video with surf champ Brett Simpson receives over 125,000 views. Track 3) features harmony's by OC Music Awards winner Allensworth. All songs written by RAS. Custom surfboard for Headshine by Drew Brophy & Elliott Surfboards.

New cd's, shirts & hats by Headshine are available at concerts. For upcoming tour dates, showtimes & more, see the official site Headshine. Come say hi on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

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• If you ever try to catch a big wave without paddling, we have a few words for you... vaya con dios. US Open surf champ Brett Simpson makes an impossible tube ride look easy in Mexico. Check out “Simpo’s No-Paddle Pit” featuring new music by Headshine now on Surfline.

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• Headshine just added shows in 20 more cities featuring new music from an upcoming album. For showtimes & more information, see the official site.

New bonfire song "Rad Summer Day" and the latest cd “Diamond in the Sun” by Headshine is now on iTunes. One of the songs 'Diamond in the Sun' co-written by RAS, Big B and Jim Perkins is also featured on Big B's new album "Fools Gold" now in stores nationwide with the Dirty Heads, P!nk and Slightly Stoopid.

Word of mouth kick-started the Southern California artist toward the national stage. Headshine has recently opened for Ziggy Marley, The Wailers, Katchafire, Natty Vibes, The Original Wailers, The English Beat, Less Than Jake, Lit, O.A.R, Ballyhoo, Stick Figure, The Supervillains and more. Upcoming tour dates for Headshine are now presented by

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• July 22 - Mammoth Reggae Festival features Tribal Theory, Headshine, Hirie, Synrgy, Roots of Mine, Rising Son, Irie Essence, Joseph Israeal & more. Come feel the good vibes with live reggae music, craft beer & delicious BBQ starting at 2pm. Headshine plays on the main stage at 6:30pm. This festival is all ages so get there early to beat the crowd.

The Village in Mammoth is located at 6201 Minaret, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Mammothreggae.com

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• Chillin Music Fest in Tampa Florida features O.A.R, Stick Figure, Ballyhoo!, Supervillains, Headshine & more on October 17. Join us for a day of sweet jams and sun drenched irie vibes 1pm-11pm. All Ages. General Admission $30 / $50 Gate, VIP $100 / $150 Gate. Proceeds benefit Chillin for Kids with life threatening medical conditions. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is located at 600 North Ashley Drive, Tampa FL 33602. This event will sell out. Tickets and info at Chillinmusicfest.com

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• Go listen to the new bonfire song "Rad Summer Day" by Headshine now on iTunes. Produced by Emmy winner Jim Perkins at Roshambo Studios in Orange County, CA. Harmony's by OC Music Awards winner Allensworth. Song written by RAS. Mastered by Grammy winner Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering in Hollywood CA.

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• On an east coast tour from SoCal, Headshine brings their chill, acoustic rock & reggae vibes to Florida. Don't miss your chance to see these guys jam at Chillin Music Fest in Tampa FL on Oct 17 with O.A.R, Stick Figure, Ballyhoo!, Supervillains, Makua Rothman & more. Proceeds from the music festival help benefit kids in the hospital.

Headshine is also playing Oct 18 @ Reggae Sunday's on the Ocean Deck in Daytona Beach. Oct 16 @ Friday Night Live at Original Tiki Bar in Fort Pierce. Oct 15 @ Downtown Concert Series at Terra Fermatta Tiki Bar in Stuart. Oct 14 @ Reggae Night at Point Ybel Brewery in Fort Myers.

"Headshine realize their dreams with chill, acoustic Cali rock. After being nominated for Best Acoustic Band for the OC Music Awards last year, Headshine embarked on a massive tour around the country which culminated with a show with The Wailers." 106.7 The World Famous KROQ. For tickets & more info, see the official site.

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• January 28, 2015 - Jamaican reggae-legends THE WAILERS w/ HEADSHINE live @ House of Blues Anaheim. Doors open 8pm. Showtime: 9pm. All Ages. Standing Room Only. General Admission Ticket $22.50 + $2.50 handeling fee. Your ticket will be placed under your name at venue box office on DAY OF SHOW. Please bring your ID & receipt to WILL CALL anytime after 4pm on DAY OF SHOW. Address: 1530 South Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802. Advance online tickets are sold out.

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• January 8, 2015 - KATCHAFIRE w/ HEADSHINE & IBA MAHR from Jamaica live @ House of Blues Anaheim. Doors open 8pm. Showtime: 9pm. All Ages. Standing Room Only. General Admission Ticket $25. Address: 1530 South Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802. Advance online tickets are sold out.

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• New cd “Diamond in the Sun” by Headshine is now on iTunes. One of the songs 'Diamond in the Sun' co-written by RAS, Big B and Jim Perkins is also featured on Big B's new album "Fools Gold" now in stores nationwide with the Dirty Heads, P!nk and Slightly Stoopid.

Word of mouth kick-started the Southern California artist toward the national stage. Headshine has recently opened tour dates for Ziggy Marley, Jamaican reggae-legends The Wailers, Natty Vibes and Sashamon from Hawaii, Al Anderson's Original Wailers, The English Beat, pop-punk’s Less Than Jake, the national rock band Lit, and The Supervillains.

Upcoming tour dates for Headshine are now featured by

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• Listen & download the new cd "Diamond in the Sun" by Headshine now on iTunes. One of the songs 'Diamond in the Sun' co-written by RAS, Big B and Jim Perkins is also featured on Big B's album "Fools Gold" now in stores nationwide with the Dirty Heads, P!nk and Slightly Stoopid.

Mastered by Dave Collins in Los Angeles. Produced by Jim Perkins at Roshambo Studios in Orange County CA. All songs written by RAS. Track 2 co-written by RAS (BMI), Big B (ASCAP) and Jim Perkins (ASCAP).

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• Big B features Headshine on new album "Fools Gold" now in stores nationwide with the Dirty Heads, Pink, Slightly Stoopid and more. Go listen now on iTunes.

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• November 18 - Headshine opens for The Original Wailers @ House of Blues Anaheim. Doors open 7pm. Showtime: 8pm. All Ages. $17.50 Advanced / $20 DOS. Address: 1530 South Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802. Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Houseofblues.com

In 1974 when Bob Marley went solo, on the brink of international stardom, he surprised the music community by choosing as his lead guitarist the soft spoken, American-born Al Anderson. It was Anderson’s stunning lead work on such classics as No Woman, No Cry, Dem Belly Full and Curfew (Three O’ Clock Road Block) that first alerted rock fans to the Wailers’ music. Over a billion dollars worth of Marley’s music featuring Al Anderson’s evocative guitar work has been sold worldwide. Al has also played with the legendary Peter Tosh, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, Steel Pulse, Aswad, Inner Circle, Traffic and Ben Harper.

Junior Marvin joined Marley as singer/guitarist during the sessions for Exodus and Kaya albums, shortly before the band’s legendary appearance at London’s Rainbow Theatre in ’77. Junior has also to his credit worked with Ike & Tina Turner, Steve Winwood, Linda Lewis, T-Bone Walker, Billy Preston, Chris Wood in both the US and UK. In 2011, Junior Marvin departed the group.

Al Anderson is the sole original member of the Wailer's classic line-up in The Original Wailers. The reformed configuration includes Desi Hyson (Vocals/Keyboards), Steve Samuels (Bass Guitar), Paapa Nyarkoh (Drums) and Marty Batista (Keyboards and Organ) that carry forward the true spirit and realities of the original music and the message of “One Love”.

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• June 15 - Music On The Mount Summer Concert Series presents Ziggy Marley with special guest Headshine @ Mt. Laurel Pocono Mountains Performing Arts Center in Tamiment Pennsylvania. Gates open 5pm. HEADSHINE performs at 7pm on the Main Stage. Address: 1 Tamiment Rd, Tamiment, PA 18371. Tel (570) 588-2522. All Ages. General Admission $59.50 / $72.50. Tickets now on sale at Mountlaurelpac.ticketleap.com

Reggae Superstar Ziggy Marley just released "Wild and Free", his fourth solo album. The 5-time Grammy winner has been on the music scene for over 25 years, starting with recording with his legendary father and his siblings.

Through the 80's and 90's Ziggy, along with the Melody Makers, released a number of highly acclaimed albums including "Conscious Party" and "One Bright Day." After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers, Ziggy's first solo tour came in 2002. He followed that with the 2003 release of "Dragonfly" and the 2005 release of "Love is My Religion" a Grammy winner that further explored personal, social and political themes amid a fragrant mix of roots reggae, traditional rock 'n roll, African percussion and other varied musical elements.

The new album "Wild and Free" is a return to the roots of reggae's traditional and familiar textures and rhythms, while further defining the unique artistic vision that sets him apart. For more see www.mtlaurelpac.com

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• June 29 - 15th Annual Newport Sunset Music Series presents Ziggy Marley with special guest Headshine @ Newport Yatching Center in Newport Rhode Island. Gates open 5:30pm. HEADSHINE performs at 7pm on the Main Stage. Address: 4 Commercial Wharf, America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Tel (401) 846-1600. All Ages. General Admission: $42 / $62. Tickets now on sale at Tix.extremetix.com

Five-time Grammy winner and notable philanthropist, Ziggy Marley, was born October 17, 1968 in Trenchtown, Jamaica. The eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and his wife Rita, he began his musical career playing with his father and siblings on the song “Children Playing in the Streets” in 1979. The siblings became known collectively as Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers and together recorded nine albums between 1985 and 1999 including Grammy winners Conscious Party, One Bright Day, and Fallen is Babylon. The band also had a side focus on children’s entertainment, contributing to Disney’s album For Our Children, benefiting the Pediatric AIDS Foundation; Sesame Street, and Arthur, among others.

In 2001 Ziggy became more politically active, particularly as an advocate for underprivileged children while over the years continued his work in children’s entertainment. He served as Good Will Youth Ambassador for the United Nations, created the Jamaican label Ghetto Youths and founded U.R.G.E (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment). He also remained active in many other philanthropic organizations and worked on numerous children and family programs including “Shark Tale”, “Family Matters” and “Charmed”.

In 2003 Marley released his first solo album, Dragonfly, to much critical acclaim, followed by Love Is My Religion in 2006 and Family Time in 2009, which earned him his fourth and fifth Grammy Awards. 2011 marked his 30th year of musical success, with no sign of it ?slowing down. This year saw the release of “Marijuana Man”, Marley’s first ever graphic novel as well as the release of his newest album, the Grammy-nominated Wild and Free, by his own label, Tough Gong Worldwide. For more see Newportwaterfrontevents

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• January 10 - Headshine performs for "best live acoustic" @ The OC Music Awards. Showtime: 10pm on the promenade stage @ The District in Tustin. All ages free admission + goodies from Wahoo's, Red Bull, Farmer John, Pop Chips.. Fresh new local music presented by 106.7FM KROQ, Bud Light, Best Buy, Fender, OC Weekly, Ernie Ball, ACE Agency, BMI. Address: 2437 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA 92782. OCmusicawards

• Saturday March 3 - Headshine receives 2 nominations from the OC Music Awards. Join us at the City National Grove of Anaheim. Address: 2200 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806. Red Carpet Arrival 7pm. Event begins at 8pm. All ages. Tickets now on sale. Tel (714) 712-2700. Citynationalgroveofanaheim.com

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• December 9 - Headshine opens for Bob Marley's legendary band The Wailers @ House of Blues Anaheim. Doors open 8pm. Showtime: 9pm. All Ages. Address: 1530 South Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802. Tickets now on sale through Ticketmaster and Houseofblues.com

Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide & have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Burning Spear. As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica’s reggae tradition, the Wailers have completed innumerable other tours, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe.

Their nucleus formed in 1969, when Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh recruited the Barrett brothers - bassist Aston “Family Man” and drummer Carly - from Lee Perry’s Upsetters. Inspired by Rastafari and their ambitions of reaching an international audience, this is the line-up that pioneered roots rock reggae, and signed to Island Records in 1971.

This will be a night to remember as they perform the legendary UPRISING album in its entirety as well as the hit singles that made Bob Marley a global icon, winner of several Lifetime Achievement awards, and Jamaica’s best-loved musical superstar! Tickets now available @ HOB.com

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"The only thing more fun than riding Metrolink is the new music video about riding Metrolink. A song written by Ras from Headshine, one of Orange County's most popular local bands, "Catch a Ride on Metrolink" is an acoustical groove on the good vibes of taking the train. It features popular OC destinations near the Metrolink line, and even explains how to ride.” Watch the new Metrolink commercial featuring Headshine from OCTA

• November 18 - OCTA features the premiere of "Catch A Ride On Metrolink" by Headshine live @ Streamliner Lounge. 186 N. Atchison Ave. Orange, CA 92866. Tel (714) 639-7829. Doors open 6pm. All ages. In addition, free OCLINK train passes will be given away to the first 100 people at the Fullerton and Tustin train stations beginning at 5 p.m. Trains will be running from Laguna Nigel/Mission Viejo, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Fullerton and Anaheim to make it to the Orange station in time for the event. For more, see OCTA

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• February 21 - House of Blues Anaheim presents: LESS THAN JAKE, the SUPERVILLIANS, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, HEADSHINE. Doors open 6PM. Showtime: 7PM. All Ages. Address: 1530 South Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802. General admission tickets are now available through Ticketmaster and Houseofblues.com

* Less Than Jake

* Supervillians

* Off With Their Heads

* Headshine

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The debut record "Better Things" by Headshine caught the attention of CBS radio. "Headshine, create music which conjures up these quintessential California moments with warm-bodied acoustics, Bob Marley-inspired reggae riffs, persuasive percussion, and a fearless fader scratching that gives their sound an understated edge. Much like the typical native Californian, Headshine is a musical mosaic of melodies effortlessly melting into each other, supported by luminous lyrics prompting the listeners towards self-compassion and positive action. This sound transmuted into feeling is the kind of experience that has prompted many a youthful daydreamer into finding their own dreams with the peaceful churn of the Pacific Ocean as their soundtrack." -KROQ

Headshine is now on tour, and you can listen & download "Better Things" on iTunes.

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• The debut single "Better Things" by Headshine premiers on San Diego's 91X FM at 8pm-10pm. Roll your radio dial to 91.1FM Radio in San Diego, or listen worldwide @ 91X.

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"Lead-singer and songwriter, RAS, more or less coined the term for his band. “Headshine” represents a good vibe when things automatically click and the moment is just right. It’s like catching the perfect wave - the feeling of being in-sync with yourself and the elements.

This synchronizing of sound and style is felt throughout the EP. RAS sings like an artist who has been through a lot and is only beginning to bare all. The Huntington Beach singer/songwriter has cultivated a surfer/acoustic sound with a touch of reggae and California sunshine.

In “Better Things,” the first track off Headshine’s EP, the message is straightforward and light. RAS sings in his charismatic voice, “Better things are coming my way/Never giving up/The best is yet to come.” While “Better Things” might have a touch of premonition to its lyrics, “One Spark” and “Devil in my Bed” are in tune with a more Latin-feel. “Devil in my Bed,” with a hint of Ricky Martin-suavity, is a fun and sexy song to listen to.

It has to be stated here: RAS’s song-writing is simple yet the final product is movingly so. His talent lies in his ability to craft life, love, and all the spaces in-between into his lyrics. His voice provides many textures to the music tapestry, so that there is not one word that fully encompasses his style. With the backing of major-label producer, Jim Perkins and with the premiere of his first single “Better Things” on San Diego’s 91X, things are definitely looking up for the singer/songwriter. RAS knew what he was talking about when he sang “the best is yet to come.” -Performer Magazine.com, writer: My Nguyen

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