A quick lesson in semantics, leading directly to a chance to hear some great live music next week: The definition of the word groundation is the state of being grounded, but it has other connotations ...

When Groundation played Sao Paulo, Brazil, 8,000 fans attending the concert knew just about every word to its songs. The band draws crowds in Israel, Morocco, Europe — all over the world — but the ...

Sonoma-county, Calif.,-based collective Groundation has the earthy pulse, driving rhythms and deep island grooves that make reggae instantly recognizable. But the band is pulling from more than a ...

Groundation are a nine-piece American reggae band whose sound has been described as "Burning Spear meets John Coltrane", that’s to say they master two very different musical genres of black music. The ...

Groundation wanted to honor Bob Marley’s birthday and Black History Month, so the reggae-jazz outfit set out to perform a special concert tour. Saturday, Groundation brings its 10th Anniversary Bob ...

Groundation is an American roots reggae band with jazz and dub influences, from Sonoma County in Northern California. First formed in 1998 Groundation returned in 2018 after a 3 year hiatus; debuting ...

"It's a big world out there," says Harrison Stafford, the vocalist/guitarist of roots-reggae outfit Groundation. Stafford should know: Already this year the nine-member group has toured South America ...

Hailing from California’s Bay Area, Groundation released their new studio album, entitled Building An Ark, on April 24, 2012 via Dub Rockers/VP/Universal Music. This 10-track set is the first release ...

Groundation is a tribe. A river. A way of life. Singer-sage Harrison Stafford was the first to teach a “History of Reggae” class at Sonoma State University. He knows his past. And his future, a very ...