Redeye Empire is a rock

Rock music

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-reggae

Reggae

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 band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Canada

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, and is prominent in the rock-reggae scene in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler, British Columbia

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.

Redeye Empire's musical influences include Sublime

Sublime (band)

Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell , Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh . Michael "Miguel" Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash." Lou Dog, Nowell's...

, Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson (musician)

Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...

 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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. The band toured with G. Love & Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues sound that encompasses classic R&B. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G...

 in 2007 and again in 2010, playing venues such as The Vic Theater

The Vic Theater

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 in Chicago

Chicago

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, House of Blues Orlando

House of Blues

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 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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 and Stubbs BBQ in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

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. In early 2008 they toured with former Warped Tour

Warped Tour

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 headliners Pepper

Pepper (band)

Pepper is a rock band originally from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The band's music is often classified as a combination of reggae, dub and rock. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Kaleo Wassman, vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger, and drummer Yesod Williams...

 as well as Iration.

Redeye Empire's debut album Redeye was released in 2006. The follow-up, The Diary of Everett Miley (2008), created with producers Chris D (Ben Harper

Ben Harper

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, Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson (musician)

Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...

) and Ben Kaplan (Shakira

Shakira

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, Trapt), the Vancouver Province

The Province

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called "modern pop awareness [with] an occasional ska

Ska

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 influence... but... firmly reggae."

Redeye Empire recently embarked on a second tour with G. Love & Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues sound that encompasses classic R&B. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G...

in February 2010 to promote their 3rd album titled Sea to Sky. They played Venues across the south and west including House of Blues New Orleans, Dallas, San Diego and LA as well as The Filmore in San Francisco. Redeye Empire will be playing various venues and festivals in 2010 including The WestBeach Festival in Santa Barabara September 24.

Redeye Empire's Newest album "Last Chance For Sunshine" is being release on July 1st, 2011. It consists of 11 tracks produced by Ben Kaplan and Shawn 'Doctor Boss' Cole (Bend Sinister, We Say Party!, Jackfruit).

Members

Current

• Gabe Davis – vocals, guitars
• Mike Redmond – vocals, guitars
• Eric Stephenson – bass
• Jay Leonard Jautco – lead guitar
• Ryan Davis – drums

Former

• Andre Arsenault - Lead Guitar

Discography

• Redeye (2006)
• The Diary of Everett Miley (2008)
• Sea to Sky (2010) - Follow this link to read a recent album review from 'The Pier'... http://www.thepier.org/view-cd-review.php?artist=154
• Last Chance For Sunshine (2011)