The Pepper Chronicles

Bret, Kaleo and Yesod talk about being compared to Sublime, being a punk band that plays reggae and how the best advice is to just stay out of your own way.

Bret, Yesod and Kaleo discuss meaning behind "Do Something," how "Slave" was created and more.

Bret, Yesod and Yesod dive deeper into Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations and the meanings behind "Wet Dreams," "Love 101," "Lucy" and more.

Kaleo, Yesod and Bret discuss how LAW Records is born with being dropped from Atlantic Records and getting the masters back from "No Shame," how the name "Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations" originated from a Club Dread movie and the band reunites again with Paul Leary.

Bret, Yesod and Kaleo discuss the beginnings of the "Beer Skit," the reggae version of "Wanted," the infamous "fart"noise on "Good Enough," and the important meaning behind "Zicky's Song."

Kaleo, Bret, and Yesod discuss tracks from No Shame and how many songs are still mainstays in current Pepper sets, Nick Hexum's influence on "Nice Time" and the infamous "meow" radio edit of "Point and Shoot."

Yesod, Kaleo and Bret discuss "Green Hell" and working with the legend Paul Leary from the Butthole Surfers, Yesod makes his writing debut with, "Lost in America" and the importance of making a skit it's own track.

Kaleo, Yesod, and Bret discuss signing to a major label, working with Nick Hexum of 311, recording at their studio "The Hive," and how they finally had the luxury of time on this record.

Kaleo, Bret and Yesod break down the 2nd half of "In With the Old," how steel guitar found it's way on the record and how everything they learned recording set the stage for their next record, "No Shame."

"In with the old, out with the new" - Bret, Kaleo and Yesod discuss their 3rd record "In With the Old," creating the record with Ron St. Germain and the release of the album happening as "Give It Up" from their previous record started getting traction at radio.