Biography

As a pioneering artist in the emerging California reggae-rock genre, their fan-collective spreads from the US to international audiences of Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. They have opened for and toured with bands like The Expendables, Slightly Stoopid, The Holdup, Rebelution, Insolence and Fishbone and are often mentioned in comparison to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, 311 and Pepper. Loyal fanatics have dubbed them as “Reggae On Steroids”. Close friends have dubbed them “Good Times” In 1998, the origin of 880 South came from the ashes of a once boisterous Cactus Club alt-rock scene in Northern California. Originally known as the Floppy Rods, they transformed their funk-laden sound in 2002 and became 880 South.(Now known as Weege) Proudly associating themselves with the California freeway that united the original four members now survived by songwriters Luigi (Weege) Casaretto, Greg (G) Medeiros and Aaron Liebelt and long time friend and frontman of WhoGAS, Brandon Valatka. 880 South performed at Cali Roots, Beach Fest and played the Re-upholstered SoFA Street Fair in September 2014. Classic Rock and Reggae are the common denominators in this musical math concoction. However it is the Motown and Hip-Hop influence in reinforced by groove rhythms and Pocket-Funk theory that complete the equation. 880 South is survived by founding songwriter Weege. To hear more 880 South like music, search for Weege on Spotify.