STICK FIGURE IN CONCERT:
SoCal dub reggae outfit Stick Figure has been steadily on the rise for the past decade, but they truly arrived in 2015 with Set in Stone, a critical masterstroke that topped both the Reggae and Heatseekers Albums charts. The project began as the one-man band of singer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Woodruff, but ever since the success of 2012's Burial Ground (No. 1 on the Indie charts) Woodruff has been on the road with a full band that helps bring his laid-back jams to trippy new heights. Their live shows feature upbeat reggae guitar riffs, dub bass grooves, relaxed vocal harmonies, and the good vibes of the band's dog Cocoa, who chills on stage during their sets. It's a total party anytime Stick Figure kicks out irie jams like "Hawaii Song" and "Smokin' Love", and ticket buyers can't help but get swept up in the feel-good island vibes.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Scott Woodruff started writing, performing, and recording albums in the mid-'00s under the name Stick Figure, a nod to his high school nickname. His sophomore album Burnin' Ocean was named one of the Top 10 Best Reggae Albums of 2008 by iTunes, and in 2009 his third album Smoke Stack cracked the Top 10 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart. After relocating to San Diego Woodruff started recording and performing with a full band, and in 2012 the group found success with Burial Ground, a No. 1 on the Indie charts that drew them out for extensive touring. Since then they've hit the road in support of acts like Rebelution and The Green while also impressing on headlining tours of their own. Stick Figure's 2015 album Set in Stone marked their first No. 1 on the Reggae Albums chart, a huge milestone that has their loyal fans ready to celebrate at the band's upcoming shows.
