Message still matters for reggae band SOJA
http://www.reporterherald.com/Loveland Reporter-Herald When Jacob Hemphill was younger, he knew he would do something great with his life, along with his closest friends, of course. Hemphill has accomplished his dream as a talented vocalist and guitarist with his Washington, D.C.-based band, SOJA, which will perform Sunday, May 10, at Hodi’s Half Note in Fort Collins. Hemphill is living the idealized rock ’n’ roll fantasy along with longtime friends and band members Bob Jefferson, who plays bass and also sings lead vocals, percussionist Ken Brownell, drummer Ryan Berty and keyboardist Patrick O’Shea. “We’re trying to get reggae back in the mainstream, reggae how it used to be when the message mattered,” said Hemphill. With a sound reminiscent of Bob Marley meets Sublime and a bit of rock ’n’ roll to boot, SOJA
