Eight Gigs: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

The members of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad say their primary influences are Bob Marley and Grateful Dead. Honestly, the jam band and reggae crowd overlap a lot. GPGDS is the natural extension of these two vibrant scenes. The group brings a danceable roots-reggae groove to the music, but there is a laid-back—and dare I say meandering—quality to what the members are creating. The group’s last album, Make It Better, was the Billboard No. 1 reggae album last year when it was released, and for good reason. 2708 J Street, http://livepanda.com.