“It Gets Worse,” comprised of Tony Leander, James Seweazea, JR Sorrells, Photo: Dyann Diercks
Corban Childress, Eric Stallard, Andrew Adams, Caleb Gates, Kevin Kasper and Johnny Bugarin, during Wednesday’s performance. For more information on the band, scan the QR code below or visit its Facebook page.
Wyoming-based ska and reggae band “It Gets Worse” performed Wednesday in the University of Wyoming Simpson’s Plaza. The performance was part of a weekly concert series sponsored by the Campus Activities Center.
With half of its members from Laramie and the other half from Cheyenne, “It Gets Worse” is an eight-piece band that came together with a shared love of modern and old Jamaican ska and reggae. The band also enjoys rock and roll and has worked to incorporate all of these styles into its music.
“It Gets Worse” started in 2011 and has since played shows throughout Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.
The band also has performed with such artists as Afroman, Dead Generation and The Ska Skank Redemption.
Ska music is a genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s. Combining elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues, ska has become popular throughout Jamaica, England and the United States.
Next week’s performance will be given by jazz singer and Denver native Rob Drabkin.
