The Expendables

Don’t be surprised if you’re passed a peace pipe or two when you check out this reggae rock quartet from Santa Cruz, whose biggest hit, “Bowl For Two,” came out more than ten years ago. Since the early days of opening for stoner-staples Slightly Stoopid and Pepper, The Expendables’ have refined their (mostly) laid-back sound as they’ve achieved headliner status. On their latest album, 2015’s Sand in the Sky, the band gives an aging sound a modern twist, particularly on tracks like “Anti Social,” in which lead singer Geoff Weer calls out the braggarts who keep clogging up his Facebook feed. Despite the harsh messages behind some of their latest songs, The Expendables continue to hit the high marks that have turned a streak of chill tunes into a 17-year career. (Jacob DeSmit)