Pepper

Although Pepper's members are originally from Kona, Hawaii, the trio doesn't play traditional Hawaiian music. Rather, Pepper's music is a melodic and accessible blend of alternative pop/rock, punk, and reggae. Emerging in the late '90s, the band gained a loyal following with regular touring and issuing albums like 2001's Kona Town and 2009's Kona Gold. While reggae remains a touchstone, albums like 2013's Pepper and 2016's Ohana have found the band further embracing a modern pop sound. Formed in Kona in 1996, Pepper came together over a shared love of '70s and early-'80s reg...