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[REGGAE] Since 2005, seven-piece, reggae-rock outfit, Spiritual Rez, has released four studio albums. Their albums are good, but they’re like looking at photographs of the Grand Canyon – beautiful, but they don’t compare to the real experience. When Spiritual Rez takes the stage, they launch a full-frontal assault on the audience with textures and tones, and even the most somber become victims of the body-shaking epidemic. From the frantic drumming, hypnotic guitar, and their trump card—bassist Jesse Shternik, laying down infectious, funky grooves—to the synchronized, dancing brass section and Muhammed Araki slaying the keytar, each member rips a hole through space and time. Through it all, upbeat vocalist Toft Willingham charms the crowd with his scratchy tenor. Their chemistry on stage is genuine, and their passion so pure, that the whole show feels like an intimate jam session in a friend’s garage. Spiritual Rez will play at The Waiting Room on Friday, December 5.