Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is an American reggae and jam band from Rochester, New York, founded in 2001 and known for their live performances and authentic roots reggae and dub sound. History Formation (2001) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad was formed in 2001 when brothers Chris O'Brian on drums and Matt O'Brian on guitar teamed up with their childhood friend, James Searl on vocals and bass. They started playing shows in their hometown of Rochester, New York and then moved to Ithaca, New York. The band based their name on the fictional "Giant Panda Gypsy Blues Band" from Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins. GPGDS' electric mix of roots, reggae, and dub music that combines world beats and reggae rhythm with jam band aesthetics. They are committed to "connecting people with the great music; roots and dub for your mediation." The band have been noted for their live shows, which are often recorded by concert tapers and posted on Etree and the Internet Archive. Slow Down (2006) In 2006, GPGDS solidified their sound by adding local Rochester guitarist Dylan Savage, Aaron Lipp on vocals/percussion/keys and Rachel Orke on keyboard. The band's debut album Slow Down was released in 2006 and received regular airplay on Sirius and XM Radio. The album was recorded at Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, New York, and produced by the band and Alex Perialas. Soon after, they recorded a live acoustic session at Moboogie Loft in Denver, Colorado. Touring and Live Up! albums (2008–2011) On May 30, 2008, the band played at Warren Haynes' Mountain Jam Festival at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort in upstate New York. In 2009, the band released a live recordings album titled, Live Up!. The album features 11 tracks that were recorded during their 2008 and 2009 national tours. Founding member Matt O'Brian and keyboard player Rachel Orke left the band in 2010. The band also released Live Up!! Volume II on September 2, 2010, featuring 10 live recordings from the band's Southeast USA tour. They also played at the 2010 All Good Music Festival gaining further notoriety in the jam band circuit. In 2011, the band added guitarist Dan Keller from North Tonawanda, New York on lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, and harmony. On July 23, 2011 the band played the Gathering of The Vibes music festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They also returned to the All Good Music Festival for