Sally Majestic

I got there early this time, even beating the taco truck, because for some reason Sally Majestic was the opening act. These guys should be headlining any show they play, but then again, they were playing a semi-acoustic set with no drummer.

It didn't matter. Scott Vernon (guitar, vocals), P.J. Frye (bass, vocals) and John Steven (guitar, vocals) performed with absolute perfection. We got all their originals, and, as usual, Frye's voice was simply amazing. The full band has a bit of a harder edge to it, but the craftsmanship of the band's original music really shows when it's stripped down to the bare essentials.
- DFW.com

“Full of spunk and funk, Sally Majestic is a party band but in the best sense of the term - things can get loud, but they're always expertly played. "Brand New Hat," a nominee for Rock Song of the Year, is a sweet, funny, anthemic jam that in a righteous world would be blasting on every rock station in the U.S. of A.”
- Fort Worth Weekly

“Full of spunk and funk, Sally Majestic is a party band but in the best sense of the term - things can get loud, but they're always expertly played. "Brand New Hat," a nominee for Rock Song of the Year, is a sweet, funny, anthemic jam that in a righteous world would be blasting on every rock station in the U.S. of A.”
- Fort Worth Weekly

“And perhaps the most fun you’ll have between the ears all year is Sally Majestic’s hard-rocking yet spunky and jungle-poppy “Brand New Hat.” ”
- Anthony Mariani - Fort Worth Weekly

“I love a Sally Majestic show. The band's music is an infectious mix of rock, funk and reggae with captivating harmonies and entertaining stage banter.”
- DFW.com

"Loud pop-rockers Sally Majestic have a new look and, on the way, a new album. In addition to the core trio of frontman/guitarist Scott Vernon, drummer Tim Cowdin, and bassist PJ Fry, the band now includes guitarist John Stevens (of the defunct Confusatron) and keyboardist Christopher Laskoski. Based on the new material, the band’s sound isn’t as ska/surfy as before and has become a little grittier, which is a good thing. The musicianship is still as tight as ever, though. (“Brand New Hat” is an awesome song and, with its snappy drums, calypso-ish guitarwork, and wild vocals, harkens back to early Police. It’d be in my list of the best 817 songs of the year –– if I’d had the foresight to put a damn list together. Sigh.) "
- Hearsay - Fort Worth Weekly

Sally Majestic is one of Dallas/Ft. Worth’s most dynamic bands, capable of playing multiple styles ranging from punk to ska and reggae, to just good ol’ rock n roll. In this video they play my favorite song of theirs at Lola’s Sixth, a song entitled “Bobo.”
I was in a reggae band for 5 years, so personally, I really connected with this irie beat and bass line and with the ska upstrokes on the guitar. On top of that, the lyrics are hilarious - ”Bobo likes to hit it from behind, Bobo likes to hit it from behind, he’s one of those guys” – goes the chorus. - JOSH PITTS - Earth to Josh

If you haven't seen reggae surf rockers Sally Majestic, I highly encourage you to do so. They'll be hypnotizing the hippies at Boiler Room, to be sure.


- Sarah Crisman

Sally Majestic made us all nod our head and say, “Damn, that shit’s good.” - Tim Burt

Sally Majestic’s familiar reggae-ska-rawk attack gains depth and dimension with an expanded lineup that adds ex-Confusatron guitarist John Stevens and keyboardist Christopher Laskoski to the core trio. A veritable Funkytown institution after eight (!) years. - Ken Shimamoto