Jon Wayne brings the Pain

(this piece was published by Planet JH Weekly)There’s a lot of passion in Jon Wayne’s voice. Not the film star Wayne, but the sharp shooter for Minneapolis-based reggae-dub trio Jon Wayne and The Pain. The band has transitioned from up-and-coming to established since their first local shows, and much of that grassroots momentum has been sparked from their new release, Surrender, which adds jam and EDM to their palette. Playing twenty shows per month over the last four years has allowed for the band to really sink into a sound of their own. “Dub music probably has the strongest hold on my heart. I could listen to it all day,” Wayne said. “I also like the electronic influence on reggae. We try to give a broad spectrum of reggae styles rather than just sounding like Sublime, which we used to get a lot, but not anymore.” Jon Wayne and The Pain, 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Pink Garter Theatre. $12-$15. PinkGarterTheatre.com.