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10 Minutes with Scott Woodruff of “Stick Figure”

Originally published in The UWM Post by Madison Goldbeck

American reggae dub band Stick Figure is set to perform in Madison, WI at the Majestic Theatre this Thursday, November 3 to promote their sixth album, Set in Stone.

The Southern California group consists of front man Scott Woodruff, who has written and produced the content on all of their six full-length albums.

Woodruff, amongst the heart of touring, answered questions regarding his newest album, touring, and the chilliness possessing Wisconsin.

Welcome back to Wisconsin! How is it different performing reggae in a chilly northern state rather than coastal towns?

We love coming to Wisconsin always. You don’t have to live in a coastal town to enjoy reggae! There is something fun about coming out to a show when it’s cold and shaking off all the negative energy the cold can bring and just letting loose.  We’ll be sure to bring some sunshine through our music!

If so, do you have specific memories from performing and being in Wisconsin?

Yeah when our old bus (a shuttle that Rebelution owned before us) broke down and we had to figure out how to make it to the next show in Minneapolis in time while sitting there without heat on the side of the road in a snowstorm in Wisconsin….but you know… the show must go on.

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Embarking on tour to stimulate your latest album Set In Stone, what have you been most excited to showcase for the crowds? Can fans continue expecting to see Cocoa?

We have a couple of new songs lined up for this tour, including one unreleased song and a new cover, some new interludes and a new intro.  Of course, fans can always expect to see Cocoa the Tour Dog roaming the stage and throwing out her paw at the people in the front row.

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Set in Stone reached number one on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart after three years in the making. Can you speak a bit on the production of this creative album?

I’m a producer at heart, so the production is a very important part of the recording process for me. The album was written and self recorded in the mountains of Santa Cruz in a home recording studio called Ruffwood Studios.

Stick Figure’s first ever music video was “Fire on the Horizon”, a track from Set in Stone. Can you explain how this milestone positively affected the bands career?

Having consistent top notch content is really important to building a strong career. And visually the Fire on the Horizon video really captures what this album is all about, the woods meeting the beach.

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What is your favorite line from your other single “Shadow” and why?

“Forward always, keep the wheels in motion, maybe that’s why I like living by the ocean” – it’s so fun to sing this line live because the crowd always sings the hook living by the ocean!”

Lately Stick Figure has been performing at festivals, such as Shangri-La Music Festival (Minnesota), how has this environment transformed your live performances?

Playing at festivals is a different vibe for sure. Shangri-La was amazing, everyone was so friendly and the festival vibe was all about community.  While our tour shows are generally people who know the music inside and out, festivals on the other hand have a mix of fans and people who have never heard of us. It has made our live performances even better because we have to work harder to win over new listeners.

Click here to buy tickets to Stick Figure’s show in Madison.

Click here to purchase Set in Stone.

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