Rag Magazine – May, 2007

Offshore Riot
Independent Release

After the first few notes pour through the speakers, one can easily be fooled into believing that Offshore Riot is a Sublime album. Not long after, however, the vocals of Tyson Marshall come rumbling into the mix, offering quite an original sound to the band’s very cool reggae mix. The classic opening track, “Wanton Soup,” immediately gives the listener the opportunity not to take Offshore Riot’s music too seriously, but their seasoned professional sound invites listeners to reevaluate that. Slowing the tempo down a little bit on the track “Turkish Revenge,” Offshore Riot have no trouble proving that they can play any surf and/or Bob Marley Festivals around the world. The CD’s shining moments are offered in the track “A Girl I Knew.” The syncopation of the vocals and guitars make it difficult to believe that a three-piece band is pulling all of it off. If you are ever in the Tampa area, check to see if you can catch these guys out at a local club. If they can portray the same amount of energy live that they offer on their self-titled record, then it is bound to be an incredibly fun night. – Logan Lenz

Tampa Bay Times – 2007

With its mix of ska, dub, punk and hip hop, Offshore Riot draws inevitable comparisons to Sublime. Titles such as “The Bong Song” don’t hurt, either. A listen to cuts such as the instrumental “Floater,” though, confirms Offshore Riot is capable of establishing an identity all its own.

- Curtis Ross, Tribune Pop Music Critic