[4] Formed in 2014 in their original hometown of Marshfield, Massachusetts, The Elovaters were formally The Cornerstone, a 7-piece reggae rock band rising on the Boston concert scene.
[12][13] The 5-song EP features Brett Bollinger of Pepper, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Slightly Stoopid, among others.
The Elovaters was featured as one of many reggae bands on Collie Buddz riddim album, Cali Roots Riddim 2020 with their single, "Sensimilla", which was produced by Collie Buddz and mixed by Stick Figure's touring guitarist, producer Johnny Cosmic.
[14] It was produced by Johnny Cosmic and recorded at Stick Figure's Great Stone Studios in Oakland, California in only 16 days.
Starting in March, they released singles from the upcoming album which features reggae artists The Movement, Brother Ali, G. Love & Special Sauce, Keznamdi, Stick Figure, Luke Mitrani, and St. Maarten reggae group, Orange Grove.
It was engineered by assistant Marco Ramiez at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas and mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.
[21] Over the years, The Elovaters have been an opening act for Pepper,[22][23] Ziggy Marley, Easy Star All-Stars, The Movement, and Stick Figure.
[32] The Elovaters collaborated with Vitamin Sea Brewing, LLC in their home state Weymouth, Massachusetts on an IPA called "Criminal" (7%) after their single.
They also have a special merchandise collection with the company, featuring the band's 'smoking bear' logo on beach towels, bags, and drink containers.
[33][34] In November 2022, The Elovater's collaborated with Wine Boss to make a special reserve Cabernet Sauvignon that is named after the band's hit single, "Criminal".
Inspired by Jackson Wetherbee's choice of wine that "paired well with the positive energy and the 'Getaway' feels of their music", it has notes of red fruit and hints of oak, vanilla and a touch of bell pepper.
[35] In February 2023, The Elovaters announced that "Criminal Cabernet" won a gold medal in the 2023 WineJudging.com wine tasting competition.