Yesod Williams

Yesod Williams was born into a musical family, with his father performing in an eighties hard rock band called THE LAW and his mother working as a music promoter. After his birth, the family relocated to the Big Island of Hawaii. Yesod received his first guitar at age seven, transitioning to drums at age nine, which quickly became his passion. His early musical experiences included playing with his father’s band and later with local hard rock and metal groups during his teenage years.

His career trajectory saw a significant turn when he joined Kaleo Wassman and Bret Bollinger to form the reggae-infused rock band Pepper. The band began performing across the Hawaiian Islands, building a local following. In 1999, Pepper signed with Volcom Entertainment, leading to their debut album, “Give’n It.” This period marked the beginning of their participation in events such as the 2001 Vans Warped Tour, expanding their audience beyond Hawaii. Over the years, Pepper released multiple studio albums, including “Kona Town” in 2002, “In With The Old” in 2004, and “No Shame” in 2006, which reached number 96 on the Billboard 200 chart. He also toured extensively with bands like 311 and Slightly Stoopid.

Williams has continued to contribute to Pepper’s musical output, including the albums “Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations” (2008), “Pepper” (2013), and “Ohana” (2016). Their 2019 album, “Local Motion,” reached number 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Beyond music, Williams has expanded his entrepreneurial efforts, including a wine collection launched in 2016, with some wines winning awards, and a clothing line collaboration with Volcom in 2023. He also co-founded LAW Records, which has released several of Pepper’s albums and other artists’ work.