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On paper, the idea appeared more bong-addled than brilliant: Take Pink Floyd’s 1973 album-rock-radio masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon, and redo it from start to finish in the reggae style known as dub. But Dub Side of the Moon, released last year by the Easy Star All-Stars, a reggae session band at New York-based Easy Star Records, works surprisingly well for a baked concept. And the album turned out to be a left-field hit last year, too; perhaps classic-rock fans, or a large stoner subset, responded to hearing one of their most familiar sonic icons redone in blunted Bob Marley-approved fashion. At any rate, the Easy Star All-Stars will play Harlow’s, at 2708 J Street, on Wednesday, August 11, with Northern Cali reggae band Zion Roots opening. The 21-and-over show starts at 9:30 p.m., and tickets are $10.