John Brown’s Body and Easy Star All-Stars Brooklyn Bowl April 19, 2014 As i’ve mentioned way too many times, having the responsibilities of essentially two-full time jobs can create conflicting and complicated demands for my […]
Tag: reggae
While I was covering John Brown’s Body and the Easy Star All Stars at Brooklyn Bowl, I received an email from an Argentine reggae musician, producer and promotor, who recently released a three album reggae […]
“War (No More Trouble)” is among a batch of some of my favorite Bob Marley songs as it has one of the most profound (and somewhat sad) messages you’ll probably hear in a song – […]
Mighty Mystic, who is Jamaican but is now based in the US is a prominent name in the American Reggae scene – probably because his sound employs elements of rock, reggaeton, hip-hop and pop, while […]
The Boston, MA-based reggae group 10 Ft. Gangja Plant has been known to be somewhat elusive, and yet last year was a pretty big year for the band. They released a critically well-received album of […]
If you haven’t been able to tell, I’m the sort of blogger and music fan with exceedingly eclectic tastes. And with that in mind, I had been seeking out some really good dub and reggae […]
During the Red Bull Music Academy’s recent stint here in New York, a variety of musical genres and artists were celebrated – and they managed to get a ton of beloved luminaries and musically important […]
Since 2000, Dub Club has carved out an indelible presence in the worldwide reggae scene – drawing huge crowds each week to check out the best artists from Jamaica perform alongside the Dub Club DJs. […]
Brushy One String (born Andrew Chin) has a story that sounds much like those of the old-time Mississippi Delta bluesmen – orphaned at a very young age, illiterate until adulthood, and yet talented (he comes […]
If you love reggae and ska, the Jamaican band the Skatalites should hold an important role to you because they were among a group of bands that developed the ska sound – and it was […]
I recently came across some live footage of the legendary Bob Marley live in Santa Barbara, CA back in 1979. Marley as a performer was an electric performer, and some of the footage I’ve come […]
Album Review: Pazy and the Black Hippies Wa Ho Ha
Pazy and the Black Hippies Wa Ho Ha Secret Stash Records/Comb and Razor Records Release Date: September 4, 2012 Track Listing Side A 1. Comfort Me JahoJa 2. My Home 3. Come Back Home 4. […]
I got a hold of “This Generation” by Stones Throw Records artist, the Lions, and the riddims really made me feel so very good. Check it out because it’s reminiscent of old school reggae and dub. […]