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Lion Heights Release New Single 'Love Marijuana' Featuring Chuck Fenda Off Upcoming 'Not Done Fighting' Riddim
by Michael Major - August 21, 2023 Lion Heights is comprised of Dane Foltin (Bass), Jeremy Carlson (Lead vox, keys), and James Campbell (Guitar). The Texas-based band has built a respected roots reggae reputation, opening for acclaimed acts like Lee “Scratch” Perry, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, Cocoa Tea, Arise Roots and others....
Lion Heights Announce New Single 'Herbsman' With Lutan Fyah
by Michael Major - July 31, 2023 Lion Heights is comprised of Dane Foltin (Bass), Jeremy Carlson (Lead vox, keys), and James Campbell (Guitar). The Texas-based band has built a respected roots reggae reputation, opening for acclaimed acts like Lee “Scratch” Perry, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, Cocoa Tea, Arise Roots and others....
Lion Heights Announce New Album 'False Reality'
by Michael Major - March 20, 2023 False Reality is Lion Heights first LP since their 2017 debut album “Same Situation.” The album was recorded at the band’s Tall Sky Studio in Austin. On previous projects, Lion Heights utilized sampling classic Jamaican records. This new record captures the bands live sound with mostly live instrume...
HIRIE Releases Music Video For 'YOUniverse' Feat. Arise Roots
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2022 The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and reggae pop star HIRIE is due to release her newest collaboration 'YOUniverse'' with Arise Roots! The new song is out now on Silverback Music's Controlled Substance Sound Labs and is available everywhere you stream music....
VIDEO: HIRIE Releases Music Video for 'YOUniverse' ft. Arise Roots
by Michael Major - February 09, 2022 The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and reggae pop star HIRIE is due to release her newest collaboration “YOUniverse'' with Arise Roots. The new single is accompanied by an award winning music video directed by Hans Boysen. The video crosses between the astral plane of the present to the past dem...
Double Tiger Drops Video for 'Nice Time'
by TV News Desk - June 24, 2021 The album features an all-star lineup of artists including Slightly Stoopid, The Movement, Ranking Joe, Elliot Martin (John Brown’s Body), Suckarie (New Kingston), and Karim Israel (Arise Roots)....
The California Roots And Arts Festival Releases 2022 Line-Up
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 24, 2021 Cali Roots fans can still celebrate this year with the Can't Stop The Music 2021 an online festival experience. It kicks off this year on May 28-30th for THREE incredible days of Cali Roots magic from the comforts of home....
SubDocta Brings West Coast Wobble To His Remix of Unified Highway's 'The Truth'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 25, 2021 Unified Highway - comprised of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and producer/DJ/ remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I)-has just dropped a bass-heavy remix of 'The Truth.'...
Double Tiger Releases Sophomore Album 'The Journey'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 11, 2020 After dropping his Easy Star Records debut album Sharp & Ready to critical acclaim, Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) is back with The Journey, which is his most diverse and personal collection to date....
Double Tiger Drops Two New Singles From 'The Journey'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 20, 2020 Double Tiger (the recording nom de plume for U.S. reggae stalwart Jay Spaker) continues to bring the heat as he unleashes more singles leading up to the release of his sophomore album The Journey, due out December 11 on Easy Star Records....
Double Tiger Drops New Single 'Drop Sound' Feat. Slightly Stoopid
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2020 After dropping his Easy Star Records debut album Sharp & Ready to critical acclaim....
Double Tiger Announces New Album Due Dec. 11
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2020 After dropping his Easy Star Records debut album Sharp & Ready to critical acclaim, Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) is back with The Journey, which is his most diverse and personal collection to date....
Legendary Belly Up Tavern Announces 'SharkBelly' Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 05, 2020 The red-eyed, twenty-foot paper mache shark that lives above the bar at Solana Beach's famous Belly Up nightclub has been witness to countless jaw-dropping live shows in this intimate, 600 capacity live music venue—and the shark misses concerts just as much as the rest of us who are now sheltering-i...
Unified Highway Releases New Album HEADLINES
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 29, 2020 Unified Highway - comprised of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and renowned producer, DJ, and remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I) - are back with their second full-length album, Headlines....
Unified Highway Releases New Single & Video for 'Unique' Ft. Reverie
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2020 Unified Highway - made up of Rebelution vocalist/guitarist Eric Rachmany and renowned producer, DJ, and remixer Amp Live (formerly of Zion I) - are back with a new single from their upcoming second full-length. 'Unique' (featuring a guest appearance by the hip hop artist Reverie) drops today and is ...
Ice Cube, Atmosphere, And Sean Paul Added to California Roots Music And Arts Festival Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 04, 2020 The California Roots Music and Arts Festival has become synonymous with the North American reggae and roots music scene, but for years the event has also featured some of the biggest names in hip hop. The 2015 edition had the legendary Roots headline and Cypress Hill also perform that year. Minneapo...
The 11th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announce Third Round Of Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2020 After two impressive rounds of artist announcements featuring some of the biggest names in reggae, hip hop, and roots music, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce its third and final wave of artists. The eleventh edition of the event taking place May 22-24, 2020 at the Mo...
The 11th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announce Second Round Of Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2019 After an impressive round one lineup including Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Ice Cube, Jimmy Cliff, Chronixx and more (https://californiarootsfestival.com/line-up), the California Roots Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce its second wave of artists including Rebelution, Atmosphere, Sean Paul, T...
HIGHEST INTENTION Announces Release of Debut Album 'UNIVERSAL LIGHT'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2019 HIGHEST INTENTION is a vintage Roots Reggae Revival band that hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sound is locally grounded and globally appealing, bringing to mind artists like Sublime, 311, and even Bob Marley. Their highly anticipated debut album UNIVERSAL LIGHT will release March 22, 20...
For Peace Band's Sophomore Album ALWAYS LOVE To Be Released Today
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018 For Peace Band is proud to announce Always Love, their sophomore album due out on July 27, 2018 on the Rootfire Cooperative imprint. Formed in 2012 and hailing from the mighty island of Guam, For Peace Band is Ronald “RJ” Pereira (Guitar/Vocals), Freddy Bordallo (Drums/Vocals), Jacob Iosa(Keys/Vocal...
For Peace Band's Sophomore Album ALWAYS LOVE To Be Released 7/27 On Rootfire Cooperative
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2018 For Peace Band is proud to announce Always Love, their sophomore album due out on July 27, 2018 on the Rootfire Cooperative imprint. Formed in 2012 and hailing from the mighty island of Guam, For Peace Band is Ronald “RJ” Pereira (Guitar/Vocals), Freddy Bordallo (Drums/Vocals), Jacob Iosa(Keys/Vocal... |