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Reggae Rockers IRIEspect Release New Self-Titled Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 06, 2024 Dub Rock Reggae band IRIEspect releases their debut album on Dubshot Records, now available on major music services. Highlights include a featured single on Apple Music and notable festival performances....
Claude Fontaine Shares Two New Singles 'Love The Way You Love' & 'Lover's Vow'
by Josh Sharpe - July 30, 2024 Claude Fontaine is returning with two gorgeous new songs titled “Love The Way You Love” & 'Lover’s Vow,' from her upcoming album La Mer, out September 6th. This follows her self-titled first album. Listen to the new tracks now! ...
Common King Release 'Celebration' & Touring Dates
by Michael Major - August 28, 2023 With musical influences that include Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, Michael Jackson, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind and Fire, Bob Marley, Common Kings’ approach brings diverse people together for a good time. There’s also a strong connection with the post-punk...
GRAMMY-Nominated Common Kings to Release Sophomore Album CELEBRATION in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2023 Common Kings will release their sophomore album 'CELEBRATION' - a follow-up to 2017's GRAMMY-nominated 'Lost in Paradise' - due out August 25, 2023 via Island Empire/Mensch House Records....
GRAMMY-Nominated Common Kings Drops New Single & Announce Album
by Michael Major - June 23, 2023 Music is the common bond for the Pacific Islanders that includes Samoan-born Hawaiian lead singer Sasualei “JR. King” Maliga and Hawaii-raised Samoan guitarist Taumata “Mata” Grey; Fiji-born bassist Ivan “Uncle Lui” Kirimaua, and L.A.-born Tongan drummer Jerome “Big Rome” Taito....
Easy Star All-Stars Unleash 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide' Featuring Macy Gray
by Michael Major - April 19, 2023 The project is a reggae reimagining of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and features guest performances by Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, and many others....
Easy Star All-Stars Share Cosmic New Single 'Moonage Daydream' With Naomi Cowan & Alex Lifeson (Rush)
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 Michael Goldwasser, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist of the band says, “This has been my favorite tune on the Bowie album since I first started listening as a teenager. In light of that, it’s interesting that it’s the song that I changed most radically by simplifying the chord progressi...
Easy Star All-Stars Announce New LP 'Ziggy Stardub'
by Michael Major - January 20, 2023 The album features guest performances by Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, Naomi Cowan, and many others. Pre-order packages of the album will be available on the easystar.com webstore, including a limite...
The Marley Brothers Announce 4/20 Celebration at Red Rocks
by Michael Major - December 23, 2022 The Marley Brothers - Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, Julian, and Ky-Mani join together for an unforgettable debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre performing classic songs from Bob Marley's catalog as well as Marley Brothers originals....
Holo Holo Music Festival Announces Lineup & Moves to Las Vega
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022 On Saturday, Holo Holo Vegas will feature Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, Kapena, Anuhea, Ka'ikena Scanlan, and a special comedy set by Tumua. And on Sunday, J Boog, Steel Pulse, Sammy Johnson, Ekolu, Paula Fuga, Fia, Eli-Mac. Hosted by Western Conference and Big Body Cisco and DJ sets by West...
SunDub Releases Sophomore Album 'Spirits Eat Music'
by Michael Major - November 11, 2022 Earlier this summer, as they began rolling out music from their second full-length album, SunDub kicked things off by showcasing three diverse singles showing multiple facets of their musical approach on Spirits Eat Music. Starting with “Jump And Dance,” featuring Lutan Fyah, the Brooklyn-based five...
SunDub Releases 'Jump & Dance' Single feat. Lutan Fyah
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022 SunDub, the Brooklyn-based five piece who expertly mixes classic reggae with elements of soul and blues, is back with a new single, “Jump and Dance,” out now on Easy Star Records. The track features guest vocals by Jamaican superstar Lutan Fyah. The music video for the single, directed, shot, and cu...
SunDub Releases New Single 'Jump & Dance' feat. Lutan Fyah
by Michael Major - August 26, 2022 SunDub, the Brooklyn-based five piece who expertly mixes classic reggae with elements of soul and blues, is back with a new single, “Jump and Dance.' This danceable, grooving tune, featuring guest vocals by Jamaican superstar Lutan Fyah, is a perfect introduction to SunDub’s lush sound and the next ...
Rebelution Releases 'Pretty Lady – Live in St. Augustine'
by Michael Major - April 29, 2022 A follow up to the band’s uber successful 2016 release Live at Red Rocks, the concert was recorded in full as a seven-piece band set, complete with the signature horns and saxophone combo that Rebelution’s live show has become known for, during their 2021 sold-out tour stop at the St. Augustine Amph...
Cali Roots Announces The Mexico Sessions 2022 Lineup
by Michael Major - April 26, 2022 With a stacked line-up ready to go, Cali Roots: The Mexico Sessions is excited to announce the first round of musical acts including Common Kings, HIRIE, Steel Pulse, Protoje, Skip Marley, PEPPER, J Boog, and more!...
Mighty Mystic Due Releases New Single “Goshen” Today!
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2022 For over 20 years, multi-talented Reggae artist, Mighty Mystic has masterfully managed to hold firm to his Jamaican roots while coining his own identifiable sound 'HARD ROOTS' by adding elements of Hip Hop and Rock to the Roots Reggae sound....
Mighty Mystic Releases New Single 'Goshen'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2022 For over 20 years, multi-talented Reggae artist, Mighty Mystic has masterfully managed to hold firm to his Jamaican roots while coining his own identifiable sound “HARD ROOTS’ by adding elements of Hip Hop and Rock to the Roots Reggae sound. On the eve of releasing his 5th studio album, Mighty Mysti...
Ras Rebel Releases 'Cali Love' And Announces Show With Iconic Jamaican Band The Wailers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2022 The multi-genre reggae, hip hop artist Ras Rebel is ready to shine some love on his home of California. Hailing from the coastal town of Port Hueneme located in Southern California's Gold Coast, the internationally renowned reggae and dancehall artist, Ras Rebel has released his 'Cali Love' single. ...
Trojan Jamaica/Bmg Share New U-Roy Groove Armada Remix
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 Trojan Jamaica/BMG continues to honor and extend the groundbreaking work of the late great U-Roy with today’s premiere of a new Groove Armada remix of U-Roy and Shaggy’s spectacular version of “Rule The Nation.” A new video produced by Jamaica Soundsystem in collaboration with whynow and Rockers the...
My Morning Jacket Announces US Headline Tour
by Michael Major - February 15, 2022 My Morning Jacket has unveiled plans for an upcoming US headline tour. The dates begin April 19 at Memphis, TN’s Orpheum Theatre and then continue through September. Special guests throughout the tour will include Madison Cunningham, Indigo de Souza, and Joy Oladokun. Check out the full list of tour...
My Morning Jacket Announce First Studio Album in Over Six Years
by TV News Desk - August 24, 2021 The band’s first new music since 2015’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated THE WATERFALL, MY MORNING JACKET reaffirms the rarefied magic that’s made My Morning Jacket so beloved, embedding every groove with moments of discovery, revelation, and ecstatic catharsis....
'Cali Roots: Baja Sessions' Tickets Now On Sale
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 12, 2021 The newly formed getaway brings the best parts of Cali Roots to a destination beach resort to create the ultimate experience. Baja Sessions will take place November 3-7, 2021....
Rebelution Releases Official Video For '2020 Vision'
by TV News Desk - July 09, 2021 The band has released four previous singles from In The Moment including “Satisfied,” “Old School Feeling,” “Heavy As Lead,” and “All Or Nothing” ft. Jamaican dancehall star Busy Signal. ...
U-Roy Releases New Video 'Stop That Train'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 29, 2021 “Stop That Train” was a hit by the Jamaican band The Spanishtonians (also known as the Spanish Town Skabeats) released in 1965 at the height of the original ska movement....
Six Degrees Records Releases Self-Titled Debut Album From DAGNASTERPUS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 25, 2021 The ten tracks feature nimble horns, grimy beats and gritty vocals. The self-titled album was released today by SIX DEGREES RECORDS.... |