Dirty Heads announce Swim Team Fall Tour

In anticipation for the new Dirty Heads full-length LP Swim Team out October 13th, fans get to know where the band is headed first! Once the last of sweet summer is gone, the DH crew is hitting the road with indie rock band The Unlikely Candidates and one of the most enigmatically captivating bands on the […]

The Ellameno Beat unleashes ‘Surface’ album

Living at the beach usually accompanies a laidback vibe – whether you’re a surfer, a sun tanner, a yogi, or a yacht clubber. American reggae bands on both coasts envelope this sun-kissed energy, placing their unique imprint on promoting peace, love, and unity in between songs about day-drinking and night-crawling. One group in particular who […]

Oregon awaits 10th Annual Beloved Sacred Art and Music Festival

Oregon's most unique EDM and world music party, the Beloved Open-Air Sacred Music Festival, is about to go down less than two weeks away! Tucked away in a serene and stunning forest-meets-the-coast enclave a few miles east of Tidewater, the four-day unity fest is gearing up to spread harmony, consciousness, and equality to all who […]

DARENOTS unleash “Murda Whistle” video

Toronto-based band DARENOTS are at it again, this time visually displaying their antics in the video for their latest single, “Murda Whistle”. Set to black-and-white and featuring disorienting blurs, the video weaves between an insider look of the band members themselves and what life is like for them on the road. Specifically, what life is […]

Jimmy Cliff celebrates “Life” in new video

Dr. Jimmy Cliff is renowned to be reggae’s first global superstar, garnering himself a GRAMMY, the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and numerous other merits along the way. Now at the age of 69, Cliff continues his commendable career by celebrating the present in his new “Life” single and music video. The track hit […]

Introducing the 1st Annual Desert Oasis Music Festival

The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California is not only home to year-round polo tournaments, but also to a handful of choice music festivals since 1993 – most notably Coachella and Stagecoach. Tucked away in the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, the grounds transform annually into a cultural experience immeasurable to any other (depending on […]

A sit down with Easy Star All Stars at Cali Roots 2017

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae catches up with Easy Star All Stars before their premiere set at the 8th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival. The band’s Cali Roots performance kicks off an entire west coast tour, so learn the details about that, their next project and their thoughts on chilaquiles. And, don’t […]

Cali Roots 2017: Day Three

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A talk with Tribal Theory at Cali Roots 2017

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae catches up with Tribal Theory at the 8th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey, California. With their new single “Part Time Lovers” out and their Blackout Tour concluded, the band talks about what’s ahead. For more Cali Roots 2017 coverage, check out the daily photo galleries, […]

Pepper, Tribal Seeds & FY team up for Nice Dreams Summer Tour

What’s summer without good music? Every year, there is always a landslide of outstanding summer shows to keep any reggae-rock lover busy (and consequently broke). It gets to a point where choosing one over the other can prove to be quite challenging, for reggae FOMO is the WORST. This summer season, however, Pepper, Tribal Seeds, […]

Top Shelf sits down with DARENOTS at Cali Roots 2017

With their latest EP Strange Love now available on all digital outlets as of June 16th, the DARENOTS sure do have a crazy year in store! Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae had the pleasure of catching up with the Canadian boys after their set at the 8th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival. […]

Cali Roots 2017: Day Two

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Ammoye to shed “The Light”

Jamaican/Canadian chanteuse Ammoye blends real-world issues with uplifting messages in her latest full-length album, The Light. Although the 17-track album has yet to hit digital outlets, Ammoye is already nominated for three Junos (the Canadian equivalent to the GRAMMYs), and is ready to take the world by storm. Each track represents Ammoye’s deep-rooted self worth, […]

Jesse Royal interview at Cali Roots 2017

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae recently interviewed reggae revival sensation Jesse Royal at this past California Roots Festival. Jesse Royal has his debut album dropping shortly, so he talks about what this means for his music, his fans, and his next move. For more Cali Roots 2017 coverage, explore our site for photos, interviews, […]

A chat with John Brown’s Body at Cali Roots 2017

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae caught up with Tommy and Jay of John Brown’s Body outside the Rootfire booth at the 8th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival. JBB is still on the road promoting their Fireflies album that dropped in the fall, and Jay and Tommy talk about their favorite experiences along […]