Blast off to the 4th Annual Reggae in the Hills

You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers, and June bugs flock to festivals. Actually, 'they', as in the general public, don't say that all too much, but maybe 'they' should considering summer isn't quite right without a festival… or five. This upcoming June 12th through the 14th marks the 4th Annual Reggae […]

Iriefuse’s ‘Give & Get Back’ album review

Calling Northern California home and originally formed in 2011 operating by the name of Counter Culture, Iriefuse has been hitting the local scene hard, filling out countless calendar days and performing up and down the beautiful California coast. As a follow up of their 2013 EP Sun Is Rising, the new full length album titled […]

E.N Young’s “Stay Up” official music video

Southern California producer and musician E.N Young just dropped the third video from his 2014 album titled Live Love Stay Up. If you’re a fan of Matisyahu, you may have noticed the brightly lit neon sign in the video that read “Stubb’s.” That’s right! The iconic album Live at Stubb’s from Mastiyahu was recorded in […]

New Kingston’s “Today” music video

New York City-based reggae band New Kingston premiered the video for ‘Today’ from their third album Kingston City, released on February 23rd via Easy Star Records. The video for “Today” was filmed both in and near the city of Kingston, Jamaica, in scenic locations like Harbor View and Waterhouse. Read our recent review of New […]

Latin night in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Bachaco from Miami, Florida ventured all the way to San Diego, California to bring their Latin reggae flair to 710 Beach Club in Pacific Beach. On Point Promotions was there to bring yet another great show, though this particular one included a modern, global sound. The way the band incorporated hot-steppa music, the skank, and […]

Dub Inc “Better Run” official music video

After the explosive release of their album Paradise in 2013, French reggae super-stars are now back in the spotlight with their freshly released music video for the track “Better Run.” Dub Inc grabbed the attention of thousands during last years massive two-day Dub Inc Party featured opening acts from Rebelution, Mungo’s Hi Fi, Anthony B […]

Passafire’s ‘Interval’ EP review

I checked my email late one night and I noticed an unopened message from my editor with the subject line reading: Passafire’s new EP. The ensuing message contained the four track EP, titled Interval, in addition to an offer to write the review for the recently released music from the Georgia-based band. As curious as […]

NoNeed “Reggae Girl” acoustic session

Quickly stretching their influence throughout the state, NoNeed is a five-piece reggae-rock fusion group based out of Tampa Bay, Florida. Rooted in a strong reggae sound, the band covers a variety of genres, from metal to funk to neofusion jazz to pop. NoNeed takes a visit to the Sugarshack Session’s command post to perform their […]

Morgan Heritage Strictly Roots 2015 US tour

The Royal Family of Reggae Morgan Heritage are gearing up for their 2015 US tour With their 17th and latest studio album release date just over the horizon, The Royal Family of Reggae Morgan Heritage are gearing up for their 2015 US tour titled Strictly Roots which will touch down on 13 cities nationwide starting […]

“Helping Hands” single by Revival

San Diego-based band Revival is increasing the hype for their third full-length album with their latest release “Helping Hands”: a slow dub track preaching unity, humility and equality. E.N Young once again employs himself as a powerful constituent, mixing and producing the track out of his Imperial Sound Recording Studio – an establishment rooted in […]

Krooked Treez “Close Your Eyes” official music video

Southern California’s genre bending band Krooked Treez figuratively tore down the walls roughly two years ago with their smash hit video “So In Love with California”. The catchy hooks and high energy performance made it the ultimate summer jam for California lovers. Krooked Treez is back at it again with another catchy tune and beautifully […]

“Trumpets” reggae remix by the Mystic Roots

The five-member Mystic Roots Band (MRB) hails out of Chico, California as a self-described “pop reggae fusion” group – a definition they've recently taken quite literally. It seems the MRB has hit the radio for inspiration, releasing reggae remixes of Justin Timberlake's “Mirrors” and Lorde's “Royals” for their own dubby fan base. Following in this […]

Dankrupt’s ‘Moonlight’ EP review

With their diverse musical backgrounds and hard-edge sound, the Los Angeles County band Dankrupt, set their sites extremely high with their debut EP titled Moonlight, which hit digital shelves last week on March 13th, 2015. Dankrupt, in their own words, “is not just a dream, but a way of life that can be shared and […]

Blaze ‘N’ Glory Festival 2015

On the base of the Angeles National Forest near Lake Arrowhead in California, the Blaze ‘N’ Glory Festival will bring music and fun to the forestry area. Taking place at the San Manuel amphitheater in San Bernardino, California, this hip-hop, reggae-rock festival has plans to include carnival rides and a vendor village, along with ample […]

New album ‘Lifted’ released by TreeHouse!

The reggae triad of TreeHouse! representing Myrtle Beach, South Carolina just released their latest LP Lifted on March 10th – their third studio album in five years. Following the band’s self-titled debut in June 2011 and their sophomore album Growth of May 2013, Lifted continues to prescribe a leisurely lifestyle to TreeHouse! listeners and promote […]