Bright Days coming up for Giant Panda

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is at it again, bringing their fans new tracks on their highly-anticipated Bright Days album due May 18. The boys from Rochester, New York have again teamed up with producer Craig Welsch (10 Ft. Ganja Plant) to bring music deemed as an “American Beauty-era to African-inspired instrumentals to early Neil […]

“Go Easy” by Fiction 20 Down

Fiction 20 Down (F20D) of Baltimore, Maryland is employing their own twist on the world of reggae-rock music. In lieu of debuting their sophomore LP, the band pioneered a 12-step program (if you will) premiering a single, video or podcast once a month for the entire year of 2015 (#YearF20D). At the tail end of […]

The Movement’s new single “Rescue”

The progressive reggae trio hailing from South Carolina, The Movement recently released a new single titled “Rescue” which premiered April 14th of 2015 on Rootfire Records, marking it the first new material since the 2014 acoustic album Beneath The Palms. The track showcases The Movement’s progression as both artists and human beings, taking you on […]

Summer Meltdown 2015

Iya Terra Iya Terra The Simpkin Project The Simpkin Project Summer Meltdown artist Ethan Tucker Nice shirt! Mystic Roots Mystic Roots Mystic Roots Wheeland Brothers Wheeland Brothers Papafish Papafish Orgone Orgone The Expanders The Expanders The Expanders Arise Roots Arise Roots with Hirie Leilani Wolfgramm Leilani Wolfgramm Krooked Treez Krooked Treez Krooked Treez Krooked Treez […]

The reunion of Tomorrows Bad Seeds

According to a recent Top Shelf Reggae interview conducted with TBS frontman Moi Juarez, Tomorrows Bad Seeds never fully broke up – they were just on hiatus to pursue other projects. That being said, it has been well over two years since an official TBS show has occurred, making Bad Seed fans all over the […]

Signal Fire “Righteous Ones” acoustic performance

Hailing from Wilmington, North Carolina, the reggae-rock quintet Signal Fire has quickly become a musical beacon for a growing number of audiences on the east coast and beyond. Sugarshack Sessions recently dropped another great production and caught Signal Fire performing their hit song “Righteous Ones” off thier 2013 album Ignite.

Slightly Stoopid to release 8th album

The San Diego boys of Slightly Stoopid are at it again – all set to release their eighth studio album Meanwhile… Back at the Lab come June 30th. With comic book style cover art, the LP's title alludes to the oasis of home-life after what seems like a never-ending stint on the road. “The lab”, […]

420 playlist: vol 2

If you’re planning on celebrating 420 today, you’ll definitely want to have a soundtrack blasting in the background all day. While many songs sound amazing anyway while celebrating today’s holiday, plenty of bands in recent history have been writing, formulating and performing songs in honor of the sensimellia, pakalolo, ganja, chronic and wacky tobacky. Whatever […]

Chainska Brassika releases “Bad Habits” video

Chainska Brassika, a ska band out of Lewisham, is taking south east London by siege through the release of their infectious single “Bad Habits” off their upcoming debut album. The track’s video was broadcasted shortly thereafter on April 1st via SB.TV – the online equivalent to an early MTV, when promoting exceptional artists and music […]

Mesajah featuring Blackout JA “Beautiful Morning” video

Beginning his musical career in 2003 as the frontman and co-founder of the band Natural Dread Killaz as well as sharing the stage with such artists as Gentleman, Shaggy, Sizzla, Junior Kelly, Stephen Marley, Wu Tang Clan, Anthony B and Alborosie, Polish reggae artist Mesajah dropped this spontaneous music video for his hit song “Beautiful […]

2015 ARISE Music Festival

There is something to be said about the changing of seasons. By far the best and single most important season is upon us; and music lovers are rejoicing. That’s right, festival season is here. With the countless festivals spread far and wide across California like Reggae in the Hills, Fyah on the Water, California Roots, […]

Moises Juarez: From Bad Seeds to Krooked Treez

Moises Juarez – Moi for short – has grown to be a staple of the west coast music experience. With a soulful, sweet singing voice that ranges from ballads to beat-boxing, Moi utilizes his hip-hop b-boy swagger in conjunction with his extensive genre-bending musical repertoire to get everyone within a venue on their feet. Top […]

“I’ll Stay” video from KALYDE

Southern California’s KALYDE, led by Naia Kete, former contestant of NBC’s The Voice and 2013 California Roots performer, has come out with a new video showcasing their new single “I’ll Stay” from their debut EP Unarmed and Ready. Pre-orders will be available shortly, so keep an eye on them by giving them a follow on […]

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 […]