Roots Shakedown perform “Something More”

Another great video from the Sugarshack Sessions camp. In episode 42, South Florida’s musical natives Roots Shakedown perform an acoustic version of their original song “Something More”. For more information about Roots Shakedown, go give them a follow on Facebook.

The Emerald Cup 2014 gallery: part two

Just another day at The Emerald Cup Ed Rosenthal, author of Marijuana Grower’s Handbook Dorian, Taylor Beezle and Frenchie Haven Art Studio Talented artists every which way you look Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and […]

The Emerald Cup 2014 gallery: part one

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New Kingston’s “Can’t Stop A Man” lyric video

With their new album dropping in just a few weeks, the east coast boys New Kingston released a brand new lyric video for their track “Can’t Stop a Man.” Their new album titled Kingston City is currently available for pre-order on iTunes. Preview and pre-order Kingston City here.

The Green announce 2015 Chocolates & Roses tour

In 2014, The Green toured across the states, played to a packed crowd at the coveted California Roots Festival, won three Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, and even played shows with pop superstar Bruno Mars. The Hawaii-bred group looks to continue with this recent high in 2015, announcing their Chocolates & Roses tour with Through the […]

Wailing Trees “Lost” official music video

Explosive and award winning European band Wailing Trees just released their music video for their newly released track “Lost”. The seven piece ensemble has shared the stage with such greats as Lee Scratch Perry, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Groundation and Dub Inc. Things are looking extremely bright for these European youngsters. For more information about Wailing […]

New album ‘Gearthy’ by Skanks Roots Project

Dee Jay Jah Skanks is known for his mellow rhymes along with his knack for blending multiple musical genres into an all-star movement known as the Skanks Roots Project. Mixing hip hop with reggae with ska with electronica with stoner rock with spoken word, the Skanks Roots Project incorporates pretty much anything unorthodox in creating […]

Passafire winter tour 2015

The Passafire boys have made early New Year’s resolutions to hit the road by publically announcing their 2015 winter tour this week alongside Colorado-based Tatanka. Heading due south from their Georgian roots, Passafire’s first stop is in Tallahassee, Florida on January 15th; the show continues all the way up, down and around until ultimately ending […]

SOJA “Easier” music video with J Boog & Anuhea

Released to the public as a Facebook exclusive video this week, SOJA dropped their latest music video featuring J Boog and Anuhea for their track “Easier” off the Grammy nominated album Amid The Noise And Haste which also happenedd to debut at #20 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and sit nicely at #3 on […]

The Expendables “Music Move Me” video

Southern California’s own surf roots punk reggae rock band, The Expendables just dropped their official music video for their new track titled “Music Move Me” from their new album Sand In The Sky, set to be released mid-January to go along with their 2015 Winter Black Out tour with Ballyhoo!, Fortunate Youth and Katastro. For […]

The Emerald Cup 2014 is here

The Emerald Cup is just around the corner, and if you’re just now hearing about it, it’s not too late! If you’re unfamiliar with this event, The Emerald Cup has been synonymous with setting the absolute highest standards for sustainable, sun-grown, outdoor cannabis and is the largest outdoor medicinal cannabis competition in the entire world. […]

The Green: The Collision tour 2014

Eli-Mac Eli-Mac Eli-Mac Eli-Mac Eli-Mac Hirie Hirie Hirie Hirie Hirie Hirie Hirie The Green The Green The Green The Green The Green The Green The Green The Green The Green The Green The Collision tour featuring Hawaii's own The Green has come to an end. With support from J Boog, Hirie and Eli-Mac the tour […]

Cali Roots announces final 2015 line-up

It’s finally here – the day that all reggae festival lovers have been waiting for since the conclusion of last year’s California Roots Music and Arts Festival over May’s 2014 Memorial Day Weekend. That’s right, all the bands have been selected and the public has been notified: SOJA, Iration, John Butler Trio, Cypress Hill, Pacific […]

Jah9 invades Sebastopol, California

One of the most exciting new artists coming out of Jamaica right now is a captivating young woman who goes by Jah9.  She was one of the most celebrated acts at Reggae on the River 2014; her songs are becoming more popular in the dancehalls in several countries and on Spotify playlists worldwide.  I was […]

New Town Kings EP ‘Pull Up and Rewind’ review

The UK has always been known for being ahead of the game in a variety of ways – and its music scene is of no exception. England, in particular, has several native reggae/ska bands gaining popularity for their aspirations. New Town Kings, a nine-member reggae band out of New Town, Colchester in Essex County, was […]