Jon Wayne and The Pain album review

Singer Jon Wayne, of Jon Wayne and The Pain, has overcome a circumstance that many people unfortunately never do. At 27-years-old, Jon was homeless, living on the streets, addicted to heroin and to alcohol. Fortunately for Jon, he was given another chance. He reached out to MusiCares and they gave him the tools to help […]

Slightly Stoopid’s 2017 Sounds Of Summer Tour Dates

Slightly Stoopid, based in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California is a band that delivers a mix of rock, reggae and blues with hip-hop, funk, metal and punk. As a band, they have released twelve albums, four of which are live. Their eighth studio album titled Meanwhile…Back at the Lab was released on […]

One Love 2017: Day Two

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Nattali Rize announces new album

Political activist, record producer, and worldwide musician, Nattali Rize, previously known as Natalie Magdalena Chilcote, has come a long way since her days as a street percussionist in New South Wales, Australia in the early 2000’s. She has since formed the group Blue King Brown, which quickly gained an international presence known for their strong […]

Jah Ova Evil ‘Forever Judah’ album review

Socially-conscious music has a lasting effect on the world by illuminating options for a better way to live. There are options to rise above oppression in this world, despite the cards we’re dealt, where we reside, and who’s in charge. Reggae artists are on the forefront of spreading this call to action, and one such […]

2nd Annual One Love Cali Reggae Fest Recap

Last year, the One Love Cali Reggae Fest was born, and they were not messing around. The festival shocked Southern California by releasing a stacked lineup, that had all reggae lovers flocking to The Santa Ana Observatory for a full day of music and dancing. This year, they outdid themselves – times three. Due to […]

Gentleman’s Dub Club new lyric video “Dancing in the Breeze”

It can sometimes be difficult to pull off a lyric video without it seeming bland or unimaginative, but the strong visual direction of Gentleman’s Dub Club newly released track “Dancing in the Breeze” here assures engagement throughout. The new song is the second track from the forthcoming album Dubtopia due out worldwide April 7th under […]

Common Kings ‘Lost In Paradise’ album review

Once again steering clear of cornering themselves into a single genre, Lost In Paradise is the debut album from Orange County reggae-rock outfit the Common Kings. Released early this month, the album quickly landed the band in the #1 spot on both iTunes and Amazon sales charts.  The songs take up an R&B essence, enhancing […]

Sol Seed ‘The Spark’ album review

As the web of reggae continues to be woven here in the United States, artists connect the past and present through songwriting that echoes a flowing engagement between modern and legitimate roots reggae tones. Too often is this pitch misrepresented as authenticity, and bands afraid to develop their own sound, for the most part don’t […]

One Love 2017: Day One

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Jstar’s “Bad Boy Stepping” slammin’ single, trippy video

London-based reggae producer Jstar continues to gain critical acclaim for music off his recent debut LP Stand to Order, and his “Bad Boy Stepping” single is of no exception. Following his first track off the album, “Liar Liar”, and an entire dub remix of the album entitled Dub to Order, “Bad Boy Stepping” is a bass-heavy […]

Tenelle drops track “For The Lovers” from debut album

Love is in the air as well as in digital format this Valentine's Day! Love is still the most popular subject for songs no matter what genre you're in to, so it's fairly easy to pick out a handful of tunes to put together into a special Valentine's Day playlist. You may have said the […]

Stick Figure “Weary Eyes” official music video

Facing the huge task of one-upping 2012’s critically acclaimed album Burial Ground, Stick Figure’s latest album Set in Stone hit the mark and blew away expectations. Set In Stone still reminds us of the Stick Figure that we fell in love with: searing bottom-heavy bass lines, big hooks, concise and playful synthesizers heard especially in […]

John Brown’s Body “Hard Man Fe Dead” official video

This week, John Brown’s Body released their first official music video in their 20 years for “Hard Man Fe Dead,” the second single off their latest studio album Fireflies. The video which features Karim Israel from Arise Roots displays powerful visuals and heartfelt emotions that portrays the message of JBB’s respect for reggae legends. “Hard […]