Get ready for the 2016 ARISE Music Festival

An independent, family-run, leave-no-trace event, the 4th annual ARISE Music Festival will take place from August 5-7, 2016 at the magnificent Sunrise Ranch located in Loveland, Colorado just one hour away from Denver.  the event will highlight a diverse lineup of musical genres Featuring over 200 performances across seven stages and 100 pristine acres, the event […]

Watch California Roots 2016 live!

For those who can't make it tomorrow to one of the most anticipated weekends of the year, California Roots is bringing it’s iconic festival to your home with the help of innovative technologies from live streaming Venice, California based company, LiveList. From their website, LiveList states that it was built with the belief that live […]

Stephen Marley’s Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life

GRAMMY award winning singer and second eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley is set to release his fourth studio album, Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life, July 22, alongside an impressive summer tour with supporting acts from The Skints and Nattali Rize on select dates. The nationwide […]

Tunnel Vision mainstreams “Skateboard” music video

Southern California has a flair for the alternative skate and surf culture, along with the goodies that go with the lifestyle such as bong smoking, bonfire making, and burrito eating – activities all set to a bangin’ punk/ska/reggae musical backdrop. What can we say? It’s summertime down here 24/7, and the livin’s most definitely easy… […]

The Skints announce 2016 spring tour dates

UK-based reggae punks The Skints are excited to announce their upcoming US spring tour, the third stateside outing within the past year for the rising quartet. They are touring to support their most recent critically-acclaimed album FM, which was released on the premier independent reggae label Easy Star Records. The Skints’ relentless touring and uniquely […]

Jus Goodie premieres ‘Reggae Rock’ EP

Justin Goodman (Jus Goodie) has made his mark on the reggae-rock scene for a while, with two full-length albums already under his Boulder, Colorado belt. After touring extensively around the United States, both as a headliner and as part of big name reggae acts, Jus Goodie has taken solace playing guitar and singing harmonies with […]

YIC Summer Meltdown 2016

The students of the Yes I Can program experienced their 13th successful year at the annual Summer Meltdown last month. This one-day festival appropriately took place at the end of Autism Awareness Month. It is one of the only festivals in the country that is put on by students with and without disabilities who share […]

Get a taste of Rebelution

There are few things better than a night out watching your favorite band perform while enjoying a nice frosty brew. Following the success of 311 Amber Ale, the fine folks over at Tampa based Rock Brothers Brewing know this all too well and have partnered with California rooted band Rebelution to create what they simply […]

Zion I gets down with dub in “Elemental Roots”

Zion I, a hip hop duo out of Oakland, California, usually reps a more rap style over a reggae vibe since their formation in 1996. Over recent years, however, the two have leaned more towards the latter, appearing at many a reggae-oriented festival and affiliating themselves with bands within the growing movement. When asked about […]

Roots of Creation ‘Livin Free’ album review

To some of us here at Top Shelf Reggae, there is something sweet and unique when it comes to the mixing of reggae and rock music. Not only does the infamous skank of reggae seem to overtake our listening ears, but the rock music appears to pump the adrenaline in our body! Well, that is […]

Saritah’s new single “Inner Wealth”

Gifted with an expressive presence and an even more expressive voice, the new single from Australian artist Saritah drops today alongside a beautifully produced new music video to boot.  With an elegant style and an ear for catchy tunes, the innovative single offers various musical styles and genres that has something for everyone. Saritah’s latest […]

The Olés: New tour, new video

Santa Barbara locals, The Olés, are a reggae rock band that has been working hard creating and celebrating music for the past four years. However, The Olés are so much more than just a reggae rock band. They also have influences of hip-hop, funk, and blues. The kind of music you put on while cruising […]

All-star lineup at the second annual Thunder Vibes

The 2nd annual Thunder Vibes is an incredible, outdoor live music festival held at the Thunder Valley Casino and Resort just 30 miles north-east of Sacramento in a little town named Lincoln, California . Starting From 1pm on Saturday, August 20, 2016 nine live bands will grace the venue throughout the course of the day […]

Skanks Roots Project releases “Blown” single

California is the birthplace of two distinct musical styles – California reggae and west-coast rap. Indeed, there’s no need to argue that reggae and rap is widespread around the globe: neither are new concepts and both stand as conglomerates of many musical influences put together. However, California is the one place that gives both genres […]

Field of Haze 2016

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