SayReal with “Marbles”

From Santa Monica, California comes a pop/rock band called SayReal. Mixing certain sounds of reggae by using special guitar riffs and some sultry vocals, the band portrays their spirit in their single, “Marbles,” off their upcoming debut EP, Unarmed and Ready. The band features singer, Naia Kete, who tried out her vocals in the NBC […]

The Green drops new single “Roots”

Earlier this morning, The Green teased its fans on social media that a new song will be made available later in the day. Not surprisingly, the great news left fans salivating at the thought of brand new music from their favorite island reggae band – new music that fans have been without since the release […]

California Roots Festival announces final artists for 2016

The day has finally come: the last and final announcement for the biggest reggae event of the year, the 2016 California Roots Festival! After two previous announcements in 2015, any lover of reggae/world/hip hop and more has been waiting on the edge of their seat to hear the last artists to be included in the […]

The Expendables Spring Blackout Tour 2016

As said on their Facebook page, “The snow will melt, the flowers will bloom and the Yeti isn't going anywhere!.” Referring to their newly announced spring tour, California's own Expendables will be repacking their bags once again and hitting the road covering much of the east coast and midwest with their Savannah, GA road dogs […]

Iration and Pepper announce Hawaiian Punch Winter 2016 Tour

It would only be deemed appropriate that two Hawaiian reggae greats would team up to do something called a “Hawaiian Punch Tour”, and who better to lead the fruit drink-themed campaign than the goofball members of Pepper and Iration? Both bands have made major waves in the reggae scene within the recent years, especially with […]

Tribal Seeds at home with Stranger

On December 10th and 11th of 2015, Tribal Seeds played hometown shows for all their original, roots fans. Top Shelf Reggae (TSR) caught their first performance with bands, Iya Terra and Stranger, with the latter band also coming from South San Diego, California. In fact, San Diego was in for a special treat, if fans […]

Download RareBreed’s free Winter 2015/2016 Sampler

As Henry James once said,“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” The compilation is a comprehensive and compulsively listenable package The effort to recapture the true meaning and importance of the holiday spirit begins with each […]

The 35th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends line-up

The WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego, California has announced its first lineup of artists dedicated to playing the 35th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends. The notorious tribute takes place next year during the President’s Day holiday weekend in February, and will span over a period of three days. The starting lineup includes such […]

Common Kings hit the road with Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds

Southern California based reggae, soul and R&B band Common Kings announced this month that they will be taking their latest release titled Hits & Mrs. on the road on a seventeen city tour that will span roughly one month. The Hits & Mrs. spring tour will embark starting late February with Austin, Texas leading off […]

The Observatory presents One Love Cali Reggae Festival

The Observatory Theater in Santa Ana, California has hosted amazing talent over the years, especially in the reggae genre! This year, however, the southern California venue has taken upon itself to host a festival like never before: a one-day all-ages reggae-palooze entitled the One Love Cali Reggae Festival on Saturday, February 13th 2016. With the […]

The King is Back!

Marv Flores, owner of KINGMAN, designs notorious jerseys to which the reggae-rock scene is known to sport, and support. He originally founded and ran Selah Int’l Clothing Company, and due to unfortunate circumstances, had to re-establish his new brand KINGMAN Strictly Roots + Hi Grade Apparel. Since that transformation, he has added more to his […]

Give thanks to Thanksgiving music shows

It is about that time of year when seasons are changing in color, and the U.S. is getting ready to bundle up and celebrate holidays. Snow will be falling in most parts of the country soon, but Southern California will still be hot… with reggae music, that is! Although many families in the U.S. celebrate […]

Through the Roots and Maoli: Run It Tour

Through the Roots and Maoli will be hitting the road together on their first ever Run It Tour. Both bands with an EP and single released in 2015, as well as being founded roughly at the same time in 2008.  Maoli took the islands by storm with their debut album titled, “Groovin” having one hit […]

California Roots 2016: Round 2 artist announcement

California Roots Music and Arts Festival has announced a world-class second phase lineup for their seventh annual production, taking place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, a historic arena comfortably situated in Monterey, California which will span three days from May 27th to the 29th, 2016. California Roots Music and Arts Festival is […]

High Times 2015 Jamaican World Cannabis Cup

In some amazing news, Rastafari Rootz Fest will host the first-ever High Times 2015 Jamaican World Cannabis Cup in Negril, Jamaica. The three-day event will take place from November 12th to the 15th and includes such musical acts as Luciano, Bushman, Fred Locks, The Mighty Diamonds, Tarrus Riley, Jah 9 and more. It will also […]