5 reasons KAABOO Del Mar is changing music festivals

For those located in other parts of the country and don't know SoCal ways, San Diego used to be a hoppin' festival hotspot. Street Scene San Diego was the main catalyst, right around the time when Coachella was gaining steam out in the desert. Those were the good ol’ days… when A-list entertainers performed literally […]

DARENOTS unleash “Murda Whistle” video

Toronto-based band DARENOTS are at it again, this time visually displaying their antics in the video for their latest single, “Murda Whistle”. Set to black-and-white and featuring disorienting blurs, the video weaves between an insider look of the band members themselves and what life is like for them on the road. Specifically, what life is […]

Pepper, Tribal Seeds & FY team up for Nice Dreams Summer Tour

What’s summer without good music? Every year, there is always a landslide of outstanding summer shows to keep any reggae-rock lover busy (and consequently broke). It gets to a point where choosing one over the other can prove to be quite challenging, for reggae FOMO is the WORST. This summer season, however, Pepper, Tribal Seeds, […]

3rd Annual KAABOO Festival announced

San Diego's biggest and best festival is back, with a more amplified lineup than ever before! Del Mar's KAABOO Music and Arts Festival stands as a sophisticated 'MIX-perience': a synthesis of sound, culture, cuisine, art, and comedy. And, class – lest we forget. This isn't Coachella, marketed primarily to youngsters; this isn't Oldchella, lost on Gen Z […]

Who’s ready for the 4th Annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival?

For the last three years, Lake Tahoe has boasted the biggest reggae party to commemorate summer’s end – and this year’s is shaping up to be the biggest and best one yet! The festival is set against the most epic scenery, with towering pine trees encircling the event’s epicenter at the Hard Rock Outdoor Arena […]

California Roots 2016: Day two

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Field of Haze 2016

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Field of Haze Festival announces final line-up

Festival season is finally upon us and like many reggae lovers, you probably have started to wonder which festivals are the most worthy of your attendance, dedication, and support this time around. Excitement is in the air, spring has officially sprung, and reggae music is calling you in all directions. You simply cannot attend all […]

The world of Katastro

Katastro is a band from Tempe, Arizona. As self-described, they play rock, blues, funk, and hip hop music. All of these genres seem to blend well enough for the reggae-rock scene to embrace them as family. In fact, they joined Pepper, once again, to open up a nice all-ages show at the House of Blues […]

The Field of Haze Music and Lifestyle festival 2016

It is an exciting time to be a music fan. The music scene is growing exponentially and there are more festivals than ever to attend.  Summer isn’t the only season good for festivals. There are now a plethora of events taking place in the winter and early spring.  With so many festivals to choose from, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pepper announces “Three Amigos” fall tour

The Hawaiian boys of Pepper are bringing their island vibes to the mainland this fall in their “Three Amigos 2015 Tour” – hitting 15 states in a full circle around the country in one month! The tour kicks off at The Observatory Theater in Orange County on October 22nd with opening acts Ballyhoo! and Katastro […]

Summer Meltdown 2015

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Shoreline Jam 2014: Day two

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