The North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in Chula Vista was the perfect setting for a night that celebrated the best of Southern California’s reggae-rock scene on August 24th. The “Slightly Dirty” tour, featuring co-headliners Slightly Stoopid and Dirty Heads, brought together a stellar lineup that included The Elovaters and Common Kings as support. This particular […]
Florida: well-known for sunshine, beaches, amusement parks and, of course, a thriving music scene. Less than three months away, Reggae Rise Up Florida is returning to the “Sunshine City” of St. Petersburg. The longest running festival within the Reggae Rise Up event portfolio, RRUF will once again take over Vinoy Park on the beautiful Tampa […]
Highest Intention is a vintage roots reggae band from California. Their sound is locally grounded, yet globally appealing, conveying a message of love and unity. The band consists of founding member and San Francisco native Ben Lowe (on vocals/guitars), Toho Saunders (on bass), and Tuviel Levi (and drums). Highest Intention combines unique and thoughtful songwriting with heavy one drop beats, deep intoxicating […]
In an electrifying announcement, Goldenvoice has unveiled the stellar lineup for the highly anticipated Cali Vibes Music Festival 2024. Taking place on Presidents’ Day weekend, from February 16th to 18th, 2024, at the stunning Marina Green Park in Long Beach, California, this festival promises to be a celebration of music, culture, and the vibrant spirit […]
Reggae music lovers from across the nation converged on the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on October 6, 2023, for the highly-anticipated Reggae Rise Up Las Vegas festival. The day kicked off under the desert sun with temperatures soaring to a sweltering 88 degrees, but the heat couldn’t deter the passionate crowd eager to immerse […]
Of A Revolution (O.A.R.) and industry titan C3 Presents partnered with the town of Ocean City in Maryland to host the first annual Oceans Calling Music Festival. After two grueling years, battling mother nature, through hurricane seasons, navigating uncharted waters, breaking new barriers and against all odds Oceans Callings planted a forever flag on the […]
Big Yen, a San Diego-based trio, is a band with a name that carries a profound meaning. Rooted in Chinese culture, “Yen” translates to a lifelong yearning or desire, and on their latest release, aptly and uniquely titled Punkadelic, Big Yen intends to utilize music to ignite a similar desire within its listeners. With a […]
Mike Pinto is a complete beast on the touring circuit! This artist is covering the United States with his super talented long-time work in music and writing. Twenty years as an artist, his love for writing and performing with his smoothness and upbeat guitar style will be imprinted in any music lover for years to […]
Friday, July 14th, Slightly Stoopid brought their annual Summertime tour to Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater. Along for the ride this summer were friends Sublime with Rome, Atmosphere, and The Movement. The California sun was blazing with temps of about 84 degrees, (which really felt more like it was in the mid-90s when you were in the […]
Stepping in front of the microphone and out of his comfort zone, Southern California bassist, Noah Nicodemas is showing us the power of creative vulnerability by releasing his very first “semi-solo” project: C-Side, a three-song EP that’s been in the works since 2020. And that’s only just the beginning. With the single “Guns of Brixton” […]
I hit the photojournalistic jackpot! What started as a simple photo pass request to shoot the final west coast show on the Bumpin Uglies’ Mid-Atlantic Dub Tour resulted in an exclusive interview with frontman, Brandon Hardesty, access to the VIP meet and greet (including a B-Hard acoustic set), plus all access– meaning they allowed me […]
The Reggae Rise Up Las Vegas music festival has announced its lineup for 2023, and it promises to be a truly unforgettable experience for fans of reggae, rock, hip hop and more! The festival, which is set to take place in Las Vegas from October 6th to 8th, features a diverse range of performers from […]
Ocean City, Maryland has thrown its hat in the ring! Multi-day music festivals have become all the rage. It seems as though there is a new one announced on a weekly basis. However, the first-ever Oceans Calling 2023 music fest is taking the cake! With music spanning decades and genres, the anticipation is already palpable! […]
On Sunday, February 19th Cali Vibes Day Three kicked off! It was another warm day with lots of anticipation in the air for yet another stacked lineup. Though everyone was moving a bit slower, we were all excited to see what the acts had in store for us. Paula Fuga was the perfect kick off set. She knew […]
The anthem of the summer is here and we have the Pulp Fiction-loving, reggae rock-hip hop duo, Get ‘Em Wet, to thank for it! “Hang Loose” featuring Brandon Hardesty of Bumpin Uglies, dropped on Friday and if it wasn’t the dead of winter, I would already be lounging poolside with this jam on repeat. After […]
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