The Meow Meows: “Friends On Benefits” new video, new EP

There’s a riveting ska scene shifting and shaking up the UK and stuck right in the middle of the upbeat, skanking madness is The Meow Meows, a nine-piece ska-punk sensation out of Brighton. Formed in 2005, The Meow Meows have since released one full-length album entitled Somehow We Met with the help of renowned sound […]

Thrive self-titled EP review

Thrive from Santa Cruz, California has come out with an EP just released on July 7th. Staying true to their unique reggae-rock sound and various influences, the band once again releases an album true to their roots. Not only is it highly-influenced from the California lifestyle, it is a highly creative album. Not only is […]

Suburban Legends ‘Forever in the Friendzone’ album review

What more can be said about the Southern California band Suburban Legends besides how fun, rocking, and entertaining these guys are? Well, since they just released their latest album, Forever in the Friendzone on June 2nd, there is plenty more to be said on their zany, youthful, and FUN music. To start, this album was […]

The Expanders ‘Hustling Culture’ album review

The city of Los Angeles is linked to progression and style, even in the instance of placing a modern twist on vintage culture. With this in mind, it is no wonder that The Expanders, an LA-based roots reggae band, has made such an impact reviving and – for lack of a better word – expanding […]

Fortunate Youth’s ‘Don’t Think Twice’ album review

The unique sounds of Fortunate Youth have relatively remained unchanged throughout the years. The intense roots reggae inspired tones and eccentric vocal characteristics from lead singer Dan Kelly has lead the band to produce hit after sweet hit, so why alter the magical formula? Dan Kelly proves that he still has the songwriting chops and […]

Bright Days coming up for Giant Panda

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is at it again, bringing their fans new tracks on their highly-anticipated Bright Days album due May 18. The boys from Rochester, New York have again teamed up with producer Craig Welsch (10 Ft. Ganja Plant) to bring music deemed as an “American Beauty-era to African-inspired instrumentals to early Neil […]

Slightly Stoopid to release 8th album

The San Diego boys of Slightly Stoopid are at it again – all set to release their eighth studio album Meanwhile… Back at the Lab come June 30th. With comic book style cover art, the LP's title alludes to the oasis of home-life after what seems like a never-ending stint on the road. “The lab”, […]

Iriefuse’s ‘Give & Get Back’ album review

Calling Northern California home and originally formed in 2011 operating by the name of Counter Culture, Iriefuse has been hitting the local scene hard, filling out countless calendar days and performing up and down the beautiful California coast. As a follow up of their 2013 EP Sun Is Rising, the new full length album titled […]

Passafire’s ‘Interval’ EP review

I checked my email late one night and I noticed an unopened message from my editor with the subject line reading: Passafire’s new EP. The ensuing message contained the four track EP, titled Interval, in addition to an offer to write the review for the recently released music from the Georgia-based band. As curious as […]

Dankrupt’s ‘Moonlight’ EP review

With their diverse musical backgrounds and hard-edge sound, the Los Angeles County band Dankrupt, set their sites extremely high with their debut EP titled Moonlight, which hit digital shelves last week on March 13th, 2015. Dankrupt, in their own words, “is not just a dream, but a way of life that can be shared and […]

New album ‘Lifted’ released by TreeHouse!

The reggae triad of TreeHouse! representing Myrtle Beach, South Carolina just released their latest LP Lifted on March 10th – their third studio album in five years. Following the band’s self-titled debut in June 2011 and their sophomore album Growth of May 2013, Lifted continues to prescribe a leisurely lifestyle to TreeHouse! listeners and promote […]

The Year of Fiction 20 Down

A synthesis of dancehall reggae, hip hop and spoken word comprise the track balanced with soft horn riffs and smooth electric guitar. Baltimore-based band Fiction 20 Down has opted to not only take 2015 by storm, but to leave all conventional means to do so by the wayside. As other bands bask in flickering spotlights […]

John Brown’s Body “Kings And Queens In Dub” album

John Brown’s Body proves once again that they are one of the leaders in the development of American reggae. The New York/Boston based band has just announced that they will release their most recent project, Kings And Queens In Dub, on April 7th. While the group’s last album bears much resemblance in name (Kings And […]

Inna Vision’s new EP and tour

This latest release is just a sneak peek at what’s to come later on in the year Hawaiian based roots reggae band Inna Vision just released this week the follow-up EP to their 2012 album No Stopping, simply titled Push. The EP, which consists of six tracks features Hawaiian bred Star of The Steppas and […]

Selasee and the Fafa Family ‘Time for Peace’ album review

Ghanaian reggae and world artist Selasee Atiase swiftly sprinted into stardom when his debut album’s self-titled track “Run” was featured in the hit video game FIFA 2006. Following the game’s success, Selasee’s music gained even further momentum when his sophomore album African Gate was released in 2010 – rendering him additional songwriting awards to attach […]