10th Annual Reggae on the Mountain Fest heading to Malibu

This year there has been a few 10 year anniversaries for reggae festivals, starting with the 10th annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival in Monterey, the MayJah RayJah Festival in Hawaii and coming up this weekend on August 17th and 18th, Reggae on the Mountain will be celebrating it’s 10th year! This is great […]

Arise Roots at House of Blues Anaheim

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Nick Daugherty Benefit Show at PBWLA

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Reggae in the Desert to hit Vegas

Celebrate rhythms of the Caribbean with Ls Vegas' upcoming Reggae in the Desert! Back by popular demand, this island party is one full day of reggae fun at Nevada's Clark County Amphitheater kicking off at the crack of noon this June 9th, 2018. Like you needed another reason to flock to Viva Las Vegas, anyway… […]

Arise Roots interviews at One Love Cali Reggae Fest 2018

Kristy Rose of Top Shelf Reggae got to chat with Arise Roots after their performance at One Love Cali Reggae Festival 2018 in Long Beach, CA. The band was in high demand, so this short and sweet interview highlights what’s new for Arise Roots, what the band has up next and what they like to […]

Arise Roots “So High” ft. Marlon Asher, Josh Heinrichs & SkillinJah

There’s no secret that marijuana and music have always gone together like a Mary and Jane. Smoking the herb has operated as both an inspiration and a theme across all genres to generate amazing music for generations. So in the spirit of 4/20, Arise Roots has gotten together with smoking buds Marlon Asher, Josh Heinrichs […]

Krooked Treez unleash new single “Militant Soldier”

Krooked Treez are back and turns up the heat with a brand new single and music video for the track “Militant Soldier” off their upcoming August, 2017 album release. Featuring SenDog of Cypress Hill, Sid Wilson of Slipknot and Karim Israel of Arise Roots, the video was shot in beautiful Los Angeles, California and directed […]

Project: Out of Bounds ‘Sounds of Revolution’ EP review

San Diego progressive reggae band Project: Out of Bounds (POB) is celebrating a decade of music with their new EP, Sounds of Revolution. Over the years, POB has made a name for themselves touring up and down the west coast, promoting their self-proclaimed “dark reggae” sound: roots, dancehall, California and New Zealand reggae, intersecting with […]

One Love 2017: Day One

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John Brown’s Body “Hard Man Fe Dead” official video

This week, John Brown’s Body released their first official music video in their 20 years for “Hard Man Fe Dead,” the second single off their latest studio album Fireflies. The video which features Karim Israel from Arise Roots displays powerful visuals and heartfelt emotions that portrays the message of JBB’s respect for reggae legends. “Hard […]

Arise Roots “Give Me Your Love” acoustic session

Sugarshack Session episode #163 brings us Arise Roots from Los Angeles, CA performing their original track “Give Me Your Love”. The SoCal crew just wrapped up a massive Rootsman Summer Tour 2016 with Iya Terra and Ital Vibes and have a few shows lined up in California. Check for dates nears you!

Reggae on the Mountain 2016

One of Southern California's most renowned reggae festivals took place last week on the mountains of Topanga Canyon. The 7th annual Reggae on the Mountain was two days of talented artists from around the globe, both local and international, coming together under the burning LA sun. As cars filled in the sides of the canyon, […]

Arise Roots “Rootsman Town” featuring Capleton

Southern California’s own Arise Roots just released their first new official music video of 2016, a four and a half clip representing their new single “Rootsman Town” which features reggae pioneer Capleton. The video is the band’s latest chapter in a late-career renaissance you can track back to the release of their masterful 2014 full-length […]

HIRIE with Arise Roots – San Diego, CA

Arise Roots Arise Roots Arise Roots HIRIE HIRIE HIRIE HIRIE HIRIE HIRIE HIRIE with Arise Roots HIRIE with Arise Roots HIRIE HIRIE graced the stage at a very special sold out hometown show on Friday February 26th 2016 with Los Angeles based band Arise Roots. Fans lined up outside the 710 Beach Club on a […]

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 […]