Party on the waterfront for Long Beach’s Shoreline Jam

With the onset of the summer solstice, it’s hard to imagine the season’s end coming anytime soon. There are countless barbecues, parties and concerts to attend before Californians may be ready to throw in the beach towel for fall. But in between all the happy hours, one entity of summer epitomizes the reggae scene: festivals, […]

California Roots 2014 gallery: Day two

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The Experience: 5th Annual California Roots Festival

Working three jobs around the clock in sunny San Diego, I had only one entity to look forward to between March and (presumably) September when I finally might have a day off: my three-day jam-packed press ticket to the glorious and all-wonderful Memorial Day weekend of the 5th Annual Cali Roots in Monterey, California. I […]

Indubious Summer Tour 2014

This summer, the “Intergalactic Rootstronica Revolutionaries” known as Indubious will be hitting the road and performing to a whole mess of West Coast heavy cities on their just announced Summer Tour. The 19 date run will kick off June 5, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah and scheduled to end August 16, 2014 in Forks, […]

Reggae in the Hills 2014 is the Perfect Get-Away

Tucked away in the serene Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California, Reggae in the Hills is a jam-packed three-day experience at the kick-off of June every year! It isn’t all about the music; artists, dancers and skateboarders are welcome to join the fun, since RITH offers a skatepark (complete with halfpipe), two stages and multiple […]

Countdown to Cali Roots 2014: Rebelution

In less than two months, the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California will again be filled with reggae enthusiasts in a three day festival filled with good vibes, good music, and good people. This week, we feature Rebelution from their 2013 headlining act on Friday, day one of three. Big ups to Bulldog Media for putting […]

Countdown to the 5th annual California Roots Festival 2014

  The fifth annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is happening in Monterey, California for the entire Memorial Day weekend, and it is sure to draw attention with its phenomenal lineup, artsy environment, and getaways at nearby hotels, camping sites, and neighborhood cities. With all days sold-out last year, this Cali’ Roots Fest, as […]

Spring into the 11th annual Summer Meltdown April 26, 2014

The city of Santa Clarita is once again transforming their sleepy, Southern California town into a reggae extravaganza for its 11th Annual Autism Awareness, Art, and Music Festival – known simply as the Summer Meltdown! The festival took roots from Canyon High School's “Yes I Can” student program and alumni, who, eleven years ago, came […]

The 33rd Annual Tribute To The Reggae Legends Festival

The WorldBeat Cultural Center located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California has roots in Reggae roots music! This organization has brought significant cultural awareness to the people of Southern California whom appreciate the art of classic Reggae music—that, of course, which pertains to the original music from Jamaica! The WorldBeat Center has enabled roots […]

2014 Good Vibes Music Festival wrap up

It was the Good Vibes Music Festival in Lake Elsinore, California for the weekend of President’s Day, and the California weather was sunny and hot for a day in February. Still, the prospect of positive vibes was set for this Cali’ day as vendors aligned the entrance and pathway toward the main stage which included […]

Good Vibes Music Festival On The Lake 2014

President's Day is a time for celebration, and a celebration is what went down in Lake Elsinore, California. The outdoor, two day celebration of music and good vibes was a perfect blend of hip hop and reggae. For a more detailed rundown of the event, please do check out our wrap up of The Good […]

2014 Tribute to the Reggae Legends

The biggest reggae tribute is happening Monday, February 17th in San Diego, California. Tribute to The Reggae Legends is happening at the Valley View Casino Center, a place formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena where some great Bob Fests were celebrated during the last 33 years of tribute to some of the greatest […]

California Roots final round of artist annoucements

2014 is starting off to be a very good year indeed.  With only two weeks into the new year, the fine folks over at California Roots announced the third and final round of artists to perform at the 2014 reggae rock event of the year.  With the first and second round of announcements, the annual […]

California Roots Festival – second round of artists announced

This may not be a surprise to anyone following the reggae rock scene, but if you've been living under a rock for the past several months, the fine folks at California Roots just announced it's second set of artists to perform the 2014 festival at the iconic Monterey Fair Grounds in sunny California. If you're […]

Reggae in the Hills 2014 early bird tickets go on sale

California as of late has been quite the hotspot for reggae lovers around the globe. With the news of the first round of California Roots lineup just beginning to settle in, Reggae on the Hills 2014 has begun selling early bird tickets for their annual reggae music experience set in the beautiful Angels Camp in […]