Ziggy Marley: The Making of Fly Rasta

The 5th studio release from Ziggy Marley titled Fly Rasta is set to release April 15, 2014 on all major outlets. In this just released exclusive interview, Ziggy Marley sits down and talks about the making of Fly Rasta, including the inspirations, process, and collaborations that took place during the production. Ziggy Marley will also […]

A pre-show interview with Ease Up

Top Shelf Reggae sits down with San Diego based Ease Up during their Buds & Brews Tour to talk about their history along with the new self titled album. We caught up with Ease Up in San Francisco, CA in their tour van parked outside of Grant & Green Saloon just before their amazing performance. […]

Forbes sits down with Matisyahu

After making a name for himself as a bearded, orthodox Jewish, reggae-infused singer-rapper, Matisyahu chopped off his facial hair and reinvented himself. He tells Forbes editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg how the evolution affected his music and his marketability following his show at SXSW.

A chat with KBong about solo album and Stick Figure

Kevin Bong is an artist and singer most known for his work with Stick Figure, a band he has played with for some time, and grown with as a musician. Top Shelf Reggae had a chance to sit down and chat with “KBong” to talk about his debut EP album, lifestyle, and inspirations: So, tell […]

A green room chat with Ballyhoo!

Top Shelf Reggae had the opportunity to sit down with Ballyhoo!’s front man Howi Spangler during their 2014 Winter Brewhaha Tour with Passafire and Pacific Dub. The performance took place in The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA on a Wednesday night in front of a packed house. For more information about Ballyhoo! […]

An exclusive interview with The Expanders

Out of Los Angeles, California comes The Expanders with their fully-inspired, Jamaican-style reggae music! The Expanders may not appear like your usual roots-reggae band; yet, this band has more roots from Jamaican-style music than we have seen or heard right now! With backup vocals setting the tone just right for a roots-reggae rendition, The Expanders […]

Exclusive interview with CRSB

Top Shelf Reggae had the opportunity to speak with the tremendously talented San Francisco Bay Area natives Sonny B. and Chris Ramos at the New Parish in Oakland, CA. Together as blood cousins and best friends, they have formed a very successful group and labeling themselves as CRSB, which has recently been touring up and […]