An exclusive interview with Stick Figure

Three of the most explosive acts in the US reggae-rock scene came together for on the “Livin’ it Fall Tour” throughout the West Coast this month. Stick Figure, Pacific Dub and Hirie sold out several venues on this tour, McNear’s Mystic Theater in Petaluma being no exception. California Roots, who have been the hands-down leaders […]

Kevin Kinsella “Morning Time” music video

Founder and original lead singer of both John Brown’s Body and 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, Kevin Kinsella dropped the official video for “Morning Time” off of the new album “Riding Higher Still” in stores now. For more information about Kevin Kinsell, give his website a visit.

Passafire rocks out Solana Beach, CA

Passafire brought their east coast rock to the Belly Up venue in Solana Beach, CA on October 10, 2014. As part of their Fall Tour currently taking place, Passafire is traveling all around the U.S. to showcase songs off their latest album, Vines. Though the band is well-loved in the reggae-rock scene, it is really […]

The Beautiful Girls “Dancehall Days” music video

The Beautiful Girls are back, and this time coming out the gates in full force with a brand new video for the track “Dancehall Days” which is the title track off their latest album that was released early October 2014. For more information about these top shelf Aussies, give them a follow on Facebook.

Madrid welcomes SOJA

I arrived in Madrid on the day of the concert by way of high-speed train. Located right in the middle of Spain, it was only a two-hour ride from the slightly northwest home of my university in the Capital of the Spanish Province of Castille and Leon, a charming city named Valladolid. With the show […]

New single “Dabs” by C-Money and the Players, Inc.

C-Money, master trumpeter for megastar reggae band Slightly Stoopid, is making some power plays of his own with a new full-length album in the works for C-Money and the Players, Inc. The band out of southern California is about to release their first single “Dabs” on iTunes – a single that is already creating waves […]

illScarlett album review

illScarlett is a band from Canada, but that does not stop them from bringing their rocking music to the states. The band has a huge following, and it is no surprise when one considers their collection of albums. Since the release of their first album in 2004, the band has been going around spreading their […]

An evening with Dirty Heads and Rome

Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads On October 10th, 2014, Rome and Dirty Heads took Ventura, CA by storm at the crowded Majestic Ventura Theater. We met up […]

California Roots 2015: Round 1 artist announcement

If you’ve been “unplugged” and away from social media throughout the weekend, you probably missed out on a very important announcement from the fine folks at California Roots.  On Friday October 10, 2014 California Roots announced the first round of artists for next year’s “Super Bowl” of reggae music. The 6th annual California Roots Music […]

San Diego Music Awards 2014

Another San Diego Music Awards have come and gone this week, leaving many southern California acts extremely happy to have won their respective categories. It seems most artists and bands are grateful just to be nominated, as the annual award show grows in popularity year after year, enveloping 28 categories from Americana to electro to […]

Dax Lion “Baby Girl” ft. Marcus Marshall

Dax Lion, the roots reggae artist from Kingston, Jamaica is coming out with some more fyah straight to your eardrums. Mixed by four time Grammy winning producer, James “Bonzai” Caruso and featuring singing sensation Marcus Marshall on the riddim, “Baby Girl” provides just the right contrast and is sure to leave you bobbing your head […]

Unity Festival 2014: Day Three

A’ La Lune A’ La Lune A’ La Lune A’ La Lune A’ La Lune Blaze Mob Blaze Mob Blaze Mob Blaze Mob Blaze Mob Blaze Mob Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Tatanka Unity Festival 2014 Ezzrah warming up before set Ezzrah Ezzrah Ezzrah Ezzrah Ezzrah #weshouldsmoke Mystic Roots Mystic Roots Mystic […]

The Collision tour with The Green featuring J Boog

On November 11th, one of the reggae genre’s most loved and commercially successful bands, The Green, will embark on an ambitious combination tour with the just as smooth J Boog. The widespread west coast tour kicks off in the Central Coast’s premiere reggae venue, SLO Brew, in sunny San Luis Obispo, California. Hitting 17 stops […]

Shoreline Jam 2014: Day two

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The Expanders “Evilous Number”

Sugarshack Sessions just dropped another fine acoustic video—this time with the classic roots reggae inspired group The Expanders. The SoCal natives perform “The Evilous Number” from their latest self-titled album. To stay up to date with The Expanders, give them a follow on Facebook. For more awesome Sugarshack Session videos, give their site a visit.