It was approximately 16 years ago when Sonoma State University’s Jazz program attendees Harrison Stafford (lead vocals), Marcus Unani (keyboards), and Ryan Newman (bass) formed what is now known today as Groundation. The late ‘90’s lead up to be very significant years for these young and budding group of individuals. During his time at the […]
British reggae sensation Shanty has recently followed up their debut single “Blackout” with a new 4-song EP titled Leave Me Out, now available on iTunes among elsewhere. The seven-member band out of northwest London is only one year into the making (formed in 2013), yet has already shared a stage with many a big reggae […]
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 […]
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 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 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.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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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 […]
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