Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad ‘Steady’ album review

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, PANDA!, GPGDS, Giant Panda, whichever way you want to spin their name, the five piece East Coast natives will be releasing their latest studio album on September 30, 2014 titled Steady under the juggernaut indie label Easy Star Records. Founded over 15 years ago, the international label has under its […]

The Expanders acoustic performance of “Top Shelf”

Episode 28 from the folks over at Sugarshack Sessions invites The Expanders to the stage to perform their new track “Top Shelf”, a fan favorite during live performances. As usual The Expanders display another flawless session under a beautiful backdrop brought to you by Sugarshack Sessions. Be sure to check out more from The Expanders […]

The Holdup performs at SLO Brew

On a serene and surprisingly sweaty Saturday night, The Holdup stole the stage at San Luis Obispo’s SLO Brew. But before the top billed band took the stage at nine o clock, opening acts Group Home and Young Science effectively warmed up the crowd with their high energy and original music. Group Home, a Cypress […]

Mystic Roots Band “Summer Festival” music video

The new video “Summer Festival” from NorCal’s Mystic Roots just dropped and it’s a great one. Starting off as a parody to the cult classic movie Office Space, vocalist Katherine Ramirez gazes towards the warm glow of the fluorescent office lighting after being disciplined by the Bill Lumbergh equivalent. A day dream sequence ensues and […]

Tribal Theory brings high energy wave

Even though illness can weigh one down, music always seems to uplift the mind, body, and spirit. That is exactly what happened to this reviewer at the Tribal Theory show at the House of Blues in Downtown, San Diego on August 22, 2014. Sure, the sun has been causing scorching hot weather in Southern California, […]

New EP from The Holdup now available

Since the formation of the current lineup in 2008, San Jose’s finest reggae infused band The Holdup, have monopolized the market for summertime hits. So the group’s latest EP, fittingly titled Have A Good Summer (which dropped on August 26th), comes just in time for the band’s loyal fan base to enjoy their last few […]

Interview with The Green’s Zion Thompson

We caught up with The Green’s guitarist/vocalist Zion Thompson during the last legs of the Count Me In tour with Rebelution, Iration, and Stick Figure in Berkeley, CA. Find out what it’s like to open up for superstar Bruno Mars, details on recent collaborations, and how they stay motivated. For more information about The Green, […]

NorCal’s Unity Festival Sept. 12-14th

Summer isn’t over with the onset of September, especially not in the small town of Guerneville, California from the 12th through the 14th. Tucked away nicely on the Russian River above San Francisco and deep in wine country near the world-renowned Korbel Winery, is Guerneville Lodge – or the birthplace of reggae’s three-day Unity Festival. […]

311 “Sand Dollars” animated music video

Krooked Treez isn’t the only band on the block with an animated video now. 311 just dropped their latest official music video, in animated style! The music video for the track “Sand Dollars” is from their latest album Stereolithic which was released March 2014. For more info on 311, take a visit to their website […]

Count Me In Summer Tour 2014 lands in Berkeley, CA

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Giant Panda upcoming release and new single “Steady”

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad has exhibited a plethora of talent on their three full-length albums, either landing in the dub reggae or Americana genres. Founded in Rochester in 2004, Giant Panda has last peaked at #5 on the Reggae Billboard Charts two years ago with their most recent album “In These Times”. As their […]

Don Carlos – Official music video for “Time”

Don Carlos, the man and living reggae legend with the amazingly smooth moves just released an official music video for his track “Time”, which can be found on his 2012 album 7 Days A Week. Currently on his South America Tour 2014, be sure to check back to see when he’ll be in your neck […]

SOJA’s ‘Amid The Noise And Haste’ album review

The release of Strength to Survive in 2012 left the eight piece Arlington, Virginia natives on the cusps of worldwide acceptance and created a very loyal and devoted fanbase. SOJA has since then paved a very long and successful road to their sixth and latest studio album titled Amid The Noise And Haste. For the […]

Ballyhoo! Super Happy Fun Money tour review

On August 7, 2014, Ballyhoo! stopped by the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California for their Super Happy Fun Money Tour. On Point Promotions hosted the line-up which also included Bumpin’ Uglies from Maryland, and San Diego band Project out of Bounds. Top Shelf Reggae made it in time to check out the latter […]

Roots Musician Records Showcase Tour 2014

All three performances on the tour will be instrumentally backed by Beyond I Sight. Get ready for a big dose of acts coming out of the Roots Musician Records camp. On top of all the amazing grooves coming out of the San Diego based label, they managed to find time to put together a pretty […]