The Expanders Spring U.S. Tour is on the move!

Classic and dirty reggae encompassed The Expanders are moving southwest to southeast on their month-long tour, sprung out from Hermosa Beach, California last Thursday! The crew has a short solo run, up through Arizona’s 420 Festival in Phoenix, only to get more jam-packed by the arrival of Slightly Stoopid in the mix for six shows […]

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 […]

Official video for “16 Years” by Kiwini Vaitai

Kiwini Vaitai, born a Dallas Texan and now Hawaiian local, released his official video for the track “16 Years” off of his 2013 EP Hard Times. The Hard Times EP debuted at number six on the iTunes USA Reggae charts as well as the title track being well received on the Hawaiian radio waves. Stay […]

House of Shem: Harmony Tour 2014

From the very southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, come the reggae gurus that are making a huge name for themselves in New Zealand as well as across the globe. House of Shem, is lead by Carl Perkins, a person with impressive credentials with over 30 years of experience writing and performing reggae music as […]

Flashback to Passafire’s New Years Eve show with Slightly Stoopid

Better late than never! Passafire just posted their awesome performance from their New Years 2013 show at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD with Slightly Stoopid. Formed in 2003 by students attending Savannah College of Art and Design, Passafire has been known as the perpetually touring band, playing hundreds of shows a year with bands […]

Rebelution’s Count Me In 2014 tour

Recently announced is the release date to Rebelution's brand new album and Count Me In tour dates and cities. Those patiently waiting for the new album will need to wait just a little longer, as it's set to hit store shelves and online retailers on June 10th, 2014. A free teaser track from the album […]

Representing 2014 tour with Inna Vision, New Kingston & Tribal Seeds

Episode 1 of 3. Inna Vision on “Representing 2014” tour with Tribal Seeds and New Kingston. Inna Vision aims at spreading unity, love and aloha across the continental U.S. With over 35 shows nation wide, be sure to catch them in your city. See www.innavisionmusic.com for upcoming tour dates. “We come from the Hawaiian Islands, […]

Synrgy with IrieFuse and Dewey and the Peoples

Synrgy Synrgy Synrgy Synrgy Synrgy Synrgy Dewey and the Peoples Dewey and the Peoples Dewey and the Peoples Dewey and the Peoples Dewey and the Peoples Dewey and the Peoples IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse IrieFuse Coming straight from Arcata, California, soul reggae-rockers Synrgy made their appearance during their Hope Remains Tour running through March. […]

The Steppas ‘To You From We’ album review

Less than two years since their first self titled EP release, the latest and first full length album from the five man Hawaiian crew, The Steppas, dropped last week titled To You From We. Like any other exceptional album review, we put the latest studio album from The Steppas under a sizable microscope and examine […]

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 […]

Oogee Wawa & Arise Roots bringing sweet reggae to San Diego, CA

On Thursday, March 20th in Ocean Beach, San Diego, two bands played at Gallagher’s Pub for reggae night- Oogee Wawa from Long Island, NY, and Arise Roots from Los Angeles, CA. Oogee Wawa plays reggae-rock music with hints of hip-hop, while Arise Roots plays straight roots reggae music! Oogee Wawa had a familiar, Sublime sound, […]

Getting crazy for The Stircrazies

The Stircrazies are a four-member band with a bass player, guitar vocalist, drummer, and percussionist coming together to create a punk-rock reggae band that will undeniably grab your attention! The band played at a recent show at 710 Beach Club in San Diego, California, and is expected to play at the California Roots Music and […]

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. […]

Through the Roots “Spring Rising” tour about to blossom

the reggae trifecta goes full-force, yet full-circle The arrival of spring brings with it an air of regeneration, and California-based reggae sensation Through The Roots has resurrected by jumping on the perverbial, as well as literal, bandwagon in their Spring Rising tour – branching out across the north and southwest at the close of April! With […]