Satsang ‘Pyramid(s)’ album review

Reggae and alternative artists of today strive to make the world a better place through their music. Whether through personal experiences or from their own hypotheses of change, modern music is transitioning into a source of hope and deliverance from the troubled times we’ve grown accustomed to. Although modernized, cultural calls to action are something […]

Nahko and Medicine For The People comes to Ventura, CA

Nahko and Medicine For The People recently released their third full-length album titled Hoka, meaning a call to action. The band has been on the road ever since and have been doing much more than just promoting the new album. Nahko and MFTP have revamped their show to not only spread the inspiring messages within […]

Alta Music Festival 2016

UPDATE: ALTA MUSIC FESTIVAL RELOCATES TO FREMONT THEATRE Alta Music Festival producer Dan Sheehan states, “Due to the wet and rainy forecasts for this weekend, we’ve made the decision to move the festival indoors to the Fremont Theater. This decision takes into consideration the safety of our fans, artists, and staff. We stay confident that our […]

HIRIE’s official video for “Renegade” featuring Nahko

HIRIE is back in the news again after the recent release of her latest full length album Wandering Soul released in mid-August 2016 that peaked at #1 on Billboard Reggae Charts and #10 on Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart, and #151 on Billboard Top 200! With a new album comes new music videos. On September 8th, […]

The Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2016

The line-up for the fourth annual Levitate Music and Arts Festival has just been announced and has all reggae/blues-rock/folk fans on the east coast excited for an inspiring day of great food, art, and even better music. The festival is put on each year by the Levitate foundation, which is a surf and skate shop, […]

Dry Diggings Festival 2015

California Roots Presents is pleased to announce the final lineup for the upcoming Dry Diggings Festival taking place in Placerville just east of Sacramento, California in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The festival will be held September 25th through the 26th, 2015 at the acclaimed El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Festivalgoers will enjoy two days of live […]

Summer Meltdown 2015

Iya Terra Iya Terra The Simpkin Project The Simpkin Project Summer Meltdown artist Ethan Tucker Nice shirt! Mystic Roots Mystic Roots Mystic Roots Wheeland Brothers Wheeland Brothers Papafish Papafish Orgone Orgone The Expanders The Expanders The Expanders Arise Roots Arise Roots with Hirie Leilani Wolfgramm Leilani Wolfgramm Krooked Treez Krooked Treez Krooked Treez Krooked Treez […]

The Emerald Cup 2014 gallery: part two

Just another day at The Emerald Cup Ed Rosenthal, author of Marijuana Grower’s Handbook Dorian, Taylor Beezle and Frenchie Haven Art Studio Talented artists every which way you look Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and Medicine for the People Nahko and […]

The Emerald Cup 2014 is here

The Emerald Cup is just around the corner, and if you’re just now hearing about it, it’s not too late! If you’re unfamiliar with this event, The Emerald Cup has been synonymous with setting the absolute highest standards for sustainable, sun-grown, outdoor cannabis and is the largest outdoor medicinal cannabis competition in the entire world. […]

California Roots 2015: Round 2 artist announcement

Everyone who’s anyone in the reggae scene looks forward all year to a meta-Memorial Day weekend known as the California Roots Music and Arts Festival. Located in Monterey, due south of San Francisco, reggae fans and festival lovers alike rejoice in three full days of fun in the sun, music and memories. Once the spectacular […]

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 […]

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 […]

SOJA – I Believe music video ft. Michael Franti, Nahko

With the multitude of music videos being released as of late, SOJA becomes the latest to drop their official music video to the masses. VH1 exclusively premiered the video July 29th, 2014 to SOJA’s track “I Believe” from their latest album Amid the Noise and Haste which features Michael Franti, Damian Marley, Collie Buddz and […]

Rise to the occasion for Colorado’s ARISE Music Festival

Loveland, Colorado’s beautiful 100-acre Sunrise Ranch is being transformed for a second year to become the three-day diverse music and awareness event known as the ARISE Music Festival. The event is set less than a month away on August 8th through the 10th, and although it is only in its second year, the festival is […]