On Wednesday, May 17th, Los Angeles based band Dankrupt’s latest EP titled CALIROCK will hit the streets. To offer up a little taste of what this four piece band will bring, Top Shelf Reggae presents the opening track from the EP, “California Everyday.” CALIROCK is a monumental endeavor that's more than the sum of its parts […]
There’s nothing like the northeast in the fall: the temperature hasn’t significantly dropped yet, the trees are just starting to show a tinge of color, and everyone covets the last remaining days of sunshine together in the somewhat brisk outdoors. In other words, as Labor Day Weekend ends, windbreaker September begins. And, lest we forget, […]
The 33rd Annual Reggae on the River Festival (ROTR) has announced its proper reggae lineup, including Sly & Robbie, Marcia Griffiths, Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers, Lutan Fyah & The Riddim Rebels, Dezarie, Nattali Rize and many more for a sweet four-day weekend of incredible reggae music. Reggae on the River is renowned for […]
Dubbest, a reggae rock band originally from Boston, Massachusetts, but who now calls San Diego, California their home is set to start their Right Direction Tour. Starting in San Antonio, Texas on May 2, the band will be traveling along the Gulf of Mexico toward the East Coast. The band will hit Nebraska before heading […]
Progressive reggae-rock pioneers Passafire will be releasing Longshot, their sixth full-length album – and third release on indie reggae powerhouse Easy Star Records – on May 12. The record is now available for pre-order, which includes two advance songs, “Longshot” and “Blow.” Those songs are also be on Spotify and other streaming services. Longshot’s songs […]
KROQ, an LA-based radio station among America's most famous, has grown to be a name synonymous with the biggest and baddest Southern Californian events of the season. Every year, the station sponsors several music festivals, often times with unbeatable lineups attached – such as their summer kickoff Weenie Roast Fest, now in its 14th year! […]
The 5th Annual Life is Beautiful Festival has officially taken shape, and this year is looking to be more thrilling than ever! Since its origin in 2013, Vegas-based Life is Beautiful fest has been the host to the biggest names in music, examples being Stevie Wonder, Mumford and Sons, Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Outkast, Kendrick […]
VP Records has proudly announced their latest endeavor with Apple Music for its own specially curated playlists. VP will be providing dedicated playlist geared towards your interests and hopefully introduce music lovers to some new tracks while creating a more intimate connection through their carefully crafted lists. “The idea is simply to offer a selection […]
The reggae rock and pop band Tomorrows Bad Seeds are back with a much-anticipated follow-up to their 2012 album The Great Escape. The Bad Seeds are currently wrapping up the finishing touches on their new studio album, which is scheduled to be released by the end of the year. The Hermosa Beach, California based band […]
Pura vida. Stepping off the plane in Costa Rica, it's one of the first things that you hear. “Pura vida!” Exclaims the taxi driver outside the terminal, as you pile into what you figure is a normal hour-long commute after a half a day of traveling. “Pura vida!” You shout back, not really knowing if […]
San Diego's biggest and best festival is back, with a more amplified lineup than ever before! Del Mar's KAABOO Music and Arts Festival stands as a sophisticated 'MIX-perience': a synthesis of sound, culture, cuisine, art, and comedy. And, class – lest we forget. This isn't Coachella, marketed primarily to youngsters; this isn't Oldchella, lost on Gen Z […]
After some social media teasers, California’s own Expendables dropped their highly anticipated new collaboration I Won’t Give Up with reggae songstress Hirie. The track is definitely a more mature-sounding work The Expendables, whose most recent songs have combined hard-hitting surf rock with reggae undertones. The Santa Cruz based band perfectly balances Hirie’s soft vocals with […]
Slightly Stoopid, based in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California is a band that delivers a mix of rock, reggae and blues with hip-hop, funk, metal and punk. As a band, they have released twelve albums, four of which are live. Their eighth studio album titled Meanwhile…Back at the Lab was released on […]
Political activist, record producer, and worldwide musician, Nattali Rize, previously known as Natalie Magdalena Chilcote, has come a long way since her days as a street percussionist in New South Wales, Australia in the early 2000’s. She has since formed the group Blue King Brown, which quickly gained an international presence known for their strong […]
Love is in the air as well as in digital format this Valentine's Day! Love is still the most popular subject for songs no matter what genre you're in to, so it's fairly easy to pick out a handful of tunes to put together into a special Valentine's Day playlist. You may have said the […]
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