The Wash House Ting Tour with J Boog

On January 12, 2017, J Boog set out on his Wash House Ting Tour to promote his latest album, Wash House Ting. The album was released last November. J Boog will stop  at various locations in parts of the U.S. for his Wash House Ting Tour with Jo Mersa Marley and Jemere Morgan. It was […]

Damian Marley to release new album this month

It’s been just over a decade since Damian “Junior Gong” Marley released his landmark album Welcome To Jamrock which earned him a Grammy award in 2006 for Best Reggae Album. The title track for that particular album also gained Damian Marley a Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance making him the first Jamaican artist to hold […]

8th Annual California Roots Festival final announcement

The time has come, the moment everyone has been waiting for since the conclusion of Memorial Day Weekend 2016. That's right, the final announcement has been declared for this year's California Roots Music and Arts Festival, taking place at the same Monterey Fairgrounds as all seven previous, glorious years. Starting at 10am on Friday, May […]

Jon Wayne and The Pain new album and tour

It’s been four years since Minnesota based national touring electronic reggae-dub band Jon Wayne and The Pain released their album Surrender; and they’ve packed a lot into the time between. They’ve gained much momentum over the years performing at California Roots, Wakarusa, Shangri-La and Summer Camp, but now the band is ready for a new […]

The Emerald Cup brings high vibes to Santa Rosa

Billows of smoke rose up from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds last weekend as the 13th Annual Emerald Cup cannabis competition blazed up. In the wake of the passing of Prop 64, the best buds in Northern California were all brought together to be tasted, tested and tried against one another like never before. Cannabis industry […]

Jungle Jam 2017 lineup revealed

What's better than a solid four-day reggae festival? A solid four-day reggae festival in the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, of course! Embedded with island vibes and set on the oceanfront backdrop of Jaco, the 7th Annual Jungle Jam is going to be better than ever in March 2017. Starting on Thursday, March 9th, the […]

Raging Fyah Grammy Nomination

Jamaica based roots reggae band, Raging Fyah, has been taking the world by storm since 2006. They ventured out of their hometown of Kingston, Jamaica and started touring the world. They developed a large fan-base in places like Europe, Costa Rica, Siberia, and areas of the South Pacific. However, it wasn’t until 2016 that the […]

Fortunate Youth announces the 2017 Spring CD Release Tour

Two-time Billboard and iTunes Reggae chart topping band Fortunate Youth will be performing in your area on their just announced 2017 Spring CD Release Tour. CD release tour? Yes, you heard that correctly. The California-based band has announced that they've been busy in the studio finishing up the final touches on their fourth full length […]

How the Living Legends Stole Christmas

Every year for the past 10 years, a solo hip hop artist known as The Grouch does a string of holiday-themed shows for his fans over the month of December – typically alongside his fellow Living Legend cohort, Eligh. That's right, 2016 marks the 10th Annual How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour! Even though this […]

Common Kings announces new album & release title track “Lost in Paradise”

Fresh off a tour supporting pop superstar Meghan Trainor playing sold-out amphitheaters all summer long, Orange County rock-reggae outfit the Common Kings have revealed details on their upcoming new album Lost In Paradise. The album is set for a February 3rd release date through the band's own Island Empire Records and will feature the group […]

California Roots 2017 2nd announcement

The event of the year for reggae lovers happens every Memorial Weekend in Monterey, California, and for those who have never been to the California Roots Music and Arts Festival, the 8th Annual is shaping up to be looking pretty good thus far. Over the past seven years, Cali Roots has become more than just […]

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 […]

Tribal Seeds announce their 2017 Winter Roots Tour

The Tribal Seeds camp just announced their massive, three month national 2017 Winter Roots Tour. With female sensation Nattali Rize and chart climbing Jamaican artist Raging Fyah in tow this time around. This is definitely a tour that you should not miss. Do not miss Tribal Seeds this time around Bringing in a proper new […]

Ethan Tucker embarks on European tour with Michael Franti

If you’ve ever witnessed an Ethan Tucker performance live, you’ve probably noticed that there is something truly magical about his performances. Whether it’s his smooth vocals, or his stellar stage presence, most will agree that Ethan has got “it”. That certain something has gotten Ethan into Season 11 of NBC's smash hit television show “The […]

Joshua Tree Roots Rock Reggae Festival coming this November

Situated 50 minutes outside of Palm Springs, California, the serene desert location of Joshua Tree has become home to many a music festival–ranging from reggae, to EDM, to rock, to indie and more. The vast empty space of the Mojave Desert is large enough to accommodate a high volume of event attendees, and is far […]