Mission Bayfest 2024: Day Two

Let me paint you a picture here: Day Two of Mission Bayfest was pure, unfiltered happiness, wrapped in sunny skies and reggae beats. As a photographer bouncing between stages, I had the best view of all the action — and believe me, there was a lot to see. If Day One was a chill hang, […]

Sublime With Rome bids farewell to OC with Fortunate Youth & Bikini Trill

On Saturday, July 27th, Sublime With Rome headlined a sold-out show at Costa Mesa’s Pacific Amphitheatre as part of the ensemble’s official farewell tour.  They were supported this night by fellow reggae friends, Bikini Trill and Fortunate Youth. It was a warm evening at the Orange County Fairgrounds and you could feel the anticipation amping […]

Beck and Phoenix bring the heat to Concord, CA thanks to Summer Odyssey tour

On a scorching summer day in Concord, California, where the temperature soared to a blistering 95 degrees, an unforgettable musical extravaganza unfolded. Despite the sweltering heat that usually left me seeking refuge indoors, the allure of witnessing the combined brilliance of Beck and Phoenix was too compelling to resist. Their co-headlining Summer Odyssey tour had […]

Cali Roots Fest reveals first ever Baja Sessions for 2021

Who’s ready for #BajaCaliRoots???! For those unaware, the reggae rock and hip hop festival familiarly known as Cali Roots is in its 11th year (nonconsecutive due to COVID) and unfortunately delayed till Memorial Weekend 2022 (again, COVID). Instead of gathering in Monterey, the Cali Roots team takes advantage of the vacation year by pivoting the […]

TSM #HotList: March 29th, 2020

We’re proud to present Top Shelf Music Artist #Hotlist with your host Alexia Johnson, March 29th Edition! This time, our lineup features Blarre Bianchi & Iam Christarz, DJ Greenguy and Reime Schemes, Fantan Mojah and Rome (of Sublime With Rome) with Duddy B (of Dirty Heads)! With so much going on in the world right […]

Sublime With Rome hits TopGolf Las Vegas

Fans of all generations gathered together in fellowship to celebrate and venerate the music of Sublime, carried out by Sublime With Rome on January 8th at TopGolf in Las Vegas. Some wore tie-dye and flowers in their hair, many opted for a 90s grunge style, while others donned the iconic ‘Sublime sun’ on their apparel […]

Sublime with Rome ‘Blessings’ album review

Fans of reggae-rock group Sublime with Rome have something to celebrate in 2019 with the release of the groups new album Blessings. Sublime is a name that sparks fire in the heart of many music lovers. Sublime with Rome is not just content to ride the wave of past successes; the group’s new album Blessings […]

KROQ’s 2nd Annual Back To The Beach Festival

The cool, cloudy southern California morning didn’t stop fans from packing the Huntington Beach sand for the 2nd Annual Back To The Beach Festival, presented by KROQ. With awesome food vendors, pop-up shops and play areas for kids and adults, everyone was having a blast! There were sand games, oversized beach chairs and a mechanical […]

Rototom Sunsplash promotes 25th Annual on the road

In celebration of Rototom Sunsplash's 25th Annual event this August, the international reggae festival of all festivals is taking to the road, visiting five European countries and over a dozen Spanish cities ahead of the big event. Rototom Sunsplash, for those who are unaware, is Europe's largest and most intensive reggae festival, stretching an impressive […]

An evening with Dirty Heads and Rome

Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads Dirty Heads On October 10th, 2014, Rome and Dirty Heads took Ventura, CA by storm at the crowded Majestic Ventura Theater. We met up […]