Shoreline Jam 2014: Day two

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Shoreline Jam 2014: the experience

It’s extremely rare for me to vacate my surroundings, rearrange my schedule and volunteer to work 24 straight hours within a two-day period, especially with travel involved over holiday weekends. Memorial Day weekend brings around such an occurrence every year with Monterey’s California Roots Festival; similarly, Labor Day weekend showcases the Shoreline Jam on the […]

Party on the waterfront for Long Beach’s Shoreline Jam

With the onset of the summer solstice, it’s hard to imagine the season’s end coming anytime soon. There are countless barbecues, parties and concerts to attend before Californians may be ready to throw in the beach towel for fall. But in between all the happy hours, one entity of summer epitomizes the reggae scene: festivals, […]

The Simpkin Project: In Roots We Trust tour

Top Shelf Reggae caught up with The Simpkin Project just in the middle of their In Roots We Trust with The Expanders and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.  The Wednesday night San Francisco stop held a packed house with many on their feet dancing up a storm. Amazing performance from an amazing band.

“Loose Control” music video from The Simpkin Project

The Simpkin Project, accurately described as “a multi-faceted blend of reggae and Americana” released their official music video for their track “Loose Control” from their latest single. The group is currently on tour with The Expanders and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad in their west coast “In Roots We Trust” tour. “We love reggae music […]