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About five years ago, Jayson “Agent Jay” Nugent, guitarist of the internationally adored NYC-based ska/reggae band, The Slackers, had been cycling north on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. After hitting a patch of construction that was not barricaded, Nugent badly broke and dislocated his shoulder, paralyzing his whole right arm within minutes.… Read More
Thursday, May 7, 2020, Rootfire will host Thomas Cussins, President of Ineffable Music Group, for a Music Business Club live Q&A on RootfireTV. SET A REMINDER
This article is an excerpt of an interview Jonathan Rabinovitz conducted with Thomas Cussins in December 2019.… Read More
To celebrate Earth Day 2020, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce their expansive greening initiatives and partnerships for 2020. The 11th annual festival has been rescheduled, with 100% of the lineup intact, to take place October 9-11 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center.… Read More
*Thanks to GREY O’NEIL for co-authoring this post
As Coronavirus fears mounted in the United States, the music industry was one of the first to feel the economic impact en mass. Ultra Music Festival in Miami canceled on March 4, followed by SXSW on March 6, and the floodgates opened quickly thereafter.… Read More
The hysteria surrounding the coronavirus increases daily. While we all need to stay informed and take precautions to remain healthy and not contribute to the spreading of this flu-like virus, amid this growing panic, let’s not lose sight of those who are fighting for their lives against much more deadly diseases, like cancer.… Read More
Just a reminder on International Women’s Day that female reggae performers are abundant, but underrepresented at events
By: Kayla Kush (@djkaylakush)
Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash
Why is it that, in the conscious musical genre of reggae where there’s songs of equality and justice, women’s voices appear to be severely underrepresented?… Read More