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“We’re from Rochester, New York, and we go by the name Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. We’re just one of the roots reaching out from the reggae tree all around the world.” These words spoken by James Searl after an effortless cruise through a buoyant, harmony-filled rendition of “Live And Travel,” from the band’s most recent album Make It Better.… Read More
Guest Post by Brad Metzger
Brad has covered Reggae for over 30 years for publications including Billboard, Reggae Report International, The Beat and United Reggae. For the past 2 years Brad has covered festivals including Cali Roots, Rototom Sunsplash in Spain and many others in his capacity as California Editor for Reggaeville.com
Reggae Rise Up Utah 2018 boasted a stacked and epic lineup attracting Reggae fans from all over the country.… Read More
Back to the roots. As music (and the world for that matter) pushes forward at a million miles a second, sometimes taking the time to reflect on where we came from, and who came before us, provides the insight and inspiration needed today.… Read More
Reggae is religious in origin. Though its branches have extended into all parts of the secular music world, from punk, to pop, to dancehall, the original music that was introduced to the world from Jamaica was a statement of prayer and faith from the Rastafarians, who if you don’t know, are into some seriously fundamental Old Testament worship.… Read More
Live vs. studio. We often hear about bands that are one or the other, but this day and age you’ve gotta be both. But that doesn’t mean that the two have to mirror each other perfectly. In fact, it’s the bands that deviate from and expand upon their studio offerings that often grab the attention from fans in the live arena.… Read More
Aside from having one of the coolest names in the reggae-rock genre, Sun-Dried Vibes has a growing catalog of catchy, enjoyable music which is about to expand with the release this week of their fourth full length album, Stay Hopeful.
Since 2010, SDV has been grinding out a living, performing a staggering 275 shows per year.… Read More
A series exploring photos, words, and songs.
Photos: Arik Solberg
Words: Dave Shiffman
Songs: ♫ on Spotify
Just a few miles away from the Monterey County Fairgrounds, the site of the American reggae scene’s most popular annual gathering, California Roots Festival, lies the coastal town of Pacific Grove.… Read More
Fire. Passion. Dance. This is what lies behind the name of LA’s Ozomatli. Ozo has joined forces with The Original Wailers on their latest single “Chota” featuring Al Anderson, Chali 2Na and Warren Huang. Backing up this collaboration, the two powerhouses are hitting the road for select dates across the western US, bringing their high-energy live shows to fans from across generations.… Read More
