I’ve never been called Johnny on the spot. But sometimes, it just works out that way.
The night before was great. My band, Buddha Council opened for Read More
I am sitting at a folding card table on the second floor of an old dusty barn in Marshfield, MA. This building was built in 1871 and is typically used to house 4-H Plymouth County Fair craft entries. The dust has settled deeply into the floorboards and caked itself into… Read More
Part I
Jay Smiles answered the phone, picking up right where he left off….but this was the first time we had ever spoken. A few days earlier Jay had left me a panic-driven yet endearing voicemail; before the message had ended, I had already made up my mind.… Read More
Have you given back to the reggae scene?
If so- we want to build a page about you!
Our idea is to draw attention to, and connect real people who not only have a passion for music but also live their life in ways that positively contribute to the reggae… Read More
Rootfire first took shape as I was lying in bed with a notebook and pen.
I was trying to put a name to an idea, and put a feeling into that name by using words, art, and music to define a lifestyle that I could feel happening around me.…
An album release day feels like a never-ending daydream, playing out a long line of what-ifs.
As much as we try, we can’t help but think to ourselves:
Are people listening? Does the bass sound clean on iPhones? Damn iPhones, why isn’t everyone listening to the album on good speakers?!… Read More… Read More
*This is a repost of an article written by Creative Allies. Creative Allies is an amazing resource to connect designers and musicians. View original article here.
Initially skeptical of design contests, artist Andy Pritiken entered the call to create a logo for Charlottesville, VA-based… Read More
When I launched Rootfire, I received requests for T-shirts. Rather than offering the shirt for sale traditionally, I instead tried an experiment and sent out tshirts under the honor system. In total 54 packages were sent around the world, and donations were collected to pay for the costs. …… Read More
