Nobody will deny that Sublime has been the most influential artist within the reggae rock scene and the most notorious beyond it, selling over 20 million records worldwide. Similar to the Grateful Dead, their oeuvre includes not only their music but their beloved artwork, which, over the years,… Read More
A series exploring photos, words, and songs.
Photos: Arik Solberg
Words: Dave Shiffman
Songs ♫: On Spotify, curated by Reid Foster
Life is full of highs and lows. If you’re fortunate, you experienced mostly smooth sailing in your earlier years except for the typical choppy waters, maybe… Read More
Reggae fans, do yourselves a favor and add this crucial documentary to your watch list: Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall. The film chronicles the growth of dancehall from its roots amongst Kingston sound systems to its crosspollination via the Jamaican diaspora of New York City, the borough of… Read More
After starting during their college years in 2004, the Vermont quartet, Twiddle, has been grinding out a solid career for over a decade, building a large fan base and establishing themselves as a noteworthy and respected artist in the jam band scene.… Read More
Last week, the holiday festivities started early with Roots of Creation dropping their EP Journey, a four-track banger full of features including Mellow Mood, Brandon Hardesty of Bumpin Uglies, Ted Bowne of Passafire, and James Searl of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.… Read More
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Jessica Lipsky, a freelance music journalist, and originally published in Brooklyn Magazine on September 25, 2023. Rootfire has republished a portion of the article with permission from Brooklyn Magazine and readers can click… Read More
U.K.’s secret weapon, Gentleman’s Dub Club, has become a staple at UK’s leading festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, and others, amassing tons of fans throughout their homeland and beyond.
The Dub Club give us the heat with their latest rager of an album from Easy Star Records, On A… Read More
Florida’s has a plethora of dynamic artists that bring a magical presence to the local reggae scene. Out of beautiful Deltona come The Sub Herbs, who since 2021 already shared stages with heavy hitters such as Yellowman, The Elovaters, Kash’d Out, Little Stranger, Matisyahu, Howi Spangler, The Supervillains, Kyle… Read More
