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Perhaps the only thing better than seeing your favorite regional band get big is when they make the epic return to their home state for a major headlining slot. After finishing up the Intergalactic Tour this fall with Iration, Fortunate Youth will be throwing down at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz for NYE with special guests Iya Terra and Animo Cruz – and Rootfire is giving away a pair of tickets to the show.… Read More
How can I even begin to describe someone like Jah9? She is not just a musician, but a poet, and her work is immensely important to the world we live in today.
I will never forget riding in a car with two of my strong female friends, when I first heard Jah9’s song “Greatest Threat to the Status Quo.”… Read More
The best original music often times comes from artists who have studied their predecessors, learned their songs and know the elements of their style inside and out. Los Angeles-based The Expanders are just such an act. When it comes to roots music, these guys deliver with authenticity.… Read More
Rootfire At The Park returned to beautiful Cocoa, FL earlier this month, bringing together reggae & roots music fans for a truly one-of-a-kind celebration. Overcast skies and the looming threat of Florida showers did nothing to deter the faithful from turning out in full force for the second annual event, which spanned three vibe-filled days at Cocoa’s Riverfront Park.… Read More
Reggae and jam band music have deep ties. Two of the most highly regarded jam bands of all time, The Grateful Dead (as well as their later incarnations) and Phish, both have reggae-influenced original songs and perform reggae covers from time to time.… Read More
The earliest incarnation of reggae music, known as rocksteady, evolved from ska music in the mid- 60s. It was popularized by Jamaican vocal groups, such as The Ethiopians and The Techniques, before morphing into the roots reggae music that Bob Marley would eventually help spread to every corner of the globe.… Read More
