On October 9, Hawaii’s Kimié Miner will release her self-titled album, featuring the smash pop-reggae tune “Trouble.” Supercharged by Miner’s divaesque performance and under the guise of Billy Van’s precision production, “Trouble” shines bright; with all the fuel needed to burn up radio stations worldwide, from the Pacific Islands… Read More
This Friday, Janelle Phillips is set to drop her debut album, Lioness, on E.N Young’s Roots Musician Records. Young’s touch on the scene has been nothing short of infectious, and he continues to drive a roots progression by providing the perfect backdrop for upcoming singer/songwriter Phillips.… Read More… Read More
Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos album Beware is the most exciting debut release I have heard since The Green and The Expanders self-titled albums in 2010 and 2011 respectively. I have been gushing over the recording all week and could think of no better praise than by sharing the letter I sent Jr.…… Read More
HIRIE has been burning bright since 2013, when her infectious single, "Sensi Boy," with its herb-coated hook, was passed from stereo to stereo throughout the scene. Instead of fading away HIRIE took her music to the road touring months on end, from acoustic performances on cruise ships, to guerrilla… Read More
“Babylon Drugs is about encouraging people to get off and not rely on drugs that destroy the body and mind. Look past substances to something pure for the solution…”
Thus said an old miser as he waited for his turn With appearance none-the-wiser for all the chances that he'd burned A storm approaches sure and heavy-- I'll be good when I am good, then I'll be ready I was gonna wait until tomorrow I don't know where all the time went by And I… Read More
We have known Trevor since the 2011 "Everything Changes tour" when Thrive supported SOJA. At that time Trevor was both a guitar tech for SOJA and also opening the shows as a solo acoustic performer. We (Thrive) have always believed in Trevor as an artist. He was super… Read More
People Business is a throwback tune to one of my favorite subjects in Jamaican music, the “warning to all chattymouth people!” It’s about people who love to gossip and spread rumors, and those who seem to get their greatest joy in life from creating drama. - Devin Morris
