When word first came out that Amp Live and Eric Rachmany (Rebelution) were teaming up for a new project, the excitement was full throttle. With a massive back catalog of their own works, we could only guess what this new project would sound like, and… Read More
I first met Iya Terra in Portland, Oregon, on April 21, 2016.
They were opening for The Movement on the first night of a west coast run together, and their van pulled up to The Goodfoot a few minutes early. Always a good sign.… Read More
The American reggae scene has an abundance of skilled, artful musicians and Hermosa Beach’s Fortunate Youth are among the most talented. With the release of their eponymous 5th studio release and 4th full-length studio release on February 10th, Fortunate Youth fans will be pleased to hear the band staying true… Read More
MAKE IT BETTER is the first album we have ever had music videos for. We grew up watching MTV being heavily influenced by quirky story lines and animation. For whatever reason we never got to the music video part of being in a band in our professional life.…
It’s not often that the music styles of old find renewed life through generations of singers; sometimes, though, our ears are blessed by something deeper than the edits that time forces upon art forms, something pure and resonant that has a lasting impression.… Read More… Read More
Rootfire is excited to announce that Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad‘s latest single “Gotta Make A Livin” was premiered by Relix yesterday. Starting in 1974 as a handmade newsletter devoted to connecting people who recorded Grateful Dead shows, today Relix, a beacon of grassroots success,… Read More
I remember riding in the JBB van on the way to Cape Cod. Elliot Martin had just put on INTO THE DOJO. I was riding shotgun. At that moment Kal told us all that Kombucha had caffeine in it. Elliot was bummed to hear that.…… Read More
Red Ninja made his debut on Rootfire, sharing an insightful article about how patience could be an antidote to the pressures that come with releasing an album. Patience is aided by confidence; when you know you have… Read More
