We’ve all known at least one: bands that have been great from the get-go, but for some reason haven’t quite hit that critical mass that other similarly talented acts managed to. Well, The Irie have been working their butts off and churning out killer tunes the past… Read More
If I told you to rewind the clock five years, where would you be? Realistically, most of us were locked in our homes, watching blue summer skies smear into a palette of wispy autumn clouds as time dissolved into a blur of redundant mundanity.… Read… Read More
Given that reggae music emerged out of poverty and desperation among the common people of Jamaica as a unifying voice that nurtured hope and provided cathartic resistance to the oppressive powers, one might think that reggae fans would largely object to the regressive and restrictive policies of… Read More
One of my favorite things about music journalism is undeniably pretty selfish—discovering new music. Being able to spotlight stuff I already love is great, but stumbling on a new-to-me gem is just as awesome. That was definitely the case when I heard “I’ve Got to Know” by… Read More
If you follow Rootfire with some degree of regularity, you’re probably familiar with our playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. These include our Progressive Roots playlist curated by Kayla Kush, a rolling list of 40 songs with ten new songs added… Read More
Complacency can be one of the most subtle yet dangerous traps that we can fall into. Through a veil of comfort lies the death of ambition and curiosity. As human beings, we often gravitate toward the warmth of familiarity, lulling us into a blank silence and stripping… Read More
Hailing from the beaches of the Carolinas, TreeHouse! always comes with an engagingly positive message. Their new single, “Alchemical Equations,” most certainly carries that tradition, and then some. This one isn’t just a song, it’s a cosmic experience.
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At its purest core, holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends. This makes it a perfect time to release the single, “Stylee,” a special collaboration between father and son.
What’s that, you ask? A father and son collaboration on a reggae track?… Read More… Read More
