Lauryn Hill's reggae got soul
She'd just run through a terrific version of "To Zion," amping up the 1998 original's slow-burn balladry to propulsive rock, topped off with her lead guitarist playing a fiery solo.
View ArticleChoir raises hospice funds
The popular Hastings based Melodians Choir has raised more than 625 after holding three concerts in aid of St Michael's Hospice this summer.
View ArticleJimmy Cliff high-kicks his way through 50 years of music at the Fillmore
Jimmy Cliff is a goddamn maniac. It's about 45 minutes into his 90-minute set at the Fillmore on Saturday night [July 19], and while the sheer volume of ganja smoke in the packed room is making real...
View ArticleMichael Franti Talks Yoga at Soulshine Yoga & Music Festival
Renown Yoga instructor Honza Lafond leads festival goers through a yoga practice as musician MIchael Franti plays guitar.
View ArticleHonoured
It was an emotional moment for the singer Sunday morning when he received a plaque from organisers of Reggae Sumfest for his contribution to the development of Jamaican music.
View ArticleWhy are Fukushima Engineers Creating Walls of Ice Under a Contaminated Nucl
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
View ArticleIdentifying Bodies From MH17 is a Challenge For Forensics
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
View ArticleFree Ticket Tuesday: Soulshine 'music and yoga' tour, with Michael Franti &...
Michael Franti, whose poppy, reggae-inflected songs are pretty much pleasantness incarnate, is set to headline the Soulshine "music and yoga " tour slated for Friday, June 25, at Battleship Park.
View ArticleOriginal "Insomnia" gets under your skin thanks to Criterion's masterful...
IT WASN'T HIS tutors at film school who inspired Erik Skjoldbjaerg so much as losing himself in its vast library.
View ArticleBoaters out on Lake Hopatcong Tuesday.
Looking over the scene at Lake Hopatcong on Tuesday afternoon, it would be tough to fathom that there had been alleged sightings of a green anaconda in the state's largest lake days earlier.
View ArticleMusic festival set to rock Masterton CBD
Wellington's got its Cuba St and Newtown street festivals and now Masterton is going to have a rocking event of its own.
View ArticleHow Movie Tech Can Protect First Responders
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
View ArticleAffordable Batteries for Green Energy are Closer than We Think
Battery costs can make up a quarter of the cost of an electric car such as this Tesla Model S. This article was originally published at The Conversation.
View ArticleNature working on debut set
AFTER an electrifying performance on Reggae Sumfest's International Night I, it's back to the grind for recording artiste Nature, who is working on his debut album.
View ArticleWhat Stephen Marley Learned from Dad: 'Do it for the Love and Not the Fame'
Many musical offspring have faltered under the pressure of trying to live up to the level of greatness once bestowed on their popular progeny.
View ArticleThis weekend: Peoples' Festival, Robert Randolph & Robot House
This weekend: Peoples' Festival, Robert Randolph & Robot House A trio of musical events for those looking to rock this weekend.
View ArticleThings To Do In London: Thursday 24 July 2014
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View ArticleMusic Scene: Groundation, JJ Lawhorn
There are some music historians who honor a genre's origins through accurate reinterpretation, and then there are actual music historians who study a style's roots and evolution academically.
View Article'Weird Al' Yankovic parodies his way to top of Billboard chart
"Weird Al" Yankovic, the parody singer and cult figure, on Wednesday earned his first No.
View Article'Weird Al' Yankovic parodies his way to top of Bil...
"Weird Al" Yankovic, the parody singer and cult figure, on Wednesday earned his first No.
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