Rudy's Rare Records - reviews of 'feel-good' reggae comedy
Music comedy, Rudy's Rare Records, has transferred to the Hackney Empire, London from the Birmingham Rep. The stage show, based on the BBC Radio 4 sitcom, is written by Danny Robbins and stars Lenny...
View ArticleHonour for Sister Nancy
ROOTS reggae artiste Sister Nancy is among four persons being honoured at the 13th staging of Icons of Soul slated for the Rochdale Community Centre in Queens, New York, on Saturday, November 8. Sister...
View ArticleTrains halted by line-side fire
Trains on a railway line out of Birmingham have been stopped due to a fire involving 200 tons of metal. West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the fire in Charles Street, in...
View ArticleLater Live with Jools Holland on BBC2 tonight with Jamie T,...
Jools Holland will be joined by Jamie T, Damien Rice, UB40 singer Ali Campbell, Gorgon City, Future Islands and Chastity Brown for tonight's episode of Later Live. Picture: BBC/Mark Harrison More star...
View ArticleLive Reggae in the DMV
At an exclusive event hosted by The Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter, Ziggy Marley performed a brief set, including songs from his new album, Fly Rasta, and a cover of his father Bob Marley's...
View ArticleWhy Are So Many Volcanoes Erupting?
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
View ArticleMarley keeps the groove
It's doubly hard when that legend is your own father, Bob Marley, and triply so when reviewers keep bringing up that fact at the top of a concert review. After all, Ziggy Marley has had a career of his...
View ArticleBryan Adams Goes Back to Basics with Covers Album: See Him Perform 'Many...
For his first studio album since 2008's Eleven , the Grammy winner is releasing Tracks of My Years on September 30. The album does feature one original song , but it's otherwise completely composed of...
View ArticleCocoa Tea looks to Sunset In Negril
REGGAE singer Cocoa Tea is gearing up for the release of his latest album Sunset In Negril on his Roaring Lion imprint. The set includes the title track as well as Darling, North Wind and cover of Bob...
View ArticleThe evolution of Matisyahu
Matisyahu speaks at the DMMC's Music University on Sunday, Oct. 5, followed by a performance at Wooly's that evening. Born Matthew Miller, Matisyahu's career has served as a reflection of the man.
View ArticleHambersham County's John King makes Opry debut
Local country singer John King made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday night after being welcomed by the stage by the legendary Steve Wariner. King, a native of Habersham County, performed two songs,...
View ArticlePhotos | Napa Rocks! | Michael Franti & Guests | Napa
On September 11 President Obama declared Napa Valley a major disaster site, unlocking federal funds to help the area recover from an August 24th earthquake that shook the area and caused millions of...
View ArticleQueen of Soul says new covers album feels fresh
Aretha Franklin attends the 92Y Presents Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis In Conversation at the 92nd St. . Aretha Franklin, left, and Clive Davis attend the 92Y Presents Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis...
View ArticlePeaky Blinders creator Steven Knight on Brummie accents and inventing Who...
Steven Knight has Birmingham written through him like a stick of rock. Not only is his acclaimed family crime saga Peaky Blinders set in the city and based on the story of his dad's uncles, it's partly...
View ArticleBest shows to see: Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, Theo...
If you're still eager to experience Matisyahu for the novelty of his "Hasidic reggae superstar" persona his Saturday night set at Concord Music Hall could be as ideal as any since his breakout. That's...
View ArticleNew reggae performer "Zagga" does collaboration with...
The single is their contribution to Chimney Records' latest juggling entitled ' Happy Hour Riddim ' which features other acts such as Mavado, Beenie Man, I Octane, incarcerated dancehall superstar Vybz...
View ArticleDon Omar's House Arrest Terms Modified
Puerto Rican rapper/singer Don Omar received a reprieve in his domestic abuse case on Monday when a judge modified the terms of his house arrest. The Dale Don Dale hitmaker was taken into custody in...
View ArticleACL 2014: Day One Preview
The young Australian group, already a hit at home with the single "Is This How You Feel?," is now out to conquer America with talented frontwoman Izzi Manfredi and catchy soft-rock tunes that are a...
View ArticleChildren Need to Play Outdoors, but We're Not Letting Them
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View ArticleComing clean
Aside from ZZ Top, probably no other music artist could cause more of a commotion by shaving a beard than Matisyahu.
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