Live review: Womad festival
The former Brazilian minister of culture was going back to his roots. Gilberto Gil may be 71 but he danced on to the stage, clutching a red guitar, fronting a band featuring accordion and fiddle.
View ArticlePretties grace Wanaka
Fly My Pretties 'ringmaster' Barnaby Weir, left, and one of huge cast of musicians involved in the project on stage in 2009.
View ArticleBeres, Flo Rida take Sumfest
BERES Hammond was in fine form at Reggae Sumfest's International Night I at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday night.
View ArticleThe Conversation: Al Weber
Al Weber has been in the consulting business since the early 1990s. His company, Reading-based Tweed-Weber, has scratched out a niche as one of the go-to firms for strategic research and planning.
View ArticleJazz Cares comes to Diepsloot Youth Centre
As part of its on-going Jazz Cares initiative, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz gives back again this year with a special day - including musical concerts - at the Diepsloot Youth Centre on Wednesday 31...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Dr Wykeham McNeill is flanked by The Gleaner's managing director, Chris Barnes , and Sirius XM Radio's Pat McKay enjoying the final night of Reggae Sumfest 2013.
View ArticleWailers Bring Reggae Roots to Dreamland Tonight
The Wailers, the band that helped vault Bob Marley and Peter Tosh to reggae superstardom, will get back to its reggae roots tonight at Dreamland.
View Article12 O'Clock Track: Wayne Wonder and the Diwali riddim
The other night I had dinner at a new restaurant where literally every single review of it that I can find online uses the word "hipster" at least twice.
View ArticleVegas Vents about sumfest - Complains about this year's festival
Outspoken dancehall artiste Mr Vegas joined other persons who are complaining about the line-up of the recently concluded Reggae Sumfest.
View Articlea oePop Quiza column for July 31, 2013
WHAT I'M LISTENING TO: "My current one I'm listening to a lot of is Desmond Dekker.
View ArticleABC's "Modern Family" Season 5 Goes Into Production
Actor Rico Rodriguez, who plays the character Manny, told his fans that today is the very first table read for the new season! Rico Tweeted: On my way to the first Modern Family table for season 5! I...
View ArticleArtown '13 festival in Reno to end with music in the park
After more than 500 music and art events, the 18th annual Artown comes to a close tonight with singer-songwriter Shuggie Otis.
View Article"If I told you the words, you wouldn't believe them anyway." -- R. Berry
Louie Louie is a song with a curious history. Inspired by El Loco Cha Cha by Rene Touzet and Havana Moon by Chuck Berry , the original song by Richard Berry and The Pharaohs is a mix of calypso,...
View ArticleAnthony B pays homage to the greats
Roots culture crusader Anthony B will kick start the promotion of his new album Tribute to Legends, when he performs at the Reggae on the River festival in California on August 3. Tribute to Legends...
View ArticleBuju makes appeal, needs new lawyers
Imprisoned reggae superstar Buju Banton has signaled his intention to continue his legal fight to overturn a 2011 drug conviction.
View ArticleDolly The Sheep Creator Discusses Woolly...
Ian Wilmut , creator of Dolly the sheep, says that woolly mammoth stem cells may be the way to go in order to bring the ancient behemoths back to life.
View ArticleBig Day Out: Snoop Dogg gets born again
The Big Day Out 2014 has one of the biggest names in hip-hop, Snoop Dogg, on the line-up.
View ArticleEtana to headline Int'l Reggae Wine Festival
T he third staging of the International Reggae Wine Festival is all set for this Friday and Saturday at the Secrets Sea Wind Club in Montego Bay, St James.
View ArticleGood Vibes Summer Tour @ Mesa Amphitheatre
It's called the "Good Vibes Summer Tour," it's going to feature performances by a band called Rebelution and a guy named Collie Buddz, and Matisyahu's there.
View ArticleFactchecking enters 'Conversation' in Oz
Australia has suddenly become a hotbed for political factchecking. In May, PolitiFact Australia launched as the first international affiliate of the Pulitzer Prize-winning website PolitiFact , bringing...
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