Kassa takes a breather
FILM producer Gerald 'Ras Kassa' Hines has given directing music videos a break due to what he says is a fall in music standards.
View ArticleMilford Musician Bruce III Finds His 'Port in a Storm'
How did you get your start in music? Mom and Dad bought me an acoustic guitar when I was 13.
View ArticleSavannah Music Festival highlights city's spirit, soul
For these discounts, tickets must be purchased in person at the box office: 216 E. Broughton St.
View ArticleSoul'd Out Music Festival Announced 2013 Lineup
The annual Soul'd Out Music Festival has announced their complete lineup today, confirming a few already announced shows and revealing a whole lot more.
View ArticleAdventure Theatre MTC Presents Three Little Birds, Now thru 4/14
Adventure Theatre MTC announces a world premiere musical, Three Little Birds , the fourth in its Professional 2012-2013 61st Season , March 15 - April 14, 2013, based on the book by Cedella Marley with...
View ArticleREVIEW: Snoop Lion in "Reincarnated"
When gangsta rap legend Snoop Dogg announced he was changing his name to the more Rastafarian-friendly Snoop Lion last summer, cheesy jokes and corny accusations ensued.
View ArticleAfrica Now music festival comes to Harlem, New York
The two day weekend event, a co-presentation by World Music Institute and the Apollo Theater will run from Friday, March 15 - 16, 2013 at the legendary Apollo Soundstage in the Harlem section of...
View ArticleNinja Man, Specialist trade lyrical shots
Iconic dancehall artiste Ninja Man and former Magnum Kings and Queens of dancehall runner-up Specialist, have recorded a clash song together.
View ArticleCD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Dubbed out in Bucharest: Mahala Rai Bandaa (TM)S Balkan...
When Romania's Romany pop supergroup Mahala Rai Banda set cimbaloms skanking a few years ago on "Balkan Reggae," reggae DJs around Europe perked up and started dropping the track into their sets.
View ArticleBeacon of light begins to go dim
Since its inception, Alpha Boys' School has played a pivotal role in the lives of young, at-risk boys in Jamaica by equipping them with invaluable skills and ethics, preparing them for the arduous role...
View ArticleDancehall's Godfather, a connoisseur of all Jamaican music
To many, especially the younger generation, dancehall music is perhaps the most popular Jamaican music genre, and certainly the longest living one, having its birth in 1983 and surviving to the present...
View ArticleWhite reggae artiste tries to connect
He visited Jamaica to shoot and promote his two latest reggae videos with Kabaka Pyramid and Richie Spice, but for United States-born artiste Jason McCommas, he is on a quest to highlight and uplift...
View ArticleKeeping the multitude fed
IT was tough for Jamaican musicians during the early days of touring, especially when it came to finding suitable foods.
View ArticleMany albums, few sales
Amid low album sales and illegal downloads worldwide, Jamaican artistes continue to release numerous albums and are convinced these projects are worthwhile ventures.
View ArticleRoads closed for Dennis Brown concert downtown Kingston
Several roads have been closed in downtown Kingston to facilitate the staging of a concert this afternoon in honour of revered reggae singer Dennis Brown.
View ArticleBarbara Jones still giving thanks
THERE is nothing more satisfying for gospel singer Barbara Jones than giving praise to God.
View ArticleWomen's Tennis: Rutgers Tennis Drops 6-1 Decision to Barry
PISCATAWAY, N.J. In its first match of the spring break trip, the Rutgers women's tennis team fell to Barry University, 6-1, at the Buccaneer Tennis Center in Miami Shores, Fla., Sunday.
View ArticleClash of the lions
DRESSED in camouflage-patterned army fatigues with black combat boots, legendary musician Bunny Wailer was in a militant mood when he visited the Jamaica Observer's Kingston office last week.
View ArticleMatisyahu explains why he got less religious
Cigarette in one hand and cup of tea in the other, Matisyahu sat down in his closet-sized dressing room during his European tour to talk about his life, his music, how he's raising his kids and the...
View ArticlePelican Grand Beach Resort offering special package for Tortuga Music Festival
If you are lucky enough to be headed to the Tortuga Music Festival, and haven't yet made plans for accommodations, the Pelican Grand Beach Resort has just come out with a weekend package.
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