Gig Alerts: Queen Ifrica
Queen Ifrica"Lioness on the Rise"Playing at: S.O.B.s (204 Varick St., SoHo)Get: Tickets | DirectionsQueen Ifrica has been touted as one of the most prolific female lyricists in reggae today, and she...
View ArticleGig Alerts: Under the Rasta Influence
Every weekday, we're offering downloadable songs from artists playing in the New York City area that night. Here's one from an adventurous reggae band with roots upstate. Under the Rasta...
View ArticleGig Alerts: Yvad
Yvad"Hole in the Rooftop"Playing at: Tillman's Bar & Lounge (165 W. 26th St., Chelsea)Get: Tickets (Free) | DirectionsReggae artist Yvad owes much of his success to the legacy of Bob Marley. Back...
View ArticleGig Alerts: Dub Is A Weapon
Dub Is A Weapon"Bruce Lee"Playing at: (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village)Get: Tickets | DirectionsIf Bruce Lee had made a film in which he had a final fight on the streets of...
View ArticleGig Alerts: Jahdan Blakkamore
Jahdan Blakkamore"The General"Playing at: Santos Party House (96 Lafayette St., Chinatown, Manhattan, NY) Get: Tickets ($15 at door) | DirectionsOn this track from his solo debut Buzzrock Warrior,...
View ArticleGig Alerts Dub Inc
Dub Inc"Day After Day"Playing at: Littlefield (622 Degraw St., Gowanus)Get: Tickets | DirectionsTonight marks the stateside debut of the French act Dub Inc, who have been blending reggae, dub and...
View ArticleZiggy Marley
The eldest son of the late Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley began carving out his own musical path during the 1980s with the Melody Makers. As a children’s music star, he has dueted with Dora the Explorer on...
View ArticleGig Alert: The Wailers
The Wailers"Cobra Dub Style"Playing at: BB King's Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street, Midtown)Get: Tickets | DirectionsBob Marley and the Wailers have sold over 250 million records worldwide. Before...
View ArticleGig Alert: Zion Train
Zion Train“Life That I Choose”Playing SATURDAY at: Littlefield (622 Degraw St., Gowanus)Get: Tickets ($14) | DirectionsFor Britain and its large Jamaican community, reggae music is serious business....
View Article‘Marley’ Sings Redemption Song
For years, big-name directors have struggled to make a movie about one of the most complex figures in music. Now, a sprawling documentary about the late reggae legend Bob Marley is set for release this...
View ArticleWhat's Going On Under There?
Who: O’NeilWhere: Father Demo Square, Carmine Street and 6th Avenue, NYCHi! I’m wondering what you’re listening to?Young Jeezy. Which Young Jeezy song?"Ballin’."Is that a song that you chose...
View ArticleSnoop Doggy Doc
The new documentary Reincarnated aims to explain why rapper Snoop Dogg reinvented himself as the non-rapping reggae artist Snoop Lion. The transformation was about more than just a name change,...
View ArticlePandora Thinks It Knows Who You'll Vote For
Your zip code says a lot about you. Music streaming service Pandora thinks it says a lot more about you when it's paired with your music tastes. In fact, data scientists at Pandora think they can tell...
View ArticleGig Alert: The Skatalites
ARTIST: The SkatalitesLISTEN:The Skatalites, "Man In The Street"GIG: Saturday night at Brooklyn Bowl ($10 at the door)The pioneering ska and rocksteady band celebrates FIFTY years of pulsing island...
View ArticleGig Alert: The Wailers
ARTIST: The WailersLISTEN:Bob Marley & The Wailers, "Jamming"GIG:Tuesday night at Brooklyn BowlMore than thirty years after Bob Marley’s death, the reggae icon’s band – The Wailers – still tours...
View ArticleMatisyahu's Evolving Reggae Introduces A New Electronic Sound
Known for his seamless blend of rap, rock-tinted reggae and his devout Jewish faith, Matisyahu's music is decidedly unique. With his first two studio albums -- 2004's Shake Off the Dust... Arise and...
View ArticleMatisyahu's Spiritual And Musical Evolution; That Was A Hit?!? On Telstar;...
In this episode: Matisyahu, the self-proclaimed "Hasidic reggae superstar," found success and earned countless fans of both classic reggae and the Jewish community. Matisyahu reflects on the changes in...
View ArticleMichael Franti Says Music Belongs In Your Yoga Class
As the founder and leader of Spearhead, Michael Franti has enjoyed a long-lasting career making genre-blending songs that feel equally uplifting and socially conscious. But for the past 13 years,...
View ArticleGig Alert: Lee "Scratch" Perry
ARTIST: Lee "Scratch" PerryLISTEN:Lee 'Scratch' Perry, "Blackboard Re-Vision" SHOW: Tuesday night at Keepin Style Alive in Bushwick / Wednesday night at Brooklyn BowlLee “Scratch” Perry is probably...
View ArticleNovelist Marlon James Picks A Soundtrack For 'A Brief History Of Seven...
Marlon James new novel centers on the attempted murder of Bob Marley(Courtesy of the publisher)Bob Marley's songs have been used by the Jamaican tourism industry as calling cards for years. No...
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