reggae

Rochester’s 7-piece Reggae-Rock Band Personal Blend released their newest EP “Inhale & Release” on February 17th. With their pop driven melodies and ear catching hooks, the band is excited for this release along with some anticipated…

Dynamic septet, The Big Takeover Band, headlined at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute in Utica on Monday, August 8. The show was a Levitt Amp Utica Music Series segment funded by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation. /*…

This new NYC 420 celebration coming to Queens will be an unforgettable event for all people; hip hop lovers, rastas and hippies can join in dance and share good vibes. This event is the longest running, largest, private cannabis event in…

Toots Hibbert, the Jamaican reggae and ska frontman for the Maytals has died at 77 years of age. While a cause of death has not been announced, Hibbert was recently hospitalized due to complications from COVID-19. photo by Mickey…

Brooklyn-based family band New Kingston continues to be one of the most prolific and relatable bands in the U.S. reggae community. Their rock2roots showcases the many styles and vibrations New Kingston brings both on the…

If you were to construct a timeline showing the evolution of hip hop music, where would it begin? Some may think to credit the rhythmic jazz and blues of Bo Diddley, dating as far back as the 1950s. Some may say the birth of hip hop was in…

On Wednesday, February 27, The Wailers concluded a classic two night run at the Brooklyn Bowl, showing the life and joy reggae music brings to fans. Lead by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett and original Wailers…

The age-old dilemma for musicians who thrive in the live setting is trying to figure out how to take the sounds and experiences they magically produce spur of the moment and capture it on record. While it was no easy task, heavy…

Roots of Creation wishes all of their fans a “Happy HoliBlaze” as they kick off their 2017-18 tour. They'll be playing four New York-based shows spanning from Buffalo, Brooklyn, Kingston to Canton from December through April. Of course this…

The Legendary Wailers, Bob Marley's famed backing band,  will be performing the Reggae icon's hits when they play at the  Cohoes Music Hall on Tuesday October 17. The Wailers have long been the caretakers of Marley's musical legacy since…