Archive for September, 2010

Indubious wins it

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Indubious wins it Rogue Valley reggae band Indubious took the No. 1 slot Wednesday night at the Last Band Standing competition at Shenanigans in downtown Medford. Judges included James Book with Top Secret Records, Peter Britt of Medford’s Guitar Center and guitarist Craig Chaquico. Audience members got a say in the judging, as well.

Marley and me

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Marley and me I’d always thought that finding a Jamaican who didn’t like reggae would be akin to finding a Northern Territorian who would turn down a cold beer on a 45-degree day. As we roll into Kingston I ask our taxi driver if he counts himself a fan of the nation’s most famous export. [...]

Reggae musician’s cohort cuts deal

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Reggae musician’s cohort cuts deal A co-defendant of Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton has agreed to cooperate with the government as part of a plea deal in his drug case. Banton, a four-time Grammy nominee, is set to stand trial Sept. 20 along with another co-defendant, James Mack, on charges they participated in a cocaine [...]

Drama as Sean Paul arrives

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Drama as Sean Paul arrives There was mayhem at the Harare International Airport Friday afternoon after Jamaican dancehall king, Sean Paul touched down aboard a British Airways plane as hordes of fans breached the security cordons and scrambled to touch the mega star. “Akuuya! Akuuya! (He’s coming! He’s coming!),” a fan cried out as Sean [...]

Riquey Bingham making strides at home and aboard

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Riquey Bingham making strides at home and aboard The Reggae brand continues to have an impact both locally and overseas. One of the newest kids on the block seeking to make a name for himself on making such an impact is Riquey Bingham. His video for his single, Your Body Girl, was released on local [...]

Toussaint’s Reggae Soul, on Black Gold

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Toussaint’s Reggae Soul, on Black Gold. The music business is populated by many more people who knock around its fringes than by stars who make a handsome living. On occasion, hustle and hard work push someone with talent from the margin to another plane. Witness Toussaint, the stage name of Paul Barrett, a 30-year-old singer [...]