Yellowman & the Sagittarius Band The dancehall reggae superstar who once called himself ‘Yellow like cheese,’ Yellowman embodied the best (powerful music, charismatic rapping) and the worst (homophobia, explicit, often crass sexuality, etc.) of his genre. Still, he’s a legend. Flamingo Cantina. — Joe Gross King Yellowman as he is known, is one of the [...]

village voice > music > Our Own Roots ‘n’ Ganja Man Visits Planet Reggae by Elena Oumano Since born rebels see comrades in every other outlaw and country & western’s twang once ran Jamaican airwaves, our own roots ‘n’ ganja man’s reggae album isn’t strange, just overdue. Planet Reggae maintains no tune ever lived that [...]

Bob Marley Coming of Age Story May Stir It Up on Broadway in Near Future Legendary musician Bob Marley may be the next popular artist to be venerated on Broadway, according to The Jamaica Observer. Neville Garrick, the reggae artist’s former collaborator, told the publication “A Broadway play on Bob Marley is supposed to be [...]