Jamaican Reggae Fruit Bun Isn’t the Bob Marley of Desserts When faced with random items in the ethnic aisle of Publix, I usually fall back on the messages scrolled on the packages. Reggae Country Style Brand Fruit Bun didn’t promise much. “Ready to Eat” it exclaimed. And “Contains Real Fruit.” Beyond that, it wasn’t making [...]
Jamaican State Funeral for Reggae Singer Gregory Isaacs, the ‘Cool Ruler’ Unless you’re a reggae devotee, you might have assumed that the heyday of Jamaica’s most famous music ended with the death of the legendary Bob Marley in 1981. After that, Marley’s elegance seemed to have been overtaken by the louder and often lewder strains [...]
Tribute send off to reggae star Gregory Isaacs REGGAE legend Gregory Isaacs was given a memorable send off at a Harrow Weald church yesterday as family, friends and fans paid tribute to the musical star at his memorial service. All Saints Church, in Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, was packed to the rafters as well-wishers came [...]
Marley Unseen: Rare Pics of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley wasn’t well-known beyond college campuses when Kim Gottlieb was dispatched to Jamaica in the early ’70s to photograph him in his homeland. Gottlieb was hired by Marley’s label, Island Records, but she ended up shooting more than just album covers and publicity stills: She walked [...]
The dub side of rock Imagine if Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour was a guitar-toting Rasta, or Radiohead’s Thom Yorke was a roots-reggae crooner. That is exactly what New York’s Easy Star All-Stars did and the results have ensured them a globetrotting 10-year career so far.
Etana enjoys European tour Reggae singer Etana is currently on tour in Europe. According to reports, the majority of the venues have been packed to capacity and her performances are also said to be receiving rave reviews. The tour kicked off in Amsterdam where she shared the stage with other reigning international reggae acts, Gyptian [...]
Tanya unplugged – Artiste rocks Montego Bay with stellar performance After over a decade in the music industry, the lyrically witty and charismatic Tanya Stephens remains a relevant fixture in the business. even as the music evolves, her message can never be denied.Even at age 37 the These Street reggae/dancehall musician still draws a huge [...]
Museum to showcase UK reggae history The history of reggae music in Britain is being revisited by London’s Hackney Museum through a photo exhibition and two films. ‘Reggae Rebels’ is the title of the exhibition, which opened in September and is scheduled to close in early January. It features the work of photographer Dennis Morris, [...]
Gregory Isaacs lived in the fast lane For any aficionado of Jamaican music, the news of Gregory Isaacs’s passing is deeply sad, if not exactly unexpected. The sweet-voiced reggae star was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago, but on an island where life expectancy remains pitifully short, he lived in a lawless manner, which [...]
Marley’s Daughter Gets Probation For Growing Marijuana The youngest child of late reggae star BOB MARLEY has been sentenced to seven years probation for growing marijuana in her Pennsylvania home. Makeda Jahnesta Marley was arrested in 2008 after police reportedly found her removing pot plants from her basement as they arrived to investigate a domestic-dispute [...]