Reggae, rock and a civil rights history lesson converge to make “Good Trouble” by American band BOP(harvey) exactly the kind of trouble you’ll want to…
Troubling Times Recalled
Tag: Reggae
Still a Clear and Present Danger
The good news about “Sida” by France’s Angelo Rascool is that the track is a chant-heavy Africanized reggae grand jam. Sad to say, it’s on…
Dub Us This Day
Long gone are the days when I fancied a homegrown reggae scene in Sweden to be a novel thing. The latest reason to know it’s…
Learn Your Lessons Well
With a bit of help from Tarrus Riley, French reggae artist Little Guerrier imparts both wisdom and the need for it with his song “Teach…
Irie Times Are Here To Stay
Lest anyone be concerned that the re-emergence of roots reggae music hasn’t sufficiently overtaken the previous dominance of dancehall, recent releases from France’s Irie Ites…
How It Feels
Anchored by veteran reggae bassist Fully Fullwood, Dukes of Roots urges one and all to “Feel the Love.” It may not be an easy thing…
Riddim & Views: Reggae Sumfest 2025 Returns to Montego Bay
Reggae Sumfest, Jamaica’s flagship reggae and dancehall festival, returns to Montego Bay from July 13–19, 2025, with a full week of music, parties, and cultural…
Max Romeo, Roots Reggae Pioneer, Dies at 80
(headline image: Max Romeo – Photo by Peter Simon) Jamaican roots reggae artist Max Romeo died on April 11, 2025, at the age of 80.…
Reggae For All Times
Ivan Garzon, former frontman of renowned Southern California reggae band The Devastators, is out on his own with a track called “Right Time.” It’s got…
Bam-Bam, Thank You Ma’am: Sister Nancy’s One Two Returns on Vinyl
Sister Nancy – One Two (VPAL / Techniques, 2025) Sister Nancy’s landmark debut album One Two will be reissued on vinyl for the first time…