reggae Archive

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Highlight Reel

Note: This roundup refers to an event that took place last weekend, Aug. 8-10. Celebrating its 35th year, the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is an institution. When the festival […]

30 Days Out, August 2025 #1: Hennies + Krause, Barrington Levy, The Remantlists, Pet Sounds Live

Wow. Unclassifiable modern music, dancehall reggae, a live concept album and a tribute to one of the greatest records ever made. Those are among the highlights in Asheville’s live music […]

30 Days Out, June 2025 #2: The Aquabats, Mercy in the Mountains, Pleasure Chest, Steel Puls

There’s a lighthearted spin to some of what’s on musicwise in the coming thirty days. But the schedule is leavened with a fundraiser to help locally in the ongoing wake […]

All Roads Lead to 880 South

The band 880 South has its roots in the South Bay. Across three-plus decades and thousands of miles, the reggae-infused band has weathered twists, turns, successes, breakups and reformations. But […]

J. Boog’s Poly Rhythms

L.A.-born, ethnically Polynesian and musically immersed in the sounds of Jamaica, reggae artist J. Boog is an international and multicultural sensation. Buoyed by the success of his latest single, “Fire […]

Come Fly Wid Reggae Star Shaggy (Part 3 of 3)

Continued from Part Two… Shaggy: So I put my phone on some Bluetooth. And I have a Sinatra playlist. You know, what a lot of people don’t know is radio […]

Come Fly Wid Reggae Star Shaggy (Part 2 of 3)

Continued from Part One… Shaggy: I think as you get success, you get less inspired because you’re not forced. So you’ve got to keep the hunger. Which is why I […]

Come Fly Wid Reggae Star Shaggy (Part 1 of 3)

Shaggy is an international superstar. The dancehall reggae sensation has earned blockbuster album and single sales in the U.K. and beyond with his strong voice and inimitable style. Born in […]

30 Days Out, Aug. 2024 #1: Jason Isbell, PAKT, Linda Lindas, Jlloyd MashUp

Yes, there’s a homegrown music festival this month that pretty much makes space for every local band. But you already know about that, so instead I present previews of four […]

30 Days Out, July 2024 #1: Ska City, Banned From Utopia, Brushfire Stankgrass, Steel Pulse

This time around, 30 Days Out features two touring acts — a legendary reggae outfit and a kind of alumni-tribute band – plus two wildly popular Asheville-based acts. Go see […]