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Reggae

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Gwen Stefani Rules (As a Rude Girl and/or Pop Princess)

    I'm glad I grew up in the '90s. I had strong, independent, beautiful women as musical role models, and they ruled the airwaves. The Spice Girls preached girl power, Lilith Fair paraded feminine gusto across the country, and No Doubt , fronted by Gwen Stefani, assured us that being treated like "just ... More >>

  • Music

    April 5, 2012

    Steel Pulse @ Marquee Theatre

    I'm glad I grew up in the '90s. I had strong, independent, beautiful women as musical role models, and they ruled the airwaves. The Spice Girls preached girl power, Lilith Fair paraded feminine gusto across the country, and No Doubt , fronted by Gwen Stefani, assured us that being treated like "just ... More >>

  • Music

    March 22, 2012

    The Aggrolites' Reggae Sound Avoids Needless Polish

    I'm glad I grew up in the '90s. I had strong, independent, beautiful women as musical role models, and they ruled the airwaves. The Spice Girls preached girl power, Lilith Fair paraded feminine gusto across the country, and No Doubt , fronted by Gwen Stefani, assured us that being treated like "just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    SXSW: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Rock ACL Live

    Editor's note: We're happy to bring you a special guest post by Houston Press/Rocks Off blogger Craig Hlavaty, who's hanging tough at SXSW. Bruce Springsteen's Thursday started with a keynote speech in one of the big ballrooms at the Austin Convention Center, and ended with a mythic three-hour set ... More >>

  • Music

    February 16, 2012

    Rebelution @ Marquee Theatre

    Editor's note: We're happy to bring you a special guest post by Houston Press/Rocks Off blogger Craig Hlavaty, who's hanging tough at SXSW. Bruce Springsteen's Thursday started with a keynote speech in one of the big ballrooms at the Austin Convention Center, and ended with a mythic three-hour set ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2011

    Wanna be a Baller

    Editor's note: We're happy to bring you a special guest post by Houston Press/Rocks Off blogger Craig Hlavaty, who's hanging tough at SXSW. Bruce Springsteen's Thursday started with a keynote speech in one of the big ballrooms at the Austin Convention Center, and ended with a mythic three-hour set ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Reggae Music and Jokes Collide at Sail Inn This Upcoming Saturday

    ​​Bob Marley once said that "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." Reggae music, especially, has a way of making you forget your problems. Maybe because the kinds of people who listen to it are the usually same kind of people who enjoy getting ferociously high. At ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2011

    Pineapple Excess

    ​​Bob Marley once said that "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." Reggae music, especially, has a way of making you forget your problems. Maybe because the kinds of people who listen to it are the usually same kind of people who enjoy getting ferociously high. At ... More >>

  • Music

    August 4, 2011

    The Wailers @ The Compound Grill

    ​​Bob Marley once said that "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." Reggae music, especially, has a way of making you forget your problems. Maybe because the kinds of people who listen to it are the usually same kind of people who enjoy getting ferociously high. At ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Tony Culture Brings Reggae to the Valley One Night at a Time

    ​​Bob Marley once said that "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." Reggae music, especially, has a way of making you forget your problems. Maybe because the kinds of people who listen to it are the usually same kind of people who enjoy getting ferociously high. At ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Tony Culture on Studio One, Keeping His Music Clean, and Being a 'Rasta Witness'

    ​ In this week's music feature, New Times takes a look at the music and history of Valley DJ/reggae performer Tony Culture. Culture acts as sort of an elder statesman of reggae in Phoenix, and our interview covered much more ground than I had room to include in the paper. Culture is scheduled to p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    The Wailers to Play Compound Grill on August 10

    wailers.comAston Barrett of The Wailers​Reggae may be synonymous with island music, but it's also got a rich history right here in the deserts of Arizona. As we reported a couple years ago in our cover story on Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva, reggae acts from all over the world played reserv ... More >>

  • Music

    June 16, 2011

    Taj Weekes @ The Compound Grill

    wailers.comAston Barrett of The Wailers​Reggae may be synonymous with island music, but it's also got a rich history right here in the deserts of Arizona. As we reported a couple years ago in our cover story on Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva, reggae acts from all over the world played reserv ... More >>

  • Music

    June 16, 2011

    Toots and the Maytals @ Marquee Theatre

    wailers.comAston Barrett of The Wailers​Reggae may be synonymous with island music, but it's also got a rich history right here in the deserts of Arizona. As we reported a couple years ago in our cover story on Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva, reggae acts from all over the world played reserv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Arizona Hopi Reggae Artist Casper Lomayesva Opening for Toots & The Maytals

    Casper Lomayesva​Arizona Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva is used to playing big gigs. In 2009, he was invited by legendary folk artist Pete Seeger to play Seeger's 90th birthday party at Madison Square Garden (alongside the likes of Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen). He a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Marley D. Williams of Rebelution Talks Endless Touring, Stepping Up the Band's Game, and the Summer Festival Circuit

    RebelutionAfter a concert cancellation on March 30 due to a band member's illness, Rebelution is finally coming back for their rescheduled show, during which they will grace Tempe with their one-of-a-kind reggae vibes. The four-piece band has got an awful lot of fans here, and their music is practic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Bob Marley's Last Recorded Concert Released

    Universal Music​To paraphrase what John Lennon said of Chuck Berry and apply it to Bob Marley's impact on his chosen musical genre, one could easily opine: "If you tried to give reggae another name, you might call it 'Bob Marley.'" Approaching the 30th anniversary of the Legend's death on Ma ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2010

    The Aggrolites: If Only White Reggae Fans Would Discover Them

    Universal Music​To paraphrase what John Lennon said of Chuck Berry and apply it to Bob Marley's impact on his chosen musical genre, one could easily opine: "If you tried to give reggae another name, you might call it 'Bob Marley.'" Approaching the 30th anniversary of the Legend's death on Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    The Original Wailers (Members of Bob Marley's Backing Band) Play Tempe Sunday

    ​The name The Wailers conjures our best thoughts about reggae. As well it should: Not only was Bob Marley in the group, it also served as springboard for the arguably equal Peter Tosh.So, yeah, the Wailers name is strong enough to tour on 30 years after Marley's death. The Original Wailers, who co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Concert Review: Dirty Heads and Dear and the Headlights at Red Bull Soundclash

    Luke HolwerdaThe Dirty Heads. See more shots in our Red Bull Soundclash slide show.​I've said it before: With very few exceptions (well,  really one exception, The Aggrolites) white reggae is a pox upon America. So, believe me, it's not that I wanted to go see The Dirty Heads play last night's Re ... More >>

  • News

    October 1, 2009

    Rasta Redmon: Hopi Reggae Artist Casper Lomayesva Brings Redemption Songs to the Desert

    Luke HolwerdaThe Dirty Heads. See more shots in our Red Bull Soundclash slide show.​I've said it before: With very few exceptions (well,  really one exception, The Aggrolites) white reggae is a pox upon America. So, believe me, it's not that I wanted to go see The Dirty Heads play last night's Re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    DJ Dossier: Tony Culture

    ​If you missed Tony Culture spinning reggae and dancehall music during last weekend's ultra-packed First Friday celebration, don't worry. You can always catch the dreadlocked DJ working the turntables next month. Or the month after that. And then the month after that. In fact, the Jamaican-b ... More >>

  • Music

    July 9, 2009

    Ziggy Marley

    ​If you missed Tony Culture spinning reggae and dancehall music during last weekend's ultra-packed First Friday celebration, don't worry. You can always catch the dreadlocked DJ working the turntables next month. Or the month after that. And then the month after that. In fact, the Jamaican-b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Richard Cheese, KUPD's Ufest, Napalm Death, and More

    www.richardcheese.com Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine are scheduled to perform at the Wrigley Mansion on Sunday.

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Willie Nelson’s Forgotten Projects

    www.richardcheese.com Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine are scheduled to perform at the Wrigley Mansion on Sunday.

  • Music

    June 26, 2008

    Elephant Man

    Let's Get Physical
    (Bad Boy)

  • Calendar

    August 9, 2007

    Riddim and Weep

    Let's Get Physical
    (Bad Boy)

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    Everlasting Sounds

    Ten of the year's most timeless records

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 28, 2006

    Caribbean Queen

    Ten of the year's most timeless records

  • Music

    March 2, 2006

    Soweto Gospel Choir

    Faith, hope, and harmony

  • Dining

    February 9, 2006

    Jamrock Jaunt

    Cool jerk

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    Matisyahu

    Chosen peeps

  • Music

    September 22, 2005

    Bedouin Soundclash

    O, Canadian reggae

  • Music

    April 28, 2005

    Artson

    Save the World, Part 2
    (Death Valley)

  • Music

    December 25, 2003

    A Tale of Two Beats

    In 2003, a rockist retread ruled techno, while a new beginning hijacked hip-hop

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST HOOKAH BAR

    King Tut Cafe & Catering

  • Music

    September 4, 2003

    Jimmy Cliff

    Reaching beyond the Jamaican borders

  • Dining

    May 8, 2003

    Bones to Pick

    Day of the dead is part of Mexican history

  • Music

    September 5, 2002

    Beenie Man

    Tropical Storm (Virgin)

  • Music

    August 29, 2002

    Augustus Pablo

    East of the River Nile (25th Anniversary Edition) (Shanachie)

  • Music

    June 6, 2002

    Dancehall Crasher

    Hip-hop may have forgotten its debt to him, but reggae toaster Yellowman still knows he's king

  • Music

    May 10, 2001

    Bob Marley and the Wailers

    Catch a Fire: Deluxe Edition (Tuff Gong/Island/Universal)

  • Music

    September 7, 2000

    Bob Marley

    Classic Albums Series: Catch a Fire(Rhino Home Video)

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Under His Spell Again

    A Buck Owens tribute turns into a celebration of the local music scene

  • Music

    October 22, 1998

    Soul Music

    Wailing Souls take their vintage reggae skank into the realm of psychedelia

  • Music

    July 16, 1998

    Recordings

    Wailing Souls take their vintage reggae skank into the realm of psychedelia

  • Music

    January 15, 1998

    Recordings

    Wailing Souls take their vintage reggae skank into the realm of psychedelia

  • Music

    October 3, 1996

    Recordings

    Wailing Souls take their vintage reggae skank into the realm of psychedelia

  • Music

    January 18, 1996

    Rastas on the Res

    Tribal War plays the reggae music, mon. With a Havasupai flavor, don'cha know.

  • Music

    October 12, 1995

    Scooby Doo, Y'all

    A Q&A with Shaggy, pop reggae's self-appointed spearhead

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