What Is the Rock-Reggae Community Thankful For On Thanksgiving? 2023 Edition

Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and being surrounded by loved ones. We asked the rock-reggae community what they were thankful for. Check out the heartfelt responses we got back below.   IRATION – “We are thankful for our families, friends and for the support of all the Irators.”   OPIE (LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS) […]

Kevin Kinsella Releases New Single “God of Love” with Josh Swain of The Movement

  Reggae trailblazer Kevin Kinsella has released his new single “Good of Love” across digital music platforms today. The single features a special collaboration with Josh Swain of The Movement, adding a unique dimension to the song. This collaboration symbolizes Kevin’s ongoing commitment to addressing global issues through his music. “God of Love” is more than […]

The Expendables Announce Pleasure Point Tour With Tunnel Vision

The Expendables

Santa Cruz’s hometown heroes, The Expendables, released their eighth studio album earlier this year and everyone at The Pier loved it. Now The Expendables have announced plans to hit the road in early 2024 with Tunnel Vision on the Pleasure Point tour. “Pleasure Point” harkens back to the quartet’s musical and geographical roots as a reggae/surf rock/punk-adjacent […]

New Zealand Singer/Songwriter Sammy Johnson Commemorates 10th Anniversary Of Debut Album ‘Prelude’

Multi-platinum New Zealand singer-songwriter Sammy Johnson is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his now classic debut album ‘Prelude’. The album produced massive hits like “Give Me All,” “Don’t Say Goodbye,” and “Fall in Love” for Sammy, and it has become a streaming juggernaut with nearly 100,000,000 streams Australian native, Sammy Johnson (a.k.a Sammy J) embraces his Maori and Polynesian roots to create positive and uplifting […]

Ska/Reggae Punk Legends Mad Caddies Returning with New Album ‘Arrows Room 117

Mad Caddies

The Mad Caddies are one of the leading bands in ska and reggae punk. Their long career has taken them to all corners of the world. Now the time has come for the Caddies to travel to new shores with the release of their new album ‘Arrows Room 117’ which is being released jointly by SBÄM Records (Europe) and 55 Rose Records (USA). […]