INTERVIEW: YESOD from PEPPER Breaks Down Their Landmark Album “Kona Town” 20-Years Later

Pepper’s landmark album “Kona Town” is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year The Hawaiian trio’s second album was a perfect blend of punk, reggae, and alternative rock, and blessed us with anthems like “Stone Love”, “B.O.O.T”, “Ho’s” and “Stormtrooper”. Considered to be essential listening for the rock-reggae community, the impact and influence of “Kona Town” […]

Half Pint – Reggae-Rock Birthdays Week of 11/11

This week, we are celebrating the birthday of reggae-rock legend Half Pint, who turns 61 today. Half Pint (born 11 November 1961), and sometimes credited Lindon Andrew Roberts, is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae singer. He originates from the West Kingston enclave of Rose Lane. This is a community which has produced reggae acts such as […]

INTERVIEW: Opie Ortiz Talks New Solo Album, Creating The Sublime Sun, and Offers Update On The New Long Beach Dub Allstars Album

Long Beach Dub Allstars frontman Opie Ortiz is a legend within the reggae-rock world. Ortiz, who is also a painter and tattoo artist, penned the iconic “Sublime Sun” artwork in addition to being a founding member of Long Beach Dub Allstars Today’s generation of reggae-rock fans may not fully understand how critical Long Beach Dub […]

Rebelution Announces Good Vibes Summer Tour 2023 With Iration

Rebelution already announced the dates for their upcoming Good Vibes Summer Tour 2023. Rebelution will be joined by Iration, The Expendables, Passafire and DJ Mackle on the road together next summer. The reggae-rockers will kick off the tour in Texas, launching from Austin on June 1, followed by Dallas on June 2, Houston on June […]

Cali Roots Announces 2023 Line Up With Wu-Tang Clan, Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Iration and More

Cali Roots Music & Arts Festival revealed details on another incredible installment May 25th — May 28th, 2023 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center in Monterey, California. This year’s four-day Cali Roots music festival line-up is completely stacked with headliners Wu-Tang Clan, Dirty Heads, Shaggy, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sublime with Rome, Iration. […]

Rebel Hippies Talk History Of Buju Banton & DENM’s Wild Trip

The Rebel Hippies Podcast is back with another weekly chat about the music we all know and love. The Rebel Hippies Podcast, hosted by Adoo and Oskee from Space Kamp,  is all about Breaking Rules and Spreading Love, as they break down the latest songs, videos, and news from the rock-reggae related community that week. […]