April 2015 Album Releases

This year has delivered a ton of new music, but this month our iPods really filled up quick! Releases from veteran artists, and several up-and-coming groups. These new tunes cover the spread of funk reggae and dub, from some of the best talents touring today. Be sure to check out these 15 new release that […]

311 Adds The Green To Summer Tour

311 is one of the longest running alt-rock bands touring today. Recently the band announced they will celebrate their 25th year with the several digital and vinyl re-releases, a special box set of rare and unreleased material, their own craft beer in partnership with the Rock Brothers and Tampa’s Cigar City, and a summer tour. […]

The 2nd Annual & 2015 Reggae On the Block

Reggae On The Block will return a second time to the historic downtown core of Orlando Florida. Showcasing an excellent sampling of today’s top touring reggae-rock bands, on Saturday May. 9th mellow music will fill the streets, including performances from Tribal Seeds and Iration!

Michael Franti’s ‘Once A Day’ Tour

If there is one thing Michael Frannti is known for, besides his uplifting music, it’s his energetic performances, often jumping out into the crowd for a few songs. During a performance on Rock Boat this past January, Franti injuring himself, left the trip early, and cancelled a February tour of the east coast. Now Michael […]

2015 Record Store Day Picks

On Saturday April 18th, National Record Store Day will be celebrated once again, inviting music lovers out for in-store performances & exclusive releases. With so many special releases dropping on this day, though its hard to pick exactly which records we want to get our hands on, we have boiled down the list to these […]

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History (Vol. 4)

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History Vol. 4 Welcome to The Pier's Album & Cover Art History - Volume 4 as we take a look at another five iconic album covers and releases with their concepts & back-story. In this feature, you'll read how the album's art has more depth to its meaning than [...]

2nd Annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise

2015 Welcome To Jam Rock Reggae Cruise Poster

At the end of last year, the initial details were publicized for 2015’s Welcome To Jamrock Cruise. Scheduled to set sail on two 5-night musical voyages, this event has now revealed additional details surrounding this epic experience, along with revealing the addition of several more of reggae’s top talent to the line-up.

3rd Annual Carolina Sessions

Cali Roots Carolina 2015

California Roots Presents has finally revealed all the details surrounding their east coast event, The Carolina Sessions. Shifting south of the Boarder to Myrtle Beach and pushing the festival’s date back to a day in early October, one thing that has definitively not changed with this great event is its highly anticipated line-up!