His early hits were filled with sexual innuendo. But he later switched to a soulful political message that resonated in 1970s ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica- Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Jesse Royal says the inaugural staging of his High Life Festival is all about creating a platform for reggae music. “The vision is to create another ...

One of the longest performing reggae bands of all time, Jamaica’s Third World continues to captivate audiences with their ...

Max Romeo (born Maxwell Livingston Smith) died on April 11, 2025, because of severe heart issues that caused his death at age 80.

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The 420 Hippie Hill event in San Francisco is a legendary gathering of cannabis lovers, featuring live music, vendors, and a ...

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Amid a whirlwind of confoundingly brilliant and absurd pop theatre, The KLF's 1991 smash ‘Justified & Ancient’ stands as the decade's untouchably innovative ...

Kwame Dawes is a poet, actor and musician whose work is shaped by a journey that started in Ghana, where he was born, all the way to Jamaica, where he was raised. Dawes, who joined the staff at Brown ...

There was a level of danger, flyness and flossing before it was ever a thing and floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall speakers.