A done deal for Jahmali
Roots artiste Jahmali is preparing to get back in the mix during the next six weeks with a new song and EP. The song, Done Deal, is written by Jahmali and produced by Christopher 'Acoustic Vibes'...
View ArticleBailey James is making her mark in the world of music
There has been a lot of musical artists who have begun a career at a very young age. Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Victoria Justice, Britney Spears, Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye, Bailey James. Wait....
View ArticleTop moments of the County Music Association awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Taylor Swift may have left country for pop, but after his top notch night at the CMA Awards, Justin Timberlake could easily trade pop for country. Facts PHOTO GALLERY CLICK HERE to...
View ArticleJaSoul eyes stardom
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Montego Bay-based reggae group JaSoul has been quietly carving out a niche for itself on the western Jamaica music circuit over the past nine years. The quartet, which is...
View Article'I had to sell either my body or my voice'
Think Shy Guy or Say a little prayer for me or Respect (with Notorious B.I.G.). What comes to mind is a woman who is known across the globe as the "King of hearts". Fondly called 'Kingsinga' by her...
View ArticlePopcaan is king of the MOBOs
After securing four nominations in as many years, deejay Popcaan finally won the MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act. The event took place on Wednesday night at the Leeds First Direct Arena, in west...
View ArticleGraham: The Weeknd — mapping success behind the madness
In October 2013, Toronto singer the Weeknd played the Fox Theatre in Detroit. His major label debut album had been released one month earlier, but there wasn’t a lot of buzz around the show. In the...
View ArticlePriest revives a dance classic
NO club or radio playlist was complete in 1987 without Never Gonna Give You Up, a dance monster by British singer Rick Astley. It was one of that year's biggest hits and Andrew Elliott remembers...
View ArticleDivas bloom in the ‘Garden’
THE Jazz Divas Chapter 2 show at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston last Sunday more than lived up to expectations. The soothing sounds of an all-female cast backed by Obed Davis on drums, bassist Paul...
View ArticleDillgin set for Trelawny show
DETERMINED to make his mark in Jamaica, California-based singer Dillgin is scheduled to perform today at the Jah Love Is Shining...
View Article'Empire' recap: Three's a crowd for Hakeem's dream girl group
Trouble is brewing in girl group paradise. Since there's no such thing as three lead singers, it's time for someone in Mirage À Trois to blossom into the lead. Though she's feeble at first, Hakeem...
View ArticleThe week in music: Missy Elliott's return, Prince's scathing tweets and more
Missy Elliott and Busted leap back into our lives, Alanis Morissette pokes fun at her own song, and music loses three greats – all in this week’s roundup...
View ArticleChris Young talks new album, shares video of 'I Know A Guy'
Chris Young’s fifth studio LP, I’m Comin’ Over, debuts Friday, and over the course of its 11 tracks, all co-produced by Young and Corey Crowder, the collection bursts with the 30-year-old’s strengths:...
View ArticleZareb rises from the SHANTY TOWN
FROM performing on sound systems, to touring and recording for different producers, singer Zareb has done it and more in a 25-year career. He had settled into the role of roots journeyman until...
View ArticleHear Harry Shearer, Jane Lynch Parody Over-the-Top Christmas Songs
For about a decade, comedian Harry Shearer and his wife, singer Judith Owen, have staged yearly Christmas pageants for charity that they've dubbed Christmas Without Tears. This year, the actor — best...
View ArticleNew direction for a sly Fox
Deejay Red Fox has rocked many dance and concert halls in a three-decade career. Going into the new year, he yearned for a change in pace. The seasoned toaster's third album is expected to drop in the...
View ArticleChris Stapleton Tops Billboard After Country Music Awards Win
Reuters LOS ANGELES— Country singer Chris Stapleton soared straight to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday after sweeping the Country Music Awards last week with three wins...
View ArticleBoom times for Vershon
ALTHOUGH he created a stir in the dancehall with Boom and Ruff Up The World, deejay Vershon said it was the hard-hitting Inna Real Life that gave him his mainstream breakthrough. Produced by Cashflow...
View ArticleIn their element
WEANED on the roots sounds of the 1970s, harmony trio are determined to emulate the success of their predecessors. The group (Raymond Dawkins, and brothers Ainsworth and Alex Taffe) had their busiest...
View ArticleShaggy & Friends for Jan 2
DESPITE the controversies swirling in the health sector, reggae superstar Shaggy is going ahead with plans for the 2016 staging of his Shaggy & Friends fund-raising concert series scheduled for the...
View ArticleTen Australian musicians you should be listening to right now
Everyone, and their mother, knows Courtney Barnett is the hottest Australian act to name-drop right now. Yes, hotter than Chet Faker, Tame Impala or Flume. Even Jack White is on board that bandwagon...
View ArticleJerry Lee Lewis is on fire in 1957
Sun Records released “Great Balls Of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1957. The music single went on to sell over five million copies worldwide, and was No.2 in the U.S but a No.1 in the U.K. The single was...
View ArticleUWA sets stage for Chris Gladden at Second Saturday on the Square concert...
(Source: The University of West Alabama) The University of West Alabama will present the second event of its new 'Second Saturdays on the Square' series, welcoming country rocker Chris Gladden for an...
View ArticleUnapologetic Elle King turns heartbreak into hit single
LOS ANGELES — Though breakthrough singer Elle King has a huge hit with "Ex's and Oh's," the feel-good, carefree 26-year-old remembers performing tirelessly anywhere she could — without a cellphone. "I...
View ArticleGrace Jamaican Jerk Fest delivers
PROMOTERS of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival -- held at Markham Park, Sunrise in Florida on Sunday -- delivered on their promise of a diverse entertainment offering. There was something for...
View ArticleGT's Extravaganza soldiers on
With seven weeks to go before Christmas, GT Taylor has donned his promoter's hat for the annual show that bears his name. The Boom GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza takes place on Christmas Day at...
View ArticleThe Nighthawks, All Time Low and Sublime with Rome: 6 shows to see this week
This week it's a grab bag of shows across Central New York. From the F Shed to Kegs Canal Side to Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, nearly every theater in town will boom this week. Here's a look at shows to come:...
View ArticleARTIKal rides high with Dubversion
AN eclectic sound has helped give South Florida reggae band ARTIKal the number two spot on Billboard's Reggae Album Chart with their EP Dubversions. This is the band's second entry on the chart having...
View ArticleAriana Grande Makes an Unprecedented Hot 100 Feat, Says Billboard Magazine
Ariana Grande has just achieved a special accomplishment that no other recording artist has done so far. She is the first singer to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 song chart with the...
View ArticlegetTV Presents A Festive Lineup Of Rare Christmas Variety Specials Hosted By...
CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- It's beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas on getTV, as the network presents a month of classic Yuletide specials hosted by some of...
View ArticleExperience the magic of holiday music in Atlanta this season
Many people make an annual tradition of attending live performances, and while the stories may be important, the music can touch audiences far more deeply. This story lends an ear to the singers and...
View ArticleAct 1 to Present Clever Retelling of a Christmas Classic with “Merry...
(Source: DeSales University) From left: Brendan Doyle as Clarence the Angel Second Class, Ashley Strohlein as Mary Hatch, and Christopher Skopowski as George Bailey. This holiday season, Act 1 DeSales...
View ArticleKeithus I stays true to roots
ONE of thousands of Jamaican whose social awareness was peaked by roots reggae in the early 1970s, singer Keithus I is an unapologetic defender of that genre. He stays true to its tenets on Changes,...
View ArticleMercury Prize: Ten albums they missed
The Mercury Music Prize takes place on Friday, 20 November - with Florence + The Machine, Jamie xx and Wolf Alice all competing for the £20,000 prize. The 12 candidates were whittled down from a...
View ArticleWillie Nelson Honored in Star-Studded Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert (The...
(Source: The Library of Congress) Contact: Gayle Osterberg (202) 707-0020; Sheryl Cannady (202) 707-6456 November 18, 2015 Willie Nelson Honored in Star-Studded Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert PBS to...
View ArticleDennis Brown rocks on
NEARLY two decades after Dennis Brown's death, American producer Phillip A Thomas is releasing what is believed to be the reggae singer's last recordings. The three-track EP, Rock On, is produced on...
View ArticleMercury Prize 2015: The nominees
A look at the 12 albums nominated for this year's £20,000 Mercury Prize. The winner will be announced in a live ceremony, broadcast on BBC Four and BBC Radio 6 Music, at 21:30 GMT on Friday.Aphex Twin:...
View ArticleTake Girls Like We seriously
FEMALE band Adahzeh has released the song, Girls Like We, produced by Danny Browne. According to lead vocalist Kadian Hamilton, "The song...
View ArticlePentatonix on AMAs 'Star Wars' Tribute: 'It's Going to Be Epic'
This Sunday, the Force will be with choral students and orchestra nerds around the world. The 2015 American Music Awards will pay homage to the imminent release of the newest Star Wars installment, The...
View ArticleKing connects with Indian roots
JAMAICAN singer-songwriter Diana King opened up about her life and music in a recent interview with the Times of India newspaper. King, 45, was a guest performer at Club Raasta in New Dehli, last...
View ArticleU-17 coach pleads for support of World Cup-chasing Girlz
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Amidst the excitement of Jamaica's Under-17 Reggae Girlz's progress to the next round of the World Cup qualifiers, Coach Lorne Donaldson has joined the call for increased...
View ArticleEek-A-Mouse in make-over mode
"MI a do a interview. Cyaan talk now!" blares Eek-A-Mouse, reluctantly acknowledging the pounding on the office door at Sound Wave Studio in Kingston. The veteran singjay, his bald head glistening,...
View ArticleMr Khool set for GT Taylor show
Manchester-based dancehall artiste Mr Khool is looking forward to his second performance on GT Taylor's Christmas Extravaganza scheduled for Independence Park, Black River in St...
View ArticleRastafari Rootz Fest to light up Negril
NEGRIL, Westmoreland - The indigenous Rastafari culture and the marijuana plant will take centre stage in the resort town of Negril as of today, when Rastafari In Inity presents the inaugural Rastafari...
View ArticleLive local music an hour earlier every day, thank you daylight savings!
Daylight savings has kicked in giving you darkness an hour earlier, people who are suffering from the change into fall should get out and see a show with their favorite local band or musician to help...
View ArticleSee Blake Shelton and 'Voice' Team Sing 'Lean on Me'
Season nine of The Voice is well underway, with the second week of live shows airing Monday and Tuesday. Setting the typically heated competition aside, if only briefly, Blake Shelton joined his...
View ArticleOklahoma City Philharmonic launches pops season with Eagles showcase
The world of pop music has enjoyed considerable success with the promotion of musicians that pay tribute to the industry's talents. They range from impersonators (Elvis Presley lookalikes) to tribute...
View ArticleThe 10 best winter songs
The best cold season music, from shiver-banishing soul to shiver-inducing electronica...
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