billboard.biz–
Jamaican sing-jay Busy Signal, 33, was arrested on May 21 by members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team on a provisional extradition warrant at Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport as he disembarked a flight …
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Reggae
pitchfork.com–
Dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry now has a bobblehead doll of his own, designed by cartoonist and musician Archer Prewitt of the Sea and the Cake. This is a Japanese import from Presspop, and is available …
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Reggae
billboard.com–
The Bob Marley documentary "Marley" will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows.
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Reggae
nme.com–
Producer says Snoop is 'singing and doing a fucking awesome job'
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Hip-hop, Reggae
billboard.biz–
Magnolia Pictures has set the not-so-surprising release date of April 20 for the documentary "Marley" - more commonly referred to as 4/20 - but director Kevin Macdonald has already plotted the bonus material …
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Movies, Pop, Reggae
billboard.biz–
Referencing Bob Marley's 1979 album "Survival" (Island Records), his most overtly political release, Washington D.C. based band SOJA's "Strength to Survive" (ATO Records) has topped the Reggae …
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Industry, Reggae
theboombox.com–
Even international reggae superstars get the blues, and in his new video for 'Affairs of the Heart,' his first solo single in years, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley shows us the downside of touring.
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Reggae
sxsw.com–
World music & culture blog Ancient To Future has written a great review/preview of British Underground's Bass Culture panel, The Influence of Reggae Music in Britain and Beyond, based on a similar forum held …
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Reggae
billboard.com–
Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff will open the 34th season of the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Series, one the nation's longest-running free summer festivals, on June 5 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
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Reggae
billboard.biz–
With more than 40 veteran artists, contemporary stars and upcoming acts performing during its 12-hour presentation, Pepsi Rebel Salute, held on Jan. 14 at the Port Kaiser Sports Complex, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, reaffirmed …
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Reggae
billboard.biz–
Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Marley, the first documentary about iconic musician Bob Marley made with the support of the Marley family. The film will open in theaters and on VOD and digital platforms …
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Movies, Reggae
theboombox.com–
Reggae crooner Elephant Man was taken into custody Monday (Jan. 30) for charges that he raped a woman at his home in Jamaica.
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Reggae