Reggae
Which reggae icon is going on his first U.S. tour in over a decade?
July 15, 2024 | 5:16pmThe dancehall legend shimmies into Brooklyn on Nov. 17.
Who are the huge headliners coming to NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center in 2024?
May 27, 2024 | 5:17pmBig names headed to Holmdel include Earth Wind and Fire, Imagine Dragons and Dave Matthews Band.
Where is 311 going on tour in 2024?
March 11, 2024 | 4:06pmAmber is the color of the tour's energy.
Daddy Yankee to retire from reggaeton to devote his life to Jesus
December 5, 2023 | 8:55amThe Puerto Rican rapper has seemingly decided to retire from reggaeton music to embrace his faith.
Cars competing who can blast Celine Dion songs the loudest plunge New Zealand town into chaos
October 28, 2023 | 2:23pmA "subculture" is emerging in Porirua, a city on the North Island of New Zealand, of competitions in which speakers are rigged to cars or bikes and compete to blast...
'Neon' is a bright show about Gen Z and music: review
October 20, 2023 | 5:52pmIt’s not doing anything new, but as its name implies, "Neon" is putting a brightly lit, enthusiastic coating on the tried-and-true “artist tries to make it” story.
You won't believe all the huge acts coming to Colorado's Red Rocks in 2023
July 27, 2023 | 2:50pmBoygenius, Sting, Duran Duran, Brandi Carlile and Arctic Monkeys are just a few of the big names playing the famed venue this year.
What do tickets cost for the 2023 Great South Bay Music Festival?
July 17, 2023 | 3:37pmPhil Lesh, Govt Mule, Hot Tuna, Dirty Heads and John Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening are the biggies on this year's bill.
How much are the cheapest last-minute Levitate Music Festival tickets?
July 5, 2023 | 1:12pmThis year's lineup includes mellow megastars like Brandi Carlile, Trey Anastasio Band and Ziggy Marley.
Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, cause of death revealed
June 27, 2023 | 7:19pmThe 31-year-old reggae star died on December 26 after being found unresponsive in a vehicle.
Queen of dancehall music Spice gets flavorful with Jalen Rose
June 8, 2023 | 12:00amOn this week's episode of the "Renaissance Man" podcast, Jamaican musician Spice tells Jalen Rose how she overcame major loss in her childhood to make a No. 1 album and...
Bob Marley grandson dead: Reggae star Jo Mersa Marley was 31
December 27, 2022 | 4:53pmThe Jamaican American reggae artist was allegedly found unresponsive in a vehicle.
One love: Music icon Chris Blackwell shares how he met Bob Marley, why he never signed Elton John
April 11, 2022 | 10:32amWhen it comes to rock and roll, the London-born Chris Blackwell, 84, is a familiar name. As the founder of Island Records, the label he established in Jamaica in 1959...
Celebrating Bob Marley's 77th birthday through photos
February 6, 2022 | 3:41amBob Marley, a trailblazer for the reggae genre, celebrates his 77th birthday on Feb. 6. The legendary Rastafarian died from skin cancer in 1981 at 36.
Rapper Dan Sur gets gold chain hooks surgically implanted into scalp
September 10, 2021 | 9:55amThis 23-year-old Mexican goldilocks claims he's the "first rapper ... in human history" to rock an assortment of gold chains as "hair" hanging from hooks he surgically implanted into his...
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley's former bandmate, dead at 73
March 2, 2021 | 2:08pmHe was the last surviving original member of the Wailers — Marley died in 1981 and Peter Tosh was murdered in 1987.
Reggae legend, music pioneer Toots Hibbert dead at 77
September 12, 2020 | 3:36pmHibbert, 77, helped popularize Jamaican reggae in the 1960s and even claimed to have coined the musical genre on the group's 1968 song "Do the Reggay."
Reggae legend Toots Hibbert in intensive care awaiting COVID-19 test
September 1, 2020 | 11:22amThe "Pressure Drop" singer, 77, sought medical help after complaining of trouble breathing.
Power publicist reveals sad, lonely story of Bob Marley's last days
June 11, 2020 | 4:46pmHoward Bloom admits he should've talked Kiss out of taking off their makeup.
Maxi Priest, with some help from Shaggy, is doing 'alright'
August 2, 2019 | 9:43amIf you're looking for a soundtrack to your summer, look no further than Maxi Priest. Known for the hits "Close To You" and "That Girl," the London-born reggae-pop star is...