Chris Blackwell, The Last Of The Reggae Impresarios
Blackwell outlives many of his successful artists, his enemies as well as his friends. He began writing his memoir “The Islander: My Life In Music And Beyond” on the cusp of the
Vivien Goldman The Last She-Punk Renaissance Woman
British writer and musician Vivien Goldman began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges. I met up with her at the luxurious Golden Eye resort, owned by Island Records founder
Johnny Depp Reaches 13 million Followers On TikTok With Reggae Post
Within 24 hours the Pirates Of The Caribbean star reached 13 million followers after joining the social media app on Monday (6 June). His new love audience on social media comes days
Johnny Depp Sings Bob Marley’s ‘War’, As Jury Set To Announce Verdict In Amber Heard Defamation Suit
As the jury announced that they have reached a verdict in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, Depp is seen singing Bob Marley and The Wailers 1976 hit "War"
Chris Blackwell Recalls Telling Bob Marley To Focus On Being A Rock Band, “Don’t think of it as a reggae record. It’s a rock record”
Chris Blackwell is the man behind the success of Bob Marley and the Wailers. His memoirs, co-written with Paul Morley, are set for release next month (June 7) and he dishes all
Remembering Desmond Dekker
Today marks 16 years since the death of ska music pioneer Desmond Dekker. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on 16 July 1941, Dekker spent his formative years in Kingston. In 1961 the budding
Joe Bogdanovich Brings Home World’s Largest Reggae Archive To Jamaica
The domain name reggae.com was registered in 1995 and is being sold for upwards of $300,000. The name sits idly without an active website. Similarly, reggae’s most valuable artifacts are housed by
Bob Marley exhibit heading for Toronto in July
“Bob Marley One Love Experience” “transports you right into the heart of Marley’s music,” Lighthouse Immersive says. After making its debut in London, England, in February, the “Bob Marley One Love Experience” will
45 Years Since Bob Marley And The Wailers Exodus European Tour
45 years ago The Exodus European Tour touched down in Elserthalle, Heidelberg, Germany featuring songs from Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers. The tour began at the Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin in Paris, France,
Bob Marley’s Long Term Legacy, Still Growing Strong 41 Years After His Death
It has been 41 years since the death of reggae rockstar Bob Marley. His message of One Love has become increasingly important as wars and rumors of wars pop up across the
“Little Jamaica” In Toronto Canada Under Threat
The father of Canada’s current Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau relaxed immigration rules in the 1970s and many Jamaicans were on the first thing smoking in search of a better life. This created
Reggae Kingmaker, Chris Blackwell, to Release Memoir “The Islander”
Island Records founder Chris Blackwell will release his memoir on June 7 via Gallery Books. The long awaited title “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” co-written with Paul Morley, will