Peru’s globetrotting octet Novalima have just announced a show in LA on August 12th at Hotel Indigo downtown. The event is part of a greater world tour that has seen them pass through Europe, then the States, only to return to be closer to home in South America. Their new album Ch’usay comes out about a […]

Damian Robert Nesta Marley a.k.a. “Junior Gong,” son of reggae legend Bob Marley lit up The Roxy theatre with fire from new songs as well as classics. The crowd was fiercely holding on to their spots to catch some of the energy that was about to ensue. They said it would be an intimate show, however the […]

Despite the Horrific Vehicle and Foot Traffic, Protoje and The Indiggnation were Good Vibes All Around For this year’s editions of the Twilight Concert series, the organizers went HUGE turning the Santa Monica Pier into a summer time festival on Thursdays; bigger than ever before. The increased access with the train plus, the influx of people during […]

With summertime vibes at a high, along with a heatwave falling into place, the music in the air got us feeling all sorts of Irie. This past Friday, the Fonda Theatre had a packed house welcoming ska and reggae legends Toots and the Maytals. With more than 60 years to their name, their music has […]

Congas rattling your bones, horns blaring, keys tingling your limbs, guitars yanking at your heart strings and a powerhouse voice sending chills through your body… That is The Suffers, a 10-piece ensemble from Houston Texas. They are a group of talented musicians that quit their jobs one year ago to follow a passion that many […]

Photo by Jon Tamkin H.R. is like Sasquatch. He pops up from time-to-time to play a show and everyone I talk to about it is always “so bummed I missed him”.  Well, H.R. popped up again this past Friday at The Whisky A Go Go. He’s the rarest of punk legends because it doesn’t seem […]

Between music legends and up and coming musicians, the Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier has been raging with talent.  This past Thursday with the rising moon and crashing waves, the Pier was vibing with music from Jamaica to Nigeria via Los Angeles. The night started with LA’s quickly rising afrobeat orchestra Mexico68 who […]

This most recent edition of Dub Club at The Echoplex was an incredible night of dub reggae music from all over the world. For their first performance in Los Angeles, Israeli band, Zvuloon Dub System absolutely KILLED it. With an interesting blend of classic 70s inspired Jamaican reggae, Israeli mizrahi, and Ethiopian jazz — Zvuloon got […]

Music sure has a way to guide our mood and genres such as ska and reggae will definitely get you irie. Dub Club hosted a feel good groove convention opening both floors at The Echo and Echoplex for a night of rock steady and good ole reggae with bands to keep you going all night long.  […]

Rocksteady legends, Keith and Tex, graced the stage of The Echoplex as Dub Club hosted an amazing night of early reggae, ska, and rocksteady. Keith and Tex, most widely known for their classic “Stop That Train”, had the semi-packed crowd skanking and dancing the night away. Los Angeles based, Queen P and The Kingdom (featuring […]

Dub Club, Los Angeles’ longest running reggae night held at the Echoplex every Wednesday, hosted a special night with legendary singer/toaster, Pato Banton and opener Lutan Fyah. Backed by The Now Generation, Pato held court as he performed classics such as “Go Pato” and “Legalize It!” to a packed house at the Echoplex. Hardcore fans […]

Ziggy Marley has booked a headlining show date at Club Nokia on Tuesday, April 18! As the oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley has always carried on the spirit of his great Father through his solo work as well as with is band the Melody Makers. With his recent GRAMMY nomination for Best […]

Whenever you wanna get a really good dose of reggae in Los Angeles, DubClub at the Echoplex is the place for all your reggae and dub cravings. You hit the spot and two steps in you’re already feeling irie. This past Wednesday the Mexican reggae band Antidoping got to warm up the Echoplex with their ska-reggae […]