Grammy-winning singer Stephen Marley opens a 15-date tour of the United States on September 12. Marley is scheduled to perform in 11 states, with the first show being the Charm City Music Festival in Baltimore, Maryland. Stephen Marley That event also features rock acts like Weezer and Flogging Molly. Five days later, Marley is at (the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The following day, he moves on to Irving Plaza in New York City. Marley, who won his third Grammy … Read entire article »

Dancehall deejay Konshens has moved into new territory, teaming with prolific house music DJ/producers Erick Morillo and Sympho Nympho on the song, Murder the Dance Floor. The track contains elements of reggae and dancehall and is intended to break Konshens in the lucrative house music arena. KONSHENS … moves into new territory Konshens, who has built a strong dancehall following with songs like Winner and Gal a Bubble, released his second album, Mental Maintenance in February. Erick Morillo came … Read entire article »

Lloyd Tai—— By Keisha Hill—- Fly Jamaica Airways is one step closer to officially begin operations in Jamaica. Last Friday, after a nearly eight hour delay, the airline took to the skies, destination Georgetown, Guyana, with a mock demonstration of what customers can expect from the entity, once it is up and running. The Sunday Gleaner team was among a group of persons invited for the demonstration process. Just as with any other airline, we went through all the requirements necessary to board … Read entire article »

  Neil Armstrong, shortly before he set off for the Moon with fellow astronauts Michael Collins and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) According to NBC News, Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, has died at age 82. He died at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, suffering complications following his recent cardiac bypass surgery. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong and his partner Buzz Aldrin made history as the first people to ever walk on the moon. From the New York … Read entire article »

Mystikal Revolution——- By Curtis Campbell—– Roots reggae band Mystikal Revolution is receiving much attention for its new single Black Woman. According to band leader O’Brian Williams, this is the attention the band was yearning for. “We expected attention from the song. People not getting this type of vibe from songs nowadays, so it’s very different and they want that. This was the song we wanted to give us the break as a band, and we feel now is … Read entire article »

In Jamaica in the 1950s and ’60s, locally produced music (American R&B covers, ska, then reggae) rarely made it onto the radio because it was considered inferior to what was being produced abroad. Instead it was common for homegrown music to be played over large sound systems in public spaces. Over time this practice became as much a part of reggae as the music itself; it issupposed to be heard over large sound systems. Without that … Read entire article »

Finley Quaye leaves Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Picture: Greg Macvean—— By CLAIRE MCKIM —— FORMER reggae star Finley Quaye has had his sentence for racially aggravated assault deferred after failing to pay his lawyer. • Finley Quaye forced to defer racially aggravated assault case after failing to pay lawyer • Assault took place on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk The former chart star was due to be sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday after earlier admitting slapping a woman and spitting in her … Read entire article »