Ziggy Marley Votes For The First Time Ever
Music To Inspire A Movement No more long talking from politicians. Today, the people have their say at the ballot box. Judging by the number of voters who showed up early this year, the 2020 election is going to smash all records for voter participation. With a deadly pandemic, wildfires, floods, economic pressure, and a […]
WATCH THIS: Bob Marley “No Woman No Cry” 2020 Visuals
A Fresh Look at a Classic Tune Amidst outbreaks of viral pandemic and police brutality, the best thing anyone can say about 2020 is that it’s the year of Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday Celebration. And while the year has been terrible and dreadful, Bob Marley’s music has offered much-needed inspiration. The Tuff Gong’s 1984 greatest […]
American Reggae Acts Dominate 2017 Grammy Nominations
Three Out of Six Nominees Are Based in the U.S.A. Earlier today The Recording Academy announced the 2017 Grammy Award nominations. Beyoncé topped all nominees with nine nods while Drake, Rihanna, and Kanye West snagged eight each. Rihanna & Drake’s dancehall cut “Work” was nominated for Record of the Year, although Drizzy’s chart-toppers “One Dance” and “Controller” were snubbed. […]
A Musical Response to Injustice
Lyrics for a Perilous Time This is a reflective Sabbath, with the killing of two African American males by police officers. What followed was an uproar on social media and peaceful protests across the United States. The recorded narratives of “what happened” reveal the loss of human life for trivial reasons such as a routine […]
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel “Tomorrow People”
The World Boss Channels Ziggy Marley Described by Chronixx as a “fearless creative soul in this earth,” dancehall’s incarcerated World Boss, Vybz Kartel continues to amaze. In the past he has recorded cover versions of dancehall classics by the likes of Shabba Ranks and Grindsman, but today his cover of Ziggy Marley’s “Tomorrow People” hit […]
Lenny Kravitz on Bob Marley: “He Was Hardcore With His Love”
The Last Living Rock Star Remembers The King of Reggae—And Reveals Why He Cut His Locks Kids nowadays probably know Lenny Kravitz as that dude in The Hunger Games flicks, but the fact is that he’s one of the last great rock stars walking the planet. When he first came out, shredding his Les Paul […]
Ziggy Marley Wins Sixth Grammy, But Nobody Gets To See It
Three Decades Later, The Reggae Award Is Still NOT Televised Congratulations Ziggy Marley on your latest win at the Grammys. Fly Rasta Up Up Up… Way Up/. And just to make sure the ting STAY up, it’s time to revisit an important question. Why is the Best Reggae Album category STILL not being broadcast anywhere? […]
Natty Dread Rides Again: Ziggy Marley’s “Fly Rasta” Tour Rocks NYC
Before the Fly Rasta Tour touched down at SOB’s, Ziggy Marley explored Miss Lily’s Variety and reloaded with a veggie punch from Melvin’s Juicebox on Houston Street. The bursting-at-the-seams SOBs crowd, geared up for his arrival with blazing musical selections of DJ Lady Fyahramma Thomas. Pat McKay from Sirus XM Radio brought more feminine fierceness […]
Ziggy Marley’s “Fly Rasta” Streaming Free Today On iTunes Radio
Listen to Ziggy’s New Album On iTunes Now Ziggy’s fifth studio album “Fly Rasta” won’t be out for another week, but being the awesome person that he is, he decided to let the fans hear it early.
WATCH THIS: Ziggy Marley Feat. U-Roy “Fly Rasta”
Bob’s Eldest Son Returns With a New Album Ziggy Marley is up for a Best Reggae Album Grammy next week but that doesn’t mean that the five-time Grammy winner and Reggae icon is content to just sit back and blaze a fattie. He’s recently announced plans to release his fifth studio album entitled Fly Rasta.Produced […]
Reggae Grammy Nominees Announced For 2013
The Music Industry’s Highest Honor Will Go To One of These Five Reggae Acts If there’s one thing reggae fans love to complain about it’s the Grammy Awards. Well today the nominees for Best Reggae Album category have been revealed, and let’s just say there’s going to be some more lively debates going on. Check […]
Damian Marley Pon Radio Lily
Gongzilla Calls In To The Strictly Boomshots Show Last night on RadioLily.com, Damian Marley dialed in to the Strictly Boomshots show to reason with Rob Kenner about the new Ghetto Youths International album Set Up Shop Vol. 1 He also gave his thoughts on the recent Bob Marley tribute at the Grammys and his latest […]