The Skanking Reggae festival comes back this year with a lineup composed of international bands. Since 2010, the festival has aimed to gather people from all parts of the world and expose them to ...

Starting out as a jazz-rock group called Mind Power in 1976, they changed direction entirely when original vocalist Sid ...

Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Get ready to skank (meaning: dance to Ska music) as Cartel Production is bringing in a cool rhythmic music festival for reggae and ska music this month, featuring a line-up of outstanding local acts.

Reggae music enthusiasts are in for a treat this February as the Reggae Defenders present “Easy Skankin”, a magical musical tribute to the legendary Bob Marley. This event is set to take place on ...

Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been making music for more than fifty years. In all that time, Benson has never walked away from a musical challenge. So, when legendary Jamaican producer Dr.

Asleep at the Wheel celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021 and the band is still going strong. Frontman, bandleader, and singer Ray Benson has been there from the beginning and will be for the ...

From jungle and grime to dubstep and Afroswing, Jamaica has been a big influence on British music and culture over the years. The country seems to have a special aura that produces legends, too, such ...