Reggae

Blondy on Blondy

Africa's Alpha Blondy speaks reggae's language.

Ghost Story

DJ Spooky is writing one of hip-hop's most mesmerizing chapters.

Anatomically Correct

John Brown's Body puts a new face on the roots of reggae.

Tony Rebel, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and Angie Angel

Realms of Rebel, Help Them Lord, and Life (RAS Records)

Best Men's Room in a Bar

Sancho's Broken Arrow

Israel Vibration

Power of the Trinity (RAS Records)

Old Chicago

DJ Fox keeps Chicago house for the Denver masses.

Marley and Me

Comedian Bob Marley lives up to his infamous name.

Amy Winehouse

Back to Black
Universal

Everlasting Sounds

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Thursday, November 16, Fox Theater, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Beres Hammond

Thursday, January 11, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, 1-866-468-7621.

Magnificent Obsessives

Three DJs take the road less traveled.

Burnin' Man

Sean Paul has a serious side, too.

Meditations

Saturday, January 28, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Get Up, Stand Up

Damian Marley conveys his father's vision to a new generation.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Sly & Robbie

Thursday, November 4, Fox Theatre, 303-447-0095.

Eternal Flame

After half a century, Burning Spear is still stoking the fire in reggae's soul.

Music for the Masses

Exalting the gospel according to Jah, Preacherman launches his own reggae movement.

Feelin' Skanky

Four new discs show that reggae is bigger than just one mon.

Anthony B / Bob Marley

Seven Seals
(VP Records)

Chant Down Babylon
(Tuff Gong/Island)

Critic's Choice

This week's concert pick.

Playlist

Kool Keith, Joe Gallant and Illuminati, Belle and Sebastian, Tricky With DJ Muggs and Grease, Reggae Gold 1999

Still Wailing

Aston "Family Man" Barrett of the Wailers is keeping a reggae tradition alive.

Learning From Scratch

Inside the twisted mind of dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Tooting His Own Horn

Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

Not-So-Mellow Yellowman

Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

Letters

Toots Hibbert is a reggae giant--and he's not afraid to tell you why.

Please, Mr. Postman

Meet Roger Gillies, letter carrier and walking reggae encyclopedia.

The Culture Club

Meet Roger Gillies, letter carrier and walking reggae encyclopedia.

Standing Ital

Meet Roger Gillies, letter carrier and walking reggae encyclopedia.

Thrills for the week

Meet Roger Gillies, letter carrier and walking reggae encyclopedia.

PLAYLIST

Meet Roger Gillies, letter carrier and walking reggae encyclopedia.

OPERATION DESERT SHAGGY

Meet Roger Gillies, letter carrier and walking reggae encyclopedia.

BURN, BABY, BURN

AT FIFTY, REGGAE'S BURNING SPEAR HASN'T COOLED OFF YET.

HIP HOPE

NINE AND DA BUSH BABEES ARE TRYING TO PRODUCE A RAP TO REMEMBER.

THE REAL STEEL

AFTER A LONG DECLINE, THE BLOOD IS PUMPING THROUGH STEEL PULSE AGAIN.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

DONALD KINSEY CONTINUES THE BLUES TRADITION OF HIS BIG DADDY.

Q&A with Snoop Dogg

Photo by Jeff FarsaiSnooperman with Slightly Stoopid. It only took about six weeks to get Snoop Dogg to answer a batch of e-mail questions for a profile advancing the July 15 Blazed and Confused Tour stop at Red Rocks co-starring Slightly Stoopid, Stephen Marley and Mickey Avalon -- but it was wort ... More >>

Eek-A-Mouse

Saturday, January 9, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

The Weekend Showdown: Mike Marchant and KVDU form like Voltron

Photo by Stephanie Borgman​ We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down five of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the co ... More >>

At 62, Jimmy Cliff treats a massive stage like a dancehall at Mile High Music Festival

Brian Landis FolkinsJimmy Cliff on the Kyocera main stage.​Jimmy Cliff, 3:45 p.m. on the Kyocera Main Stage Jimmy Cliff and his band delivered all of the expected musical components within the first strains of their hour-plus set. The godfather of roots reggae and his ensemble set down a set ... More >>

Doing it live: Dubskin at Reggae on the Rocks this Saturday

Brian Landis FolkinsJimmy Cliff on the Kyocera main stage.​Jimmy Cliff, 3:45 p.m. on the Kyocera Main Stage Jimmy Cliff and his band delivered all of the expected musical components within the first strains of their hour-plus set. The godfather of roots reggae and his ensemble set down a set ... More >>

Lion SoulJahs

Zion Bound
Self-released

Review: Sean Paul at Casselmans 12/2/11

​SEAN PAUL at CASSELMAN'S | 12/02/11Setting things off with joints like "Temperature," "Get Busy" and "Like Glue," Sean Paul turned Casselman's into a Jamaican dance hall during his forty minute set. Dressed in all black, save for his gentleman's tie, Sean Paul transported the entire place bac ... More >>

Mudhoney, Cattle Decapitation, the Wailers and more this weekend

Sub Pop / Shawn BrackbillCatch Mudhoney tonight at the Bluebird for the Kulwicki Twins benefit with the Fluid and the Purple Fluid​Even in the early part of January when the concert calendar is typically just barely beginning to ramp back up after the holiday season, there's still plenty of gr ... More >>

Anthony B.

Friday, January 27, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

Weekend best party bets: Aquarius edition of '90s house party, Molina's Bronze Future chapbook release and more

Catch Molina Speaks's Bronze Future chapbook release party tomorrow at Grohaus.​If you manage to survive today's snowpocalypse, there's plenty of party goodness happening in the Mile High City this weekend. It's Bob Marley's birthday, in case you feel like celebrating. Oh, and speaking of cele ... More >>