Reggae
Toronto Is Getting Another New Concert Venue
PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2021
After learning of Drake's new History concert venue making its way east of the DVP, Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood is now due for yet...
U-Roy Honoured with New Posthumous Album 'Solid Gold U-Roy'
PUBLISHED May 20, 2021
A posthumous album from late dancehall and reggae icon U-Roy has been announced. The 12-song Solid Gold U-Roy July 16 via Trojan Jamaica/BM...
Jeff Rosenstock Releases All-Ska Version of 'NO DREAM'
PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2021
Ska is back, baby! Punky power-pop dude Jeff Rosenstock is treating us to his SKA DREAM — a ska reworking of his 2020 album NO DREAM. This...
Spex Da Boss Unites a Global Community of DJs for Online Birthday Celebration Presented by Wray & Nephew Canada
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2021
For years, legendary Toronto DJ Spex Da Boss has been celebrating his birthday with a special live party. Seeing as how the coronavirus p...
Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer Dies at 73
PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2021
Bunny Wailer — a reggae music luminary and founding member of the Wailers — has died. Wailer's manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed to the Jama...
Iconic Reggae and Dancehall Artist U-Roy Dies at 78
PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2021
U-Roy — an influential Jamaican DJ and vocalist recognized for popularizing the toasting vocal style — has died. A representative for Troja...
The New World of Canadian Reggae
PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2021
While reggae continues to shape many different areas of Canadian music, the country's multicultural landscape is bringing global influence...
Bob Marley Celebrated with Month-Long Series of Covers
PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2021
A Tribute to the Legends of Reggae offers exactly what the name promises: a month-long celebration of classic reggae music, produced by the...