Bob Marley News

The Etienne Charles sextet's concert at La Jolla's TSRI Auditorium proved yet again that the Athenaeum's jazz program coordinator Dan Atkinson hasn't lost his touch. The series, which he founded in 1989, consistently features some of the best jazz musicians in the country in as many as 18 concerts a year. Atkinson has an unerring ear for talent, often booking terrific young musicians not yet widely known. That's why the La Jolla Athenaeum has been named one of the world's great jazz venues by both DownBeat and JazzTimes magazines. Before Etienne Charles came onstage, Atkinson's exceptional contributions to jazz in San Diego were formally recognized by both the Jazz Journalist Association and the city. Journalist Robert Bush first presented a 2018 Jazz Hero award on behalf of the association and then announced that San Diego had declared the day of the concert "Dan Atkinson Day."

The Wailers, Singer/Songwriter Workshop, Walter Parks And More Come to The Lyric This April

Tu Eres Mi Flor is a sunny collection of songs sung in Spanish by beloved children's artists Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz. Released on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings during the record label's 70th anniversary celebration, the album honors the legacy of Folkways founder Moses Asch to document quality children's music, and it balances ample amounts of fun and education. The selections include many well-known American folk songs that have been adapted for the enjoyment of both Spanish- and English-speaking children. Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz will be performing songs from the new collection at the upcoming Brooklyn Folk Festival on April 8 at the historic St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn Heights.

88.5 FM/Los Angeles, Southern California's leading Triple-A radio station, adds Andy Chanley to the PM Drive post. Chanley, who most recently helmed mornings at 100.3 The Sound/Los Angeles, is joining 88.5 FM for afternoon drive from 3:00-7:00 PM.

Keeping the Music Alive - the legendary Wailers continue to bring their revolutionary sound to fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers' guitarists Julian Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey prove, in every possible way, Bob Marley's vision is still alive.

Marley Kitchen and Chef'd, America's first and only online meal kit marketplace, today announced a collaboration that gives consumers the opportunity to create family favorite recipes of the Marley's right at home. Through this co-branded initiative, consumers are able to browse and order from a collection of fresh, Caribbean-inspired recipes created by four members of the beloved family Rita, Cedella, Ziggy, and Rohan. Through its flexible fulfillment and delivery capabilities, Chef'd will provide customers with the recipes and pre-portioned, fresh and ready-to-cook ingredients within 24-48 hours of their order.

For the sixth consecutive year, 88.5 FM will host SXSW Radio Day Stage performances at the annual SXSW Music Festival with sets from Field Report, Mt. Joy, Courtney Marie Andrews, Frank Turner, Kyle Craft, and Gordi. Set for Thursday, March 15 at theAustin Convention Center in Ballroom D, the live performancesare open to all SXSW badge holders and will be broadcast live on the air at 88.5 FM and at 885fm.org. Field Report will kick off more than six hours of live music beginning at12 Noon (CT)/10:00 AM (PT), with Gordi wrapping the day with a 5:00 PM performance.

Produced by Fruit of Life Productions and OneRise Entertainment, KAYA FEST is a two-day all-ages music and awareness experience being held at NOS Events Center April 28 & 29, 2018 in Southern California. Today (February 27), the festival unveils its daily lineup in anticipation of single day passes going up for sale tomorrow (February 28) here: https://kayafest.frontgatetickets.com/

'To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. I have never been a quitter.'

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced today the initial line-up for the 20th season of KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association continues, starting Sunday, June 17.

Donna the Buffalo is joining forces with legendary Producer/ Engineer Rob Fraboni to record their next album February 2018 at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, TX. It is one of the world's largest residential recording studios and is built around an 80-year-old hacienda and pecan orchard right along the border. Fraboni is well known for his work with Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Tim Hardin, The Beach Boys, Joe Cocker, and Bonnie Raitt, and as Vice President at Island Records where he oversaw the remastering of the entire Bob Marley catalog. He produced the soundtrack on Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking concert movie, The Last Waltz, which included an all-star cast of famous rock and roll performers. He built and designed the legendary Shangri-La studios in Malibu to the specification of Bob Dylan and the Band. Referred to as a 'genius' by Keith Richards in his bestselling autobiography Life.

Four decades into an accomplished career that has seen him record and tour with many of the brightest stars in the contemporary jazz, R&B and pop galaxies as well as front his own bands and solo albums, keyboardist-songwriter-producer-arranger David Garfield still feels like an outsider.

International icon and Grammy Award-winning artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has announced his first solo U.K. performances since the release of the critically acclaimed album Stony Hill. Tickets go on sale on 10am Friday 16 February 2018 at MetropolisMusic.com

Through the generosity of Jackie Autry, the McCallum Theatre welcomes the return of The Beach Boys for two performances on Sunday, March 4, at 3:00pm and 7:00pm. You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they've had and how many millions of albums they've sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you're assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions.  But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt.

Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa, and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, The Gipsy Kings perform live at the Majestic Theatre (224 E. Houston St.) in San Antonio, TX on May 16, 2018 at 8PM. The Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind "Bomboleo" celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition - taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 16 at NOON.

Peter Finch and Eletha Barrett's relationships scandalised Hollywood and lead the actor to an Academy Award-winning performance in the 1976 film Network. Written by Cassie McFarlane and Adrian Hope, Mad as Hell is a brash and provocative piece of theatre.

Raleigh Little Theatre's 2018-19 Acts of Courage Season features several area premieres and a brand new partnership with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, which will present two pops concerts in RLT's Stephenson Amphitheatre.

Revolutionary music may seem hard to come by in these days and times. Long gone is the era of artists like Bob Marley, The Clash, Stevie Wonder and Patti Smith getting airplay and bringing their messages to the masses. But that doesn't mean that the revolution isn't still brewing in the hearts and minds of many people around the globe.

The Jamaica Bobsled Foundation (JBF) has announced the release of 'Run The Track, It's Bobsled Time' - an officially sanctioned team song to raise funds and awareness to benefit the ultimate underdogs - the athletes who compete in the sport of bobsledding and skeleton in the Winter Olympics for the country of Jamaica. The dancehall pop anthem is available globally on all download and streaming services just in time for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, which marks the Olympic debut of the Jamaica women's bobsled team and skeleton athlete, coincides with the 30th anniversary of the original Jamaica Bobsled team's Olympic run and the 25th anniversary of the iconic film 'Cool Runnings.' Proceeds from the track and video will benefit Jamaica Bobsled Foundation, who teamed up with music supervision company Groove Guild to create the track and companion music video. The video features Jamaican dancehall crew Ravers Clavers who choreographed and performed a new dance called the Bobsled Slide.

Unstoppable duo Ruben and Victor, better known as Vicetone will solve all your problems in new release, FIX YOU, out now on Spinnin' Records! FIX YOU features melodic riffs that are soon accompanied by a soulful vocal and glorious falsettos. It's evident, Vicetone are gearing up for another successful year ahead with this ultimate dance anthem. The duo explains their creative process on the release and how the track came together.