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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires- “The Man And His Music”
Record Label: VP Records
Genre: Dancehall/Reggae/Soca
Band Link: Byron Lee Music
The late great, Byron Lee and his band The Dragonaires were trend setters. Playing music that wasn’t typically popular, yet still performed with passion and developed into one of Jamaica’s finest bands. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires’ career spans the entire musical history of Jamaica to date and an anthology set like this, is important to have in any music fan’s collection.
Rocks Off Concert Cruise series kicks off their 10th season!
New York City’s most unique concert venue, ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE series will be launching its tenth anniversary afloat when it kicks off its season on the East and Hudson Rivers in April. Proving time and time again to be the best way to experience the NY Harbor, the Rocks Off Concert Cruise has been the home for some of the biggest and most memorable performances from some of the best bands over the last decade. “This was the most extraordinary concert we’ve done in New York since our first CBGB’s show,” commented Bad Brains’ guitarist Dr. Know about their June 2007 concert. Adds Rocks Off founder/bossman Jake Szufnarowski, “It truly is like no other venue in the world!”
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Tickets On Sale: Week of March 8th 2010 (updated)
It’s time for Tickets On Sale: Week of March 8th 2010! Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: The Flaming Lips, Hole, Jeff Beck, Caribou, Carole King and James Taylor,Hot Tune/Steve Earle and Tom Petty. I’m sure there will be events & pre-sale offerings that I’ll miss, so tell me in the comments section. Also, just post a comment down below if you like what you’re seeing so far with these posts and if I should do anything differently OR if you’re even reading this. I’ll update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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Tickets On Sale: Week of March 1st 2010
It’s time for Tickets On Sale: Week of March 1st 2010! Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: Thom Yorke????, Scissor Sisters, Massive Attack, and Moody Blues. I’m sure there will be events & pre-sale offerings that I’ll miss, so tell me in the comments section. Also, just post a comment down below if you like what you’re seeing so far with these posts and if I should do anything differently OR if you’re even reading this. I’ll update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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The 15th annual Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival lineup announced
The 15th annual Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival will be back in Las Vegas this year. Held Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Desert Breeze Skate Park, this year’s event will again offer fans a full day of rock and extreme sports, including a Pro BMX dirt jump competition, professional wrestling, roller derby, as well as the Vegas AmJam amateur BMX and skate competition.
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Alborosie- “Escape From Babylon To The Kingdom of Zion”
Record Label: Greensleeves/VP Records
Genre: Reggae
Band Link: Myspace.com/alborosie
Alborosie, hailing from Sicily Italy, emigrated to Jamaica to be closer to his Rastafarian beliefs, and with “Escape From Babylon To The Kingdom of Zion,” comes a collection of his previous two albums plus a few new tracks. Known for his controversial lyrics, Alborosie also has a unique style as it merges both contemporary reggae with traditional methods of reggae music. Featuring 18 tracks, this record is a good introduction to reggae fans regarding this controversial performer.
On Sale: Week Of February 15th 2010 (updated)
It’s time for our NEW weekly feature, On Sale This Week! Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: Peter Gabriel, THE SPECIALS, Bleeding Through, The Saw Doctors, Coheed, and Converge. I’m sure there will be events & pre-sale offerings that I’ll miss, so tell me in the comments section. Also, just comment down below if you like what you’re seeing so far and if I should do anything differently or if you’re even reading this. I’ll update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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Pama International’s “Pama Outernational” hitting stores in April
Heavyweight dub sounds rule the way on the brand new album “Pama Outernational” from Pama International. Picking up where 2008’s critically acclaimed ‘Love Filled Dub Band’ album left off, the album shamelessly holds it’s influences high. King Tubby & Lee Perry’s dub style meet the southern soul sounds of 1960’s Stax, all the time remaining distinctly Pama.
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Henry “Junjo” Lawes- “Volcano Eruption: Reggae Anthology”
Record Label: VP Records
Genre: Reggae/Dancehall
As one of the most influential producers in the Reggae/Dancehall scene, Henry “Junjo” Lawes helped lead the way for how the industry stands today. Lawes brought Deejays and Singers together, and molded reggae music into something different and unique. Celebrating his success is a 2 disc CD set featuring some of his best work, and an added bonus is a DVD documentary on the history of the Volcano label and a look back at some sessions from the 80s.
On Sale: Week of February 8th 2010 (updated)
It’s time for our NEW weekly feature, On Sale This Week! I’ve also added a lot more listings for shows already on sale as well. Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: Jonsi of Sigur Ros, Ben Folds, Elvis Costello and a few others. Shows that are already on sale include The Specials, Perfect Thyroid, The Business, Carbon Leaf, Bamboozle Festival, Pilfers and more! I’m sure there will be events & pre-sale offerings that I’ll miss, so tell me in the comments section. I’ll probably update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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