“Right now it’s easy to lose sight that there is so much good going on.”
THE TAKEOVA: HOW THE REGGAE COMMUNITY KEEPS CULTURE KICKING THROUGH COVID
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MIGHTY MYSTIC: ON MAKING MUSIC DURING COVID, HIS PRIME MINISTER BROTHER, AND MORE
"This is largely due to the stress that the world is going through, and I felt we could all do well with some happy, upbeat vibes in our lives."
MUSIC NOTES: W.O.K.E. + GRANTS + TUFF GONG BOSTON
“Grants are allocated in the areas of recording or manufacturing assistance, publicity and marketing support, equipment and instruments, songwriting retreats, tour support, special projects and other specific activities that promote artists work and/or professional growth.”
GREG ROY: ON PAYING DUES, PRODUCING, AND GIGGING AS A REGGAE ARTIST BASED IN BOSTON
"Gregory Isaacs is another one—I’m named after him. My father’s argument was that Gregory Isaacs was the real deal."
MASS MANIPULATION: STEEL PULSE, ACTIVIST REGGAE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NAMING NAMES
“To speak universally about pain and suffering we will call out injustice. That’s what we do.”
MASS ROOTS: A NEW BOOK AND COMPILATION BRILLIANTLY SHOWCASE THE FIRST DECADE OF REGGAE IN BOSTON
"That’s what makes it most uniquely Boston, that great mix of immigrants and students, which is what our city is."
TOOTS TALKS: A REGGAE HERO REFLECTS BACK ON HALF A CENTURY OF TOURING
The fact that he’s still jamming and flexing his legendary smooth but rugged vocals isn’t merely remarkable because he is 75 years old, but also because five years ago, it looked like he would never sing in public again.
GANG OF FOUR: A QUARTET OF KILLER LOCAL NEW RELEASES REVIEWED
With Krill, it’s not a matter of if they will surprise, but merely how.
BREAK THE CHAINS: BOSTON’S ALL GENDER, ALL GENRE DANCE PARTY
“This dance party is about breaking down the systems that oppress and divide us and having a ton of fun while doing it … This is not a gay dance party or a lesbian night. It’s an event for people of all genders and sexualities to come together around awesome music, social justice, and community.”
LYKKE LI VS. FRIENDLY FIRES: “I’M GOOD, I’M GONE”
Friendly Fires made “I’m Good, I’m Gone” a sultry dance track to end your evening on the perfect note. Make sure to use it as such.
