RIP dub great Lee “Scratch” Perry. He’s died at age 85.
Lee “Scratch” Perry was one of the most influential and at the same time one of the weirdest dudes to
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Reggae
Random music for Saturday, January 2, 2021
In case you missed it, Dawn Wells–Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island–died this week at the age of 82. COVID. On
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Random music news for Friday, November 30, 2018
It’s been a bad year for romaine lettuce, hasn’t it? I miss my caesar salads. Here’s some music news for November
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Garry Lowe, bassist for Big Sugar, dead at 65
Garry Lowe, bassist for legendary band Big Sugar, passed away Saturday, July 7, at the age of 65. He’d fought
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Why Do Singers Lose Their Accents When They Sing?
Outside of a few vowels, drawls and clipped consonants, almost all singers, regardless of their mother tongue or accent sound
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Do You Run to Music? Avoid Reggae.
A group of boffins in Australia set to discover which music is best for jogging. They analyzed runners who listened
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Random Music News for Saturday, March 11, 2017
Spring forward, etc. Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Why do we bother when science says it’s a
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Science Says Dogs Love Reggae. But Which Songs Are Best?
Research boffins in Scotland are doing good work. They’ve determined that if dogs had a choice between five specific types
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Your Dog Loves Reggae. Science Says So.
Every dog owner has wondered what kind of music their animals love. Don’t lie. You know what I mean. My
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Reggae KISS: A Tribute Band That Covers KISS Reggae Stylee
Danny asks “Does Gene Simmons know about this?”
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How the Old School Jamaican Sound System Influenced Today’s Music
Back the 60s, DJs and their crews hauled massive PA systems around the island to spin records at parties. The
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