Considering the stunning global impact of reggae over the last four decades — the images of Bob Marley that commingle with mass-market iconoclasts like Che Guevera, the reggae-infused riddims and language that permeate both rap and rock, California's steady stream of amphitheater-filling reggae-punk groups, the Nike, Cole Haan, and Ben Sherman sneakers designed in the yellow and green colors of the Jamaican flag — one might be tempted to think of the island nation as quite large. Read More
Across artistic disciplines and through all periods, one observes a frightening number of Jamaican artistes ending up by the wayside or fall short of achieving their full capabilities due to overindulgence, psychoses, or utter disillusionment. Read More
Trombone master Don Drummond was among the seminal figures behind the evolution of ska -- a founding member of the legendary ... Read the full Don Drummond bio.