Aliyu Modibbo Umar, the ex-minister of the Federal Capital of Nigeria, the one who cried his way out of office so copiously, all those months ago, was at his smoking best (no pun intended!) when he received a WHO anti-smoking award at the weekend in Abuja. Read More
Reggae singer Max Romeo has launched an award in memory of broadcaster Neville Willoughby who died three years ago in an auto accident. Read More
Heath era, Morris dancing was rarely mentioned and then only as a subject of ridicule. Read More
If you're a fan of classic reggae (and lets face it, who isn't?), you're probably sick to death of 'various artists' albums. Read More
Toby Dollar, the singer for Milford/Bridgeport-based band The Long Goodbyes, which is a practicing Americana group. Read More
Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, on March 20, 1936, in Kendal, Jamaica) is a Grammy award-winning reggae and dub artist, who has been highly influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music in Jamaica and overseas. Read More
After years of backing top acts like Sly and Robbie, Dennis Brown and Burning Spear, trombonist Ronald 'Nambo' Robinson gets his place in the spotlight tonight at the Red Bones Blues Café in St Andrew. Read More
The Big Chill is often dismissed as a festival for ex-clubbers who spend their weekends pushing baby buggies and discussing organic cider. Read More
THE weather Gods once again worked their magic for the Big Chill as Herefordshire's biggest festival was bathed in sunshine. Read More
"a reggae re-imagining" of the classic Beatles album. Read More
The singer who put the rude in rude boy, Max Romeo was responsible for launching an entirely new sub-genre of reggae, whose ... Read the full Max Romeo bio.