Toots Hibbert

When Jack Kerouac first coined the term 'the Beats' for his loose-knit group of world-weary bohemians, he meant it in the sense that they were outsiders - a dangerous, free-thinking underclass. Read More

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

Calling Toots Hibbert's music old-school reggae would be an understatement. Read More

A leading American music website believes reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff is likely to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, despite growing scepticism among fans that the 'Hall's' value is being diminished by the inclusion of non-rock acts. Read More