‘Lonely Soldier’ Gregory Isaacs Dead at 59

Photos by Lee Abel, reggaeportraits. com

Gregory Isaacs at Sunsplash, 1988  Read more... (376 words + 2 images)

Show Review and Slideshow: Richie Spice at the Independent SF

Photos by: Lee Abel, reggaeportraits.com  Read more... (703 words + 27 images)

Win Barrington Levy Show Tickets – San Francisco

Barrington Levy in concert

Win Barrington Levy Show Tickets

Courtesy of Slim’s Nightclub

Saturday Nite Rockers on KUSF 90.3FM presents:
Barrington Levy
DJs Bob Loney & Brixton Hitman

Win a pair of tickets to the show!

Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Showtime: 9:00 PM (Doors: 8:00 PM)
Ticket price: $30
All Ages 6 and Over

CD Review: Various Artists, The Definitive Collection of Federal Records ’64-’82

By Ted "The Boot" Boothroyd

Various Artists, The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982) [VP Records, 2010]

I like “various artists” reggae compilations. According to my database, my collection includes 360 of them, some of which are multiple-disc sets. So understandably I now have certain expectations when a new one comes my way. The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982) has just come my way, so let’s see how it measures up.  Read more... (444 words + 1 image)

Hagley Gap and the Floods

Jamaica was hit by an enormous amount of rain last week – 12 inches of rain in 36 hours, according to  Gwion, our Water Ambassador, in the rain gauge at the Ambassador house.  Read more... (262 words)