Adrian Thrills investigates 2 Tone and its unique blend of ska, reggae, new wave and punk. The Specials live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music. A trip into the BBC archives to explore ...
After years of performing with Maoli, the Maui reggae band he founded, Glenn Awong says he likes to “keep fans on their toes.” The Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning band will perform at the Maui Arts & ...
Legendary British reggae-pop group UB40 is celebrating its 47th anniversary with a global tour and a brand-new album, and the band will be bringing the party to Wolf Trap on Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. With ...
Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, the Grammy-winning musician best known for hits like "I Can See Clearly Now" and "The Harder They Come," has died. He was 81. His family confirmed his death in a statement ...
For a small place, Jamaica exerts a big influence. It covers an area of less than 11 000km2, with fewer than three million inhabitants. But ask anyone with even a passing interest in music to name its ...
FLINT, MI - UB40 has risen to become the world’s most successful reggae band. The band has earned four Grammy nominations for “Best Reggae Album” and spent over 11 years on the UK album charts.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The beloved "Many Rivers to Cross" singer died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia according to his wife. By Gil Kaufman Beloved reggae singer and Jamaican musical icon Jimmy Cliff has ...
Milwaukee is a town that has long suffered a severe drought when it comes to visits from international-level reggae performers, but this week or so, there are three! Even better, two of the three ...
"It is with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia," his wife Latifa Chambers wrote on his official Instagram account. "I ...