Photo Recap: The smoking skulls inflated on each side of the stage as the crowd generated some noise to show support for what was about to happen on stage. Based out of Ocean Beach, Kyle, Miles and the crew of Slightly Stoopid soon appeared to a standing ovation from the audience. Their set was still during the daylight in an open amphitheater, so the light show was not as impressive as it usually is, but you could tell there was a lot going on.

Ireland’s Weedway reflects on the early days of love in “Because Of You”. The Dublin-based band showcases its big time sound in this track and I especially love listening to the smooth vocals, impressive guitar work, and feeling the group’s energy.

California rocker Kyle Smith is on the East Coast as part of his Grill ‘Em All tour. Smith rarely makes it to this side of the country so make sure to catch him while he’s here. I’ll be at the Jammin’ Java show in Vienna, Virginia, so come say hi if you around! Get tickets for a show near you!

Chicago’s Calmer Tides show off chill sound in “Sand and the Shore”. The reggae rockers really impress in their debut release.

Daily Reggae connected with Lionfox Mastering’s Mike Caplan to hear about the mastering specialist’s approach to working with many of the biggest names in reggae, how the genre’s sound keeps evolving, and even his work in professional baseball!

Rebel ShakeDown’s “The Sound” ft. Henosis is super vibey. I love the energy this song transmits and its message of positivity. The song speaks to the importance of music and how it uplifts us to live our best lives.

Did you miss our Daily Reggae Review Week last week? The DR team took on 7 reviews in 7 days to cover some of our reggae artists including Maoli, Claire Wright, Surfergirl, Micah Shemaiah, and more! Check them all out here!

Avila Beach’s Alta Music Festival featuring fan favorites like Dirty Heads and Sublime with Rome looks so fun! The Good Vibez Presents team always puts on rad events, and this two day festival running September 23-24 is going to rock!

Celebrate love with The Wide Eyed Kids’ “A GOOD ONE”. It’s hard to explain but some songs give me the feeling of walking through a day dream and this song has such cool vibes that it takes me there.

Three years after their last album, Maoli is back with a family-sized helping of new music to binge on, bringing a fresh spin to their already impressive sound. “Maoli Music Overload” is a massive, nineteen-song album that effortlessly touches many of your favorite genres, all fused up and reimagined with an island vibe.

Gallery: Summertime 2023 Show Recap. Atmosphere frontman, Slug, strolled out from stage right as the LED wall lit up on Ant’s soundlab station with swirls of orange, yellow and red patterns. The lyrics started flowing and their set was underway.

Review Week: “Look How Long” by Kava Jah and The Remedy is among the best roots reggae albums of 2023. Kava Jah is an extremely Jamaican talented singer-songwriter and musician and he puts his all into this absolutely beautiful album.

Review week carries. Back in the airwaves with a bagful of new songs to show the world it’s no one-hit-wonder, Surfer Girl solidifies its presence with a brand new sophomore album titled, “Noon”.

See your favorite bands like Pepper, Tribal Seeds, Fortunate Youth and HIRIE in San Diego at Mission Bayfest 2023. The two day festival is running September 29th and 30th and has a stellar lineup!

Micah Shemaiah’s uplifting spirit is in full display in “Jamaica Jamaica”. The album opens with the powerful title track, which calls out the need for Jamaica to come together to better address societal issues. You can hear the urgency in Shemaiah’s voice over the riddim and it definitely catches the listener’s ear.

Cruise to the beach while jamming along with Pepper’s “Get Me Ready (Aloha Remix)”. I love the smooth keys and drum pattern in this jamming Pepper remix. It’s cool listening to this version and then taking in the original, which dropped earlier this year!

“Setting Out for the Sun” showcases Claire Wright’s creativity, chill vibes, and big time voice. The 10-track album, released by Ineffable Records, highlights Wright’s talent as a singer-songwriter and beautifully blends pop, rock and reggae in an all around relaxing experience.

Start your day by watching Nick Sefakis’ “Wake Up” music video. I love the vibe of this track, its irie riddim, and the video’s visuals that were filmed in Jamaica and California.

You may or may not have heard the name yet, but chances are if you’re into the American reggae genre of music, you will! Since mid-2021, Michael Sky has been busy recording and releasing track after track, gaining huge traction with reggae-lovers everywhere.

Reggae legend Johnny Osbourne’s latest album, “Right Right Time” is an instant classic. The talented singer songwriter teamed up with the French Connexion Band and the collaboration created a fresh sound that is amongst the best new reggae that I’ve heard in recent years.