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Grab tickets to Redondo Beach’s BeachLife Festival to see amazing acts like Sublime and Skip Marley
Grab tickets to Redondo Beach’s BeachLife Festival to see amazing acts like Sublime and Skip Marley. This year’s festival is set for May 2-4 and reggae fans will also love watching ALO, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and Kyle Smith.
Love punk rock and reggae? Look no further than Kyle Smith’s "Bad For Business” 2025 Tour
Love punk rock and reggae? Look no further than Kyle Smith’s "Bad For Business” 2025 Tour. Kyle’s rise as one of reggae rock’s up-and-coming stars is one of the best stories in reggae today and the energy and passion he brings is inspiring!
Rock out with The Expendables during the band’s 25th Anniversary Tour
Rock out with The Expendables during the band’s 25th Anniversary Tour. The Santa Cruz reggae rockers always bring amazing energy and vibes and these are going to be shows you won’t want to miss!
Daily Reggae Awards: Reggae Rock Nominees
Reggae and rock is one of the best pairings around and the reggae rock scene had an amazing 2024! This year’s nominees for Daily Reggae Reggae Rock Album of the Year are:
ALBUM REVIEW: Bumpin Uglies prove once again they are punk rock meets reggae heavy hitters in “Lyrics Over Everything”
Bumpin Uglies prove once again they are punk rock meets reggae heavy hitters in “Lyrics Over Everything”. Bumpin Uglies are amongst the best bands in reggae rock today and I applaud them for this innovative album. Appreciate this album, turn it up loud and know that the band is just getting started with so many powerful songs ahead. Lyrics over everything!
Take in the brilliance of Sublime, Atmosphere and Barrington Levy at San Diego Bayfest 2024
Take in the brilliance of Sublime, Atmosphere and Barrington Levy at San Diego Bayfest 2024. This year’s Bayfest is set for July 20 at the gorgeous Waterfront Park.
Get off the couch and rock out to “Passion is Contagious” by Bumpin Uglies ft. Kyle Smith
Get off the couch and rock out to “Passion is Contagious” by Bumpin Uglies ft. Kyle Smith. The single released by Controlled Substance Sound Labs brings all the energy and motivation that you’ll need to kickstart your day and dominate the tasks ahead.
Kyle Smith rocks Deep Ellum Art Company on second stop of the Unmanageable Tour 2024
One of the hardest hustling independent artists in the reggae-rock scene, Kyle Smith, has just kicked off on another extensive run across the US, headlining the Unmanageable Tour 2024. After performing for Tulsa, OK, Dallas was the first stop in Texas on January 12th with Jayton Lening and Drifting Roots before heading south to Austin and San Antonio.
2023 Reggae Rock Album of the Year: “Shellshock” by Ballyhoo!
Congratulations to Ballyhoo! for being named the 2023 Daily Reggae “Reggae Rock Album of the Year”! Shellshock tallies up fourteen explosive tracks, aimed straight at your face with a lit fuse.
Which city will you catch Kyle Smith’s “Unmanageable Tour”?!
Which city will you catch Kyle Smith’s “Unmanageable Tour”?! The reggae rocker is set to kick off a nationwide headline tour that starts in January and runs through the end of March.
Album Review: Revisit the emo years with Nathan Aurora’s Pop Punk Goes Reggae!
What does your teenage emo pop punk playlist have in common with reggae music? Absolutely nothing … until now! The extremely talented vocalist and lead guitarist of Iya Terra, Nathan Aurora, has created a project and successfully bridged the gap, composing a compilation of some of your favorite songs from a distant past performed by a new community of artists that put their own reggae twist to each of them.
Kyle Smith hits the East Coast
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!
Song of the Week: “What We Had” by Kyle Smith
Start this week with Kyle Smith’s “What We Had”. In typical Kyle fashion he finds a way to put a positive spin on life’s toughest moments, and this simple but beautiful reggae pop melody is no different. Reflecting on a tough upbringing, Kyle delivers another great track from the man that can’t and won’t stop!
Tropidelic set to kick off national “To The Surface” Tour this September
Tropidelic is set to kick off the band’s national “To The Surface” Tour this September. The Cleveland reggae rockers will bring their high energy and good vibes to their sets. The band is collaborating with artists along the tour including Rude Punch, Kyle Smith, Joey Harkum, Coyote island, Sun-Dried Vibes, and Palmer Squares.
Turn up at the Mammoth Reggae Festival 2023 with big time reggae artists like Eli Mac, The Elovaters and Arise Roots
Turn up at the Mammoth Reggae Festival 2023 with big time reggae artists like Eli Mac, The Elovaters and Arise Roots. The 13th Annual Mammoth Reggae Festival will be held July 21 - 23, 2023 and feature top talent reggae musicians like Pacific Dub, Inna Vision, Eureka Sound, and Kyle Smith.
Kyle Smith heads into rocking Winter and Spring shows with Iya Terra, The Movement and Bumpin Uglies
Kyle Smith heads into rocking Winter and Spring shows with Iya Terra, The Movement and Bumpin Uglies. It’s been so fun watching Smith’s rise over the last few years. He’s playing huge shows from Cali Vibes to Cali Roots, and his hard work and hustle playing shows around the country year round is earning him a well deserved following.
Iya Terra drops “Life Is F*cking Beautiful Tour” dates with support along the way from fan favorites Artikal Sound System, Cas Haley, SunDub and Kyle Smith
Iya Terra has dropped the band’s “Life Is F*cking Beautiful Tour” dates with support along the way from fan favorites Artikal Sound System, Cas Haley, SunDub and Kyle Smith. The national tour kicks off in February in Long Beach at Cali Vibes and runs through mid-March wrapping in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kyle Smith set to kick off “Hurry Up N Wait” tour this week
Kyle Smith is set to kick off his “Hurry Up N Wait” tour tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada. The reggae rocker is legendary for his hard work mentality and his tour will also reach New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Florida and North Carolina. Smith will support The Slackers on a tour date in Austin and George Spits with Llamabeats is the opener.
Through The Roots and Likkle Jordee are bringing the heat this summer during the Hot Damn Tour
Through The Roots and Likkle Jordee are bringing the heat this summer during the Hot Damn Tour! Through The Roots will kick off the tour at Cali Roots on May 29th and bring the good vibes throughout June and into July! The tour will reach California, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona!
The Elovaters headline West Coast and Pacific Northwest tour with DENM, Cydeways, and Kyle Smith
The Elovaters are heading out on a West Coast and Pacific Northwest tour and it’s a great opportunity to catch many of reggae’s rising stars! During the West Coast leg of the tour they will headline with DENM and you can catch special guest, Cydeways. On the Pacific Northwest portion of the tour, Kyle Smith will be opening!