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. 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. 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.

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.

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”?! The reggae rocker is set to kick off a nationwide headline tour that starts in January and runs through the end of March.

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.

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!

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 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. 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. 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 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 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 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 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!

Kyle Smith continues to make a name for himself in the reggae scene and his work ethic is hitting legendary status. Kyle recently shared on Instagram that he played 71 shows in 31 states in 2021, and he’s off to the races in 2022 with over a dozen national shows planned!

In 2021 we've had the pleasure of covering incredible new releases from the all stars of the reggae scene including Rebelution, SOJA, and Paula Fuga, as well as fantastic up-and-coming talent in the likes of Marcus Gad, The Late Ones, and Kyle Smith. On December 17th one of our favorite rising artists, Joey Calderaio is dropping a wonderful album titled "Moving Mountains (Deluxe)" just in time for the holidays. An accomplished musician in the Florida reggae scene, Joey quickly started growing a fanbase with the release of his 2019 EP "Moving Mountains". In the following two years, he released well-received singles, with his hard work and positivity culminating in the new "Moving Mountains (Deluxe)" album release.

Reggae and punk rock music have long been intertwined. Both cultures embody a DIY attitude and a rejection of social norms that divide and oppress, and though the exact expression of this rebel mentality and promotion of a more equal and inclusive community differ between the two, the common ethos they share has led to amazing music combining the genres for decades. For many reggae fans their initial introduction to the genre came through punk; whether it be from classic punkers like The Clash, third wave ska bands like Reel Big Fish and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, or current artists blending reggae and punk such as Slightly Stoopid. Such a musical journey is shared by this reviewer as well, with my personal introduction to reggae starting with the punk band NOFX, which led me to bands like Sublime and The Expendables, further leading to Rebelution, and from there the whole genre opened up before me. I am far from alone in this experience, one which I especially share with my fellow West Coast Americans. 

The combination of punk and reggae is far from over, and there are amazing new artists continuing this legacy that you should be aware of.The combination of punk and reggae is far from over, and there are amazing new artists continuing this legacy that you should be aware of.

Enter the great Kyle Smith and his debut full-length album "Lost Cause".

It’s been a difficult ride for the music industry and talented reggae musicians the past year, but hope is arriving, and we are excited to report a music festival in Arizona, ¡Viva Iriezona! A Celebration of Music and Arts, is taking place on Hidden Lake in Buckeye, Arizona, April 9th through April 11th.