The Bullets have released a “Making of” video for their upcoming album “Sweet Misery” and it’s …. well sweet! The band are in the studio while main man Roger is in town before heading out for more touring this summer with The Aggrolites. The band hopes to have the album available by the summer while The Aggrolites are on the road.
As brother from down under Gabe says @ Musical Occupation LA Chicano soul and reggae collide! The Bullets feature Roger Rivas (Aggrolites), Malik Moore (Ocean 11), Noe Santana (Irie Beats/Allentons) in an allstar line up that is about to blow the reggae out your jeggae!
Check it out here:
Then go hear and tell em what you think about the video and the upcoming album: www.dancingmood.net.
Here’s the band playing another track that will most likely be on the new album at the last ever Bluebeat Lounge show back in January.
Jimmy Cliff – son of Jamaica, reggae super artist, star of “The Harder They Come” and living legend is being honored by being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow Monday March 15th in New York City. Congratulations Jimmy!
We were working on something more for the blog but our buddy over at The Duff Guide To Ska beat us to it and posted a solid collection of links and information on Monday’s induction ceremony already. So we’ll drive some love to his site today. Good one Steve!
Steve says:
“On Monday, March 15, ska and reggae great Jimmy Cliff will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. He is only the second reggae artist ever to be included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after (not surprisingly) Bob Marley. ”
There’s a very special event happening next week in memory of Perry Henzell (who died in 2006), the celebrated director “The Harder They Come”. It’s a double feature screening with Perry’s until recently thought to be lost follow-up “No Place Like Home”. It’s also a celebration of the star of the film, Jimmy Cliff, and his recent induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.
There’s a pre-party celebrating the life of Perry Henzell and Jimmy Cliff’s induction before the screenings. Music will be provided by DJ Baby Ace mixing the classics all brought to you by Universal Music Enterprises and Red Stripe Beer.
There will also be a Q&A panel between the screening of each film featuring Justine Henzell (Perry’s daughter), producer David Garonzik, P.J. Soles (actress), Arthur Gorson (friend and producer), Roger Steffens (reggae historian) and special surprise guests which will be moderated by Wayne Jobson.
“No Place Like Home” is not widely known as it was thought to have been lost years ago. It was intended as the 2nd part of a Jamaican trilogy after the international success of “The Harder They Come”, but all the footage that was shot in the 70’s was considered lost, destroyed in a vault flood. After that Perry focused on writing and his first novel POWER GAME in effect became the 3rd and final part of the trilogy.
The film follows New York producer Susan as she ventures into the Jamaican countryside (reversing the country-to-city trajectory of the first film) in search of a runaway actress. The film features music by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toots & The Maytals, Peter Tosh, Grace Jones and P.J. Soles.
“The Harder They Come” needs no such introduction of course as most readers of this blog have surely seen it repeatedly since they first got a crappy VHS copy at a record swap or off a mate years ago. The DVD transfer is amazing if you haven’t seen it but none of that compares with actually seeing it on the big screen where it should be viewed.
Wayne Brooks, the eldest son of Cedirc “Im” Brooks, has issued a statement on behalf of the family as a thank you and update on the legendary Saxaphonist.
“The family of Cedric Im Brooks would like to take the time to thank all his fans and well wishers for their out pouring of love and tremendous support in these real trying times. We would also like to take this time to keep all concerned abreast of his situation.”
I posted this news piece over at my sister blog Musical Occupation about a new documentary focusing on the legacy of Guerilla film and music maker, original punky reggae architect, Clash confidant, reggae DJ and all around badass Dread – the master himself Don Letts. Check out the full story HERE but enjoy the teaser trailer embedded below featuring music from Pama International’s new release “Pama Outernational” now.
Wayne Brooks, the eldest son of Cedirc “Im” Brooks, has issued a statement on behalf of the family as a thank you and update on the legendary Saxaphonist.
