It’s been a bit of time since I did an update and well it’s time to get back in the saddle. Here’s a little link to a cool blog and some video selections!
The Flea Market Funk blog did a post back in May about The Music Specialists. I thought it was a fun read so [...]
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 documentary “Skinhead Attitude”, directed by Swiss filmmaker Daniel Schweizer (Skin or Die & White Terror), is a history and investigation into the skinhead cult movement in the U.S. and U.K. since the 1960s. The subjects range from lightweight fashionable types to hardcore neo-Nazis. Special consideration is paid to the murder of two “Unity” skinheads [...]
The Gleaner ran a notice the other day about Joe Higgs being honored for his contribution to Jamaican music. This is of course an understatement to say the least. He was instrumental in influencing Bob Marley as well as recording his own wonderful compositions. Pressure Sounds re-issued his collection “Life of Contradiction” last year and [...]
Since we discussed “Spaghetti Western” inspired reggae Friday thanks to Nina’s wonderful blog we’re going to continue that topic again.
“Death Rides A Horse” by The Hippy Boys, named after the movie of the same name, was issued in 1970 on Pama’s Unity label. Its the B-side to Max Romeo’s “Melting Pot”.
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The Hippy Boys [...]