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Summerfest Day 6: Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago

Or... Most hotels in downtown #Chicago are a $4-10 taxi ride to the sites to see.

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Related Topix: Earth, Wind & Fire, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Joan Jett, Pop/Rock, The Wailers, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Manufacturing, Briggs and Stratton Corporation

Sat Jul 04, 2009

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Are you ready for GuilFest 2009?

Guilfest is upon us soon with a smashing line-up of bands performing on no less than seven stages next weekend.

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Related Topix: The Beach Boys, Pop/Rock, The Wailers, Folk-Rock, The Levellers

Montreal Gazette

Movie review: Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae

Parents' guide: for all. There are at least a couple of versions of how rocksteady came to be.

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Related Topix: World News, Jamaica, Central America, Ernest Ranglin, Ska, Judy Mowatt

Park Record

Roots reggae to rock the junction

Slightly Stoopid drew 7,000 to The Canyons last year. Pepper sold out Harry O's. Now the ski town gets the island music they clearly want to see in Park City.

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Related Topix: Park City, UT, Eek-a-Mouse

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Boston Globe

Roots-reggae pioneer keeps it a Reala

Reggae artist Winston Rodney, a.k.a. Burning Spear, won a Grammy for his album "Jah Is Real,'' the first produced on his own record label.

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Related Topix: Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Parliament, Funk, Bootsy Collins, Music, Entertainment

Thu Jul 02, 2009

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Video Premier - Elijah Prophet - Smile Jamaica(Official Video)

One Of The Summers Most Anticipated Reggae Videos.

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Tamika Marshall On The Rise - ReggaeWire News Network

For the summer months, Timeka will switch gears from the one drop tracks for which she has become known to a high energy, sassy and sporty sound.

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Dj Venanzion makes history with his new Mixtape! - ReggaeWire News Network

In the last years a big part of the South American countrys have put its attention on Jamaica and its reggae music, making a huge cultural conexion.

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Who The Hell Is...Makeida ??? - ReggaeWire News Network

Beautiful, bubbly and packed full of personality a Makeida for the People!! Born into a family of artista TMs, Makeida followed in the footsteps of her parents and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Graphic Design at the Edna Manley School of the Visual and Performing Arts.

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Related Topix: Arts, Graphic Design

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Gramps Morgan Breaking Ground With Solo Effort - ReggaeWire News Network

In a time when reggae music is in a state of dejection and dancehall lyrics are redundant, Gramps Morgan proves positive music can still top the charts; and he did with 'Wash the Tears', the first single from the album.

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City Of San Diego Cancels Reggae Festival - ReggaeWire News Network

The San Diego, Calif., County Fair has dropped its annual reggae festival due to "scheduling problems," officials say.

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Related Topix: San Diego, CA, Del Mar, CA, Ziggy Marley

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College Life Magazine Launched - ReggaeWire News Network

CL Magazine is a full colour, glossy publication containing stunning photographs, in-depth features, articles, columns and editorials on entertainment, night life, college life, sports, fashion, career, travel and technology.

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CBS 4

BET Awards Honors Michael Jackson's Legacy

The BET Awards became the official Michael Jackson TV celebration on Sunday, with joyous tributes to the King of Pop from a New Edition medley of Jackson 5 songs to host Jamie Foxx's tender monologue delivered in that classic red leather zipper jacket and white glove.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

Metromix Des Moines

Public Property: Playing with a legend

When Public Property started recording "Work to Do," the Iowa City reggae band's first album in four years, frontman Dave Bess thought it would be fun to assemble a list of dream collaborators.

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Related Topix: The Maytals, Iowa, World News, Jamaica, Music, Entertainment

Wed Jul 01, 2009

News Times

Reggae Fest returns to Woodbury

The 38th Annual Reggae Fest returns to the Woodbury Ski Area this weekend. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Related Topix: Woodbury, CT, Progressive-Rock, Area, Danbury Metro, Danbury, CT, New Haven Metro, The Meditations

City Pages

Nas and Damian Marley to fuse reggae and rap at First Ave

OK, so hip-hop supertour Rock The Bells won't be making a 2009 stop in Minneapolis.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Nas, Damian Marley

The Post Chronicle

Reggae Acts Dropped From San Diego Fair

The San Diego, Calif., County Fair has dropped its annual reggae festival due to "scheduling problems," officials say.

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Related Topix: San Diego, CA, San Diego Metro, Del Mar, CA, Ziggy Marley, San Diego County, CA, Entertainment

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

The making of a reggae superstar

T HESE ARE some of the musicians and producers who made significant contributions to Dennis Brown's career.

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Related Topix: Dennis Brown, Country, Glen Campbell, Entertainment, Drama, Television

XLR8R

News Reggae Sumfest is On

The Gleaner is reporting the details for this year's Reggae Sumfest, the annual multi-day reggae and dancehall extravaganza that sees everyone from Mavado to Elephant Man perform.

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Related Topix: Elephant Man, World News, Jamaica,

San Diego News Network

The Abyssinians: Legendary roots reggae at the Belly Up

Wednesday night was all roots reggae at the Belly Up. Headlining were The Abyssinians , legends of Rastafarian reggae, born from Jamaica's troubled trenchtowns.

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Related Topix: The Abyssinians, San Diego Metro

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