Ska
Everett Morton, Drummer Of The Beat, Dies At 71
‘Unlike many drummers, Everett played the whole kit creating a tapestry of rhythm always evident on every Beat track.’
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Features2 weeks ago‘Tragic Kingdom’: How No Doubt’s Heartbreak Seduced The Masses
'Tragic Kingdom' may have been shadowed by breakups and loss, but No Doubt channeled their emotions into genre-busting pop anthems.
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Features3 weeks ago
Best Gwen Stefani Songs: 20 Hella Good Solo And Band Tracks
From her decades-long alt.rock dominance with No Doubt to boundary-pushing solo work, the best Gwen Stefani songs reveal an artist who refuses to settle.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘We Had To Make Our Voices Heard’: The Specials’ Track-By-Track Guide To ‘Protest Songs 1924-2012’
The 2-Tone icons’ fiery new album shows they won’t be silenced anytime soon.
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Features2 months ago
Best Songs About Marijuana: 35 Tracks To Help Get Your Buzz On
From stoner anthems to good-natured novelties, the best songs about marijuana are perfect for indulgers – or those with just a contact buzz.
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News2 months ago
The Specials Announce New Covers Album, ‘Protest Songs 1924-2012′
The new record features twelve singular takes on specially chosen protest songs across an almost 100-year span.
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News4 months ago
The Specials’ Terry Hall To Curate Four-Day Music Festival In Coventry
Titled 'Home Sessions' the event will feature The Libertines, UNKLE and Roni Size as well as an exclusive solo set from Hall.
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Features4 months ago
Back To The Beach: How Sun, Sand And Surf Inspired Beach Music
The Beach Boys created the 'California Dream' but beach music has its roots all over the US – or anywhere where there’s sand and restless spirits.
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News5 months ago
Madness Announce ‘Ladykillers’ Arena Tour Of UK & Ireland For Winter 2021
Squeeze will be supporting the Nutty Boys, with the shows kicking off in Dublin on November 29.
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News8 months ago
Listen To Gwen Stefani’s Reggae Infused New Single ‘Slow Clap’
The song is Stefani’s first release of 2021 and follows last year’s ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself.’
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News9 months ago
Island Records Presents ‘The Vinyl Series’ Curated By Chris Blackwell
Set for release on February 26, the first in this on-going series is 14-track collection covering the years 1962 to 1969.
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News11 months ago
Gwen Stefani Returns With Ska-Inspired Single ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’
The track marks Gwen Stefani’s official return to music since 2015’s ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like.’
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News12 months ago
‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Steven Knight To Helm TV Series About 2 Tone Music Scene
Emerging in the aftermath of punk, 2 Tone fused Jamaican ska with punk and made stars of bands such as The Specials and Madness.
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News1 year ago
Bonnie Raitt Shares Heartfelt Memories Of Toots Hibbert In New Tribute
‘I’ve never seen anybody enjoy performing as much as he did. The relationship he had with his fans was so palpable.’
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News1 year ago
Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert, Pioneering Ska And Reggae Vocalist, Dead At 77
The trailblazing Jamaican vocalist died in Kingston after contracting coronavirus.
