When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Ernest Ranglin’s innovative guitar style help shape the evolution of ska, ...

“We’re the Interrupters! We’re from Los Angeles, California!” the young guitarist announces over a fanfare, as the camera pulls back and reveals a four-piece band, plus a singer, and a crush of ...

At first look, jazz seems to have little use for reggae. After all, isn't the essence of jazz its flights of improvisatory fancy, while reggae's trademark is that resolute, lockdown rhythm? But a ...

Ska and Reggae have their roots tied tightly around music in Jamaica in the 1960's. It has come and gone through the past decades and we're now seeing the 4th wave of Ska/Reggae resurgence. Here are ...

“You have to put in the time,” says Ernest Ranglin about how he developed into such an eloquent guitarist – and the 82-year-old legend knows a thing or two about what it takes to become a master.

“Black coat, white shoes, black hat, Cadillac, yeah/The boy’s a time bomb.” Can anyone forget the first time they heard Armstrong’s shopping list of rebel style shouting out of a radio or MTV?

Colorado has long had a loving relationship with reggae music. By extension, that has led to a number of quality ska bands in the punk-rock scene. With the Wailers coming to Denver’s Gothic Theatre on ...

Singer Gwen Stefani has shared how her sibling got her into listening to UK band Madness when they were growing up. The No Doubt singer, who grew up in California, has revealed how she was introduced ...

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It's hard to believe Magadog has been soldiering since 1992. This band (and this album in particular) recall a time in life when going to shows with a group of friends was 100-percent fun. I'm ...

The Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival is widely known for its international flavour, with past appearances by acts from as far away as Italy, New Zealand, Colombia, and South Korea. Tickets: $19.50-$49 ...

The Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival enters its 26th year this week as one of the top events in the city. It is also steadying itself for the biggest attendance in festival history, at a point in time ...