Viewing results with the tag "The-skints"
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Cali Roots X final artists announced
January 10, 2019 in News
The day is here. Not only has the last leg of the upcoming California Roots lineup been unveiled as of this morning, but this particular announcement ends a guessing game a decade in the making – who is to play Cali Roots 10?! Cali Roots X... Read more
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Cali Roots adds more artists to 10th Annual
December 05, 2018 in News
10 years is a big deal. High school reunions happen after 10 years due to the overwhelming amount of change that can occur within a decade. For such a niche reggae-rock scene, one festival has officially proven the test of time by commorating its 10th year at... Read more
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Cali Roots X reveals first-round artists
October 11, 2018 in News
It's here. It's finally here. Ever since the first California Roots Music & Arts Festival took place on prestigious Monterey Fairgrounds soil, reggae-rock and hip hop-loving attendees knew there would inevitably be a 10th Annual. A decade is now upon us. For those... Read more
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California Roots 2016: Day two
July 27, 2016 in Gallery
The most anticipated reggae music festival in the United States came and went in what seemed like a split second. The 2016 California Roots held in Monterey, CA was a huge success this year and we here at Top Shelf Reggae captured some of the... Read more
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The Skints announce 2016 spring tour dates
May 20, 2016 in News
UK-based reggae punks The Skints are excited to announce their upcoming US spring tour, the third stateside outing within the past year for the rising quartet. They are touring to support their most recent critically-acclaimed album FM, which was released on the premier independent reggae... Read more
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Morgan Heritage US summer tour
April 21, 2016 in News
The 2016 GRAMMY Award winning band, Morgan Heritage has announced their summer tour in the U.S. Hailed as one of the hardest working bands to promote their roots music in the global music industry, The Royal Family of Reggae is non-stop when it comes to... Read more
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California Roots Festival announces final artists for 2016
January 08, 2016 in News
The day has finally come: the last and final announcement for the biggest reggae event of the year, the 2016 California Roots Festival! After two previous announcements in 2015, any lover of reggae/world/hip hop and more has been waiting on the edge of their seat... Read more
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Tribal Seeds 2016 Winter Reggae Land Tour
October 22, 2015 in News
Known for their roots-inspired, reggae musicTribal Seeds announced their winter tour for next year in 2016. Touring with The Skints from the U.K. and The Steppas from Hawaii, the Tribal Seeds boys will start their tour on January 7, 2016 in Ventura, California.Known for their... Read more
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California Roots 2016: Round 1 artist announcement
October 12, 2015 in News
California Roots Presents have announced the phase one line-up for the seventh annual California Roots taking place May 27-29th, 2016 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in beautiful Monterey, California. Headlining the Cali Roots first round of announcements is the return of 2011 and 2014 headliner Rebelution.The... Read more
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Interview: The Skints
July 30, 2015 in Videos
During the 2015 California Roots Festival in Monterey, California, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with London based band The Skints to talk about their visit to the United States, how their music sits with California based reggae as well as their recent... Read more
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The Meow Meows: “Friends On Benefits” new video, new EP
July 11, 2015 in Reviews
There's a riveting ska scene shifting and shaking up the UK and stuck right in the middle of the upbeat, skanking madness is The Meow Meows, a nine-piece ska-punk sensation out of Brighton. Formed in 2005, The Meow Meows have since released one full-length album... Read more
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California Roots 2015: Day two
June 23, 2015 in Gallery
The most anticipated reggae music festival in the United States came and went in what seemed like a split second. The 2015 California Roots held in Monterey, CA was a huge success this year and we here at Top Shelf Reggae captured some of the... Read more
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The Skints: new label, new album, new tour
February 09, 2015 in News
The Skints – East-London's answer to modern reggae – are currently weeks away from dropping their third album FM, an endeavor that gained heightened anticipation after the four-piece decided to sign with a new label. And not just any label, mind you. The Skints... Read more
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California Roots 2015: Round 2 artist announcement
November 05, 2014 in News
Everyone who’s anyone in the reggae scene looks forward all year to a meta-Memorial Day weekend known as the California Roots Music and Arts Festival. Located in Monterey, due south of San Francisco, reggae fans and festival lovers alike rejoice in three full... Read more