Music - Aug. 9, 2009
Blowtorch enlists veteran talent for new 12" 45
In Jamaica, most musicians have a record label or a record shop -- or both. And most Jamaican labels have phone numbers printed on them. So, if you know the industrious Eric Blowtorch, you'll be unsurprised to know that he has dialed a few of those phone numbers. So, don't be surprised that Blowtorch's new single features some big names in Jamaican music.
Tags: Eric Blowtorch, The Welders, Rico Rodriguez, Ariwa, Brian Edwards, King Stitt, Prince Jazzbo, Bopaganda Records, Duckie Simpson, Augustus Pablo, Salt Water, Most Dangerous Man, Visions of Alpha

Music - Sept. 28, 2007
More top 10 rumination
I was going to wait until next week to revisit this but last night I realized I forgot "London Calling" (!) and when I saw a talkback from Racilla.Killah mentioning it this morning I couldn' t let it stand uncorrected.
Tags: springsteen, stones, specials, clash, jame, augustus pablo, funkadelic

Music - Sept. 26, 2007
Narrowing it down to 10 ... a futile work in progress
With apologies to Nick Hornby, I'm not much of a list-maker anymore. Sure, I was the music geek kid with a list -- and a ready-made mix tape -- for every eventuality, but now I love music more than I enjoy trying to quantify it.
Tags: rock and roll, top 10, marley, stones, beatles, dylan, smiths, sex pistols, clash, funkadelic, elvis costello, gaye, gang of four, placebo, son volt, augustus pablo

Music - Sept. 7, 2006
Reggae veteran Reid's Brew City show canceled
Reggae star Junior Reid was to come to Milwaukee this weekend and it reminded managing editor Bobby Tanzilo of meeting the singer 20 years ago, when they were both much younger. Alas, we were informed Friday that the show has been canceled.
Tags: Junior Reid, Coldcut, Shank, Black Uhuru, Mundell, Augustus Pablo, Voice of Progress