Ziggy Marley
In the wake of his 2006 album Love Is My Religion, which earned his fourth Grammy Award, Ziggy Marley shares his musical love with families - his own and the extended human family. Marley's third solo release, Family Time, is produced with old friend Don Was and will be released this May on Marley's independent Tuff Gong Worldwide label.
An easygoing journey of original tunes and a few covers, the album offers a full collection of family-oriented songs for those already familiar with Marley's beloved work in the genre, and may serve to introduce today's youngest generation to reggae. Highly listenable many times around, a quality that parents will appreciate, Family Time resonates with themes of love, responsibility, unity, freedom and fun (not to mention generosity - proceeds from the sale of Family Time will benefit Chepstowe Basic School in Port Antonio, Jamaica).
Marley hopes to share the messages of Family Time with children and families the world over. He's already thinking about how to present this work live, the visuals as well as music. "I want this to be a complete thing," Marley says. Expect concerts, perhaps children's books, more recordings and even an animated series coming to fruition. His ambitious, multimedia approach reflects the multilayered ideas of Family Time. "Usually my songs mean more than one thing. Family Time is my family, your family, the world's family the sale of Family Time will benefit Chepstowe Basic School in Port Antonio, Jamaica).
Ziggy Marley performs live at Pacific Amphitheatre on Friday, July 23.
Common Sense
Common Sense is not just another reggae band from Orange County. With a southern California
background and a small beach town attitude Common Sense took their reggae-rock influences and
created their own style…
“Don’t Look Back” is the latest CD release from Common Sense. It showcases how far the band
has come in finding it’s own unique style by blending their love of reggae, rock, and funk to create a
sound that is uniquely their own. The combination of powerful lyrics and magnetic groove draws
the listener in and keeps them captive. The music moves from heavier reggae grooves on songs
like, “Sure Enough” and “I’m Gone”, to exploding alternative rock tracks like “Twisted Mind” and “A
Little Bit Closer”. If you love the pop vibe, then you won’t be disappointed on tunes like “Good This
Time” and “Baby Girl”. “Don’t Look Back” is a collage of musical talents, taste and influences
resulting in an album that everyone can groove too.
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