From the AltWire Archives: reggae

Man singing on stage with green lighting. Vocalist of Fortunate Youth.

Fortunate Youth Ignites a Sold-Out Crowd in Downtown Deland

Fortunate Youth just finished their East Coast tour, and no venue is too small for this California reggae band. Our team caught them in Central Florida out in Downtown Deland at Cafe DaVinci where ...

Dub-321

Dub-321 – Guilty Murderer (feat. Howi Spangler)

In 2017, while still incarcerated during work release while in transition from a 4-year prison sentence, the Altwire family had the pleasure of connecting with Space Coast-based Florida band Dub-321, now solely comprised of ...

Dub-321 I Don't Care Too Much For Reggae

Dub-321 – I Donโ€™t Care Too Much for Reggae

Itโ€™s been over 2 years since Dub-321โ€˜s frontman Miles Galli has made his comeback. Not even a global pandemic has stopped him from pushing forward. Miles took the time to share some of the ...

E N Young

E N Young – Queendom: Empowering Female Anthem

California reggae artist, E N Young just released his latest single, Queendom, dedicated to the unsung (s)heroes of reggae, the female supporters and artists. This track is very empowering as he addresses women on ...

Arise Roots

Arise Roots Interview: Heavenly Roots Reggae

California-based, Arise Roots is a band comprised of six veteran musicians who have been bringing back roots reggae with the common goal of preserving its true message. While theyโ€™re currently busy in the studio ...

West End Trading Co 2017 NYE Bash

What an Epic Way to End 2017! NYE Bash at West End Trading Co.

With streamers and champagne bottles, Sanford, Floridaโ€™s West End Trading Co. ‘s NYE Bash was the place to be at the end of the year with their annual bash! 2017’s bash was kicked off by ...

AltWire Throwback Moment of the Day – Reggae Hitmaker Shaggy

On November 12th, 2017, I had the opportunity to watch Shaggy headline the third and final day of Cocoa, Floridaโ€™s second annual, Rootfire at the Park. (cue “dreamy reminiscence” music) Shaggy was the face ...

Trees of Life

Trees Of Life: A Chat with The Reggae Trio

Straight out of North Orlando, FL, The Trees of Life is comprised of Skylar Rush – Drum/Vocals, Bobby Fields – Percussion/Vocal, James White – Guitar/Lead Vocals, Tim Samples – Guitar, and Dave Swanson – Bass. The trio brings a ...