From the AltWire Archives: reggae
Fortunate Youth Ignites a Sold-Out Crowd in Downtown Deland
Omayra Lopez
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 – Guilty Murderer (feat. Howi Spangler)
Omayra Lopez
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
Omayra Lopez
It’s been over 2 years since Dub-321‘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 – Queendom: Empowering Female Anthem
Omayra Lopez
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 Interview: Heavenly Roots Reggae
Omayra Lopez
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 they’re currently busy in the studio ...
What an Epic Way to End 2017! NYE Bash at West End Trading Co.
Omayra Lopez
With streamers and champagne bottles, Sanford, Florida’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
Omayra Lopez
On November 12th, 2017, I had the opportunity to watch Shaggy headline the third and final day of Cocoa, Florida’s second annual, Rootfire at the Park. (cue “dreamy reminiscence” music) Shaggy was the face ...
Trees Of Life: A Chat with The Reggae Trio
Omayra Lopez
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 ...
