Ron Muschette wakes them up
Should you tune in to IRIE FM on any given Monday or Friday morning, you will most likely hear the voice of none other than Ron Muschette with 'The Wake Up Call'. He got into radio by building an in-house radio station at Sandals Montego Bay...
Jamaican reaction makes Stylistics feel brand new
Soul music never dies. No matter how long ago you heard that certain tune it always remains fresh in your mind. Russell Thompkins and the Stylistics have recorded some of the more classic tunes appreciated by local fans, and at the recent Air Jamaica...
Bacchanal gets a little 'Mas'
Mas has returned to Mas Camp. Last year The Gleaner reported the confirmed sale of the Mas Camp Village in an article entitled 'No Mas - Oxford Road venue to be sold'. The venue was reported to have been closed to parties at the end...
Monica sings her 'makings'
With her new album, 'The MakingsOf Me', about to drop, R&B singer Monica tells about her 'honest' approach to making music.After another lengthy breakaway from the music industry, R&B singer Monica returns with new album...
'Catch A Fire' searing with intensity
NEW YORK (AP):Catch a Fire takes place in apartheid-era South Africa, but identifying the good guys and bad guys isn't always as simple as black and white.Director Phillip Noyce continues his recent streak of historical dramas ...
Sirius takes stock of XM in satellite radio buyout
NEW YORK (Reuters): Sirius Satellite Radio agreed to buy larger United States rival XM Satellite Radio for US$4.6 billion in stock on Monday, in a deal that gives all subscribers access to entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock Howard...
Theatre an unexpected 'Bangarang' for Basil Dawkins
Many thespians will probably say they wanted to do theatre from as far back as they can remember. No so for playwright and producer Basil Dawkins. It was not until he was in his undergraduate years at the University of the West Indies ...
Expectations fulfilled at Operation Restoration
The Valentine's Day celebrations were protracted until last Saturday when a few lovebirds gathered on the lawns of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston's Hopefield Avenue, St. Andrew, residence. 'Operation Restoration, An Evening...
Bono, Oprah Winfrey up for Marcus Garvey Award
When Ephraim Martin of Martin's Inter-Culture Ltd. announced the nominees for the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award in the 26th International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) on Tuesday evening, he noted that "This is a very powerful award".
Monty Alexander - the pianist with the fun
With a light-hearted performance, Monty Alexander captured the fun of music, its ability to carry you off to different worlds, to a contented audience at the Aqueduct, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival's...
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