Rolling Out

Fiji’s reggae reign at 55 comes to peaceful close

The rhythmic heartbeat of Polynesian reggae fell silent Wednesday as George Brooks Veikoso, the celebrated artist known professionally as Fiji, passed away peacefully in his native homeland surrounded ...
Eugene Weekly

Cause & Effect

The Cuthbert Amphitheater hosts Leihoku Fest Eugene Sept. 15. A night full of rock, reggae, island influences and more will fill the amphitheater as performers take the stage. Up from Orange County, ...
Daily Bruin

Reciprocal relationality: Seminar explores reggae’s role in Hawaiian culture

Sunaina Keonaona Kale is putting reggae music in relation. Originally from Irvine, Kale is Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, and holds a doctorate in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara. The ...
KHON2

PBS Hawai‘i Launches Reggae Documentary Series Exploring Hawai‘i’s Musical Roots

A new documentary series is spotlighting the deep connection between reggae music and local culture in Hawai‘i. In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawai‘i is a three-part series from PBS ...
PBS

In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi Part 1 - Roots of Creation

PBS Hawaiʻi Presents In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi Part 1 - Roots of Creation Special | 56m 10s | CC In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi traces the popularity and ...
PBS

In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi Part 2 - Jawaii

Part 2: Jawaii steps into the late ’80s and early ’90s, a pivotal time when local musicians began to make reggae their own. They added slack key and ʻukulele. They sang about their own stories, making ...