Goodbye but not really…

I just want to say what a wonderful semester it has been. Though I’m sad my FDOM class is coming to an end, my blog however is not. My goal is to keep this blog active as possible and learn much more. In the past, I have always wanted to start my own blog but never got the time to but this class helped me get it going and I am grateful for that. I have learned that being creative and consistent with your work is very important to keep your readers hooked. I need to improve both those… and I shall! The reason why I have this blog is to introduce people to such a bright and positive genre. I want to share the happiness that this kind of music brings me. The world is tough out there and I know someone out there is looking for some type of motivation to keep them going and I hope my blog can do just that. For the future, I want to gain my skills in blogging so if there are other people needing help with their own, I can do just that. I would also love to produce films to promote the same message. As long as I put 110%, I know I’ll get there someday. But for now, I am going to keep on building my fundamentals and have fun with it. 

Don’t forget to visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Intertwine2

Peace my good people. Have a lovely week!

 

Austin Reggae Festival

Hey guys! I went to this year’s Reggae Fest and decided to do some filming while I was there. This is a quick look of what when on at the 2014 Austin Reggae Festival.

 

Reggae Fest Attendees tune out the drama and tune in the music

By: Katherine Nelson

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Three days of nothing but reggae music filled the air at Butler Park last weekend. Austin, Texas celebrated its 21^st year of the Austin Reggae Festival with a variety of food vendors and shops to those who came to the festival.

Usually held at Auditorium Shores, the festival had to change locations due to construction but is expected to be back next year.

Big- name bands such as Easy Star All Stars, Inner Circle, Rootz Underground along with local artists such as Don Chani came to share their love of reggae to unite everyone. Charlie’s Dub Corner, a sound system party organized by McPullish, attracted those who love both dub and reggae music.

“It’s [reggae is] something that brings everybody together, said Texas State student Kelsey Rivers. “You see people from all walks of life come together to listen to it.”

Austin Reggae Festival is known to be a safe and drama-free festival. Families come to merely listen to the music.

“The Reggae Fest is one of the most peaceful events Austin has ever seen”, said security guard Denny Fincher. “In the 16 years I’ve been doing it, we haven’t had a fight or any kind of thing you would expect to see at any kind of festival with this many people.”

Unfortunately, there was an incident that occurred on the first day of the festival where a volunteer of the Capital Food Bank was caught stealing more than $1,100. He was charged with a Class A misdemeanor for the act of theft.

This three- day festival helps raise money for the Capital Area Food Bank which helps feed hundreds of thousands of hungry families in Central Texas. Capital Area Food Bank raised $250,000 at last year’s Austin Reggae Fest. The festival is known as the largest donor to the food bank. They are still waiting to find how much was raised this year.

Next year’s Austin Reggae Fest will be held, drama free, at the Auditorium Shores Friday, April 17^th through Sunday, April 19^th. For more information visit their website.

Austin Reggae Festival 2014-Storify

Click on the picture below to checkout my Storify. It talks a little out the adventures of this year’s reggae festival!

Tribal Seeds in San Antonio

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I got the chance to go backstage and take some pictures of these guys. Check it out!

Tribal Seeds

************Quick Announcement! Tribal Seeds will be performing at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas TOMORROW! Catch them live all the way from San Diego California!***************

If you new listeners think reggae music isn’t a genre where you can “go hard” to, then you haven’t been introduced to Tribal Seeds.  The amount of energy they bring to the stage is phenomenal, they will literally blow you hair around. You won’t be able to stop dancing to their Bob Marley and Steel Pulse inspired vibes. Their lyrics have so many messages yet all their songs are easy to follow along.

Steven Rene Jacobo – Lead Vocals/Guitar

Tony-Ray Jacobo – Production/Keyboards/Vocal Harmonies

Carlos Verdugo – Drums

Ryan Gonzalez aka Gonzo- Guitar

Victor Navarro – Bass

E.N Young – Keyboards/Vocal Harmonies

Sensimilla is a  gift

from Jah.

I will not follow your

man made law.

Never disrespect.

I will never abuse.

It is the law of the books,

I follow the rules.

In I herbal garden is a

sweet medicine for me.

In I herbal garden is what

inspired this melody.

These guys have shared the stage with big name reggae artists such as:

Slightly Stoopid

Matisyahu

The Wailers

Gregory Isaacs

Stephen Marley

SOJA

Rebelution

Intertwine’s Non-existent App

If I were to have an actual app for my brand, it would be one to inform my readers about all different types of reggae bands throughout the world. My app would consist of reggae artist bios, tour dates, photos, videos and lyrics. It will also connect you to the band through other social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Soundcloud, Youtube, Vimeo and Pandora.

Here is a quick preview of how it would look like:

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

James Searl – Bass, Vocals
Chris O’Brian – Drums, Vocals
Dylan Savage – Guitar, Vocals
Dan Keller – Guitar, Vocals
Tony Gallicchio – Keys

This quintet plays some the most stellar psychedelic roots reggae you will find! From Rochester, New York  this band is surprisingly very diverse. One of their albums was transformed into a country version of their songs and it still sounds as unique as their original version. These guys know how to mix it up which is what makes them stand out. Not only that, their lyrics prove to the world that they are not afraid to speak the truth about certain problems society is facing today.

Check out “Pockets” from their album “In These Times.” This song talks about the economic division going on in America. Misinformation is spread about the reality of war, politics and religion. Someone out there is making some type of profit as others suffer.

It’s a war of culture, politics, religion

Struggle of our soul. Nations rise, nations fall.

And they be filling up their pockets

oh, you sunk this one
and you’re swimmin’ in your desperation
oh, you’re slippin’ up
and you’re burnin’ every bridge that can save you

past where we’re from
and we’re movin’ up in this foundation
goodness will come
if you’re solid in this here creation

time’s gonna save you
no one’s gonna make you
don’t just be a setting sun
these times come and go
these times go and come

GPGDS ended their IN ROOTS WE TRUST tour not too long ago. They got together with The Expanders and The Simpkin Project and put on a killer collaboration amongst all three bands. Check out their mix on soundcloud!

Click the picture to check out their live acoustic performance on Good Day Rochester!

Katchafire

Living on the other side of the world in New Zealand, this doesn’t stop Katchafire from touring other countries. You can catch them here in the states whenever they go on tours. They have a been together since 2000 and have released 5 albums. The band consists of eight ” members including a father and his two sons. These guys are considered the “Reggae Kings” of New Zealand. They make sure to represent the Maori culture in their music.

Upcoming Tour Dates:
April 19 @ The Rio. Las Vegas, NV
April 20 @ Higher Grounds Music Festival. Santa Margarita, CA
April 21 @ Mezzanine. San Francisco, CA
April 23 @ Arcata Theatre. Arcata, CA
April 24 @ El Rey Theatre. Chico, CA
April 25 @ Ace of Spades. Sacramento, CA
April 26 @ Mystic Theater. Petaluma, CA
April 27 @ Nokia Club. Los Angeles, CA
April 28 @ Soho Restaurant & Music Club. Santa Barbara, CA
May 01 @ Park City Live. Park, City UT
May 02 @ Belly Up Aspen. Aspen, CO
May 03 @ Fox Theatre. Boulder, CO
May 07 @ Bottle Neck. Lawrence, KS
May 10 @ Shank Hall. Milwaukee, WI
May 11 @ Bottom Lounge. Chicago, IL
May 12 @ Firebird. St. Louis, MO
May 15 @ Bronze Peacock at House of Blues. Houston, TX
May 16 @ House of Rock. Corpus Christi, TX
May 17 @ Ridglea Theater. Fort Worth, TX
May 18 @ Antone’s. Austin, TX
May 21 @ Envy at Route 66 Casino Hotel. Albuquerque, NM
May 22 @ Crescent Ballroom. Phoenix, AZ
May 23 @ Belly Up. Solana Beach, CA
May 24 @ Belly Up. Solana Beach, CA
May 24 @ House of Blues. Anaheim, CA
May 26 @ Monterey Co. Fairgrounds. Monterey, CA

Katchafire has played with some of the biggest reggae artists out there such as:

• The Wailers
• The Marleys
• Steel Pulse
• UB40

The have played all over Austraila, Europe, the UK, Brazil and the U.S.

I got the chance to check them out at Antone’s in Austin, Texas and they were on fire! Check out a live video from Episode Phive.

They will be in Austin again on May 18th in Antone’s! Be sure to stop by and check these amazing musicians!

The Expanders

Yes! The Expanders, all the way from Los Angeles, California, has come a long way in the reggae scene. Started in 1999, these guys have stepped up and proven they are capable of engaging modern listeners to 60’s/70’s/80’s Jamaican music such as Ethiopians, Gladiators and Mighty Diamonds. They bring rare old school songs to their live shows as well as some originals. The lyrics on their originals sound like they are from an old,wise, respectable sailor giving advice to the youth of the nation. Some songs carry out messages that point out corruption going on in our society today as well as songs with a playful mood. Their trio harmonies are so smooth that it leaves smiles on everyone’s face. Not only do their voices make you feel like floating, but every band member puts on a smile so bright you can you won’t want to stop smiling yourself. Like I said, reggae music brings good vibes.

The Expanders recently turned Snow Beast into a dubbed out version called Dub Beast. Check it out. It’s also available on iTunes.