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Island Records Inc.

  • Film

    April 19, 2012

    Roots, Doc, Reggae in 'Marley'

    Beyond the mascot, Kevin Macdonald's comprehensive documentary stirs it up

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Lee "Scratch" Perry, Happy Birthday! Five of His Best Collaborations

    ​Today is legendary Reggae/Dub/Ska artist/producer Lee "Scratch" Perry's 76th birthday. Born in Kendal, Jamaica, Perry has been making music for nearly 60 years. Over that time, he's established himself as one of the most influential artists in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    3hree Things: On Pearl Jam Twenty

    Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, in which Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native.​Pearl Jam was one of a very tiny handful of bands that made me want to start playing in a rock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    The 88 front man Keith Slettedahl on Backing Ray Davies

    Singer/guitarist Keith Slettedahl is a happy-go-lucky guy, as witnessed by his band the 88's irresistibly upbeat lyrics and catchy hooks. But the last couple of years were a little dark for the serenely-married Pasadena dad. The band got signed and dropped by Island Records. But they did manage to l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    L.A. Weekly's Top Ten Dance Collections of 2008, Both Mixed and Unmixed

    Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dr ... More >>

  • Music

    November 6, 2008

    Detroit Bar-Bound the 88's Songs Have Been Used on TV Almost That Many Times

    Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dr ... More >>

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    You Only Live Thrice

    OC’s post-hardcore icons get elemental with their new eps

  • Music

    June 7, 2007

    Cool Rulers

    Gregory Isaacs

  • Music

    November 27, 2003

    Chaos Brings Order

    Music saved the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.

  • Music

    November 6, 2003

    The Tyranny of Irony

    Thrice havent heard any good jokes lately

  • Music

    August 2, 2001

    Hibbert Invented Reggae

    Another boffo tale of neglected, embittered musicians!

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    Shout for Freedom!

    Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff captures worship

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