http://ska.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Ska/Reggae GuideSite. en-us Sat, 19 Feb. 2005 08:25:24 -0500 http://z.about.com/d/lg/rss.gif http://about.com/ 88 31 http://ska.about.com/b/a/147968.htm April brings two nights of an awesome ska lineup to Chicago. Hosted by Chuck Wren and JumpUp! records, the show spotlights Desmond Dekker and includes appearances by Go Jimmy Go and Deal's Gone Bad.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/147966.htm This much welcome news for old school ska-rocksteady fans on this side of the puddle. Dekker still puts on an amazing show and is not be missed. Check his official site for posting of tour dates.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/147964.htm Check the Toots site for audio clips of his duets with Willie Nelson, Bootsie Collins, Shaggy and No Doubt.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/146012.htm Yes, I'm still laying my bets on Toots. If Jimmy Cliff wins, you'll know the voters haven't listened to any of Cliff's stuff since the 70s. Sly and Robbie could do it, but with the hype around the Toots album... http://ska.about.com/b/a/146010.htm This article from Nation News in Barbados provides a recent perspective from Toots on his career and legacy.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/146008.htm Here's a quick look at this year's nominations: Black Magic - Jimmy Cliff The Dub Revolutionaries - Sly & Robbie African Holocaust - Steel Pulse True Love - Toots & The Maytals Def Jamaica - Various Artists Toots is clearly... http://ska.about.com/b/a/144436.htm Explore everything Bob on the 60th anniversary of his birth.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/144435.htm NPR reports on the current state of reggae and Marleydom on the occasion of Bob's 60th birthday.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/144432.htm Find out how Marley's 60th is being marked in West Kingston.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/142804.htm Want to get a new ska CD every month, hand-picked by a man who's spent decades listening to the best ska the world has to offer? (Not me, some other guy!) I promise, you'll want to jump up when you... http://ska.about.com/b/a/142801.htm Cedella Booker, Bob Marley's mother, has joined Bob's widow, Rita Marley, in Ethiopia, for the preparations for "Africa Unite!" which will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bob's birth.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/142799.htm So, you're a librarian in Lansing. How to break the boredom? Reggae, of course. Librarian Zandra Blake offers her picks of the most spiritual, soulful reggae albums.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/141188.htm Hunkin' for some history? Check out Blue Juice, a site exploring the connections between jazz, blues, soul and ska.... http://ska.about.com/b/a/141187.htm Think digital dancehall has killed off classic reggae for good? Think again!... http://ska.about.com/b/a/140173.htm Want to hear some real roots? How about these recordings from Swift Rover Jamaica. Available in MP3s, these new recordings capture the sound of mento, spirituals and folk songs from one community. The project was produced by Greenstar, an organization...