archive for May 2009

• Rootz Underground Plays Portugal!

  14 May 2009 by Karin in Music,Rootz Underground [ no comments ]

  ROOTZ UNDERGROUND TOUR DATES

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• Alpha Boys’ School Producing Outstanding Musicians

  13 May 2009 by Karin in Music [ 3 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_4518" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="From left to right: Sister Ignatius with Alpha Boys School graduates Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore and Cedric 'Im' Brooks, both of The Skatalites. "][/caption] This is a great documentary produced by PBS on the Alpha Boys School and ...

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• Sun, Sand and Savagery?

  12 May 2009 by Karin in Current Affairs [ 1 comment ]

  Photo by Peter Dean Rickards One journalist's look at the underbelly of Jamaica- a corrupted garden of Eden? Is it too late to save Jamaica from what many call the "Haitianization of Jamaica"? We welcome your thoughts. Read more at The Independent

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• One Night Only Final L’Acadco Performance Tomorrow Night

  11 May 2009 by Karin in Dance [ no comments ]

  There will be a final benefit performance of L'Acadco's "PASSION: fruits" tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12 at the Philip Sherlock Centre at 7pm. Tickets: Philip Sherlock Theatre, 927-1047 & Face Solutions & More (New Kgn), 754-4326. Reviewed by the Gleaner See YardEdge interview with ...

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• “Rock Paper Scissors” Featuring Random Chaos, Black Zebra, Crimson Heart Replica And Jason Worton – May 22

  10 May 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ no comments ]

  Red Bones May 22, 09 Check out the interview with Random Chaos front woman rock chick, Dominique Brown, the featured video. For more information...

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• BNM “Exhibitionist” Fuses Music and Art

  8 May 2009 by Karin in Art [ 4 comments ]

  Chandis This past Wednesday, May 6 2009, Brand New Machine, Mystic Urchin's weekly event at Kingston's Fiction Lounge, presented "The Exhibitionist- The Avant Garde Art Party", a fusion of music and art.

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• New Jamaican Reggae Band Farin X Change Poised To Take On The World

  6 May 2009 by Christopher in Music,Farin X Change [ 7 comments ]

  Farin X Change At a time when many are questioning the content and quality of Jamaican popular music, emerging reggae band Farin X Change stands solidly above the debate with an eclectic blend of roots reggae and rock influences.

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• The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, Mike Michalowicz In Jamaica Inspiring Budding Entrepreneurs

  5 May 2009 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ 5 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_4426" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur at U Tech"][/caption] Toilet Paper? Ok. Sounds a bit strange but THE "Toilet Paper Entrepreneur" (TPE), Mike Michalowicz was in Jamaica recently to present at a U. Tech forum hosted by My Elite ...

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