Slammin’ in the City
By Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter, New York City Saturday, June 14th, New York, NY. It was a slammin’ Saturday night in the state of New York with so many...
View ArticleEek-A-Mouse, Eek-A-Rat, Eek-A-Rassclot!
By Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter, New York City Carifest C.A.R.E.S. But Eek-A-Mouse Doesn’t. When asked at last week’s Carifest CARES (Compassionate...
View ArticleCapleton at BB King’s
By: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter, Manhattan Elvis may be the King, and Beenieman may be the self-proclaimed, “King ofthe dance hall,” but Capleton is the Emperor, as well as the emissary of...
View ArticleCarifest C.A.R.E.S. Cancelled
By Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter, Manhattan NY Due to a combination of poor ticket sales and inclement weather, Carifest C.A.R.E.S, which was scheduled for tomorrow, July 6th, has been...
View ArticleBourdain Fried in Dancehall Fat for Saying Bitches
By: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter, Manhattan The job of a reporter is to investigate the source and accuracy of a statement, to establish its authenticity, before reporting on it. A press...
View ArticleSean Paul Performed at The Lehman Center in the Bronx.
By Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Repoter Multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning, dancehall reggae artist, Sean Paul Henriques, his brother, Jason “Jigzagula” Henriques, and back up singer / hype man,...
View ArticleHerb decriminalized in Somerset county! Hempy New Year!
I am just absolutely thrilled to announce that marijuana has been decriminalized in (one of) my namesake counties! http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1060494033/Police-prepare-for-new-pot-law Share this:
View ArticleMassachusetts Decriminalizes Marijuana
Massachusetts Decriminalizes Marijuana By: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter. It was a NORML day in the new year, when in a major step towards repealing marijuana prohibition in the United States,...
View Article‘No Woman No Cry’ Songwriter Vincent Tata Ford Died
‘No Woman No Cry’ Songwriter Vincent Tata Ford Died By: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter Vincent Tata Ford, the songwriter credited with composing the Bob Marley roots reggae classic mega-hit “No...
View ArticleBoys Night Out
It was a boy’s night out as Bounty, Shaggy & Ele held the vibes at BB Kings in Times Square, NYC. The official after party for the Hot 97 On Da Reggae Tip event at Hammerstein Ballroom, was...
View ArticleSumfest Reaches Dubai
Hello everyone, It’s been far too long since my last blog! I thought you might like to see that one of my images of Jazmine Sullivan at Sumfest was published in United Arab Emirates newspaper, The...
View ArticleDream Weekend
For those of you with the stamina of of an Ox, who have survived Sumfest and are still looking to party hearty, there is always Dream Weekend, August 1-6, in Negril, Jamaica. Tickets are available...
View ArticleShining like an Iberostar
I had the pleasure of staying at Iberostar Grand Hotel while in Montego Bay, for Sumfest. What an absolutely lovely property! I was sitting in bed editing photos on my laptop when the lights went off....
View ArticleMacka Diamond – Twist Me
Dancehall Diva Macka Diamond smashed Sumfest. Her multi-colored, sequined dress was so sparkly you could see it from Miami! She performed with her own version of Gwen Stefani’s troupe of four dancing...
View ArticleHempress Sativa – New Video
@HempressSativa has a wikkid, new, conscious tune about marijuana called (Ooh Lalala) the Weed Thing, on the Fugees riddim. The video for it is on her Facebook page and on YouTube. Pay close attention...
View Article10th Anniversary Montreal International Reggae Festival 8/14 – 8/16
Don’t be sad if you weren’t able to make it to Montego Bay for Sumfest this year, because Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) is right around the corner! Friday night, August 16th, features...
View ArticleChronixx & The Zinc Fence Band at SOB’s Tuesday September 17th!
I had the pleasure of seeing Chronixx recently at Rototom Sunsplash in Spain. (More on that whole amazing experience later!) He is definitely one of my new favorite artists in the crop of reggae...
View ArticleHerb decriminalized in Somerset county! Hempy New Year!
I am just absolutely thrilled to announce that marijuana has been decriminalized in (one of) my namesake counties! http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1060494033/Police-prepare-for-new-pot-law The post...
View Article‘No Woman No Cry’ Songwriter Vincent Tata Ford Died
‘No Woman No Cry’ Songwriter Vincent Tata Ford Died By: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter Vincent Tata Ford, the songwriter credited with composing the Bob Marley roots reggae classic mega-hit “No...
View ArticleBoys Night Out
It was a boy’s night out as Bounty, Shaggy & Ele held the vibes at BB Kings in Times Square, NYC. The official after party for the Hot 97 On Da Reggae Tip event at Hammerstein Ballroom, was...
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