For a limited time only, Rootz Underground is giving away via download “ALIVE” the full length live CD recorded on the last US Tour! http://rootzunderground.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=203 Rootz Underground February tour dates: Feb 16th RaggaMuffins Festival, San Diego CA, www.RaggaMuffinsFestival.com Feb 19th The Catalyst, Santa Cruz CA Feb 20th Raggamuffins Festival, San

See who was at the last Smokin’ Jacket Nov 08… Some photos from the last Smokin’ Jacket… Some more photos from the last Smokin’ Jacket…

  Robert “Toby” Grant, a recent graduate of the School of Art, Edna Manley College in Kingston has been invited to do an installation at the Philip Sherlock Center for the Creative Arts – University of the West Indies next month. However, he needs sponsors in order to purchase materials

Part 2 of Berette’s Macaulay’s interview with Spur Tree Lounge’s Sean John about what it takes to run a successful Jamaican restaurant in New York City… Who’s been spotted lately at Spur Tree Lounge… Sean Paul and Spur Tree Owner Sean John Rootz Underground front man, “Stevie G” and Sandra

Berette Macaulay of SeBiArt speaks with Jamaican entrepreneur, photographer, filmmaker, and world traveler Sean John, about his latest venture – SPUR TREE Lounge in New York City. In house photography seen in the interview by Sean John and William Richards. Insert images of food, and magazine images, by Sean John,

Despite the discontinuation of Griot Music’s Live Music Nation, live music continues in Kingston with “Night Train” this Thursday at Christopher’s.

Inroducing….SANAA STUDIOS. Created to provide training for artists and art enthusiasts, Sanaa Studios says their mission is to provide “creative and practical art classes given in a series of workshops by qualified, experienced instructors drawn from the diverse and amazing body of talented Artists in Jamaica”. Their areas of focus

Tessanne Chin ended 2008 on a high note performing for Griot Music’s Live Music Nation in December 2008 at Backyaard. (more about this show) In January of 2009, Tessanne performed at Shaggy’s “I Dare You”, a benefit for the Bustamante Hospital for Children featuring Shaggy, Macy Gray, Buju Banton, Sean

Photo contributed by Bruce Hart Thank you to all YardEdge supporters! We’ve surpassed 10,000 visitors in less than a year! Look out for a new YardEdge design and new features coming soon….

For more about Charlie Bobus and his work, see the 2 part interview with Charlie Bobus Motivating the masses with a positive message – Charlie Bobus, Professional Dub Poet