YardEdge welcomes our new guest blogger Christopher Edmonds here with his first post about dub. The Seducer Dub Wise – Perhaps this covers suggests the Broadcasting Commission should ban this too? After reading this great article here about Jamaican album covers, I thought I would add my bit to the

Jamaican author Marlon James has released his second novel, The Book of  Night Women to positive reviews. A Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at Macalester College, his first novel was John Crow’s Devil.

This Sunday, Feb 22 at The Jamaica Pegasus, the E Park Band will be the featured act at Jazz In The Gardens. Featured vocalists are Michael Sean Harris and Karen Smith.

Desperate Decisions is a movie set in Jamaica, that tackles the issues of romance, life and the drama that surrounds love. For more information see www.desperatedecisions.com

Photograph by Neil Williams The grand opening of a new monthly event called ‘Just Photographs’ will take place on February 22 at the Photography Place – a Gallery dedicated to the Fine Art of Photography. It will be open on the last Sunday of each month.

Check out this fascinating article about reggae album covers and their connection to Jamaican art, culture and our musical history… Read more at www.crestock.com

Live music continues in Kingston every Wednesday at Suzie’s Bakery thanks to Griot Music. Tonight features singer/songwriter Bijean Gayle performing his originals with rising guitarist “Shortman” . No cover charge. Showtime 9:00 pm. Suzie’s Bakery, Southdale Plaza. For more information contact: 968-5030

An interesting event coming up in New York… Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?  A  Community Forum. The Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS will host a community forum and panel discussion titled: Could Dancehall

Part 2 of a 2 part interview YardEdge: If you could be doing anything you wanted, what would that be? Tessanne: I am doing what I always wanted to !!!  And I believe I can do anything I want within  reason I just have to work hard for it like