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Amidst their Ghetto Youth’s International “Set Up Shop” tour, Stephen Marley has released a new single titled “Bongo Nyah” which features guest appearances by Spragga Benz & Damian Marley. Plus Julian Marley has been added to GYI Tour! (more…)

We’re pretty stoked to share with you 3 new additions to our FREE Music Section! This week, we’ve added FREE music, courtesy of The RBC, Bushwood and The Green Line. It’s an East Coast party as we’ve added new music from artists ranging from New York, Florida & Connecticut… (more…)

Here is the second of four episodes from the Morgan Heritage documentary that The Pier has been premiering this last week in support of Morgan Heritage’s new album Here Come The Kings which hit stores June 11th. The documentary gives Morgan Heritage fans an in-depth look behind the music.

Video editor Alex Bartolomei gave The Pier a breakdown of the four Episodes, explaining “Episode 1 features footage from their set at Barclays, they discuss their influences in depth and describe how they got into music growing up. Their father Denroy is in the episode and documentary discussing their family life growing up. Episode 2 & 3 will be ‘The Bushwick Experience’. It takes place in the neighborhood they grew up in Bushwick on Cornelia street. Episode 4 you will hear more about the producers they have worked with and discuss the latest album, ‘Here Come The Kings’.”

The documentary will air in its entirety on Jamaica’s TVJ television network on July 1st. To watch Episode 1, Influences, click HERE.

Early this year, Mat. McHugh & The Seperatista Soundsystem, formerly known as The Beautiful Girls, recorded a live show, that is now available for purchase. As a treat, Mat. agreed to give away track 9, a live medley of “Go Don’t Stop” from his Love Come Save Me album, blended with Bob Marley’s, “Is This Love”. Grab the song on the homepage & read more here… (more…)

Released May 28th, Cas Haley’s new album La Si Dah, released on Easy Star Records, continues to receive critical praise with notable charting. Haley has also added tour dates, that includes him going to Europe as well as sharing the stage with Sheryl Crow! (more…)

Hailing from Southern Florida, Bushwood is ready to spread their tropical vibe to the rest of the nation with their upcoming sophomore album “Tidal Wave”. The album is scheduled for release on June 22. (more…)

This is one of four episodes of the Morgan Heritage documentary that The Pier will premiere within the week in support of Morgan Heritage’s new album Here Come The Kings which hit stores June 11th. The documentary gives Morgan Heritage fans an in-depth look behind the music.

Video editor Alex Bartolomei gave The Pier a breakdown of the four Episodes, explaining “Episode 1 features footage from their set at Barclays, they discuss their influences in depth and describe how they got into music growing up. Their father Denroy is in the episode and documentary discussing their family life growing up. Episode 2 & 3 will be ‘The Bushwick Experience’. It takes place in the neighborhood they grew up in Bushwick on Cornelia street. Episode 4 you will hear more about the producers they have worked with and discuss the latest album, ‘Here Come The Kings’.”

The documentary will air in its entirety on Jamaica’s TVJ television network on July 1st.

Attention ThePier.org Readers: The reggae-rock music is flowing more than ever this weekend! You can find all the artists you love signed up for a gig near you. From discounts on Cas Haley‘s show to Ballyhoo!‘s Exclusive Meet & Greet in Denver, The Pier family has your back on this weekend’s plans. With some insight on who, what, where, and more in this Weekend’s Show Locator, you just got to keep reading to find out! (more…)

Been looking for a fresh new Marley sound to follow? Look no further because Daniel Bambaata Marley is here and ready to spread his music and message across the globe. The newest Marley on the scene is the first son of Bob Marley’s oldest son, Ziggy Marley. (more…)

Last week, we announced that Inner Circle, the Bad Boys of Reggae, were back touring the US after several years. With new tour dates just recently added for Europe, things almost turned deadly as the group traveled through Louisiana when they suddenly encountered a tire blow out on their tour bus… (more…)

Tribal Seeds are heading out on tour this summer with special guest, Josh Heinrichs! Kicking off, July 10th in Albuquerque, New Mexico they will be joined by Slightly Stoopid, during Stoopid’s Kickin’ Up Dust tour with Atmosphere… (more…)

From Los Angeles, CA here is The Aggrolites performing a stripped down version of the song “Keep Moving On” in Denver, CO at Lodos Bar & Grill with MoBoogie Videos. The song is originally off their June 5th 2009 release of “Iv” and was also featured on the bands Sept 7th 2011 live album titled Unleashed Live Vol. 1. You can pick up both albums on iTunes, but first, enjoy the video here…