The Reggae Podclash

Los Angeles roots reggae legends The Lions discuss the origins of the band, their new single "The Loser" (a cover of the classic Derrick Harriott tune), the pros and cons of wearing pants during live stream sessions, their love for obscure Jamaican music and unique riddims, Roger's love for their tune "Think" and how that recording came about, their cover of and video for The Magnificent Dance for The Clash Tribute record, the recording and writing process for such a large group of super talent, an exciting cant-miss lightning round, and much more!

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

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South Bay heroes Fortunate Youth make a raucous yet joyful appearance on the show. The guys discuss hairstyles, drink whiskey and beers, tour shenanigans, their first ever show opening for The Abyssinians, tour withdrawals and songwriting during Covid, their recent Live album, Punker Paul the Preacher, mic-holding techniques, Dan Kelly’s upbringing in Mississippi, the band’s musical influences, cannabis as the band’s mascot, an unforgettable lightning round, and much more!

Tunes Of The Week:
Roger’s = Larry & Alvin - “Smell You Crep”
Devin’s = Attaras - “Brimstone & Fire” 

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by members of Southern California's "Fortunate Youth."

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​Jason Mraz and producer Michael Goldwasser join Devin and Roger to discuss Mraz' new reggae album "Look For The Good," and the decision to donate 100% of proceeds to the Black Lives Matter movement and a variety of local charities working for social justice in his local community in San Diego. Mraz performs a ukulele version of "Look For The Good" and also talks about his introduction to reggae music, how Goldwasser helped turn his song ideas into reggae tunes, and his decision to leave the major record label world and release this project independently.

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

#ReggaePodclash #JasonMraz #MichaelGoldwasser #Rootfire

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Karim Israel and Robert Sotelo of Arise Roots talk with Devin and Roger about their new album Pathways (Ineffable Records), their writing process as a band, the LA ska scene in the 90’s and a bunch of previous bands they all played in together (The Stabbers, The Allentons, Irie Beats), the inherent link between reggae music and social justice, the natural evolution of their sound over the years and more.

Tunes of the week:
Derrick Morgan - “Tougher Than Tough”
Frankie Jones - “Jesse Black”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by Arise Roots frontman Karim Israel and guitarist Robert Sotelo one day after the release of their new record "Pathways." 

#ReggaePodclash #AriseRoots #Rootfire

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The Specials guitarist and singer Lynval Golding tells stories of his early years in Jamaica listening to the Mr. Green sound system and so much more. Topics include moving to the UK as part of the Windrush generation, how The Clash’s manager Bernie Rose helped The Specials find their identity, why he always plays the guitar on the downstroke, the two-tone movement and 2nd & 3rd waves of reggae music, how The National Front spoiled the culture of skinheads, using his british accent to de-escalate situations throughout his life, and speaking in Patois to do the opposite. This conversation is a history lesson straight from the source.

Tunes of the week:
The Tidals - “Stand Firm”
Lee Perry - “People Funny Boy”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #LynvalGolding #TheSpecials #Rootfire

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Beginning with a dedication to the recently passed Judah Eskedar Tafari, Devin and Roger host Jamaican artist Anthony B, speaking from Vienna Austria where he's working on new music, for a discussion of racism through the lens of reggae music, some of the stories behind songs on his new album "King In My Castle," and performing "Mr. Officer" a cappella. Other topics include the nature of people and poverty in the world, the need for policy change and much more...

“racism is an ignorance….ignorance to racism is why it continues”

“people are not born racist, they are taught”

“color is like a garden….look at life like a beautiful garden outside, with many colors that are beautiful”

“these are not topics about politics….it’s about universal words like “justice” and “discrimination” and “genocide”

“nobody is telling you to be controversial…..this is not a controversial topic, this is a HUMAN topic….this is about saving lives”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #AnthonyB #Rootfire

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The day after Long Beach Dub Allstars dropped their first album in 20 years, Ras MG and Opie Ortiz take turns taking with Devin and Roger about the history of the band and the making of the album, dissecting specific songs and their meanings, before going deep on topics like 80's computerized dub reggae, Japanese funk, their favorite rider items, and more...

Tunes of the week:
Ernest Wilson - "Pick Them Up"
The Bleachers - "Ease Up"

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #LongBeachDubAllstars #Rootfire

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Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid pranks Devin and Rog at the very beginning of the episode with a FREEZE before getting into stories, performing some acoustic tunes, and sharing some records from his personal collection and talking about awesome album artwork. Topics include the tradition of BBQ's after Slightly Stoopid shows, meeting the legendary Don Carlos and him teaching the band how to play bones, the band's very first show in high school and the story of meeting Bradley Nowell and Miguel of Sublime, touring with Sly & Robbie, and the magic of making music with friends. Acoustic performances include "No Cocaine," "Cool Down," and a cover of "On The Other Side" by  Clinton Fearon...

Tunes of the week:
Niney The Observer - "Ital Correction"
Otis Gayle - "I'll Be Around"

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #KyleMcDonald #SlightlyStoopid #Rootfire

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James Searl of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad joins Devin and Roger for a wide ranging discussion including...Coming up in Rochester NY, a city with a rich history of reggae music; Giant Panda's musical heroes from the east coast, John Brown's Body; The first time they ever played with Rebelution and recognizing their ability to bridge the gap and introduce reggae music to more mainstream audiences; Having the legendary Ranking Joe guest feature on their 2014 album STEADY; The nature of politics in reggae music; The history of Giant Panda’s lineups and how even if you’re made for touring it can still be really hard sometimes...

Tunes of the week:
Uplifters - “Gallas Trap”
Roland Alphonso - “Bongo Tango”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #JamesSearl #GiantPandaGuerillaDubSquad #Rootfire

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http://www.TheReggaePodClash.com

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Nathan Feinstein of Iya Terra catches up with Devin and Roger, sharing stores of his songwriting process, the ebbs and flows of creativity during quarantine; his early days playing metal; an Iration show in Ventura, CA, that made him realize he wanted to start a reggae band and going home to make a Craigslist post that Nick Loporchio (Iya Terra's bassist and co-founder) responded to; his experiences touring with Steel Pulse, Tribal Seeds, Ziggy Marley, The Movement and more. Nate also performs a few acoustic Iya Terra tunes including a brand new song that has never been played in public before this broadcast…

Tunes of the week:
Owen & The Tempo - “Babylon Bound to Fall”
Roy Panton - “Endless Memory”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, live every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #NathanFeinstein #IyaTerra #Rootfire

http://www.Rootfire.net
http://www.TheReggaePodClash.com

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