Best Reggae Rog Podcasts (2024)

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #43 - Hollie Cook - 10/07/2021 1:28:14

2+ y ago1:28:14

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British reggae and tropical pop singer Hollie Cook joins us to talk about her musical journey into Jamaican music. We dive into her time with The Slits, Prince Fatty, and stories about her father and Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook. What is Tropical Pop? Hollie has your answer! RECORDS OF THE WEEK: Rog’s Record : Alton Ellis “Lord Deliver Us” Dev’s R…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #42 - Man-Like-Devin - 09/16/2021 2:49:39

3y ago2:49:39

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Special guest co-host James Searl, frontman/bassie of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, joins Roger to interview Man-Like-Devin who just released his debut solo record "WHEEL AND SHOULDER: ACOUSTIC REGGAE, ROCKSTEADY & SKA VOL. I". The three good friends talk about the writing and production of the record, Devin's history in the L.A. Ska and U.S. Reg…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #41 - Pachyman - 08/12/2021 1:36:33

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #41 - Pachyman - 08/12/2021 Our good friend Pachyman stops by to talk about his new dub records that have taken the Reggae world by storm. He tells us about his approach to riddims and dub, his history in Reggae music, and reminisces with Devin about his wacky times as keyboard player for The Expanders. Super fun conver…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #40 - Andy Bassford - 07/14/2021 2:34:32

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Reggae guitarist Andy Bassford joins us to discuss his incredible career playing and recording with many of the all-time greats of Jamaican music. Stories include being bandleader for Toots Hibbert, recording with organist Winston Wright, and a hilarious recounting of his first link with the great Lyn Tait. Records of The Week: Dev's Record: The Li…

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The Reggae Podclash #39 - Joey Altruda 6/23/21 2:00:56

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Joey Altruda is an American musician, composer, producer and bandleader from Los Angeles. Formed In 1989, his band Jump With Joey became a keystone in the revival of traditional Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae. Jump With Joey filled the dance floors backing Jamaican musicians such as Roland Alphonso, Laurel Aitken, Ernest Ranglin, Rico Rodrigu…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #38 - Alborosie - 05/26/2021 1:43:10

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One of the biggest Reggae stars of the 21st century, Alborosie joins Dev and Rog this week to premiere the brand new tune “GINAL” featuring Collie Buddz. The guys discuss Alborosie’s ever-growing collection of vintage studio equipment and instruments that he has purchased from most of the classic Jamaican studios over the course of his almost 30 ye…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #37 - Winston Jarrett - 05/12/2021 2:16:28

3y ago2:16:28

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This week Roger and Devin are joined by Jamaican Roots pioneer Winston Jarrett. He tells us all about his early childhood, forming The Flames with Alton Ellis in the early days of ska and together cutting some of Alton's biggest tunes, embarking on a solo career, and how the inequities of the music business that Winston had to overcome at every tur…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #36 - Soul Syndicate & Friends - 04/28/2021 2:24:45

3y ago2:24:45

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This week we welcomed back Reggae Rog to the show, and were treated to one of the best conversations we've had on the Podclash yet. Santa Davis and Tony Chin from the iconic Soul Syndicate band joined us to discuss their incredible careers creating some of the heaviest and most enduring reggae riddims ever to come out of JA. The stories they tell a…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #35 - Errol Dunkley - 04/14/2021 51:33

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This week, Devin ran the show on his own while Rog was off making another great reggae record with past-Podclash-guest Jason Mraz. Dev started the show with a tribute to the great deejay Trinity who passed a few days prior. Then the great Errol Dunkley joined the show to discuss his many hits during the rocksteady and reggae eras for most of the bi…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #34 - Gentleman's Dub Club - 03/31/2021 1:43:26

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Toby from Gentleman’s Dub Club joins us to discuss their new album “Down To Earth” out now on Easy Star Records. We talk about the challenges and unexpected benefits of writing and recording an album during quarantine, the group’s history and relationships with other UK heavyweights like Prince Fatty, The Skints and Hollie Cook, and much more befor…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #33 - Miss Pat - 03/17/2021 1:43:48

3+ y ago1:43:48

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Miss Pat, one of the matriarchs of Jamaican music, co-founder of Randy's Records & Studio 17, as well as VP records, joins us to talk about her 60-plus years in the Reggae business. We discuss her new book that started as a scrap book for her grandchildren and became a 200 page 5 pound coffee table book full of never-before-seen photos and untold s…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #32 - Clive Hunt - 03/03/2021 40:42

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In this special bonus episode, Devin and Roger discuss the two heavyweights of Jamaican music who recently passed away, U-Roy and Bunny Wailer, after spinning a couple of killer 7” singles. Special shoutouts to: Cali Roots Radio, Songs From Scratch with Nate Feinstein, Dub Club, Junior Francis’s Reggae Show, Chuck Foster’s Reggae Central, Clinton F…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #31 - Johnny Clarke - 02/17/2021 1:49:56

3+ y ago1:49:56

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The great Johnny Clarke joins us to talk about his career as one of the greatest, most influential artists in Reggae music. We discuss his work with producers like Clancy Eccles, Rupie Edwards and the great Bunny Lee. Johnny describes the magic of a mid-70s King Tubbys dance, and tells us about working and recording with the master of dub to voice …

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #30 - Freddie McGregor - 02/04/2021 1:49:40

3+ y ago1:49:40

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Freddie McGregor joins us to discuss his 7 decades as one the most recognizable voices and names in Reggae music. A great storyteller, Freddie tells us about his beginnings with The Clarendonians, his many memories of Studio One while living with the Dodd family as a child, the stories behind some of his biggest tunes including Big Ship and Bobby B…

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The Reggae Podclash #29 - Clinton Fearon, Part 2 (1/21/21) 1:55:20

3+ y ago1:55:20

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Clinton Fearon makes his second appearance on the show to discuss his time with The Gladiators, his departure from the group and subsequent career based in Seattle. We also talk about how his live-stream acoustic performances have been one of the silver-linings of quarantine, and some of his fellow Jamaican artists who he most admired and looked up…

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #28 - Ken Boothe (01/07/2021) 1:54:39

3+ y ago1:54:39

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The great Ken Boothe talks about his start in the music business after teaming up with Stranger Cole to do sessions for Duke Reid and then Coxsonne Dodd. Ken describes early dancehall days in the 60s, why he holds Coxsonne in very high regards, and his gratitude for the things music has given to him and to all of us. We ask him about a handful of s…

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The Reggae Podclash #27 - Roger Steffens 2:15:31

3+ y ago2:15:31

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Author, archivist, lecturer, collector, and Bob Marley expert Roger Steffens joins us to talk about his 45 years of work and friendships with Reggae icons like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Joe Higgs, Alton Ellis and many more. We talk about his numerous game changing books, some of his favorite obscure reggae gems, why Bob Marley was the most important …

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The Reggae PodClash: Episode #26 - Larry McDonald- 11/21/2020 2:07:03

3+ y ago2:07:03

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Jamaican conga master Larry McDonald joins us to discuss his long career that began in the late 50s before the invention of Ska. We talk about his time playing with legends like Tommy McCook, Carlos Malcom, Lennie Hibbert, The Crystalites, Lee Perry, Taj Mahal and Gil Scott Heron. Larry tells us about being one of if not the only serious conga play…

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The Reggae Podclash #25 - Wailing Souls (11/7/2020) 1:58:41

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Pipe & Bread from Wailing Souls join us to discuss their long career at the very top of the list of Jamaican super groups. They relate stories from the very beginning including their first recordings as The Renegades, rehearsing with Bob, Peter and Bunny in Joe Higgs’ yard, beating all the other artists at cricket and ping pong, the albums they rel…

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The Reggae Podclash #24 - MIGUEL of Skunk Records: Deconstructing 40oz To Freedom - 10/24/2020 2:18:23

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Miguel of Skunk Records joins us to talk about the production of and influences on the iconic Sublime record “40 0z to Freedom.” We have a great time going listening to samples of tunes that were heavy influences on Sublime and Bradley Nowell’s style, as well as songs from the album that Miguel handpicked to showcase certain production or song writ…

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The Reggae Podclash: Episode #23 - Ken Stewart of The Skatalites - 10/10/2020 1:47:03

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The Reggae Podclash: Episode #23 - Ken Stewart of The Skatalites - 10/10/2020 Ken Stewart joins us to talk about his decades of playing keyboards with The Skatalites, his work with Jackie Mittoo, Toots Hibbert, and many other legends of Jamaican music. Tune’s Of The Week Devin’s = The Gladiators “Watch Out” Roger’s = Ewan & The Soul Cats “Your Swee…

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The Reggae Podclash: Episode #22 - Prince Fatty & Shniece - 9/26/2020 1:56:21

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UK producer, engineer and dub master Prince Fatty joins the show for a deep dive into various techniques, approaches, effects and equipment that help him achieve the signature sound he has come to be respected for in the global reggae scene. Then songwriter/vocalist Shniece joins the crew to discuss her working relationship and history with Fatty w…

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The Reggae Podclash #21 - Selector Showcase: Tribute to Toots Hibbert 1:54:55

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Toots Hibbert was scheduled to appear on The Reggae Podclash on August 29, 2020. He went into the hospital with flu-like symptoms on August 27 and never came out. He died on September 11, 2020. Our hosts Devin and Roger have dedicated Episode #21 to the life and music of Toots, adapting their “Tune of The Week” segment into an entire two-hours of e…

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The Reggae Podclash #20 - B.B. Seaton of The Gaylads (9/12/2020) 1:14:05

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BB Seaton, legendary member of The Gaylads who has been involved in Jamaican music since before the invention of Ska, joins the show to discuss his amazing career. We discuss his memory of being in the studio the first time Toots Hibbert came to record, many of our favorite tunes that he recorded with The Gaylads, Winston & Bibby, The Astronauts, a…

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The Reggae Podclash #19 - Eric Rachmany of Rebelution - 9/5/20 1:39:49

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Eric Rachmany joins the show live from Santa Barbara. He played a special live acoustic tune, and we discussed his love of the music of Don Carlos, how he got into Reggae, the importance of passing a love of foundational Jamaican reggae on to fans of the current American scene, Rebelution’s beginnings in Santa Barbara, his involvement in The Last P…

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The Reggae Podclash: Episode # 17 - Sister Carol - 8/22/20 1:32:57

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Rub-A-Dub microphone master Sister Carol joins live from her home in Jamaica. We discuss her upcoming new album “Opportunity” (out September 4) produced by the late-great Glen Adams and voiced over all old-school riddims, including several early Wailers/Lee Perry era riddims, provided by Mr. Adams. We also talk about her childhood growing up across…

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The Reggae Podclash #16 - Val Douglas of The Skatalites - 8/15/20 1:46:22

4y ago1:46:22

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Legendary Jamaican bass player Val Douglas makes a grand entrance with a revelation that surprises both the hosts! We go on to discuss his work with producers like Duke Reid, Joe Gibbs, Lee Perry and many more, as well as with almost every notable artist from 1970s Jamaica including Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear, Delroy Wilson, The Now Ge…

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The Reggae Podclash #15 - Josh Heinrichs- 8/8/20 1:54:22

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Josh Heinrichs, in many ways the defining sound of Mid-West reggae, joins the show live from his home in Springfield, MO. We talk about being an anti-racist activist in MO, thoughts on the responsibility of American reggae bands to take an active stance against racism, Josh’s musical beginnings in the band Jah Roots, his relationship and history wi…

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The Reggae Podclash #14 - Leslie Ludiazo & Zion Thompson - 8/01/2020 1:59:09

4y ago1:59:09

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Hawaiian Reggae veterans Leslie Ludiazo (Hot Rain Band, J. Boog, The Green) and Zion Thompson (The Green) join the show to educate us about Hawaiian Roots Reggae. We discuss the evolution of the Hawaiian Roots Reggae sound, how both of these stellar musicians started playing music, Leslie’s career as a producer of young Hawaiian talent, touring, th…

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The Reggae Podclash #13 - The Skints - 7/25/2020 1:41:49

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One of the great bands of our time, The Skints, join from the UK. Fresh off of a bartending shift, Josh and Jon discuss slangin' suds during COVID, the band’s long history as friends, their brand new Live album, influences both Jamaican and otherwise, performing at Cali Roots and Punk Rock Bowling, touring with The Aggrolites, The Interrupters & Th…

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The Reggae Podclash #12 - The Lions - 7/18/2020 1:51:16

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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, thei…

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The Reggae Podclash #11 - Fortunate Youth - 7/11/2020 1:38:25

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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…

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The Reggae Podclash #10 - Jason Mraz & Producer Michael Goldwasser 1:32:09

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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"…

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The Reggae Podclash #9 - Arise Roots 1:56:24

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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 …

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The Reggae Podclash #8 - Lynval Golding of The Specials 1:58:31

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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 …

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The Reggae Podclash #7 - Anthony B 1:47:02

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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 capp…

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The Reggae Podclash #6 - Long Beach Dub Allstars Opie Ortiz and Marshall "Ras MG" Goodman 1:58:06

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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, a…

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The Reggae Podclash #5 - Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid 1:47:03

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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 legendar…

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The Reggae Podclash #4 - James Searl of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad 1:43:03

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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 …

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The Reggae Podclash #3 - Nathan Feinstein of Iya Terra 1:39:53

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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 b…

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The Reggae Podclash #2 - Clinton Fearon of The Gladiators & Boogie Brown Band 1:49:27

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Clinton Fearon joins Devin and Roger for a wide ranging discussion on the unique sound of Studio One, the first time he ever met Coxsone Dodd, recording tracks for The Ethiopians, his current The Boogie Brown Band in Seattle, WA, and sharing a laugh with his wife over dinner... Tunes of the week: The Willows - “Send Another Moses” Toots & The Mayta…

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The Reggae Podclash #1 - Josh Swain of The Movement 1:04:36

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Joshua Swain of The Movement joins Devin and Roger for the inaugural episode of The Reggae Podclash!! Topics include the first time The Expanders and The Movement toured together, opening for The Green; the nature of politics in reggae music and how he feels when people say "stay out of politics and stick to music," The Movement's trajectory and su…

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