From: Phoenix New Times By Jason P. Woodbury Taj Weekes doesn’t possess a typical “reggae” voice, but that’s okay, because he doesn’t make “typical” reggae. Weekes’ voice is reedy, almost androgynous, and on A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, his latest release, he puts his unique timbre on display over classic reggae sounds augmented by nods to calypso, folk, blues, and […]

From: Park Record By Scott Iwasaki Musician and humanitarian will bring reggae review to Park City Acoustic roots reggae and Afro-folk artist Taj Weekes started down his personal musical road singing to his parents while growing up on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.  Weekes, the youngest of 10 children, spent whole days trying to figure out songs […]

Egg Harbor’s Peg Egan Performing Arts Center set to deliver another phenomenal lineup of nationally acclaimed musical performing artists in the 2011 free Summer Sunset Concert Series. Performing on the center’s open-air stage, this summer’s artists include: BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, the Saline Fiddlers, Taj Weekes & Adowa, Five by Design, 100% Natural, Harry Manx, Shout […]

From: KMUW 89.1 KMUW presents the Global Village Top 30 for May 2011. From classic recordings to the latest new releases, from right around the corner to halfway around the world, host Chris Heim presents a wide range of world music, along with jazz, rock, folk and other styles, artists and songs with world and roots influences. The first Friday of every […]

From: 92YTribeca 92YTribeca Music is home to some of the hottest up-and-coming acts from New York and around the world. Located in the heart of Tribeca, they’re breathing new life into the downtown all-ages scene. Date: Sat, Jun 11, 2011 Show Time: 8pm Doors, 9pm Show Location: 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street Venue: 92YTribeca Mainstage Price: $14.00 Musician, Humanitarian, Poet

From: PRX Presents The Global Village Series with Chris Heim Produced by KMUH 89.1 Wichita, KS An eclectic, world music-based show, Global Village features the latest and best in world music new releases and classics along with a wide variety of artists and selections from other genres that have influences from around the world. Informative and entertaining, current […]

From: First Avenue & 7th Street Entry San Francisco has the Fillmore Auditorium. New York has the Knitting Factory. Minneapolis has First Avenue and the 7th Street Entry. Anyone who knows about music in this town will tell you that, for the last four decades, First Avenue has been integral to the Twin Cities’ vibrant music scene. From the avant garde […]