While it’s unlikely any of the movies presented at the 5th Annual Reggae Film Festival will attract the widespread interest generated by director Kevin McDonald’s “Marley” doc, films such as "Studio Drummie One," "Showtime!" and "Sing Your Song" are just as significant in chronicling the multifaceted narrative that is Jamaica's popular music history.

The lineup has been announced for the first annual Jomeokee Music and Arts Festival, set to run September 14-16 in Pinnacle, NC. Headliners Del McCoury Band, Stephen Marley and Yonder Mountain String Band will be joined by Keller Williams with the Travelin’ McCourys, Jim...

No cameos from the featured artists, but Stephen puts the focus on Africa...any objections?

From Kingston to Lewisham, here are five other must-see reggae movies The Harder They Come (Dir. Perry Henzell, Jamaica, 1972) Jamaica's first feature, and the one against which others are measured. The plot – poor country boy seeks fortune in city – is archetypal, but Henzell cleverly turns our admiration for hero Ivan ( Jimmy Cliff in incendiary form) into revulsion, as the film shifts through melodrama, comedy and musical into tragedy. Immortal movie moments – "You think the hero can be dead before the last reel?" scoffs Ivan at one point – and a stunning soundtrack led by Cliff's title song make ...

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Hot Docs will always hold a special place in my heart as my son was born right in the middle of last year’s festival. With a newly renovated home at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, this year’s edition of the festival has much to celebrate. Last year Hot Docs screened many great documentaries including PROJECT NIM, BEING ELMO, BEAUTY DAY, and BEATS, RHYMES, & LIFE: THE TRAVELS of A TRIBE CALLED QUEST. Not do be outdone, this year’s festival features documentaries centered around the likes of musicians such as LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Bob Marley, female wrestlers, and even DRIVE director Nicholas Winding Refn. There are also documentaries that focus on marketing sex to tweens, the life of Ethel Kennedy, corruption in Liberia, and a look at how the economic crisis has crippled the city of Detroit from the directors of JESUS CAMP. Believe me, that is not even scratching the surface of what the festival has to offer this year. Below are a few of the highlights from the various Hot Docs programs: In addition to the opening night Canadian premiere of Alison Klayman’s AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY, an up-close portrait of the renowned Chinese activist and artist, other notable films in the Special Presentations program include: Bart Layton’s THE IMPOSTER, which depicts a lost and found boy who may not be who he claims; James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot’s INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE, a look into the lives of video game developers; Lauren Greenfield’s THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, a portrait of an eccentric billionaire family facing the ...

A new Stephen Marley-produced track from Mr. Cheeks.

The two hour, 24-minute film will be accompanied with a disc that contains concert footage of four songs previously unseen, a 20-minute interview with Bunny Wailer, an interview with Stephen Marley that did not make it into the film and 20 minutes of people all around the world speaking about Marley and his music.

A couple of clips for you from two auteurs, bringing some intersting entries to the arthouse next month. First up is an oddball look at Richard Linklater's slightly twisted, based on a true story tale "Bernie." Starring Matthew McConaguhy, Jack Black and Shirley Maclaine, the film tells the story of a beloved mortician (Black) in a small Texas town who befriends a mean old widow (Shirley MacLaine) and commits a horrific crime. This slow burn thriller has been quietly making the festival rounds since last summer, and will screen at SXSW tomorrow. The scene below is an intriguing one ...

After literally years in development, a process which saw original director Jonathan Demme leave the project and replaced by "The Eagle" and "Last King Of Scotland" helmer Kevin Macdonald, the long awaited "Marley" is on its way to theaters. And after some festival appearances at TIFF and most recently at Berlin (with SXSW around the corner), the U.K. trailer has landed, giving fans a first taste of what to expect. As we noted in our recent review of the film, "Marley" certainly isn't lacking in content. Running nearly 2 1/2 hours, the documentary tackles the reggae and ...

Time for some lovin'….. as the month of love drops so do the tracks and as usual its all about the girls!! Whether its smooth, hardcore or damn right off the scale lets go….. NEWS 'Better Mus Come' the first major film by exciting new Jamaican director STORM SAULTER has started its international festival screenings, in this 50th anniversary year of Jamaican independence. It's already been shown in the last few weeks at Toronto film festival, LA's Pan African Festival and later this week NYC. No dates yet for UK. Congratulations to STEPHEN MARLEY for bagging a Grammy ...

First things last: you can find the winners at the bottom of this post. Meanwhile: the post-game! Sasha Frere-Jones ripped Chris Brown a new asshole, and felt generally glum: There was little to redeem the 54th Grammy Awards… Woman-beating rage-broccoli Chris Brown lip-synced his single “Turn Up The Music” (without being threatened by Sir Elton John) and danced roughly as well as a third-rate Chicago footwork dancer. He ended his performance by back-flipping off the stage, though sadly not off the earth… Flavorpill has a nive roundup of the night’s weirdest moments: 10. Victor Cruz’s salsa … Don’t ...

So, it would have been Adele's night - and some sort of irony that a singer whose launchpad was funded, in part, from the Brit Award receipts turns up at the bigger award ceremony and carries off the prizes. It would have been Adele's night, but for the death of Whitney Houston. One room. So many executives who have pushed their talent a little too hard, or turned a blind eye and sent them out working when they weren't fit. So many musicians who know that the difference between "tragic Whitney" and them was luck rather than judgement ...

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards ceremony took place tonight in Los Angeles, and while it may seem like Adele won every statue, a number of HT faves did take home awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Foo Fighters, Levon Helm, Bela Fleck, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Pat Metheny, Allison Krauss & Union Station, Bon Iver and Rebirth Brass Band were among the winners at “music’s biggest night.” The Tedeschi Trucks Band took home the Best Blues Album award for Revelator, beating Derek’s band mates Gregg Allman (Low Country Blues) and Warren Haynes (Man In Motion). Booker T. took home the Best Pop Instrumental Album award for The Road To Memphis, Bon Iver won the Alternative Album of the Year award for his self-titled LP, Adele was awarded the Best Pop Vocal Album award for 21, Skrillex scored the Best Dance Recording prize as well as the Best Dance/Electronica Album for Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Levon Helm won the Best Americana Album award for Live at the Ryman, while Alison Krauss & Union Station won the Best Bluegrass Album nod for Paper Airplane. Foo Fighters got off to a sizzling start winning the Best Long For Music Video prize for our top DVD/Blu-Ray of 2011 Back and Forth, Best Rock Album for Wasting Light, Best Rock Song for Walk and Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for White Limo. At the evening’s telecast Justin Vernon accepted the Best New Artist award for Bon Iver, while the Foos took home yet another award for Rock Performance. Here’s the full list of winners… Album of the Year : 21 , Adele Record of the Year: “Rolling In The Deep,” Adele Song of the Year: “Rolling In The Deep,” Adele Pop Vocal Album:  21,  Adele Pop Solo Performance : “Someone Like You,” Adele Traditional Pop Vocal Album:  Duets Ii,  Tony Bennett and Various Artists Pop Duo/Group Performance:  “Body and Soul,” Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse Short Form Music Video:  “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele Long Form Music Video:  “Foo Fighters: Back and Forth,” Foo Fighters New Artist: Bon Iver Rap/Sung Collaboration:  “All of the Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie Rap Song:  “All of the Lights,” Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West Rap Album:  My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,  Kanye West R&B; Performance:  “Is This Love,” Corinne Bailey Rae Best Rap Performance: “Otis,” Jay-Z and Kanye West Traditional R&B; Performance:  “Fool for You,” Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona R&B; Song:  ”Fool for You,” Cee Lo Green and Jack Splash Best R&B; Album : F.A.M.E. , Chris ...

With more than 40 veteran artists, contemporary stars and upcoming acts, including Damian and Stephen Marley and Virgo">Romain Virgo, Pepsi Rebel Salute reaffirmed that culturally-themed roots reggae is flourishing in Jamaica.