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All around Kidal, the Malian desert stretches in every direction. Endless horizons of rock and sand, barren and parched. This is the southwestern edge of the Sahara, the home of the Tuareg people, and the town of Kidal is one of their main cultural centres. Fought over, conquered and re-conquered, it remains the symbol of Tuareg defiance and hope, the spiritual home of a dispossessed people.

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Following the success of the acclaimed GRAMMY Award-winning Strictly Roots, Morgan Heritage have announced the name of their new album today through a mini-documentary style video on the

Philly-based indie/alt-reggae rockers Three Legged Fox (3LF) have announced the release of Watch the World, their fifth studio album, available digitally on March 31st, 2017. After years in the shadows, Three Legged Fox returns to the national spotlight well rested and rejuvenated with a brighter, happier sound. The release will celebrate the ten-year milestone of the band’s career, a major accomplishment in an unforgiving industry known for a high turnover rate.

The 8th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival that takes place at the historic Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 26-28, 2017, announced its day-by-day lineup. Fans looking for the day breakdown can now match the best ticket experience based on their interests. Three day passes are currently on sale, with single day tickets launching on Thursday, March 2nd.
 

GRAMMY nominated Hot 8 Brass Band have announced they have been tapped for a coveted performance slot on Morning Becomes Eclectic this Friday, February 24.  The critically acclaimed morning radio program airs weekdays from 9am to noon on Santa Monica-based public radio station KCRW.  Their performance will air live at 11:15am PT on 89.9 FM in Los Angeles and will be streamed worldwide at 

Multi-talented artist, songwriter and producer, David Messier is set to release two music videos from his recent release Waiting For Eldridge out now, everywhere on Fable Records. This is David Messier’s debut solo album, as the former front man of the Boston band Papermoon he has three previous released albums. Waiting For Eldridge is a culmination of years of playing, guitar, drums, piano, songwriting, and producing music.

On March 31, Austin-based Flyjack will release its third record, New Day – a love letter to late 60’s and early 70’s rare groove, soul and deep funk.  Painstakingly assembled over 17 months at guitarist Buck McKinney's Rocky Coast Studio, New Day features seven carefully curated underground rare groove classics, and five Flyjack originals.

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Listening to ‘future cowboys’ Dirtwire is a musical journey unlike many others. The trio, comprised of David Satori of Beats Antique, Evan Fraser of Bolo, and Mark Reveley of Jed and Lucia push musical boundaries, whether they’re performing sold out shows or recording in the studio.

Constantly working from the knowledge of self-determination, Satsang is set to release their sophomore album on March 20, 2017 with Rootfire Cooperative. The album, Pyramid(s), is a refreshing album ready to activate the masses; accompanying the present minded lyrics is a fuller sound and new-soul vibe.

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John Brown's Body has released the official music video for 'Hard Man Fe Dead' off their eleventh full-length release Fireflies, available now on Easy Star Records. Celebrate this major milestone with the band by checking them out on tour, dates below.

Here's what lead singer Elliot Martin had to say about the video: