reggae Archives | Talkhouse

Reggae Royalty: a Conversation with Tony Chin and Ronnie McQueen

By Claude Fontaine | July 15, 2019

By Claude Fontaine | July 15, 2019

Reggae Royalty: a Conversation with Tony Chin and Ronnie McQueen

Claude Fontaine interviews the legends about the legacy of reggae’s international explosion and the curiously kindred spirit it found in punk.

Playing Telephone with History

By Jordan Chung | May 28, 2019

By Jordan Chung | May 28, 2019

Playing Telephone with History

Jordan Chung (Equiknoxx) on the Jamaican diaspora, co-opting slang, and the importance of respecting music’s cultural roots.

Jesse Leach Shares His Favorite Lyrics, AND Drops a New Killswitch Engage Video

By Jesse D. Leach | November 21, 2016

By Jesse D. Leach | November 21, 2016

Jesse Leach Shares His Favorite Lyrics, AND Drops a New Killswitch Engage Video

These lyrics made Leach the musician he is.

Love Prostitutes and Weed? The Frontman of Metalcore Heroes Killswitch Engage Has a Sweet, Sweet Playlist for You

By Jesse D. Leach | February 8, 2016

By Jesse D. Leach | February 8, 2016

Love Prostitutes and Weed? The Frontman of Metalcore Heroes Killswitch Engage Has a Sweet, Sweet Playlist for You

No, really, it's very sweet. Crank this playlist if you're missing your lover this Valentine's Day.

Michael Wiebe (Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, Ghost Knife) Talks Snoop Dogg’s Bush

By Michael Wiebe | May 26, 2015

By Michael Wiebe | May 26, 2015

Michael Wiebe (Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, Ghost Knife) Talks Snoop Dogg’s Bush

Even deep into his "throw it all against a wall" phase, Snoop Dogg's new album isn't without its pleasures.