JamBase — Legendary Reggae Drummer Larry McDonald Releases First Solo Album Of 40-Year Career Drumquestra Out 6/2 On MCPR Music, Features Toots Hibbert "Head Over Heels" Single Featuring Dollarman Out 4/7 Larry McDonald Jamaican percussion master and le... more info

All About Jazz — Children's music is dominating Ziggy Marley's melody making these days -- both for himself and on behalf of his father, Bob Marley. Marley is prepping for the May 5 release of "Family Time," an album of what he refers to as "family music" that inclu... more info

All About Jazz — Jamaican Dub Veteran Larry McDonald Premiers a Percussion Arsenal of New Works Off of His First Solo Record of His Storied Four-Decade Career NEW YORK, NY - Jamaican master percussionist Larry McDonald is at the heart of MCPR Music and the record ... more info

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XFM.co.uk — U2 and Bob Marley mentor Chris Blackwell has been honoured in London... more info

The man who introduced the world to Bob Marley and U2 has been named the most influential figure in the last 50 years of the British music industry.Island Records founder Chris Blackwell .... more info

Guardian Music — Don Letts is the dread who met punk rockers uptown. But does the film-maker remember the first time? Yes, it was at the Roxy with the PistolsWho do you think you are? I'd say DJ, film-maker and broadcaster. Diversity is the only way to survive, but i... more info

Undercover, Australia — I can`t even remember the last great new reggae act. Do we have to go back to UB40? When you think reggae, you think Bob Marley but that was a long, long time ago. more info

MTV.com News — Tattooed mom makes bizarre bird noises, snaps at Simon Cowell before her swan song.By Gil Kaufman Megan Joy and Ryan Seacrest on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images/ Fox Some singers fight to the last to stay ... more info

MTV.com News — 'As sad as I am that I'm leaving ... there is a very big part of me that cannot wait to see my son,' she says.By Katie Byrne Megan Joy Corkrey performs on "Idol" on Wednesday Photo: F Micelotta/American Idol 2009/Getty Images There's somet... more info