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Friday, July 8 2011

Bob Marley: The Untold Story

Bob Marley’s story is that of an archetype, which is why it continues to have such a powerful and ever-growing resonance: it embodies, among other themes, political repression, metaphysical and artistic insights, gangland warfare, and various periods in a mystical wilderness.


Friday, May 13 2011

Unity: Bob Marley’s Legacy and the Global Uprising

On the 30th anniversary of his death, has Bob Marley's activist legacy been overshadowed by a manufactured Legend?


Wednesday, May 11 2011

"You Can't Blame Those Who Have Tried": An Interview with Cedella Marley

In this revealing and open interview, Cedella Marley discusses her father's legacy, the planned bootleg series ahead, and what's currently missing in the current state of reggae music ...


Reviews

Wednesday, October 26 2011

To Fully Appreciate the Wailers, We Must Fully Appreciate What Formed Them: 'The Natural Mystics'

This biography of a band often feels more like the biography of a nation. That's not necessarily a bad thing.


Monday, November 12 2001

Bob Marley: Exodus (Deluxe Edition)


Blogs

Tuesday, January 25 2011

Bob Marley's "Live Forever" Streaming Exclusively on MOG

Bob Marley & The Wailers' last ever concert occurred in Pittsburgh on 23 September 1980 and next week Universal is releasing the deluxe two-CD set documenting the historic show.


News

Wednesday, February 17 2010

Bob Marley's son alleges book twists his story

MIAMI — A son of Bob Marley has written his memoir, an arresting narrative about life as the exiled child of a musical and social…


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