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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 9, 2010

Arts & Crafts will reissue Captured Anthems For An Empty Bathtub, which will contain the two EPs by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin's pre-Broken Social Scene band K.C. Accidental, on Oct. 26. It'll be available in double-LP and CD formats, as well as a digital download. —Arts & CraftsHedley will release a live CD/DVD, Go With...
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The Daily Dig: Bob Marley & The Wailers' "Three Little Birds"

Yesterday, I mentioned I was on a reggae kick. So here's another tune I've rediscovered as part of that. Bob Marley was a big part of my university years, especially when I went on a trip to Rwanda and Uganda in 2007. I was there as part of the Rwanda Initiative, working at what was then Rwanda's only daily newspaper, The New Times....
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Pumping: Bob Marley And The Wailers — Rasta Revolution

This is us basically giving a big middle finger to the snow storm we had last night in Toronto. We get that it's the middle of February and snow is quite common at this time of year, but after the last week of mild temperatures and somewhat OK weather, we think it's fine to tell Mother Nature to eff off and stop teasing us with spring.
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Bob Marley Sells Out

Bob Marley's family has signed a deal with private equity firm Hilco Consumer Capital to licence the late reggae great's likeness for a wide array of products. You may soon see Marley's face on beer, coffee, headphones, cafes, hotels, snowboards, shoes, electronic products, luggage, video games, musical instruments and stationery as part of the...
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The Daily Spin: Bob Marley And The Wailers - Gold

I'm not a huge fan of "greatest hits" compilations, and when it comes to Bob Marley there are so many hits compilations that things get confusing, especially when choosing one to listen to. Gold is my favourite Marley compilation. I prefer it because it gives you a better understanding of Marley's career without being too "hits...
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Ky-Mani Marley Shows Van Halen Fans Another Side Of His Music

For Ky-Mani Marley, being the son of one of the greatest musical icons in history means that music isn't just a part of his life, it was his destiny. The second youngest of Bob Marley's 11 children, Ky-Mani moved to Miami from Jamaica when he was seven years old. Raised by his mother, as a child he was more interested in sports than music. But...
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Tales From Bob Marley's Crypt

Bob Marley may have been dead for a quarter century, but it looks like he's headed into a busy year. As we reported last month, February 6 would have been Marley's 60th birthday and his estate is lobbying to secure him the title of "national hero" in his native Jamaica. It's just that he might not be there to accept it. The...
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Universal To Rerelease Huge Bob Marley Back Catalogue

Feeling like you have a few holes in your collection of reggae music? Well, get ready for a treasure trove of releases. According to Billboard.com, Universal Music is getting ready to re-release the early works of Jamaica's most beloved musical export, Bob Marley & The Wailers. Universal is acquiring 211 tracks recorded by Marley and...
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