by kschwarz | Feb 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Time Machine September 1972… The Harder They Come hits the big screen Words by Fred Dellar Guns fever! (main) Jimmy Cliff as Ivan Martin, hero of The Harder They Come film poster Reggae Movie Opens” ran the NME headline to a news item that announced, “Jamaica’s...
by kschwarz | Feb 26, 2024 | MOJO Presents
Mojo Presents The Madness Of King Dub Was Lee “Scratch” Perry – reggae’s wildest producer, alchemist of sound and “God’s Scientist” – authentically mad? Or was it an act to deflect gangsters and journos? A vibration from a higher plane of existence? And would Perry...
by kschwarz | Feb 23, 2024 | MOJO Presents
Mojo Presents Razor’s Edge Imposing, outspoken messenger of black defiance, tragic Peter Tosh was reggae’s outlaw – no wonder he found an ally in Keith Richards. But his refusal to kowtow came with a cost – to his career, his health and his peace of mind. “Peter was...
by kschwarz | Feb 22, 2024 | MOJO Presents
Mojo Presents Blood + Fire In 1976, reggae was peaking – creatively aflame, and with its biggest star poised for global stardom, fuelled by the positive protest of Rastaman Vibration. But with a General Election due and domestic bloodshed rampant, Bob Marley was drawn...
by kschwarz | Feb 22, 2024 | MOJO Presents
Mojo The List The 50 Best Reggae Albums Ever! From ska to dub, Bob Marley to Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. MOJO selects the greatest reggae albums of all time. Words by Pat Gilbert and Mojo staff FOR A SMALL CARIBBEAN ISLAND, Jamaica has had an extraordinary influence on...
by kschwarz | Feb 20, 2024 | MOJO Presents
Mojo The List The 50 Best Reggae Albums Ever! From ska to dub, Bob Marley to Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. MOJO selects the greatest reggae albums of all time. Words by Pat Gilbert and Mojo staff FOR A SMALL CARIBBEAN ISLAND, Jamaica has had an extraordinary influence on...
by kschwarz | Feb 7, 2024 | The MOJO Interview
Mojo Presents Laurie Anderson A Midwest violinist-turned-New York performance artist, O Superman shot her to fame. Now, as Laurie Anderson puts her philosophy of life on film, and comes to terms with husband Lou Reed’s death, she says “All we have is now.” Interview...
by kschwarz | Feb 7, 2024 | The MOJO Interview
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by kschwarz | Feb 7, 2024 | The MOJO Interview
Mojo Presents David Johansen Amid fallen friends and mixed returns, the New York Dolls’ lipstick lothario gave “mock rock” its heart and soul and, refreshingly, he regrets rien. “History is pretty much a fiction,” reckons David Johansen. Interview by Alan Light DAVID...
by kschwarz | Feb 7, 2024 | MOJO Presents
Mojo Interview David Johansen Amid fallen friends and mixed returns, the New York Dolls’ lipstick lothario gave “mock rock” its heart and soul and, refreshingly, he regrets rien. “History is pretty much a fiction,” reckons David Johansen. DAVID JOHANSEN SITS ON THE...
