CONCERT REVIEW: The Wailers (The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee)

The surviving Wailers, along with some solid new recruits, celebrate Bob Marley's birthday in style with a soulful, warmhearted tribute show at the Pabst Theater.

Read my full review here.

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (06/07/17)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Funky Kingston", featuring classic reggae and dub. If you dig it, be sure to also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Keith Blake - Musically - Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73
Nicky Thomas & Sir Lord Comic - Don't Touch Me/Doctor Feelgood - Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73
Bob Marley And The Wailers - Rebel's Hop - Soul Rebels
Bob Marley And The Wailers - My Cup - Soul Rebels
Horace Andy - Just Say Who - Skylarking
Horace Andy - Every Tongue Shall Tell - Skylarking
Keith Hudson - Tribal War - Furnace
Keith Hudson - I Have A Faith - Furnace
Toots & The Maytals - Louie Louie - Funky Kingston
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston - Funky Kingston
Jacob Miller - Girl Name Pat - Who Say Jah No Dread: The Classic Augustus Pablo Sessions 1974-75
Jacob Miller - Who Say Jah No Dread - Who Say Jah No Dread: The Classic Augustus Pablo Sessions 1974-75
Rights - Surrounded By Snoring - Deep Voices: The Second Whale Record
Culture - Two Sevens Clash - Dirty Water: The Birth Of Punk Attitude
Peter Tosh - Burial - Legalize It
U-Roy - Runaway Girl - Dread In A Babylon
U-Roy - Chalice In The Palace - Dread In A Babylon
I Roy - Free Style - Many Moods Of I Roy
I Roy - Thinking Cap - Many Moods Of I Roy
Lee Scratch Perry - Version Train - Upsetter Shop, Vol. 1: Upsetter In Dub
Lee Scratch Perry - Noah Sugar Pan - Upsetter Shop, Vol. 1: Upsetter In Dub
The Congos - Sodom & Gomorrow - Heart Of The Congos
The Congos - Solid Foundation - Heart Of The Congos
Augustus Pablo - Up Warrika Hill - Original Rockers
Augustus Pablo - Jah Dread - Original Rockers
Herman Chin-Loy - Heavy Duty - Aquarius Dub
The Ethnic Fight Band - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs
The Ethnic Fight Band - Portobello Road Dub - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs
Dub Specialist - Bionic Dub - Bionic Dub
Dub Specialist - Squash Dub - Bionic Dub
Scientist - Steppers Dub - Introducing Scientist: The Best Dub Album In The World ...
Scientist - Chemistry Dub - Introducing Scientist: The Best Dub Album In The World ...
King Tubby & Friends - Guidance Dub - Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977
King Tubby & Friends - Bag A Wire Dub - Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977
Inner Circle Meets Maximillian At Channel One - Down Rhodesia - The Rough Guide To Dub
Revolutionaries - Nuclear Bomb - The Rough Guide To Dub

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (11/16/16)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Heart of the Dragon", featuring classic reggae and dub. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album

Keith Blake - Musically - Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73

Nicky Thomas & Sir Lord Comic - Don't Touch Me/Doctor Feelgood - Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Rebel's Hop - Soul Rebels

Bob Marley And The Wailers - My Cup - Soul Rebels

Horace Andy - Just Say Who - Skylarking

Horace Andy - Every Tongue Shall Tell - Skylarking

Keith Hudson - Tribal War - Furnace

Keith Hudson - I Have A Faith - Furnace

Toots & The Maytals - Louie Louie - Funky Kingston

Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston - Funky Kingston

Liberators - Why Can't It Be - Enemies Are Coming

Liberators - Enemies Dub - Enemies Are Coming

The Earons - Land Of Hunger - Land Of Hunger (Single)

Culture - Two Sevens Clash - Dirty Water: The Birth Of Punk Attitude

Peter Tosh - Burial - Legalize It

U-Roy - Runaway Girl - Dread In A Babylon

U-Roy - Chalice In The Palace - Dread In A Babylon

I Roy - Free Style - Many Moods Of I Roy

I Roy - Thinking Cap - Many Moods Of I Roy

The Mighty Upsetter - Hold Them Kung Fu - Kung Fu Meets The Dragon

The Mighty Upsetter - Heart Of The Dragon - Kung Fu Meets The Dragon

The Congos - Fisherman - Heart Of The Congos

The Congos - Solid Foundation - Heart Of The Congos

Augustus Pablo - Up Warrika Hill - Original Rockers

Augustus Pablo - Jah Dread - Original Rockers

Herman Chin-Loy - Heavy Duty - Aquarius Dub

The Ethnic Fight Band - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs

The Ethnic Fight Band - Portobello Road Dub - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs

Dub Specialist - Bionic Dub - Bionic Dub

Dub Specialist - Squash Dub - Bionic Dub

Scientist - Steppers Dub - Introducing Scientist: The Best Dub Album In The World ...

Scientist - Chemistry Dub - Introducing Scientist: The Best Dub Album In The World ...

King Tubby & Friends - Guidance Dub - Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977

King Tubby & Friends - Bag A Wire Dub - Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977

Inner Circle Meets Maximillian At Channel One - Down Rhodesia - The Rough Guide To Dub

Revolutionaries - Nuclear Bomb - The Rough Guide To Dub

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (02/03/16)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Tougher than Tough", featuring classic reggae and dub. If you enjoy it, remember to also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album

Lizzy & Cornell Campbell - Aquarius - Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73

Nicky Thomas & Sir Lord Comic - Don't Touch Me/Doctor Feelgood - Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73

Bob Marley And The Wailers - My Cup - Soul Rebels

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Soul Rebel - Soul Rebels

Horace Andy - Mamie Blue - Skylarking

Horace Andy - Every Tongue Shall Tell - Skylarking

Keith Hudson - Tribal War - Furnace

Keith Hudson - Furnace - Furnace

Toots & The Maytals - It Was Written Down - Funky Kingston

Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston - Funky Kingston

Liberators - West Bound Train - Enemies Are Coming

Liberators - Enemies Dub - Enemies Are Coming

Landscape - Computer Person - From The Tea-Rooms Of Mars ... To The Hell-Holes Of Uranus

Peter Tosh - Burial - Legalize It

Peter Tosh - Brand New Second Hand - Legalize It

U-Roy - Runaway Girl - Dread In A Babylon

U-Roy - Chalice In The Palace - Dread In A Babylon

I Roy - Many Moods Of I. Roy - Many Moods Of I Roy

I Roy - Pop Out - Many Moods Of I Roy

The Mighty Upsetter - Hold Them Kung Fu - Kung Fu Meets The Dragon

The Mighty Upsetter - Black Belt Jones - Kung Fu Meets The Dragon

The Congos - Sodom & Gomorrow - Heart Of The Congos

The Congos - Ark Of Covenant - Heart Of The Congos

Augustus Pablo - Jah Dread - Original Rockers

Augustus Pablo - Up Warrika Hill - Original Rockers

Herman Chin-Loy - Jah Rock - Aquarius Dub

Herman Chin-Loy - Heavy Duty - Aquarius Dub

The Ethnic Fight Band - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs

The Ethnic Fight Band - Portobello Road Dub - Out Of One Man Comes Many Dubs

King Tubby & Friends - Chapter Of Money - Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977

King Tubby & Friends - Guidance Dub - Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977

Inner Circle Meets Maximillian At Channel One - Down Rhodesia - The Rough Guide To Dub

Dennis Brown Presents Prince Jammy - General Version - The Rough Guide To Dub

African Head Charge - Family Doctoring - My Life In A Hole In The Ground

African Head Charge - Far Away Chant - My Life In A Hole In The Ground