Timeless Jamaican gem - 'The Harder They Come' hits Miami
Protagonist Ivanhoe Martin, his granny grip (suitcase), transistor radio, gun-mouth pants and patent shoes brought Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come musical to life at the Adrienne Arsht Centre in Miami on Friday, August 28.

Steely leaves indelible mark on dancehall
While jamming at the popular Rae Town dance in 1987, Home T member Mikie Bennett said he was struck by an infectious new rhythm. "I found out that it was called the Cats Paw and it was done by Steely and Clevie at Jammys (producer Lloyd James)," Bennett told The Sunday Gleaner."At the time Home T were looking for something different, and we decided to go to Jammys."

Local entertainers scoff at retirement
For many persons, age is just a concept. Nowhere is that proven more than the local music industry, where countless entertainers are on a musical mission that spans their entire lives. Retirement age is 60 and 65 for women and men, respectively, with early retirement starting at 55. Music, however, disregards the norm, making it one of the few professions with a long life span.

Trumpeter plays part on 'The Honourable Miss Lou' ... Years after doing radio plays with cultural icon
Mickey Hanson has been in the studio with Louise Bennett-Coverley at two stages of his life in two vastly different roles, first as a boy doing radio plays then as an adult playing the trumpet.

Cherine breaks onto Billboard
It's her first time on the Billboard chart and Cherine Anderson is thoroughly enjoying the moment. The song for which Anderson has been getting all this recognition is Say Hey, which was done with the United States (US)-based Michael Franti and Spearhead.

'Can You' takes subtle anti-apartheid approach
It starts with harmonies that are closer to soothing than searing, Brian and Tony Gold's voices more placatory than piercing. Then the lyrics begin and the topic is anything but pleasant, although Can You takes a much less overtly aggressive approach than the generally militant stance of anti-apartheid songs...

CMS contestants have big shoes to fill
When the Caribbean Model Search (CMS) new faces hit the runway at the Hilton Kingston hotel tonight, they will be aspiring to the great heights set by previous CMS participants - Jeneil Williams, Lois Samuels, Nadine Willis, Jaunel McKenzie, Carla Campbell, Oraine Barrett, Gaye McDonald, Sunna Gottshalk, Nicola Vassell...