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Bob Marley and Marley Family stories
06/28/2007
| The subversion of 'One Love'
BobMarley.com considers the dual roles Bob's classic hit, "One Love" as visionary verse and tourism slogan--and why the deeper message in the music still endures.06/27/2007
| Tonight: Stephen honors Paul Simon
Tune into PBS (9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST) tonight to catch Grammy-winning artist and producer Stephen Marley as he joins Paul Simon and a host of world-renowned presenters and artists in a ceremony honoring Simon for being the first recipient of The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song06/27/2007
| Miami Rehearsal: 'So Much Trouble'
In an era of apartheid, a burgeoning Cold War and the United States-Iran hostage crisis, Bob's 1979 'Survival' album delivered a resounding narrative, kicking off with "So Much Trouble in the World." This rare clip is taken from Bob's last rehearsal, which took place just a year after the album was released.06/25/2007
| New spin on Marley (FREE MP3)
On July 24, Marley hits the decks with "Roots, Rock, Remixed," the first remix album of Bob Marley songs approved by the Marley family and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell; the disc features masters of downtempo, house, dancehall and ragga, from DJ Spooky to Boozoo Bajou.06/25/2007
| Marley on campus, part II
BobMarley.com visited Berklee College of Music's Bob Marley class to find out how Bob continues to influence young musicians in 2007. Check out part II of our two-part special on Berklee's The Life and Music of Bob Marley.06/22/2007
| Bonnaroo: Good vibrations
Ziggy joined Xavier Rudd, Craig Finn, Adam Schlesinger and Lewis Black to talk about the importance of music festivals. Performing at events like this, Ziggy says, gives him "goose bumps. You feel like you're part of the universe."06/20/2007
| Ziggy digs Bonnaroo's 'loving energy'
&Ziggy Marley must have been tired considering the long day he'd had at Bonnaroo on Saturday, but once he got a breather backstage, he re-energized and sat down to describe it all to BobMarley.com.06/20/2007
| Welcome to 29, Damian
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley turns 29 on July 21, and you can help him celebrate at Ghetto Youths International's Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley Birthday Bash, featuring appearances by Stephen, Ky-Mani and Julian, plus a full slate of live music. Find out more about the party and how to buy tickets.