Email Author Tomas A. Palermo

2010 Stories by Tomas A. Palermo

• Dueling Dubs

  published October 27, 2010

  The sound clash is a Jamaican competitive art form in which two or more DJs and their technical assistants play records back and forth, with crowd... More >>

• Diamonds in the Rough

  published September 1, 2010

  Jamaican vocal trio the Mighty Diamonds are to reggae what Crosby, Stills, and Nash are to... More >>

• Mainstream Mex-Tech

  published August 25, 2010

  The U.S.-Mexico border is a zone of possibility, chaos, and commerce. Cars idle waiting to cross, dreams are hatched, and knickknacks are sold.... More >>

• Lux-urious Noise

  published August 4, 2010

  Not many bands are star vehicles for women drummers. Lenny Kravitz rhythmist Cindy Blackman's jazz trio comes close, but Los Angeles band... More >>

• Seven-Year Shake

  published July 28, 2010

  Chances are if you've been out to a reggae club night or live show in the past three years, David Corran has made it happen. Iowa native Corran... More >>