When Rock Met Reggae

In When Rock Met Reggae, Steven Blush takes a spirited, cross-genre perspective in this &quote;illuminating chronicle&quote; (Booklist) of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music. Library Journal notes that &quote;Blush's nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.&quote;Bringing the same incisive, cross-genre perspective he offered in When Rock Met Disco, Steven Blush gives a spirited survey of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music in When Rock Met Reggae. The inspiration of ska, rock-steady, dub, and reggae-heard on independent recordings played on &quote;soundsystems&quote; from Kingston and Brixton-created a new rock tonality and attitude, spanning from Eric Clapton to The Clash. Meanwhile, the &quote;Two Tone&quote; sounds-traversing The Specials, Madness, and UB40-fueled the '90s ska revival of Sublime, No Doubt, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and beyond. Attentive to the racial, political, and artistic aspects of this intricate story, Blush gives a memorable account of one of the most fertile cross-pollinations in pop music history.