Jamaican legend Jimmy Cliff will be releasing his latest full-length album Rebirth next week (July 17th), but you can stream the album in its entirety over at Rolling Stone!  The album, produced by Rancid guitarist Tim Armstrong, features lots of vintage sounding reggae and ska tunes, including covers of The Clash‘s “Guns Of Brixton” and Rancid‘s “Ruby Soho.”  I am really enjoying this album.

You can stream Rebirth by Jimmy Cliff HERE

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff performed his new song “One More” from his upcoming album ReBirth last night on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Be sure to catch Jimmy Cliff perform at the Minnesota Zoo on June 16th!

You can check out the video of his performance on YouTube HERE

Legendary Jamaican singer/songwriter Jimmy Cliff has announced that he will be releasing a brand-new full-length album this summer entitled RE.BIRTH.  The album, which was recorded with the help of Tim Armstrong from Rancid, promises to blend a classic reggae style with modern sounds and ideas.  From the video, it seems like Cliff and Armstrong really clicked and each has immense amount of respect for the others’ talents.

Jimmy Cliff will be performing at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, TX March 14-17th as well as at COACHELLA festival April 13th and 20th.

You can check out the video on YouTube HERE

Related show

• Band: Jimmy Cliff
• Date: Saturday, June 16th 2012
• Time: 7:00pm
• City: Jimmy Cliff in Apple Valley, MN
• Venue: Minnesota Zoo Ampitheater
• Address: 13000 Zoo Boulevard
• Venue phone: 952-431-9200
• Country: US
• Admission: $41
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes:
  Tickets On Sale April 30th
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The weather is warming up here in Minnesota meaning that Summer is right around the corner.  It also means that the Music In The Zoo summer concert series put on by our friends at Sue McLean & Associates and Subway is ready to kick off.  This concert series takes place at the Minnesota Zoo Ampitheater in Apple Valley, MN from June 6th to August 20th and features numerous national bands from various musical styles and genres (including a Hanson reunion!)

There are typically a ska band or two thrown in the mix, but this Summer there seems to be a bunch of different ska and reggae groups playing:

Friday, June 25th — The Wailers, The Aggrolites
Wednesday, June 30th — Buckwheat Zydeco, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Thursday, July 22nd — Squeeze, The English Beat
Saturday, August 7th — Jimmy Cliff

Tickets for these shows and any other Music In The Zoo concerts can be purchased HERE.  Stay tuned to MNSKA for chances to win tickets to these one-of-a-kind shows!

In lieu of the recent induction of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, Gibson has posted a rare, never-before-published interview, conducted in 2004. Among other topics, Cliff shares his thoughts about the evolution of reggae, the success of Bob Marley, and his fond memories of The Clash’s Joe Strummer.  This year, Cliff is to release a brand new album, his first new material in six years, and in June he will be going on a North American tour as well as playing at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

You can read the interview HERE

Thanks to Jeni for submitting this article!