Billy Kottage News Today

Rising singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joe Samba, who finds the sweet spot between smoked-out Caribbean bliss and sweat-soaked punkified energy, has released an incredible new tribute for the Queen hit “Don’t Stop Me Now” to mark the song’s 45th Anniversary. The legendary British rock band originally released the track as a single on January 26, 1979. Joe’s version features Dave Petti on drums, Justino Lee Walker on guitars, and Billy Kottage of The Interrupters on keyboards and trom...

He Dropkick Murphys, along with opening acts Jesse Ahern and The Interrupters, brought their famous brand of Celtic Punk right here to Brookings on Oct. 13. The night was led with Boston based folk rocker, Jesse Ahern, taking the stage sometime around 7 p.m. Wielding nothing but a guitar and a harmonica, Ahern is a...

Foo Fighters lean into nostalgia for their headlining set on the first day of the indie-spirited festival in Douglass Park.

Foo Fighters and Turnstile are set to headline the first day of the indie-spirited festival in Douglass Park.

Today marks the release of Toronto-based Amy Gabba and The Almost Famous’ new album, Screaming At The Top of My Lungs. The album is out now on Jump Up Records and features twelve outstanding tracks that showcase the bands versatility and knack for incredible songwriting. There is truly something ...

Keep reading to discover 25 things you can do in March to make the most of the month.

Acclaimed Reggae-Rock group Roots of Creation (A.K.A. RoC) fun funded full length studio album “Dub Free or Die Vol. 1” has impressively debuted at #1 on the sales-driven U.S. Current Reggae Albums chart reported by the Jamaica Observer.  

The Year In Ska & Ska-Punk: Albums, EPs & Singles not to miss from 2020 Ska never went away, but theres more widespread interest for the genre right now than there has been in a while. Nostalgia tends to move in 20-ish year cycles and its been about two decades since skas last peak in popularity died down, enough time has passed for the unfair stigma to fade away, and the anti-racism aspect of ska hits hard after four years of having Trump as a president. But its not just timing; theres an incr...