About this episode

Ziggy Marley discusses his new album and various social issues in this episode of The Record Store Day Podcast.

Continuing our preview series in the run up to Record Store Day, April 18, Grammy and Emmy winning musician and activist Ziggy Marley is here to discuss the exclusive Record Store Day debut of his brand new album Brightside (Tuff Gong Worldwide), his new studios and HQ in L.A., the legacy of his iconic father Bob Marley, remembrances of Sly Dunbar (from Sly & Robbie), and the challenges of conquering racsim and all manner of hate in the world, plus an update on The Ziggy Marley Foundation's o ngoing relief efforts for the people of Jamaica devastated in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. RECORD STORE DAY IS APRIL 18th. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, not to mention The List, visit RecordStoreDay.co Didn't find everything on your RSD lists? Maybe you'll still find it on RSDMRKT.com . The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered , and hosted by Paul Myers , who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton . Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Myers

Guest: Ziggy Marley

Topics covered

• music
• interviews
• activism
• Record Store Day
• Ziggy Marley
• Bob Marley legacy
• Hurricane Melissa relief

Keywords

• Ziggy Marley
• Brightside
• Bob Marley
• Record Store Day
• Hurricane Melissa
• activism
• music interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ziggy Marley Foundation, Tuff Gong Worldwide, Record Store Day

Books & works: Brightside

Places: L.A., Jamaica

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