Music - July 6, 2007
Last exit to Milwaukee
In his last few days in sweet, bitter Jamaica, while he finished up clerical work in his office at Alpha Boys School, one of Eric Blowtorch's workmates said, “You know what you need, Eric? A vacation.”
Tagged with: Eric Blowtorch, Horsemouth, Kingston, Jamaica, Alpha Boys School, Rico Rodriguez, Bounty Killer

Music - June 27, 2007
Swinging easy with the Alpha boys
As Jamaica prepares for an uneasy election summer, Milwaukee's Eric Blowtorch becomes Mr. Bassie with the band at Kingston's legendary Alpha Boys School.
Tagged with: Alpha, Jamaica, Blowtorch, Kingston, ska, reggae

Music - June 20, 2007
Reports from Kingston, Jamaica
According to schedule, flying from Chicago to Kingston takes just over five hours. In reality, last Tuesday, it took 14.
Tagged with: eric blowtorch, kingston jamaica, alpha boys school

Music - June 7, 2007
Blowtorch jets off to organize legendary reggae library
Growing up and working with Jamaican musicians continually begged the question as to when I would finally set foot on the land that gave rise to Louise Bennett, Claude McKay and Big Youth. Having taught school and currently working as a librarian, I thought Alpha Boys’ School, famous for its music program, might need some help.
Tagged with: Blowtorch, Alpha Boys school, Jamaica, Kingston, LKJ, Reggae