Stephen Cooper Archives - Los Angeles Post-Examiner

Earl “Chinna” Smith: A Kingston reasoning, Part 2

with Legendary Guitarist (The Interview: Part 2) In part one of my March interview with legendary guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith – conducted

Amidst the coronavirus devastation, it’s important not to overlook the fact that, at the end of April, two federal appellate

Back in early March, before “social distancing” and travel restrictions became the norm, before in many ways literally and figuratively

Capital punishment has always been perverse, but during our country’s struggle with the coronavirus, its selfishness sticks out like a

The Soul Syndicate members dem, dem are all icons” On February 26, before coronavirus disrupted normal rhythms of life all

With February’s confluence of earthstrong celebrations for reggae’s king, Bob Marley — this year, his 75th—and its crown prince, Dennis

The chance of there being “just mercy” for Nathaniel Woods—facing lethal injection on March 5 for the killing of three

High up in the Hollywood hills overlooking Babylon, on the cusp of Bob Marley’s 75th earthstrong, I interviewed his son,

A Historic Conversation with Legendary Drummer Santa Davis (The Interview—Part 1) On December 1, 2019, I interviewed drummer Carlton “Santa”

I have to pee. But I can hold it; thank you, God! I can hold it until I get there,