The water was black, cold, and crowded with bodies when Jakob Nowell felt his leg extend just a little too straight. Just moments earlier, fresh off his set with Sublime’s at Bayfest in San Diego last October, Jakob had done what he always does: skipped the backstage victory lap and headed straight for the fans. […]
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Ventura County’s Strange Case are pushing the next wave of SoCal alt/indie rock straight into 2026 with their brand-new single “HBK.” Driven by sharp guitars and sun-baked hooks, the track dives into the chaos of chasing someone you know you shouldn’t. “You just can’t scrub them from your brain,” Bassist Aaron Chapman says. Strange Case
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Sublime are back on top — and they did it with a song they didn’t even expect to blow up. “Ensenada” has now spent seven straight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative chart, officially becoming the biggest radio hit in Sublime’s entire career. Not bad for a track Jakob Nowell says started out
Jakob Nowell will be performing at a special concert on December 3, opening for Noah Weiland. The concert will mark the 10th anniversary of legendary Stone Temple Pilots frontman, Scott Weiland. In a conversation with The Pier, Jakob – who, like Noah, lost his famous rock star father at a very young age – explained
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Jakob Nowell has released the new Jakobs Castle single “Vincent Thomas” online — a song produced by Jon Joseph, the same producer behind Sublime’s “Ensenada,” the band’s first chart-topping track in nearly 30 years. For this track Nowell dives head-first into the darkly comic chaos of self-awareness, a swirling mix of surf-grunge melody, indie-pop hooks,
Sublime will release an all new, original song titled “Ensenada” on July 18. The single is the first true offering from the band with Jakob Nowell as front man, a completely original track from start to finish. “Ensenada” was inspired by the classic Sublime sound and features lyrics that reflect on personal experiences with love
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Jakobs Castle’s recently released rendition of Sublime’s “Garden Grove” left one radio DJ feeling quite emotional. Jakobs Castle is the project of Jakob Nowell, son of late Sublime singer Bradley Nowell, who has taken over as frontman of his father’s famous band. The recent reissue of the Sublime tribute album Look At All The Love We
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Sublime has released the first single from the tribute album Look At All The Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime. The video for Jakob Nowell’s cover of his late father’s classic song “Garden Grove” with his original band Jakobs Castle can be seen below. An all-star compilation titled Look At All The Love We
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The legendary Sublime will be taking over Skratch N Sniff Radio this weekend for a special 4/20 Smokeout celebration! The two-hour radio event will be hosted by none other than Jakob Nowell, diving deep into the history of Sublime with a blend of classic tracks, remixes, and mashups. This can’t-miss episode will also feature the
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Sublime is in the studio writing and recording new songs for an upcoming full-length album. When not performing at various festivals across North America in 2024, front man Jakob Nowell immersed himself in the Sublime catalog and found a deep sense of connection to his late father. The deeply emotional and powerful experience spawned a
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