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From Noir Surf to Kingston Pressure: Some Releases You Might Have Missed From 2026 So Far
Reggae in 2026 isn’t moving in a straight line. It’s branching outward, pulling in surf noir, indie pop confessionals, underground ...
RDGLDGRN & Surfer Girl Turn Homecoming Into a Vibe on “Virginia Beach”
RDGLDGRN have always sounded like a band in motion. Even when they circle back to familiar ground, the destination feels ...
Twenty Years of Dilla Time: How J Dilla Rewrote the Feel of Popular Music
Twenty years after his death, J Dilla remains one of the most quietly transformative figures in modern music. His influence ...
The Regime family Teams Up to Bring Jakobs Castle, Codefendants, Strange Case and More to Venice West on March 5
Regime is teaming up with The Pier, SRH, SVN/BVRNT, KROQ Locals Only, and The Bunker Surf & Skate for a ...
SPECIAL FEATURES
CODEFENDANTS & The D.O.C. Reignite Punk–Hip-Hop Lineage on “Rivals”
They didn’t crawl out of the sewers, they detonated from them. Codefendants have never sounded interested in playing nice with ...
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Ethan Tucker Breaks the Acoustic Mold on “Number” [Video Premiere]
Soul singer-songwriter Ethan Tucker has carried a reputation that both opened doors and quietly boxed him in: the acoustic guy ...
Looking East’s Debut Album “Break of Day” Offers Reggae You Can Feel
On Break of Day, the debut full-length from California modern reggae duo Looking East, sunrise isn’t just a metaphor—it’s a ...
The Most Anticipated Rock Reggae Albums of 2026
If 2025 was the year reggae took a creative leap, then 2026 is shaping up to be the moment the ...
NEW RELEASES
From Noir Surf to Kingston Pressure: Some Releases You Might Have Missed From 2026 So Far
Reggae in 2026 isn’t moving in a straight line. It’s branching outward, pulling in surf noir, indie pop confessionals, underground ...
RDGLDGRN & Surfer Girl Turn Homecoming Into a Vibe on “Virginia Beach”
RDGLDGRN have always sounded like a band in motion. Even when they circle back to familiar ground, the destination feels ...
Moon Taxi & The Movement Find the Sweet Spot on “Golden Daze”
Some collaborations feel engineered for playlists, or headlines. Others sound like two bands meeting somewhere in the middle of their ...
Stick Figure & Stephen Marley Revisit “Natural Mystic” With a Live, Full-Circle Tribute
There are cover songs that aim for reinvention, redemption, or reverence, and then there are moments that feel more like ...
REVIEWS & RECAPS
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Mynd Reader Levels Up With Their Debut Album [Album Review]
Mynd Reader is drawing some serious Southern soul-rock vibes with their new self-titled debut LP, Mynd Reader. From the opening ...
11 Moments That Defined Closer to the Sun’s 11th Year
Closer to the Sun has always been more than a festival. It’s a floating universe where artists and fans exist ...
Sublime Honor Bob Weir and Carry the Torch at iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO 2026
At a festival stacked with generational heavyweights, Sublime delivered the emotional center of the night. The 2026 edition of iHeartRadio ...
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Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. delivers a phenomenal solo project Sunny Dread [Album Review]
Sonny Sandoval legendary vocalist from P.O.D., dropped his first solo album recently. We had a chance to listen and discover ...
PREMIERES
Ethan Tucker Breaks the Acoustic Mold on “Number” [Video Premiere]
Soul singer-songwriter Ethan Tucker has carried a reputation that both opened doors and quietly boxed him in: the acoustic guy ...
PREMIERE: The Last Call – “Yesterday” Official Music Video
San Diego’s reggae rock scene just got a fresh dose of nostalgia and energy with the official music video for ...
PREMIERE: The Irie ft. bluthecolor – “Undertow” Official Music Video
Today, February 14, 2025, The Irie unleash a storm of raw energy as their live performance official music video for ...
PREMIERE: Dan E.T. x Passafire – “High Tide” Official Music Video
Prepare to ride the wave, because Dan E.T. is making a splash with the release of his brand-new music video ...
SNSMix OF THE WEEK
SNS SONG OF THE WEEK: Strange Case Carry SoCal’s Next Wave Forward with New Single “HBK,” the Latest Drop from Jakob Nowell’s SVN/BVRNT Label
Ventura County’s rising alt-indie outfit Strange Case are back with their new single “HBK,” continuing the momentum behind Jakob Nowell’s ...
SNSMix Song of the Week: “Good Life (2017)” – Stick Figure & Collie Buddz
This week’s SNSMix Song of the Week brings a long-lost gem to the surface—“Good Life (2017)” by Stick Figure & ...
SNSMix Song of the Week: “This Is My Life” | Tunnel Vision ft. DENM
This week’s SNSMix Song of the Week shines a well-deserved spotlight on “This Is My Life,” the latest single from ...
SNSMix Song of the Week: “Make It Through” | The Movement
This week’s SNSMix Song of the Week is “Make It Through” by The Movement, released on May 23, 2025. The ...
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