Katastro’s “Tell Me I’m OK” Marks Third Posthumous Single

“Tell Me I’m OK” marks the third single drop for the remaining members of Katastro off their final album, slated for a fall release featuring vocals from Dirty Heads’ Jared Watson. Their work on the forthcoming album has been a long, cathartic journey for Andrew Stravers, Tanner Riccio, and Ryan Weddle, made possible by the […]

Outermost Festival Drops October Lineup

Outermost Roots & Blues Festival will return to Nauset Beach on October 12-13. Curated and produced by legendary and innovative blues artist G. Love (Garrett Dutton), Regime Music Group, and Hog Island Beer Company, the festival has expanded to two full days of music, art, and local craft beer. The lineup includes headliners Slightly Stoopid, […]

Sublime Posts Heartfelt Tribute to Jakob Nowell on 29th Birthday

Jakob Nowell of Sublime and Jakobs Castle

To honor Jakob Nowell’s 29th birthday, Sublime posted a surprise compilation of his performances over the past year with his new bandmates and uncles, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson. The transformative year has been diligently documented, with the highlights (Coachella, Point Break Festival, No Values) comprising the majority of the well-wishing birthday video. Jakob himself told […]

Every Dirty Heads Album, Ranked

By The Reggae Plug I grew up in the 90’s as a skater who loved music. Bands like Sublime, 311, and No Doubt were in heavy rotation in my CD collection. However, at the time, I didn’t realize they belonged to a specific scene—if there even was one then. All that changed in 2012 when […]

NEW RELEASES: Rebelution + Unified Highway, Tropidelic, Irie Souljah

Rebelution & Unified Highway – ‘Pay No Mind / Taking My Time’ (Double Single) American reggae heavyweights Rebelution team up with reggae / electronic fusion group Unified Highway (lead singer Eric Rachmany of Rebelution, producer Amp Live formerly of Zion I) for this two track single release. These are the first two singles off the […]

FATHER OF THE VIBE Delivers Debut EP “A Thousand Words”

If you are familiar with the band ECHO MOVEMENT, creators of the hits “I Think God Smokes Weed” and “Keep My Head High”, then you need to check out the new project from founder David Fowler called FATHER OF THE VIBE. By The Reggae Plug His debut EP, “A Thousand Words”, which ironically contains zero […]

Extreme Soundtracks Vol. 8: FMX Legend Javier “Astroboy” Villegas

Extreme Soundtracks is a column profiling professional extreme sports athletes and the role music has played in their life. Created by twin sisters Stefanie and Suzanne Sanche Motocross legend Javier “Astroboy” Villegas is South American world-class athlete conquering and still charging it in the motocross world!  Villegas has accomplished so much, but not without overcoming […]

Apple’s Top 100 Albums & Their Impact on the California Reggae Scene

The reggae scene that exists in California today is a rich tapestry woven from diverse musical influences that span a multitude of genres and decades. The eclectic sounds are unique in their own right while simultaneously reminiscent of the greats that have come before them. by Mia Moore Apple’s Top 100 Best Albums highlights some […]