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Jack Johnson Drops New Single and Announces 2026 Tour
Jack Johnson has released a new single and announced a 43-date North American tour for 2026. Both the song and ...
Jakob Nowell Details ‘Dark Humor’ of New Jakobs Castle Single ‘Vincent Thomas’
Jakobs Castle -- the project of Sublime frontman Jakob Nowell -- has dropped a new single titled “Vincent Thomas.” In ...
Meet South Swell Syndicate: Reggae Rock’s Newest Rising Act
How does an insurance salesman end up recording music with members of Rebelution, Tribal Seeds and Long Beach Dub Allstars? ...
From Oakland to Ocean Beach: How Tower of Power’s Horns Shaped Reggae-Rock’s Groove
Before the upstroke guitars and sun-soaked harmonies of modern reggae-rock, there was the blast of brass coming out of Oakland ...
SPECIAL FEATURES
Meet South Swell Syndicate: Reggae Rock’s Newest Rising Act
How does an insurance salesman end up recording music with members of Rebelution, Tribal Seeds and Long Beach Dub Allstars? ...
From Oakland to Ocean Beach: How Tower of Power’s Horns Shaped Reggae-Rock’s Groove
Before the upstroke guitars and sun-soaked harmonies of modern reggae-rock, there was the blast of brass coming out of Oakland ...
Mission Bayfest Preview: 7 Acts We Can’t Wait to See
Mission Bayfest returns to San Diego this weekend, delivering a stellar lineup of beloved stars alongside the next wave of ...
DJ Muggs: The SoCal Architect Who Built a Hip-Hop Empire
If Los Angeles had a Mount Rushmore of hip-hop producers, DJ Muggs would be chiseled in granite. For more than ...
NEW RELEASES
Jack Johnson Drops New Single and Announces 2026 Tour
Jack Johnson has released a new single and announced a 43-date North American tour for 2026. Both the song and ...
Jakob Nowell Details ‘Dark Humor’ of New Jakobs Castle Single ‘Vincent Thomas’
Jakobs Castle -- the project of Sublime frontman Jakob Nowell -- has dropped a new single titled “Vincent Thomas.” In ...
Stick Figure Drops Hypnotic New Single ‘Welcome to My World’
Stick Figure has delivered “Welcome to My World,” the newest single from his upcoming album Free Flow Sessions. The tune ...
Tropidelic and Little Stranger Deliver Uplifting New Single ‘Holiday’
Tropidelic have teamed with their old pals Little Stranger on a vibrant new single called “Holiday.” Powered by an alluring ...
REVIEWS & RECAPS
Mission Bayfest Recap: Three Days of Reggae Rock Excitement (Plus an Ocean Swim With Sublime)
Mission Bayfest returned to Mariner's Point Park in San Diego for three days of music running October 17-19. The stacked ...
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Finding Light and Groove: Matisyahu’s ‘Ancient Child’ [Album Review]
Matisyahu’s new album Ancient Child feels like the calm after the storm. It’s soulful, reflective, and full of that grounded ...
Lila Iké’s ‘Treasure Self Love’ Was Definitely Worth the Wait
Given Lila Iké's popularity in the reggae music scene, it’s hard to believe the newly released Treasure Self Love is ...
Sublime’s Triumphant Vegas Takeover Celebrates Band and Their Fans: Recap
Family. It’s a word we heard thrown around quite often during our three day sojourn to Las Vegas with Sublime ...
PREMIERES
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 ...
PREMIERE: “HOOKED” by Makua Rothman
WSL WORLD CHAMPION SURFER MAKUA ROTHMAN DROPS VIDEO FOR SUMMER BOP FT. SISTER NANCY’S “BAM BAM” “Whatever you do in ...
SNSMix OF THE WEEK
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 ...
SNSMix Song of the Week: “Out There” | Tropidelic
This week’s SNSMix Song of the Week highlights “Out There”, the latest single from Cleveland’s own Tropidelic. Released on May ...
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