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CODEFENDANTS & The D.O.C. Reignite Punk–Hip-Hop Lineage on “Rivals”

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 scenes, algorithms, or gatekeepers. Built from the combined wreckage of punk, hip-hop, and underground rock, the trio—Sam King (Get Dead), Julio “Ceschi” Ramos, and Fat Mike—operate on a frequency they’ve ...
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Ethan Tucker Breaks the Acoustic Mold on “Number” [Video Premiere]

Ethan Tucker Breaks the Acoustic Mold on “Number” [Video Premiere]

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Looking East's Debut Album "Break of Day" Offers Reggae You Can Feel

Looking East’s Debut Album “Break of Day” Offers Reggae You Can Feel

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The Most Anticipated Rock Reggae Albums of 2026

The Most Anticipated Rock Reggae Albums of 2026

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Strange Case Have Found Their Moment With “HBK” — and They’re Building a Scene Around It

Strange Case Have Found Their Moment With “HBK” — and They’re Building a Scene Around It

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PREMIER: Ganda Goes Cosmic on New Single “Milky Ways” feat. Kat Hall: Inside the SoCal Reggae Band’s Interstellar Love Song

PREMIER: Ganda Goes Cosmic on New Single “Milky Ways” feat. Kat Hall: Inside the SoCal Reggae Band’s Interstellar Love Song

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Jakob Nowell Rolls into 2026 with a Broken Knee but He's not Letting that Stop Him or Sublime

Jakob Nowell Rolls into 2026 with a Broken Knee but He’s not Letting that Stop Him or Sublime

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Daniel Delacruz and Paul Wolstencroft from Slightly Stoopid's on their new children's album Dubtown Rockers

Daniel Delacruz and Paul Wolstencroft from Slightly Stoopid’s on their new children’s album Dubtown Rockers

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PREMIER: Badfish Go Full Heist-Mode in Their Wild, Tarantino-Tinged “Bad Things” Video Featuring DJ Hoppa

PREMIER: Badfish Go Full Heist-Mode in Their Wild, Tarantino-Tinged “Bad Things” Video Featuring DJ Hoppa

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How a Life-Changing Health Scare Sparked DeLa from Slightly Stoopid's Solo Renaissance — and a New Anthem in “Living Life This Way”

How a Life-Changing Health Scare Sparked DeLa from Slightly Stoopid’s Solo Renaissance — and a New Anthem in “Living Life This Way”

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Matisyahu’s Sacred Groove: How Jewish Faith Continues to Shape His Sound

Matisyahu’s Sacred Groove: How Jewish Faith Continues to Shape His Sound

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WATCH: Jack Johnson Warms Up With Sublime Classic, Caught on Camera by G. Love

WATCH: Jack Johnson Warms Up With Sublime Classic, Caught on Camera by G. Love

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Poncho Sanchez’s California Groove: From the Long Beach Municipal Band to the World Stage

Poncho Sanchez’s California Groove: From the Long Beach Municipal Band to the World Stage

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Meet South Swell Syndicate: Reggae Rock's Newest Rising Act

Meet South Swell Syndicate: Reggae Rock’s Newest Rising Act

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From Oakland to Ocean Beach: How Tower of Power’s Horns Shaped Reggae-Rock’s Groove

From Oakland to Ocean Beach: How Tower of Power’s Horns Shaped Reggae-Rock’s Groove

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Authority Zero Ignite Fugazi’s “Waiting Room” on Operation Irie

Authority Zero Ignite Fugazi’s “Waiting Room” on Operation Irie

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Mission Bayfest Preview: 7 Acts We Can’t Wait to See

Mission Bayfest Preview: 7 Acts We Can’t Wait to See

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DJ Muggs: The SoCal Architect Who Built a Hip-Hop Empire

DJ Muggs: The SoCal Architect Who Built a Hip-Hop Empire

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How Tower of Power Put Oakland on the Musical Map With East Bay Grease

How Tower of Power Put Oakland on the Musical Map With East Bay Grease

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Mihali Returning to Outermost Festival With New Material and Immaculate Vibes

Mihali Returning to Outermost Festival With New Material and Immaculate Vibes

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How the Band WAR Rewired American Music in Southern California

How the Band WAR Rewired American Music in Southern California

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