‘LOCALS ONLY’ DIARY: Jakob Nowell’s Sold Out DIY

It’s a sunny Tuesday in Southern California. The air is thick and warm, and aside from the incessant hum of the 5 freeway, it’s quiet. I see folks commuting to work, carrying on with their daily tasks, unaware of what’s brewing underneath them. This past Saturday was the birth of something special. In an age […]

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 […]

APRIL COVER STORY: Jakob Nowell’s Full Circle, Part 1

Jakob Nowell opens up about joining Sublime, the responsibility of continuing his father’s legacy, and navigating the complex emotions that follow him on the journey. by Allie Adams TP: I know you’re probably sick of interviews at this point. JN: No, it’s all good. I don’t mind it.  TP: What is it like? I mean, […]

Sublime Steals the Show at Coachella

Chills. Goosebumps. Tears. Fan reactions to Jakob Nowell taking the stage with Sublime, the band his dad, the late, great Bradley Nowell left behind in 1996, were emotional. It’s a true full circle moment: the younger Nowell joins Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, the only other original band members, at 28 years of age–the same […]

Jakob Nowell Releases Debut Solo Album with Jakobs Castle – ‘ENTER: THE CASTLE’

ENTER THE CASTLE album cover Jakobs Castle

On the cusp of his Coachella Performance with Sublime, Jakob Nowell unveils the debut record from his eclectic solo project, Jakobs Castle. ENTER: THE CASTLE out today via Epitaph Records. LISTEN TO ‘ENTER: THE CASTLE’ Jakobs Castle represents an unfiltered version of Nowell’s own sonic identity. Recorded in San Pedro, CA with producer and co-collaborator […]

Sublime and Rebelution Headlining Inaugural Point Break Festival June 1-2, 2024 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Two-Day Music Festival will feature performances by more than 20 bands including Wiz Khalifa, Stephen Marley and Steel Pulse   The Point Break Festival, an all-new two-day music festival, today announced Sublime and Rebelution will headline the event coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront June 1-2, 2024. Featuring more than 20 bands throughout the weekend, […]