Special Sauce - The Pier

Let’s be real: 2025 was was a big year for the West-Coast reggae scene. We spent the last decade arguing over what is and isn’t “reggae-rock,” but this year, the …

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

November 24, 2025February 20, 2026 - by Matan Birnbaum

At the soundcheck before his recent show at the historic Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, Jack Johnson slipped into a laid-back, soulful rendition of Sublime’s “Badfish,” one of his longtime … Read More

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Ranking The Vibes: The Pier’s Top 11 Essential West Coast Reggae Releases of 2025

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