Jakob Nowell stepped into his role as the lead singer of Sublime before thousands of fans on Saturday night, as the reunited band rocked out on the Coachella stage. The legendary ska group first disbanded following the tragic death of lead singer Bradley Nowell in 1996. Nearly 30 years later, …
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Even if late Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell actually had a crystal ball, he couldn’t have possibly imagined the latest dramatic developments in the world of his band. Twenty-eight years afterNowell’s tragically early death, two entirely separate versions of Sublime will be touring in 2024. And no one’s happy about it, …
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For Jakob Nowell, turning 28 was a major milestone. It’s the same age his father, Bradley Nowell, was when he died, leaving behind both his band, Sublime, and his infant son. So there’s a certain poetry to the fact that this is the year Jakob is taking over as the …
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“Addiction is a family disease,” says Jakob Nowell, the 28-year-old son of late Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell. “Rock & roll is a family disease, man. I seek to keep it in the family.” Jakob bears an eerie sonic and physical resemblance to his dad, who was also 28 when he …
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Sublime will be reuniting this year with Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob as the band’s frontman. On Tuesday, Coachella announced its stacked lineup, including a reunion of Sublime’s original members. The band revealed soon after the announcement that Jakob will be joining the band’s original drummer Bud Gaugh and bassist Eric …
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Everybody’s favorite SoCal stoner reggae-rap-rock innovators Sublime will be getting the official biopic treatment. The movie was announced Thursday, with Francis Lawrence attached to direct and Chris Mundy writing the script. Lawrence is best known for big budget action flicks like I Am Legend, Red Sparrow, and four movies in …
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