Outlaw Nation

By. SD Liz Happy New Year! ‘Twas the season to cherish memories, and now it’s time to start the New Year! NUG Magazine is checking in with Stoopid Records’ Outlaw Nation, a reggae/rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana…and more recently, Miami, Florida. With members residing from both cities,...

January 17th, 2012 | Featured, Music | Read More

How’d The Show Go? Lee “Scratch” Perry show 

By: SD Liz On December 9th, Irie Nation generously took NUG Magazine and guests to see legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry play at the 4th & B in Downtown, San Diego. Bringing original dub style, The Upsetter played some irie music for a nice crowd; those who obviously enjoy roots/dub reggae from Jamaica....

January 7th, 2012 | Featured, How’d The Show Go?, Music | Read More

Sleep Lady – Fighting For The Year CD

Remember the first time you got really baked and sat down and listened to an album all the way through and just absorbed it? San Diego’s Sleep Lady transports you through space and time on a tour of the mystery of existence that is equal parts violent, ambient, terrifying, and soothing. The band...

January 6th, 2012 | Featured, Music, Squire's Corner | Read More

Wild Style Hip Hop 

By: Aaron Evans Last month, while introducing my new series in NUG, I chose to title the piece by posing a question rather than making a statement, “What is Hip Hop?” Being that hip hop is a melting pot of multiple forms of self-expression, it seemed logical to approach the culture from...

January 4th, 2012 | Featured, Hip Hop, Music | Read More

Phat Reggae Dub

By: M.J. Smith Ahhh, the sounds of sweet youth…Phat Reggae Dub reminds me of my teenage years, “Cause there’s no where I’d rather be, chillin’ with my friends in the city by the sea.” Oh how I long for life to be that simple again…Not to say that their music is simple, their classic reggae...

December 29th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

Tribal Theory

By: SD Liz Tribal Theory consists of Aberay (AJ), Seuko, Dominic, Rich, Paul, Nico, and Peter. They are a 7-piece band playing…well, I’m not sure exactly. In a recent interview, they told NUG they have yet to define their music, but overall, it is a mix of R&B, Hip-Hop, and island-style Reggae....

December 23rd, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

How’d The Show Go? Fortunate Youth

By: SD Liz Fortunate Youth is a band from the South Bay of Los Angeles, California. Their music consists of roots reggae pumped up with astounding energy and great lyrics, which makes them hard to miss at any show. The band recently traveled south to Mission Beach, San Diego to headline a Polynesian...

December 20th, 2011 | Featured, How'd The Show Go?, Music | Read More

Slightly Stoopid Swag Bag Giveaway & Tickets to the show in San Diego 1/13/12

Yep you heard right! We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Slightly Stoopid, The Aggrolites, & Perro Bravo Jan. 13, 2012 at SOMA in San Diego! But that’s not all! The winner will also receive 2 swag bags with 2 Slightly Stoopid CDs, 2 Lighters, 2 Shot Glasses, and stickers! Now all you...

December 15th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

San Diego Art Gallery Embraces Grace Slick’s 420 Collection

By Esther Rubio-Sheffrey Grace Slick, legendary ‘60s rock icon turned artist, will unveil her 420 Collection at downtown’s Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery, from Dec. 1st through Jan. 31st. The newest series of paintings raise awareness about the benefits of medicinal marijuana through colorful,...

December 9th, 2011 | Art, Featured, Music | Read More

Ticket Giveaway! Wailers w/ DJ UNITE of Tribe of Kings

That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see Wailers w/ DJ UNITE of Tribe of Kings! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like the poster! You can even comment on them! The more...

December 8th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

How’d The Show Go? Nathan James Trio

Article & Photos By: SD Liz A blues band by the name of Nathan James Trio played recently at Bar Pink in North Park. The band plays traditional blues and soul music inspired from the South, such as that from New Orleans, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Equipped with simple drums, three different cigar...

December 5th, 2011 | Featured, How'd The Show Go?, Music | Read More

Death Crisis

TOTD 01 6 song self titled debut 7″ Too Old To Die Records http://deathcrisis.com Six songs that clock in at just under eight minutes. This is the envelope of hardcore punk pushed in a direction of pandemoneous hooks, rhythms, and growls, that Death Crisis command with authority and contempt. Manic,...

December 2nd, 2011 | Featured, Music, Squire's Corner | Read More

How’d The Show Go? The Concrete Project

 Article & Photos By: SD Liz A hip-hop band by the name of The Concrete Project played at Winston’s Beach Club in Ocean Beach, CA on Oct. 15th. The show started around 10pm with The Legacy Pack starting out the night. Publish The Quest played second using horns and bass to display a hip-hop meets...

December 1st, 2011 | Featured, How’d The Show Go?, Music | Read More

Aggrolites

By: SD Liz The Aggrolites are from Los Angeles, California and formed in 2002. The band has six albums out, including a recent release of a live performance at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, which front-man Jesse claims is his favorite spot in all of the U.S.A. The Aggrolites consist of Roger (organ),...

November 18th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

TRIBAL SEEDS ON TOUR: THE TOP 10 ITEMS THE BAND MUST HAVE WHILE ON THE ROAD

Above Photo & Photo to the Right: Jimmy Iles Tribal Seeds has shared their top 10 items they MUST have on tour! The band has been on their fall 2011 tour, and are wrapping it up with their November 19th show at the House of Blues, in West Hollywood. The band kicked off the tour in October, and has...

November 17th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

The Hip Hop & Love Tour Starring MURS | Ticket Give Away! San Diego House of Blues Nov. 25

That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see MURS! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like the poster! You can even comment on them! The more you interact with us the more...

November 7th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

Mike Pinto w/ Seedless, Shoreline Rootz, & The Skains | Ticket Giveaway House of Blues San Diego

That’s right we are giving away a few pairs of tickets to see Mike Pinto w/ Seedless, Shoreline Rootz, & The Skains! How can you win? It’s simple “Like” our FB page & Follow us on twitter.com/nugmag and on our FB Page we uploaded the poster… and just Like the poster! You can even comment...

November 7th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More

What Is Hip Hop? “Access Hip Hop”

Article & Photos By: Aaron Evans If you asked a million “heads” to define hip hop, you would surely get a million answers. After all, hip hop is a vast tapestry drawing from an eclectic ocean of musical and cultural inspirations. From its conception at block parties in the blistering concrete...

November 2nd, 2011 | Hip Hop, Music | Read More

RETOX – Ugly Animals

THREE.ONE.G-Ipecac recordings By: Squire “The world is ending and it’s about time” is the title of the first song from Ugly Animals, the first full length recording by San Diego’s RETOX. With 11 songs clocking in at 12.8 minutes, RETOX encapsulates the sound of pure venom and total disgust,...

November 1st, 2011 | Featured, Music, Squire's Corner | Read More

Squire’s Corner

Welcome to Squire’s Corner! This new column will be where the infamous and legendary San Diegan, Squire, will be reviewing demos and albums, and doing interviews for NUG. “A joke about musician Chris Squire, whose short list of past band affiliations includes Heroin, Tit Wrench, Labrador, The Mach...

November 1st, 2011 | Squire's Corner | Read More

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