Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
J BOOG AND “BACKYARD BOOGIE”
Polynesian reggae star J Boog is preparing for the release of his official solo album “Backyard Boogie”, after the success from his June release of “J Boog EP”. The album will include his hit singles “Let’s Do It Again” and “Sunshine Girl”, which features Peetah Morgan of Morgan Herritage,...
October 12th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Through The Roots and Here To Stay
By: SD Liz
San Diego’s very own Through The Roots is rising up. In addition to their national Spring tour with one of SD’s favorite reggae bands, Tribal Seeds, the boys of Through The Roots are currently on another national tour with Iration and Tomorrows Bad Seeds. They also recently came out with...
October 5th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
How’d The Show Go? Buck-O-Nine and The Aggrolites
By: SD Liz
Aggrolites
Buck-O-Nine and The Aggrolites played at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA. It was Friday night and a show like this deserves a toast of some type of drink. Buck-O-Nine is a legendary ska/punk band from San Diego who played in the mid-‘90s when the original Sublime was hitting...
September 28th, 2011 | Featured, How'd The Show Go?, Music | Read More
How’d The Show Go? Synrgy
By: SD Liz
On Wednesday, September 14, Synrgy played with Tommy Dubs at Club Kingston, a free reggae show at Winston’s Beach Club in Ocean Beach, San Diego. Synrgy was visiting from Ashland, Oregon, where the band is now based since leaving Humboldt County. The band plays dub reggae rock, and they...
September 28th, 2011 | How'd The Show Go?, Music | Read More
Reggae Band Tribal Seeds Announces National Fall 2011 Tour
Award-winning reggae group Tribal Seeds announces their fall 2011 tour, spanning over 25 dates in two months.
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 23, 2011)– San Diego based, award-winning reggae band Tribal Seeds announced today the dates for their upcoming fall 2011 tour. The shows will span over 25...
September 27th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
CATHOUSE THURSDAY
Article By: Robert Stinson / Photos By: Jennifer Martinez
If Jessie James were still alive, he would be playing Cathouse Thursday on his iPod. This group of self-professed outlaws of alt. country/rock has sloughed off the trappings of contrived Nashville jingles in lieu of a more original sound, steeped...
September 23rd, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
ROOTZ UNDERGROUND: THE AUDITORY HERB
Article By: Marco Alvarez | Photos By: 613 Photography
Reggae sensation Rootz Underground continues its mission of inspiring listeners and providing you some much needed “releaf” with their deep-minded euphony!
Let your head absorb all their elements: classic and modern reggae sounds, intelligent...
September 16th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Groundation
How’d The Show Go?
Article By: SD Liz
Photo By: Philippe Gassies
Groundation played twice at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, as part of their stop on their Building An Ark Tour. The performances took place on Sunday, August 20th, and Monday, August 21st. Formed in 1998, Groundation...
September 14th, 2011 | How'd The Show Go?, Music | Read More
LISA HANNIGAN RETURNS WITH PASSENGER OUT SEPTEMBER 20 ON ATO RECORDS
ALBUM PRODUCED BY JOE HENRY
FOLLOWS HANNIGAN’S
MERCURY PRIZE-NOMINATED DEBUT
U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
“…she knows how to coax a melody into the sunlight.”—Entertainment Weekly
“…Hannigan proves herself a poetic lyricist…H H H H ”—NY Daily News
Irish singer Lisa Hannigan...
September 7th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Kickin’ it with The Dudez
By. George Alberts
Trying to succeed in the local music scene is not an easy accomplishment, but rising hip-hop group, The DUDEZ, popped up on our radar with a positive prognosis. We just had to get the scoop on these local, up-and-coming artists who are representing San Diego at its best.
The hip-hop...
September 2nd, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Dantes Boneyard
How’d The Show Go?
By: SD Liz
On August 5th, Dantes Boneyard opened up at the Unwritten Law show, which took place at the House of Blues in Downtown, San Diego. It was a rock ‘n’ roll performance as they pumped the crowd with some hard-rock music. With mohawks and an unruly kind of vibe, these...
August 31st, 2011 | Featured, How'd The Show Go?, Music | Read More
REGGAE’S NEW BREAKOUT ARTIST – THE GREEN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND EXTENSIVE US TOUR
FULL LENGTH ALBUM WAYS & MEANS IS OUT OCTOBER 25th ON EASY STAR RECORDS
In less than a year the scene-shaking reggae band The Green has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting new Reggae artists from the US. Both critics and fans quickly took hold of their youth-infused modern roots reggae...
August 25th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Silence Betrayed
By: Robert Stinson | Photos By: Jennifer Martinez
At NUG Magazine, we pride ourselves on seeking out up-and-coming talent in an industry that is saturated with artists looking to make a name for themselves. Silence Betrayed – with their unique brand of in your face, angst ridden metal – has garnered...
August 24th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Reggae Band Tribal Seeds Announces National Fall 2011 Tour
Award-winning reggae group Tribal Seeds announces their fall 2011 tour, spanning over 25 dates in two months.
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 23, 2011)– San Diego based, award-winning reggae band Tribal Seeds announced today the dates for their upcoming fall 2011 tour. The shows will span over 25...
August 24th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Mean Dinosaur
By: M.J. Smith
If you were lucky enough to catch the NUG Records launch party back in March at Soundwave, the 4/20 Party at Cheba Hut, the recent 91X Shot to Rock finals for X-Fest, or the fourth installment of the Irie Revolution at 4th & B, then you already know all about Mean Dinosaur. But for...
August 23rd, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
THE SIMPKIN PROJECT RELEASE THIRD ALBUM “EVERYTHING YOU WANT”
Huntington Beach Reggae Band On Tour Now In Support Of New Release
The Simpkin Project released their third album, “Everything You Want,” on August 9th. The seven-piece reggae band will be on tour throughout California this summer and fall. simpkinproject.com
“Everything You...
August 19th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Interview with Stranger Band
By: SD Liz
Photo By: Jennifer Martinez
STRANGER is a well-known reggae band from Chula Vista, California. Maybe it’s their friendly, sultry sound that captivates new and loyal fans, but STRANGER ain’t a stranger to various parts of the world. Since 2000, the band has made their way from Hawaii to...
August 16th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Vans Warped Tour 2011: Of Mice & Men, The Expendables, Tribal Theory, & The Aggrolites
Vans is at it again on their annual summer tour Vans Warped Tour 2011 and NUG Magazine covers their stop in San Diego, California. Check out our live footage of The Aggrolites, Of Mice & Men, The Expendables, & Tribal Theory! Be sure to check out the Vans Warped Tour when it’s in a city...
August 12th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
ALTERNATIVE ROCK REGGAE BAND THREE LEGGED FOX SET TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM ENTITLED “ALWAYS ANYWAY” ON AUGUST 16, 2011
Philadelphia based alternative rock reggae band Three Legged Fox announces the release of their highly anticipated, third full-length album “Always Anyway” on Tuesday August 16, 2011.
Philadelphia based alternative rock, reggae band Three Legged Fox announced their highly anticipated, third full-length...
August 12th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More
Shinobi Ninja’s Rockin’ Summer Update!
Shinobi Ninja rocked 311’s Pow Wow Festival recently, which was incredible as they played with some of their favorite acts including G. Love and Special Sauce & 311. Shinobi’s official video for “Rock Hood” will be airing on MTVU.com this Monday, and the track will also be appearing...
August 11th, 2011 | Featured, Music | Read More



























