Jakob Nowell of Sublime

In this episode, Scott sits down with Sublime frontman Jakob Nowell. Jakob details his journey from growing up in a legendary musical family to carving out his own career in the music world, through his bands LAW and Jakobs Castle. He also discusses how he was invited by the original members to front his father’s band, Sublime, and talks about the new line-up’s first-ever performance at Coachella. Throughout the conversation, he offers several takes on what it's like to play his father's iconic music. Jakob also discusses how he learned to play guitar, detailing the musical influences and childhood experiences that shaped his musicianship. Scott and Jakob also dive into the topic of sobriety, with Jakob sharing personal insights into his journey, and how it has impacted his life and music career. Finally, the episode ends with some of Jakob's top 5's — including his top 5 favorite Sublime songs and top 5 SoCal rock bands. Tune in for an inspiring and entertaining conversation, with a talented musician who’s following in his father's footsteps while forging his own path. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! They have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LIPPS at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/lipps CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @ScottLipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @Robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY 0:01:55 – Touring lifestyle0:04:16 – Jakob’s 2024 and Fallon experience0:08:30 – Jakob’s upbringing 0:11:55 – On his dad, Bradley Nowell, robbing a Starbucks 0:13:40 – Early influences 0:15:33 – Learning guitar 0:17:27 – Growing up in Long Beach0:18:47 – Sobriety 0:24:15 – Forming LAW 0:25:58 – Epitaph Records0:28:40 – Touring with Jakobs Castle0:31:33 – Joining Sublime0:34:50 – Benefit show for HR of Bad Brains 0:38:20 – Playing his dad’s songs for the first time0:41:44 – Coachella performance 0:43:20 – Jakobs Castle album0:45:55 – Unreleased Sublime material 0:47:44 – Favorite Sublime song and Sublime biopic0:48:37 – Jakob’s favorite contemporary artists0:50:10 – Jakob’s thoughts on the music industry0:51:08 – Upcoming projects0:55:30 – Top 5 Sublime songs0:56:15 – Top 5 SoCal rock bands 0:58:40 – Top 5 films 1:00:20 – Top 5 late night SoCal restaurants