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Sublime releasing first album in 30 years, with former lead singer's son at the helm

NPR | By A Martínez

Published June 12, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

Thirty years ago, Brad Nowell, the lead singer of '90s ska band Sublime, died of an overdose. His son Jakob was an infant. He's now Sublime's lead singer, releasing the band's first album since 1996.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.