Some bands reunite to relive the past. Sublime returned to feel it again. Since 2023, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson have been back on stage with Jakob Nowell, stepping into his father’s legacy while creating something new and electric in the moment. From intimate benefit shows to Coachella, every performance has been raw, unpredictable, and alive, full of grooves, improvisation, and crowd energy that can’t be replicated. In this conversation, Gaugh opens up about those first magical rehearsals, the moments that still move him, and why staying present is the secret to keeping the music alive. Photos by Alex Kluft MD: You’ve been on the road with Jakob Nowell and the rest of Sublime since 2023, and he’s continuing the legacy of his father. Tell us about what it was like getting everyone back together and having Jakob join you. BG: It was wild. We did this benefit show for H.R., the […]

April 2026 Issue