A THOUSAND HORSES

The high-powered new single from A Thousand Horses, “Highway Sound” marks the start of the most dynamic era yet in the Nashville-based band’s career. Produced by GRAMMY Award- winner Jon Randall, the wildly life-affirming anthem delves deeper into the freewheeling originality they’ve embraced since their Dave Cobb-produced debut SOUTHERNALITY—featuring the PLATINUM-certified smash “Smoke”—and artfully merges elements of Southern Rock, Classic Country, and hard-driving Americana. 

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SUBLIME

Sublime, the Long Beach, CA, reggae-punk/alternative rock trio, was founded in 1988 by Eric Wilson, Bud Gaugh and Bradley Nowell. Their first self-produced album, 40oz. to Freedom, was released in 1992 via the band's label Skunk Records. The success of that album and heavy radio exposure by Southern California's KROQ (two years after its initial release) secured Sublime signing to MCA Records in time for the band's 1994 sophomore album, Robbin' the Hood, which revealed an experimental ethic more in keeping with the cut-and-paste dub than the well-tuned rage of the Cali punk revival. The album performed well at college radio and set the stage for the breakout success of their self-titled third album. On May 25, 1996, however, lead vocalist and guitarist Nowell tragically passed away and the band collapsed, but the eponymous SUBLIME was still slated for a July 1996 release. On the strength of the chart-topping alternative radio hit "What I Got," the album was certified gold by the end of 1996. In late 2023, Bradley Nowell's son Jakob Nowell joined original Sublime members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson on stage for the first time to perform at a benefit concert for Bad Brains' H.R. With an undeniable musical synergy between Nowell, Gaugh and Wilson, and overwhelming reaction and support from fans across the world, the trio decided to move forward and continue the Sublime legacy, starting a new chapter of the band with Jakob Nowell as front man.

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G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE

G. Love & Special Sauce, broke out in 1994 with their Gold-selling self-titled debut, which earned widespread critical acclaim for its bold vision and adventurous production. Over the next twenty-five years, G. Love would go on to release seven more similarly lauded studio studios albums with Special Sauce plus four solo albums on his own, solidifying his place in music history as a genre-bending pioneer G. Love's magnetic stage presence and his relentless appetite for tour and collaboration landed him on the road and in the studio with artists as diverse as Lucinda Williams, Dave Matthews, The Avett Brothers, Jack Johnson, and DJ Logic. 

His current album, "The Juice" was co-produced ad co-written with GRAMMY winning icon Keb Mo, was recorded in Nashville with a slew of special guests including Robert Rudolph, Marcus King, and Roosevelt Collier, it's an electrifying collection, one that tips its cap to more than a century of blues greats even as it offers its own distinctly modern pop spin on the genre, mixing programmed beats and hip-hop grooves with blistering guitar and sacred steel. G. Love's lyrics are both personal and political here, artfully balancing his appreciation for the simple joys in life with his obligation to speak out for justice and equality, and his performances are suitably riotous and rousing to match, with infectious call-and-response hooks and funky sing-along choruses at every turn.

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MAKUA ROTHMAN

World champion surfer and acclaimed musician Makuakai (Makua) Rothman hails from the iconic North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. His name Makuakai means "Guardian of the Sea," fitting as Rothman first made a name for himself by taking on some of the biggest and most dangerous breaks on the planet since he was a child. He cemented his status alongside the world's greatest surfers by winning the 2015 WSL Big Wave Championship. And in 2018, made national headlines after surviving a violent wipeout while attempting to ride one of the biggest waves in Fiji's history. The stunt landed him in national headlines, with press coverage from TMS, NBC News, iHeartRadio, and more.

Music was a source of constant inspiration, but he never considered it as a career until 2012, when friends and family encouraged him to pursue his dreams and he released his EP, "Makanale Road." Rothman's first album, Sound Wave debuted as the No. 1 Billboard World Album on iTunes and peaked as the No. 1 Billboard Reggae Album in December 2013. His latest single "HOOKED" released March 15, 2024 and layers rhythmic island grooves with lyrics that speak to his redemption from hardships and injury.

Makua brings his special energy to Truckee.

"Surfing is my life and music is what I love. I want to spread the Aloha as much as I can."

www.makuarothman.com