Eighth Ball — Кассета

In this episode, I sit down with Gabe, Carter, and Chris of Eighth Ball, a Huntington Beach, California-based band bringing a fresh generation of reggae-rock, ska and punk to the Southern California music scene. Built on friendship, surfing, and a shared love of bands like Sublime, Long Beach Dub All Stars and Bad Brains, Eighth Ball blends those familiar influences with classic rock, blues and an unmistakable identity of their own. We talk about how the band came together, their journey from local shows and house parties to sharing festival stages with some of the artists who helped shape their sound, and the growing community surrounding SVN/BVRNT Records. With connections to Jakob Nowell and Zane Vandevort, Eighth Ball is making history as the first band outside of their directly involved projects to release music through the label. We also get into their upcoming single "Cocos," arriving November 13, 2026. The new music was recorded at Harbor Martyr Studio with Jon Joseph, who recently worked on Sublime's "Until The Sun Explodes." Carter even had the opportunity to record his guitar parts using Bradley Nowell's original 1990s guitar amp. And there's quite a story behind the single's unforgettable, biblically inspired artwork. It's a conversation about carrying a musical legacy forward, finding your people, taking your shot and building something that belongs to your own generation. www.caughtonthemike.com caughtonthemike@gmail.com