LAW Records, in conjunction with The Nowell Family Foundation, have released a very special compilation, The House That Bradley Built (DELUXE EDITION) on January 15th, 2021. The new compilation features 32 never-before-released acoustic covers from the catalogue of Bradley Nowell’s band, Sublime in addition to the 24 tracks released in September. Profits from the record will go to The Nowell Family Foundation to build Bradley's House, a treatment center in Southern California named after the late Sublime frontman Bradley James Nowell.
The Nowell Family Foundation has a mission to build and sustain Bradley’s House, a 6-bed opioid recovery center for economically disadvantaged and struggling musicians, and to offer free services while musicians recover. Jim “Papa” Nowell reflects, “The vision for Bradley’s House is to create a place of hope and healing for people in the music industry. A place where creativity can be an outlet for transformation. A place where passion can be a motivation for change. A place where music can be a source of strength.” With the new compilation, The House That Bradley Built and The House That Bradley (DELUXE EDITION) musicians donated their time and music to take a stand against opioid addiction and to help support those battling addiction.
A true celebration of the prolific songwriter's life, the compilation highlights the Cali-reggae rock scene Bradley Nowell helped establish through his mainstream success. In the wake of his untimely death, Bradley along with his band Sublime influenced a generation of musicians who continue to sonically blend mixtures of punk rock, ska, and reggae.