A good cannabis buzz and the right jams can elevate how we experience music to the sublime. Ethan Miller of Oakland-based psych-rock outfit Howlin’ Rain has curated a deeply personal and exclusive playlist for Heads Lifestyle that runs the gamut of emotions, from despair to hope to love to escape with a few strong cocktails and side alleys of his own stoner nostalgia in there. Relax for an hour or two. Immerse yourself. Let the sonic journey lift your spirits.

Bad Brains emerged out of Washington, DC in the late ‘70s and influenced the evolution of hardcore music like few other bands. Creating their own brand of fast hardcore punk mixed with reggae, Bad Brains spread a message of positivity and unity to the youth. Heads Lifestyle interviewed bassist and founding member Darryl Jenifer.