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| Origin | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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| Website | sublimelbc |
Sublime is an American band from Long Beach, California that plays a mix of ska, punk, and reggae. Formed in 1988,[1] the band's original lineup consisted of Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Eric Wilson (bass), and Bud Gaugh (drums). Lou Dog, Nowell's dalmatian, was the mascot of the band. Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996, resulting in the band's breakup. In 1997, songs such as "What I Got", "Santeria", "Wrong Way", "Doin' Time", and "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" were released to U.S. radio.[2]
Sublime released three studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums (one of which also contains never-before released material), three EPs, and one box set. Although their first two albums—40oz. to Freedom (1992) and Robbin' the Hood (1994)—were slightly popular in the United States, Sublime did not experience major commercial success until 1996 with their self-titled third album, released two months after Nowell's death. Peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, it spawned the hit single "What I Got", which reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. As of 2009, the band has sold over 17 million albums worldwide,[3] including about ten million in the U.S. alone. Michael "Miguel" Happoldt and Marshall "Ras MG" Goodman contributed to several Sublime songs.
In 2009, the surviving members attempted to reform the band with Rome Ramirez, a young guitarist and avowed Sublime fan from California.[4][5] However, not long after performing at Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival, a Los Angeles judge banned the new lineup from using the Sublime name as they needed permission from Nowell's estate, which owns the rights to the Sublime name.[6] This prompted the lineup of Wilson, Gaugh and Ramirez to change their name to Sublime with Rome, which went on to release three albums, although Gaugh left the group shortly after the release of their 2011 debut Yours Truly.
In 2023, Gaugh rejoined Wilson and Bradley Nowell's son Jakob to reform Sublime, with Wilson subsequently announcing his departure from Sublime with Rome. Sublime with Rome is set to disband by the end of 2024.[7]
- ^ "Sublime: How did the members meet and become sublime?, hogans heroes, roots of creation". En.allexperts.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Bush, John. Sublime. Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
- ^ Montgomery, James (September 2, 2009). "Sublime Reunion: New Lead Singer, Same Old Dysfunction - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Brad Nowell's Estate Threatens Legal Action Against Sublime Reunion". rollingstone.com. October 23, 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018.
- ^ Sublime To Reunite For Cypress Hill's Smokeout Fest Archived June 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 4, 2009). "Judge Rules Surviving Members of Sublime Cannot Use Band Name". rollingstone.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Rome Ramirez of Sublime With Rome announces 2024 dates will be his last with the band". www.audacy.com. December 18, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2024.