{"title":"Sublime","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sublime\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSublime formed in Long Beach, California in 1988 around Bradley Nowell (born February 22, 1968, Long Beach; died May 25, 1996), Eric Wilson (born May 21, 1970, Long Beach), and Bud Gaugh (born September 9, 1967). They are widely cited as foundational figures of the contemporary American reggae rock and ska punk scenes alongside contemporaries like 311, No Doubt, Slightly Stoopid, and the Long Beach Dub Allstars. Their 1992 debut 40oz. to Freedom - independent on Skunk Records - established their distinctive blend of ska, punk, reggae, dub, hip hop, and Long Beach Latin American musical influences. Their 1996 self-titled third album was released two months after Bradley Nowell's death from accidental heroin overdose on May 25, 1996 at age 28 in San Francisco hotel during a tour. The album became a cultural cornerstone of late-1990s and 2000s American reggae rock and ska punk, with international singles What I Got, Santeria, Wrong Way, and Doin' Time. It has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. The band dissolved with Nowell's death. Sublime with Rome (with Rome Ramirez replacing Nowell as vocalist) was active 2009-2024. Bradley Nowell's son Jakob Nowell (born June 1995 during the recording of Sublime, 28 years old at 2024 Sublime reformation) fronted the reformed Sublime with Wilson and Gaugh starting in 2024 (Coachella 2024 reunion performance). Their foundational influence on contemporary American reggae rock and ska punk is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSublime's sound combines ska punk, reggae rock, ska, dub, reggae, punk rock, alternative rock, and hip hop with Nowell's distinctive vocal delivery (range from rapped to sung phrasing), virtuosic genre-blending compositional approaches, and lyrical content addressing Long Beach urban experience, drug use, romance, and broader contemporary California themes drawing on Long Beach Latin American musical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40oz. to Freedom (1992, Skunk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobbin' the Hood (1994, Skunk\/MCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSublime (1996, MCA\/Gasoline Alley) - 6M+ copies, posthumous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand by Your Van (1998, MCA) - live posthumous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell \u0026amp; Friends (1998, MCA) - posthumous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Skunk Records, MCA Records, and Gasoline Alley pressings of the Sublime catalog are foundational items in contemporary American reggae rock collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Sublime typically start with Sublime (1996) or 40oz. to Freedom (1992). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/reggae-vinyl-records\"\u003eReggae \u0026amp; Caribbean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sublime-ensenada-vinyl","title":"Ensenada 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis marks a significant milestone for Sublime as \"Ensenada\" is the first original song written by the band's founding members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson with Jakob Nowell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540741927095,"sku":"210000102750","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4470752-3474019.jpg?v=1781154085"},{"product_id":"sublime-feel-like-that-ft-bradley-nowell-vinyl","title":"Feel Like That (ft. 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Sublime formed in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540918481079,"sku":"210000034123","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3358767.jpg?v=1781154716"},{"product_id":"sublime-stand-by-your-van-live-vinyl","title":"Stand by your Van Live LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Expect to be impressed with the way these well-recorded, beer-saturated club cuts capture the late Brad Nowell's endearing jerk charm and the band's stage power.\" — Entertainment Weekly A little over two years after Bradley Nowell's tragic death, Sublime released its second posthumous album, Stand by Your Van. Sublime never had the chance to tour the material from their third record, Sublime, which turned out to be their most popular album. That means that all 16 live tracks on Stand by Your Van are taken from their first two albums, before Nowell's songwriting had truly come into its own. Nevertheless, he had several good songs on 40 Oz. to Freedom and Robbin' the Hood, and by consolidating the best moments from those two relatively uneven albums, the live record offers something of a \"greatest hits\" of their early years. Writes AllMusic, \"If the performances aren't that different from the studio versions — they're simply a little rawer, a little faster, a little looser — they're still strong and energetic, capturing the essence of the group's live show.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540918612151,"sku":"210000046648","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/agef-11851-115117-05042016095032-723.jpg?v=1781154715"},{"product_id":"sublime-robbin-the-hood-vinyl","title":"Robbin' the Hood LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is noted for it's experimental nature and numerous samples and interpolations of other artists. 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Dropping on June 12, this collection offers a fresh take on their classic sound, featuring collaborations with notable artists like H.R. of Bad Brains and Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, ensuring fans have something both nostalgic and new to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48771584884919,"sku":"210000106407","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4505592-3625394.jpg?v=1782787584"},{"product_id":"sublime-self-titled-cd","title":"Self-Titled CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSublime's self-titled album weaves ska and punk into something relentless. The opening track, \"Garden Grove,\" exudes a swagger so thick it practically spills from the grooves. 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