Sublime
Sublime was an American rock band formed in Long Beach, California in 1988. Their music is described as a blend of punk, ska, and reggae. They consisted of Bradly Nowell, Eric Wilson, and Bug Gaugh; however, Nowell, the lead singer, died of a heroin overdose in 1996, effectively ending the band.[1]
Music and Success
Their most notable album was their third, also titled Sublime, which brought them mainstream popularity. Also popular were two of their singles: "Date Rape" and "What I Got" appealing to less than edifying subject matter. In total, they have sold about 17 million records.
Reunion
In February 2009, rumors surfaced that the surviving members of Sublime would be reuniting for a February 28th performance at Cantino Los Tres Hobres in Nevada. The performance was confirmed on March 1, 2009, by a MySpace blog message from Gaugh's current band Del Mar; the message stated the singer and guitarist that joined Wilson and Gaugh onstage was Rome, a 20-year-old from northern California.