Current Issue details

Current Issue details

Buy Current Issue

March Issue details

March Issue details

January - February Issue details

January - February Issue details

December Issue details

December Issue details

Features

Published: 2011/02/02

by Josh Baron

Reel Time: Sublime with Rome

Following the death of lead singer Brad Nowell’s death in 1996 from a heroin overdose, Sublime’s two remaining members—drummer Bud Gaugh and bassist Eric Wilson—continued to make music with various groups including the ill-fated Long Beach Dub Allstars that disbanded in 2002.

In 2009, at a bar in Reno, Nev., Gaugh and Wilson debuted a new Sublime lineup with young singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez taking over Nowell’s duties. The band subsequently toured last summer under the banner Sublime with Rome and has now begun the process of recording a record.

With a tentative release date of June and four songs in the can with producer Sylvia Massy (TOOL, The Black Crowes, Prince)—“Panic,” “Take it or Leave It,” “She’s a Murderer” and the tentatively titled “Dub Track #1”—Gaugh gave Relix the inside scoop on the much anticipated new album.

What other bands have you looked to for guidance that were able to continue after a fundamental lineup change?

AC/DC—that was just proof in the pudding that this could be done as long as we handled it properly. Also The Dead in going back out and just dropping the Grateful part—changing the name to acknowledge that there has been a change in the lineup and that it’s a new yet similar entity.

What was the crowd reaction like to the Sublime with Rome shows this past summer?

It’s been amazing and they’ve been fully supportive. The crowd response is awesome. Sometimes the crowd is even louder singing the lyrics than the PA system. They sing every word to every song throughout the show. It’s nothing but love and support.

Did you and Eric ever think you’d go back to the trio format?

Eric and I figured that we would go out and do Sublime music again—we just didn’t have the idea of what it would be called. There never was any doubt that we would do a three piece band again and play this kind of music. When we sat down with Rome and jammed, it was like we had been old friends for a long time. Seeing the smile on Eric’s face was the anchor for me in knowing that this was gonna do the music justice.

Comments

There is 1 comment associated with this post

Chris February 6, 2011, 11:56:27

I’m looking forward to this new album. I missed them when they came to South Florida a few months back, but friends of mine that went said they were great. I definitely won’t miss them again!

Note: It may take a moment for your post to appear

(required) (required, not public)

Relix A/V

Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"

In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.

Dame "Sugar Muffin"

Dame shares a song from her new EP Preventions of Heartbreak.

Golden Bloom "Flying Mountain"

Golden Bloom stopped by Relix to perform a tune from their latest EP No Day Like Today.

The Chapin Sisters "Crying in the Rain"

The Chapin Sisters share an tune from their new album A Date With the Everly Brothers.

Night Moves "Country Queens"

Minneapolis-based Night Moves share a song from their record, Colored Emotions, live at Relix.

Cloud Cult "Complicated Creation"

Cloud Cult share a song from their latest album live at Relix.

The Giving Tree Band "Brown Eyed Women"

The Giving Tree Band enjoy a spring day on the Relix rooftop, while performing a classic Grateful Dead tune.

Hayden "Blurry Nights"

Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden performs a duet with his sister-in-law Lou Canon. The song appears on Us Alone his first record on Broken Social Scene’s Arts & Crafts Productions.

The Milk Carton Kids "Hope of a Lifetime"

The Milk Carton Kids share the first song from their new album, The Ash & Clay.

Premiere: Ana Popovic "Object Of Obsession"

Here is the new video from Serbian guitar ace Ana Popovic. “Object Of Obsession” appears on her latest album Can You Stand The Heat.