Sublime

ime for the band’s 1994 sophomore album, Robbin’ the Hood, which revealed an
experimental ethic more in keeping with cut-and-paste dub than the well-tuned rage of the Cali punk
revival. The album performed well at college radio and set the stage for the breakout success of their
self-titled third album. On May 25, 1996, however, lead vocalist and guitarist Nowell tragically passed
away and the band collapsed, but the eponymous SUBLIME was still slated for
a July 1996 release. On the strength of the chart-topping alternative radio hit “What I Got,” the album
was certified gold by the end of 1996. “Santeria” and “Wrong Way” followed and enjoyed heavy
airplay, and their self-titled album eventually sold more than seven million copies, making it one of the
most popular reggae-punk albums in history. Such success spread to the band’s earlier albums too,
leading 40oz. to Freedom to double-platinum sales and Robbin’ the Hood to gold
certification. Sublime has gone on to sell over 18 million RIAA certified albums in the US, and their
genre-defining music and their cultural influence is stronger today than ever before. In late 2023,
Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob Nowell joined original Sublime members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson on
stage for the first time to perform at a benefit concert for Bad Brains’ H.R. With an undeniable musical
synergy between Nowell, Gaugh and Wilson, and overwhelming reaction and support from fans across
the world, the trio decided to move forward and continue the Sublime legacy, starting a new chapter
of the band with Jakob Nowell as front man. "Ensenada" is available to stream now!