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| − | '''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.<ref>http://www.sublimespot.com/sublime/about/</ref> | + | '''Sublime''' was an [[United States|American]] [[rock music|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.<ref>http://www.sublimespot.com/sublime/about/</ref> |
==Music and Success== | ==Music and Success== | ||
Revision as of 23:39, November 2, 2007
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.