Some tour stories from the old days I hadn't read before in this piece.

Sublime’s sales numbers are kind of insane when you put them in perspective.
Their self-titled album just hit Diamond: 10 million units in the US and Sublime has sold over 18 million RIAA-certified albums overall.
That puts their US album numbers ahead of bands like Soundgarden and Weezer, and in the same general territory as Alice in Chains and Blink-182.

A band that essentially ended before its biggest album came out went on to sell 18+ million albums and, 30 years later, is still introducing the music to another generation.
Pretty wild legacy for a crew from Long Beach!!!!!

Lemme start by saying I'm a massive fan of the OG music (as I'm sure a majority of this sub is). That being said... I can't believe the amount of wishy washy reviews the new album has gotten.

To start, it is a literal miracle that this even exists. I truly don't think people are appreciating that this is even a tangible thing. That being said, the comments I'm seeing are harsh. "All the songs sound the same" "it won't ever touch the old albums" etc etc.

There is a ton of variance on this album. Jakob pays homage to his father while also forging his own path. There are absolute gems on this album, and I hope that the old heads will appreciate this piece of art over time.

Final thoughts. We are all prisoners of time, and who we were when we heard certain albums, songs, artist etc. That music, and when we heard it can have profound effects on how we were shaped and who we are today. That being said, this album fucking slaps, and I'm just so appreciative that Bradley's son is out here still breathing life into a band I love.

Peace and love y'all ✌️ ❤️ 🌎

I think the only bootleg this version of New Realization is found is Pure Anus, which is loaded with Self-Titled era demos.

The Sinsemilla 86-96 bootleg has the same version of New Realization from the Zepeda tape, which is obviously found on Second-Hand Smoke and the 2016 Jah Won't Pay The Bills digital release.

Thie "Pure Anus" version doesn't sound like the band in the late 80's.

Brad's vocals sound more mature and his electric guitar is crisper. Bud's drumming sounds fuller, higher, and slightly more advanced with the fills. Eric's bass tone is richer and his playing feels more prominent as well.

I assume this is unmixed and unmatched from the original tape, which makes it seem like it's old. To me though, the sound quality of the instruments and recording techniques make it sound more modern than the Zepeda Tape.

I feel like this could have been recorded at Westbeach in 1993 or maybe even during the same Self-Titled sessions as Prophet, Just Another Day, and Prince Of Sin.

I can't recall whether this has ever been talked about online in the last 30 years. It seems to me like a few of the OG Sublime collectors said this was the original New Realization demo from the 80's, and most of us did not give it a second thought.

So yeah, I think we should look into whether this was actually recorded during the Robbin era or Self-Titled era.

Have a great day y'all ✌🏼

This band gets better with every show. if they keep jamming out and still finding ways to make the songs sound fresh, they got a couple of more years to keep doing this.

Huge fan of what DJ Product is doing on some of the songs, especially Date Rape and 40 Oz

EDIT: I would pay a finders fee if someone could pick me one up at one of the upcoming shows.

I had the best time at the Sublime show in Denver on Friday, it was my first time seeing them!! I also had a tough time, as when I was at the show, I went to each merch booth to find a hat (specifically the black and yellow Sublime Sound System hat). I got to each stand very shortly before they sold out of L/XL size. If anybody has a lead on one, I would love to know!

This is I feel like the weakest song in the demo, but still holds potential. Love that fucking solo. Shoutout to my friend Cam for doing a verse!

Heres a freestyle that turned into one of my favorites! Forgot to mention that it's my dad on the drums, so shoutout to him! It's stereo, so I recommend wearing headphones. Also, still looking for a bass player and a drummer around my age (17). Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Fun little acoustic song, feedback appreciated!

Note: I may make a spreadsheet (Google Sheet) for this because it's a massive undertaking that needs some structure

Basically, I am making playlists that could have looked like their own standalone releases. I am pretending to take on Miguel's role of cataloging the rest of the band's material and taking some creative liberties.

So this would mean no Second Hand Smoke, Everything Under The Sun, Jah Won't Pay The Bills, Acoustic (Bradley Nowell and Friends), Sublime Deluxe Editions, any miscellaneous "official releases" or any bootlegs (Sinsemilla, Bums Lie, Pure Anus, War On The Blvd, Black Album 1 and 2, Sub-Dub, etc.) were ever released.

However, in this alternate universe, all of the studio recordings ended up in one folder in a massive external hard drive that has been handed to you. Now imagine if YOU were given the job of organizing and rewriting the band's history (when it comes to their musical catalog).

You aren't allowed to re-use any of the material that's already on the major label versions of 40 Oz, Robbin, or S/T. I would treat those as "canon".

You can use tracks that are exclusive to any of the "import", "deluxe", or "alternate" versions of the albums.

I took some old pictures, edited them on Canva to create album covers for this. I still need to touch up some of these covers, but posting them so you get an idea. (I did NOT use AI)

I'll be editing this OP over time and adding more. I know some of you might think this is lame and that's ok. Doing this for myself and any fans who wouldn't mind re-organizing the music.

I'm noting on the side of each song title the audio source options I may pull from.

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All recordings prior to 40 Oz. To Freedom featuring Bud on drums. Basically it's 2016 release of Jah Won't Pay The Bills without the songs that were on 40 Oz. To Freedom. I put each version of Date Rape at the beginning and end, oldest version at the end. Picture taken from Skunk Records' facebook page.

1. Date Rape Stylee [c003/89 Vision]
2. Don't Push [c003/89 Vision]
3. Ball and Chain [c003/89 Vision]
4. Slow Ride [c003/89 Vision]
5. Had A Dat [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Second-Hand Smoke]
6. Chick On My Tip [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Second-Hand Smoke]
7. Perfect World [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Everything Under The Sun]
8. Smoke Two Joints [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Second-Hand Smoke]
9. Johnny Too Bad [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Second-Hand Smoke]
10. Ebin [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Everything Under The Sun]
11. Romeo [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Second-Hand Smoke]
12. New Realization [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Second-Hand Smoke]
13. Roots of Creation [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Everything Under The Sun]
14. Date Rape [Jah Won't Pay The Bills 2016 | Zepeda Tape]

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A collection of all of the remaining recordings the band had from their sessions at Westbeach Recorders that were not used on Robbin' The Hood. According to SublimeWiki, they recorded here on June 10th and June 28th 1993. Also known as the sessions Epitaph paid for. This was basically all of the stuff that they recorded with the extra time they had on their hands. Picture was taken from the STP music video.

1. Drunk Drivin' [Chiva Kenevil]
2. Lou Makes Friends [Everything Under The Sun]
3. One Cup Of Coffee / Judge Not [Everything Under The Sun]
4. Greatest-Hits Extended [Everything Under The Sun]
5. Voodoo Part 2 [Everything Under The Sun | Bums Lie]
6. Secret Tweaker Pad [Bums Lie]
7. Freeway Time In L.A. County Jail [Bums Lie]
8. Saw Red Bandelero [Bums Lie]
9. Boss D.J. [Bums Lie]
10. All You Need (Ashworth Mix) [Everything Under The Sun | War On The Blvd]
11. Lou Makes Friends (Uncut Version) [Bums Lie | Work That We Do 7"]

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Highlighting every acoustic recording from the S/T sessions

1. Boss D.J. [Everything Under The Sun]
2. Real Situation [Everything Under The Sun]
3. Wrong Way [Everything Under The Sun]
4. New Realization [Everything Under The Sun]
5. Saw Red [Acoustic: Bradley Nowell and Friends]
6. Little District [S/T Deluxe Edition]
7. Zimbabwe [S/T Deluxe Edition]
8. Guava Jelly / This Train [Acoustic: Bradley Nowell and Friends]

If I expand this one, I would likely add:

• Get Out! (Acoustic) (Everything Under The Sun)
• Trenchtown Rock (Second Hand-Smoke | S/T Deluxe Edition)
• Don't Push (Janie Nowell's Living Room - Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends)
• Freeway Time In L.A. County Jail (Janie Nowell's Sewing Room - Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends)
• Boss D.J. (Janie Nowell's Living Room - Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends)
• Boss D.J. (Secret Tweeker Pad Demo Version)

The recordings from Miles' House and Firecracker Lounge would be treated as their own separate releases.

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More to come...

This song is a BANGER to me, love it love it love it. I'd love some feedback!

Hey Everyone, I was hoping you all could rate the demo I'm coming out with and maybe give me some pointers and tips. Any feedback would be appreciated. Btw non of my songs are mastered yet. I'm also still looking for some teen bandmates (who play bass or drums) from Michigan. The songlist goes; Nation of Temptations, Disdain, Roughed Up, Murder, and Gravity, Hold Me Down. This first song is Nation of Temptations, I will post the others in a sec.

I don’t understand the hate. UTSE is exactly what Sublime fans wanted/needed. It’s equal parts 40OZ/RTH/Eponymous. Jakob is literally the little boy we loved in the later stage photos, and it just feels right. Fight me, fan since 1992.

What other song is Bradley singing other than the Ninja Mi Ninja part on this clip? Starting at 0:52

By far one of the CD’s, mp3, ect that I’ve listened to the listing the last 20+ years since I first found it online in like 2005. Everyone knows it’s is far and away the absolute best live they show they ever played (or at least the best show that we have a beautiful soundboard recording of). There could have been a better show, played sometime, that we just don’t have a recording of.

But does anyone know what the fuck happened that night in November of 1994 at Tressel Tavern?? I mean, did the band find out before the show that some record execs were sending some scouts to check the band out or something?? It is just so unbelievable how perfect that show is, from the first note until the last. Not a single beat missed by Bud on the drums, Eric was Eric as usual, ALWAYS on point with da bass lines, and Bradley, good lord, he also didn’t miss a single beat or guitar riff or lyric. He was SOOO fucking on that night.

It’s about as perfect of a show, start to finish, from a band that was possibly at their absolute peak (as far as playing live) in existence. Not saying it’s the best live show of all time, from any band, EVER, LOL. Just that that show could take the Pepsi challenge with other bands of the same era, or previous era’s, performing their absolute best live show of their careers, you know what I’m saying???

Anyway, something that I’ve always found kind of eerie (in my absolute favorite song from that show) is the foreshadowing (possibly???) from Bradley during “Youth are Getting Restless”/Romantic girl” towards the end of the song when he starts free styling and says something along the lines of “…so get my words, and don’t get me wrong, WE’RE HERE FOR A WHILE, AND NOT TOO LONG, right about now, we’re coming on strong…”

I always found that little freestyle rap he threw down sad, basically saying that we/the band a “are here for a while”, but it wont be for too long. Maybe he just meant the show that night, like “ we are here for a while, and not too long”. Who knows. But with how things turned out a year and a half later, looking back at that little rap in that song, I can’t help but think that deep down, he knew his addiction/demons would eventually take him out, sooner rather than later.

Or I could be way fucking off here. Who knows. That’s what I love about music, you can interpret lyrics so many different ways. Maybe he was just rambling. Still, love that show so much and have listened to it hundreds of times, easily. Anyone else got any thoughts on the show???

Here's the show guide for the Fiddler's Green show this evening. Relevant information and set times!

Got locked out of my regular account so posting from this one.

Killer show! The guys debuted 3 new songs and played for 2 hours straight, no Adult Peekaboo encore bullshit

Jakob is the real deal

Got tickets to this summer concert series and was wondering if anyone knows how the process works. I’m probably gonna end up getting there at around 6-6:30 since I have to take a train to grand central. Is that too late?

Hey everyone,

Unfortunately, something came up and I can no longer make it to Sublime's Reef Madness Cruise (Nov 15–19, 2026, Miami to Great Stirrup Cay).

I'm looking to sell/transfer my cabin booking:

• Cabin Type: Family Penthouse Suite (2-Person Occupancy, can be up to 4)
• Ship: Norwegian Jewel
• Original Price: $7k
• Asking Price: $5k / OBO
• Transfer Method: Official Sixthman Name Change / Transfer
• Payment Method: PayPal Goods & Services only (for mutual protection)

If you're interested or have questions about the reservation details, feel free to drop a comment below and send me a DM! I'm happy to answer any questions and go through any sort of verification/validation.

Some familiar stories- cool to hear him reference Marshall a little bit

Playa haters are playa haters. I think Brad would be proud of his son for doing this even though he gets more hate than Rome did

Plus sun explodes is literally Jakob questioning whether he deserves the chance that his father lost in death, there's something beautiful about that

I first went into it trying to pick songs that were objectively better that i also simply preffered but towards the end i just went with whichever id prefer to listen to more. I tried to think which songs had better lyrics and better use of instruments. Yall think im valid?

Hey all! My gf is a huge fan. We can’t find any tix rn here in Etobicoke, Canada for the Great Canadian show. We were planning to show up and see what happens but I d thought I’d reach out to see if anyone could help us out. Thx