Sublime With Rome
Featuring founding members of Sublime, drummer Bud Gaugh and bass player
Eric Wilson with new frontman, singer/guitarist Rome - Sublime with Rome
is reintroducing themselves and Sublime's music to fans across the
country.
Rome, a 21-year-old northern California native, was introduced to Gaugh
and Wilson in 2008. Last year, a handful of jam sessions led to an
impromptu show at a small club in Nevada flooring a packed-house crowd.
The trio later performed a one-off at the Smokeout Festival last fall
and was a surprise special guest at the infamous KROQ Almost Acoustic
Christmas show, before officially dubbing themselves Sublime with Rome.
The band returned to the stage for the first time in 14-years, fittingly
on 4/20/10 for two highly anticipated, sold out nights at the Hollywood
Palladium to rave reviews.
One of the most notable and successful ska-punk bands of all time,
Sublime has sold over 17 million albums worldwide with the group's music
remaining in constant radio rotation across the country. Influential Los
Angeles rock radio station KROQ has listed Sublime as the #3 act in
their annual "biggest bands" list for the last six years in a row with
the single "Date Rape" ranking as the all-time most requested song at
the station. To this day, the group's multi-platinum landmark debut
album "40oz. to Freedom," lo-fi follow up "Robbin' the Hood," and
multi-platinum self-titled major label debut (a virtual greatest hits
set in itself) are all widely regarded as music collection staples.
Formed in Long Beach in 1988, Sublime's final performance was in the
spring of 1996.
The Dirty Heads
Rooted in the Orange County community of Huntington Beach, the Dirty
Heads emerged onto the Southern California music scene with their unique
signature blend of acoustic infused hip-hop and classic reggae, creating
the perfect soundtrack to an upbeat, sun-soaked California.
Founding band members Jared Watson and guitarist/vocalist Dustin
Bushnell met in 1996 while in high school, embarking on a friendship
based on music, as well as their shared passion for surfing, skating and
the endless party of the laid-back SoCal lifestyle.
Early on, they spent many late nights jamming in Bushnell's soundproof
garage with a four-track recorder, writing unique acoustic hip-hop songs
that featured reggae inflections. Inspired by the rock and reggae sounds
of Bob Marley, Sublime, 311 and The Beastie Boys, the band's music
evolved into their distinct Dirty Heads style.
To complete the Dirty Heads' sound, the duo added percussionist Jon
Olazabal, drummer Matt Ochoa and David Foral on bass. With a set of
solid material, the Dirty Heads were further motivated to take their
craft to the next level, and they began building a loyal fan base
throughout the west coast, while performing acoustically at local bars
and small music venues.
The band's highly-anticipated expanded album titled, Any Port in a Storm
- Special Edition (Executive Music Group (EMG)/Fontana, a division of
Universal Music Group Distribution) features 22 tracks and a bonus video
that are reminiscent of the upbeat, sun-soaked Southern California party
energy. The first smash hit single is "Lay Me Down" featuring Rome, of
Sublime with Rome.
Recently, named one of the "Best New Bands of 2010" by Rolling Stone,
the Dirty Heads' music has been attracting attention throughout the
world of entertainment. They have been a featured artist on Fuel TV and
their songs have been featured in the movie and soundtrack for Surf's Up
(Sony); and the television drama, Shark staring James Woods (CBS). Actor
Matthew McConaughey selected the band's music to be in his film, Surfer
Dude. In addition, the Dirty Heads can be heard in Tony Hawk's Downhill
Jam video game (Activision), and several other music compilations and
surf/skate videos. On the marketing side, the Dirty Heads have also been
included in campaigns for Etnies Jeans, Vestal Watches, Hurley,
Skullcandy and more.
Dirty Heads vocalist Jared Watson sums up their fun, uncomplicated
style, "We want to be positive and entertain," he says. "We just want to
make you feel good."
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