![]() ![]() Currently, the band consists of members Rome Ramirez, Eric Wilson, and Carlos Verdugo. After Nowell’s death, former band members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh formed Sublime with Rome. Thank you.Sublime with Rome is best known for forming after the sudden loss of Sublime’s lead singer Bradley Nowell. The financial support of our community is important now more than ever to help us continue writing stories like this for readers like you. In honor of National Newspaper Week, we’re asking you to make a donation to The Daily Free Press. After all these years, they still know how to craft a song that can please even the most curmudgeon of their fanbase. Sublime With Rome is a band that knows how to amaze a crowd, whether they’re performing older songs from their spiritual predecessor, or their own catalogue. This was made apparent through Ramirez’s blissful vocal delivery and the audience’s energy as they sang the famous lyrics, “What I really want to know, ah baby / What I really want to say is I’ve got mine.”Įven though the songs from “Blessings” were lighter in tone and no match for Sublime’s original catalogue, they were played with such exuberance and charm that one could forgive any shortcomings. ![]() “Santeria” was the undisputed highlight of the concert. Then came “Wicked Heart” from Sublime With Rome’s, off of “Blessings” and “Santeria.” Sublime With Rome ended the show with a three song encore, consisting of “What I Got,” - the first song the original Sublime released after Nowell’s death. This was particularly apparent in their darker songs, such as “Date Rape” and “Doin’ Time.” Sublime With Rome seemed comfortable in playing in the grimy atmosphere of the House of Blues. Ramirez is a worthy replacement to Nowell, both in delivery and energy. They started the show with two songs from the original Sublime’s discography “Smoke 2 Joints,” and “Wrong Way.” This was met with uproar from the crowd. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But A G Thang,” and Afroman’s “Because I Got High.”Įnter Sublime With Rome, continually dominating the show with their veteran, yet amicable stage presence, all under a foggy haze that could either be a result of stage lighting or because Wilson’s joint fogged up the venue. They began with a calmer set comprised of their own music, and ended with crowd-pleasing covers of Luniz’ “I Got 5 On It,” Dr. Reggae and rock band Tropidelic opened Sunday’s show and while their main gimmick was having one of their performers paint a picture while the band performed, it’s their brass players that stole the show with their hilarious, good-natured dancing skills. “ For me, it’s really weird because it’s easier for me to be able to just ‘be this and do this,’ than it is for me to go back home.” “We tour so much, that it almost becomes opposite, like, this is normal,” Ramirez said. In regards to time spent on the road, Ramirez said that he prefers touring. “It’s basically like starting a whole new band,” Wilson said. Wilson described the “Blessing” recording sessions as a newfound start for the group, which is particularly relevant due to it being Verdugo’s first project with the band. Verdugo joined as the band’s drummer in 2017. After restarting the band under a new name, Sublime With Rome, Gaugh left in 2011. However, they reformed in 2009 with Ramirez at the helm. After Nowell’s death in 1996 and the subsequent release of Sublime’s self-titled album, the original band went on hiatus. The members of the original Sublime were frontman Bradley Nowell, bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh. “We have a few songs that we like on the other albums, but for the most part, the new album, the whole thing’s dope.” “We’ve grown through our albums,” Wilson said. Wilson, while lying on his back on the sofa, describe the creative process of making Sublime With Rome’s latest album, “Blessings,” as one of continued growth. But, you know, every year we become tighter and tighter and I think our albums get better and better.” “It doesn’t feel like we’ve been doing it for ten years, that’s for sure. Drummer Carlos Verdugo sat back on the couch as frontman and guitarist Rome Ramirez, bassist Eric Wilson and tour manager Eric Freedman shared drinks. On Sunday, in the green room of the House of Blues, the majority of Sublime With Rome took shots of Jack Daniels to prepare for the night ahead. Sublime With Rome, a revival of ska punk band Sublime, performs at the Boston House of Blues on Sunday night. Now down to one original member, Sublime With Rome is dedicated to carrying the spirit of the original band. Sublime, famous for the eternally catchy “Santeria,” reformed in 2009 with two of its original members as Sublime With Rome. ![]()
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