Two 90′s Reggae Rock Bands to Hit Jones Beach (Wantagh-Seaford)

One who listened to rock radio in the mid 1990′s could not escape the sounds of 311 or Sublime.

The 90’s alternative rock bands, who both bring a touch of reggae to their music, will both be stopping in Wantagh Friday night for a performance at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater.

For 311, their breakthrough came in 1995, with their self titled “Blue Album” featuring mega hits “Down” and “All Mixed Up.” The album went triple platinum, which is only half as well as Sublime’s self-titled 1996 album, which sold over six million copies and contained songs that can still be heard on the radio every day, like “Doin’ Time,” “What I Got,” “Santeria,” and “Wrong Way.”

While both bands were successful and both developed reputations for playing a relaxed stoner style of rock, the paths they would take after achieving their mainstream success were very different.

For 311, some mainstream hits followed in the years to come, including “Amber” and a cover of the Cure’s “Love Song” from the Adam Sandler movie “50 First Dates,” but the true strength of the band has been their album sales (which have totaled over eight million) and live shows. Their live shows always draw large crowds, especially their summer unity tours, which have teamed them with supporting acts ranging from Ziggy Marley to the Offspring. Their 10th studio album, “Universal Pulse” was released July 19 and the first single, “Sunset In July” began reaching ears last month.

Sublime, on the other hand, is a completely different matter.

Unlike 311, which has their entire classic lineup still intact, Sublime is missing their biggest piece, singer/guitarist Brad Nowell, who overdosed on heroin in 1996, the same year the band became a worldwide smash. Following Nowell’s death, the two remaining members, drummer Brad Gaugh and bassist Eric Wilson decided not to record any new material under the Sublime name. As manager Jason Westfall said about it at the time, “Just like Nirvana, Sublime died when Brad died.”

After participating in other projects following the band’s demise, Gaugh and Wilson reunited at a show in 2009 and resurrected the ”Sublime” name with singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez in Brad Nowell’s place. After legal action was taken by Nowell's estate, a settlement was reached for them to be called "Sublime with Rome" and their tour with 311 this summer is in support of the new lineup's first release, "Yours Truly," which comes out this month.

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