Q&A with Sublime founding member/drummer Bud Gaugh: The Pier:When did you decide to reform? Bud: We don’t see this as a reformation or a reunion—it’s a celebration. We’re celebrating the music that Eric and I made with our brother Brad. We’re celebrating the songs and celebrating his memory and sharing that experience with our fans, […]
The Pier: Is Tell Me Baby about one girl in particular? Another Day: Tell Me Baby is about all girls in general. It is telling girls to quit playing games and if they like you then they should tell you, so you don’t have to be guessing how they feel. The Pier: Where did you […]
The Pier: Never Say Never is a very unique song, I love the guitar lead in it. How did this song come together? Mike Pinto: I stumbled upon the lead while messing with different minor scales, and wanted something darker. I love minor scales! I was listening to a lot of John Lennon’s solo stuff […]
The Pier: Reggae Party is such a fun summer jam. It must be a great song to play live? Pato Banton: Yes it is! When we were recording the new album “Destination Paradise” we wanted to add a song that had a really get up and dance, feel good factor. Reggae Party does just that […]
The Pier: For the uninitiated how would you describe The Black Seeds sound? Barnaby Weir (vocals/guitar): We sound like a sizzling BBQ, beside a vintage car, next to the beach on a summers day after a few beers pressed to vinyl. Mike Fabulous (guitar/vocals): Or old school 60’s and 70’s reggae meets funk and soul […]
The Pier: Holiday in the Sun is such a dope track, had you been working on it for some time or is it brand new? John e (vocals): Thank you! It’s brand new. The Pier: There are lots of sounds going on in it and it has a lot of depth. Did it take a […]
The Pier: It is cool to see John Brown’s Body hook up with Dubmatix again, who remixed one of your songs on Re-Amplify. You must really like working with him then? Tommy Benedetti (drums): It’s great to have Dubmatix on board for another remix. I’m a real fan of his work and his version of […]
The Pier: Only is a such a great summer track. Tell us about the song-writing behind it. Rome: Well I was singing humming the chorus melody for a while and I played it totally different, but one day at the studio I guess I decided to just skank it out. Lewi (Richards), my engineer/bass player […]
