On this day, 31 years ago, the scene wasn’t a venue or a stage. It was Bradley Nowell’s house in Belmont Shore, Long Beach, where friends, band members, and collaborators gathered early in the morning ahead of filming the now iconic “Date Rape” music video.
At that point in 1995, Sublime were still operating fully within their DIY world. The band’s creative process often blurred the lines between home life and production, with Bradley’s house serving as a central hub for writing, rehearsing, and organizing shoots like this one.
The “Date Rape” video would go on to become one of the most recognizable visuals tied to Sublime’s early catalog, helping amplify the song’s reach beyond the local scene. But before the cameras rolled, it started with a morning like this, people showing up, energy building, and a tight-knit community coming together to make something happen.
Moments like this capture the essence of Sublime’s rise. Not polished or manufactured, but organic, local, and driven by the people around them.
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