{"id":238099,"date":"2026-03-26T21:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/238099\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:26:07","slug":"grammy-museum-puts-the-spotlight-on-sublime-with-new-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/238099\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammy Museum puts the spotlight on Sublime with new exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134292\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A-Arts-GrammyMuseum.SublimeExhibit.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"597\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-134292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The exhibition traces Sublime from its origins in Long Beach to worldwide success. (photo courtesy of the Grammy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy Museum presents \u201cSublime: Straight From Long Beach\u201d running from March 27-Sept. 7.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition explores the legacy of Sublime, the influential Long Beach trio known for blending reggae, punk, ska and alternative rock into a sound that helped define a generation. Founded in 1988 by Bradley Nowell (vocals, guitar), Bud Gaugh (drums) and Eric Wilson (bass), Sublime\u2019s first self-produced album, \u201c40oz. To Freedom,\u201d and experimental follow-up \u201cRobbin\u2019 the Hood,\u201d set the stage for the breakout success of the group\u2019s self-titled third album.<\/p>\n<p>However, Nowell tragically died on May 25, 1996, and the eponymous album was released on July 30, 1996. \u201cSublime\u201d the album was a massive hit, selling more than 9 million copies without any live shows, topping the alternative radio charts and becoming a genre-defining, influential classic.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 30 years after Nowell\u2019s passing, his son, Jakob Nowell, has joined original members Gaugh and Wilson onstage, with an undeniable musical synergy that has prompted fan support and kickstarted a new chapter of the Sublime legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition highlights the band\u2019s lasting cultural impact and the vibrant Long Beach scene that shaped their sound. Highlights include handwritten lyrics to Sublime hits such as \u201cWrong Way\u201d and \u201cGarden Grove\u201d; early flyers, promotional materials and media; the white bucket hat Nowell wore in the music video for \u201cBadfish\u201d; instruments and equipment used by the original Sublime lineup; and rare live photos by Maggie St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy Museum is located at 800 W Olympic Blvd. For information, visit grammymuseum.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The exhibition traces Sublime from its origins in Long Beach to worldwide success. (photo courtesy of the Grammy&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238100,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-238099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238099\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}