The album performed well at college radio and set the stage for the breakout success of their self-titled third album. The success of that album and heavy radio exposure by Southern CaliforniaвЂ™sВ KROQВ (two years after its initial release) secured Sublime signing toВ MCAВ Records in time for the bandвЂ™s 1994 sophomore album, RobbinвЂ™ the Hood, which revealed an experimental ethic more in keeping with cut-and-paste dub than the well-tuned rage of the Cali punk revival. to Freedom, was released in1992В via the bandвЂ™s labelВ Skunk Records. Sublime, the Long Beach, CA, reggae-punk/alternative rock trio, was founded inВ 1988В byВ Eric Wilson,В Bud GaughВ and Bradley Nowell. With our film we hope to bring SublimeвЂ™s amazing story and incredible music to their long-time devoted fans, and also connect to a new generation - who have also embraced their singular, powerful sound.вЂќ Few bands have had the enduring, electrifying appeal of Sublime. вЂњSublime is an iconic band - and I feel honored to be directing this film. вЂњWe searched long and hard for the right person to tell this story, and we were very lucky that someone as fiercely talented and credentialed as Bill Guttentag was passionate to come on board to captain the ship for the first official Sublime documentary.вЂќ

вЂњMost legendary bands have an intriguing history, but few have a story equal to SublimeвЂ™s mix of struggle, daring, musical pioneering, love, triumph, intense tragedy, and cultural impact,вЂќ says SublimeвЂ™s manager Dave Kaplan. I am excited to work with Bill Guttentag, as I am a big fan of his work as well.вЂќ It has been a long-time coming and now there are literally two more generations of fans who never had the opportunity to see us perform, or donвЂ™t know the whole story. to Freedom, decided it was the right time to tell the real story behind the music, the band and the lore.Д«ud Gaugh from Sublime says, вЂњI canвЂ™t wait toВ hand deliver our story to our fans. Sublime, who are currently celebrating the 25 th anniversary of their seminal album 40oz. The filmвЂ™s soundtrack will include cuts from the bandвЂ™s catalog and feature rare, unreleased gems, as well as music from the era and songs that were influential in molding the bandвЂ™s sound.

The filmmakers will be granted unprecedented access to SublimeвЂ™s archives including rare music and never-before-seen footage.