The Sweet Smell of Summer

      As the night comes to a close, and I am enjoying the sweet summer weather I'm going to end this with one of my favorite high school bands.  In the absence of the lead singer the band didn't really stay as mainstream as they were once he committed suicide.  For some reason Sublime always will have a spot in my heart.  Some of the best memories I had were listening to Sublime.  I am getting goose bumps writing this spot right now.  The lyrical interpretation and melodies go perfect with each other it strikes something in the brain making everything better for that moment in time.

      I'm not sure how long it took the remaining members to find someone that sound like Bradley but they sure did one HELL of a job picking Rome.  Not to mention he's from the bay area so he instantly has an in with me.  There was a long period of time where Sublime had nothing new; it was always the same songs over and over.  Over the past year or so, I really have been wondering if the group members ever made any other music because they're damn good at playing real actual instruments like the guitar, and saxophone.  Then one day I was driving and I heard this tune, and the way the guitar was being strum I immediately thought this sounds so familiar, just like Sublime.  Come to find out it was Sublime featuring Rome. The new and redefined but still the same good old sublime that we're all used to.  This song immediately makes me happy; I could listen to it over and over again.  I like to think of it as the new "Caress Me Down". 
      My favorite line is "realize what's wrong with your life quicker than the eyes of most" 

I'd like to intro the song if I may.