Live From the Firecracker Lounge

If you are a fan of Bradley, Sublime, or just appreciate quality music, you will be stoked to hear this. Brad touched many people, and it is a shame that he is not here to realize his greater impact. Brad never seemed more alive that he did behind a mic, and on those occasions whe he, Bud, and Eric got in front of a crowd, some of us never felt more alive either. Shortly after "Date Rape" blew up, Brad was to play an acoustic set, solo at Cattlemen's Wharf in Anaheim. Tom from No Doubt put on shows there at the bar upstairs called The Firecracker Lounge. The room was dark and packed, lit by white Christmas lights draped from the walls that reflected off the disco ball overhead. The stage was small and surrounded by a brass rail. As scheduled, Brad was late while the band March opened the evening. Tom and Gwen then did a short set before Brad appeared. Armed with a beat up acoustic guitar and countless drink tickets, Brad took the stage. What followed was an evening of laughs and memories with a man who had the voice from Jah and a soul that was true. This recording tries to capture that evening where brad displayed the most amazing raw talent in a setting that got so real sometimes, it blows my mind! This CD has been "helped" from its original recording. On this night, Brad played for hours. Well, Brad was on stage for hours, telling stories, trying to remember songs, and ordering more drinks. The evening was classic sublime and ended with Brad falling off his bar stool, crashing through the brass rail, lying flat on his back, and holding up his guitar in victory. This cd is being released because I loved Brad and I think about him everyday. We at 5B wanted to let the friends, loved ones, and fans have another piece of the puzzle.

Proceeds from this record will go to the Jakob James Nowell Scholarship Fund. (275 Redondo Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803).

Rest in Peace Brad We miss you