AboutMatt Maguire Expertise I am new to allexperts, but have plenty of knowledge and experience in the realm of Sublime. Guarantee: you will receive an answer within 2 days of posting the question -- I have no feedback so far and would like to build some.
I can answer most questions about the band, the significance of the lyrics, the show dates,
the unreleased albums and tracks, misinformation, and, above all, I am an expert on their
influences and related music.
Experience I have been a huge fan for 14 years, I ran a server which distributed Sublime's live and unreleased music 24/7 for 4 years, I have answered questions about the band daily for years on their old website, and I know some of the largest collectors in the world. I created the 5 CD bootleg "Rewind Selector" which documents the influences of Sublime and was the topic of a Spin Magazine interview.
Education/Credentials I did not study music in college, but I majored in English, so I can write a clear response. I worked as a research assistant in the past, so I have skills in research if I need to figure out an answer.
Past/Present Clients Sublime fans aren't my clients, but I have distributed swag and rare tracks to all those who want them for years at no cost.
Expert: Matt Maguire Date: 1/19/2008 Subject: pass me the lazerbeam
Question In the songs lou makes friends off of the box set, what exactly does brad mean when he says 'pass me the lazerbeam'? i also hear it by don carlos on the rewind selector...
Answer It's difficult to say what the lyrics of the reggae song mean, line by line because of cultural differences, but it's clear that the song Brad sings is about the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases in the 90's dating scene. The laserbeam may be a simple reference to a powerful doctor's tool that isn't necessarily used to cure any diseases, but is known for its strength to "clean" by cutting or burning off undesired parts -- not a literal reference by any means.
