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: 4/30/2008 Subject: Tattoo art
Question My husbands twin brother past away 5 years ago & had a tattoo on his calf of a totem pole guy that was inside one of the sublime covers. My husband wants to get the same tattoo, but we cannot find a picture of it any where. Do you have any ideas or know what I am talking about?
Answer Jennifer --
If I am correct, the tattoo was not a Sublime tatt, but a Toko Tasi one. Check out skunk.com for Toko Tasi's album "Spiritual Life", designed by Opie Ortiz (the artist responsible for other Sublime art). If that is not the art you're looking for, I still doubt it's Sublime. Check out Long Beach Dub Allstars covers (none are a totem pole, necessarily). If Wonders of the World and Right Back don't have what you're looking for, send me a followup note and I can keep pressing. Are you certain it is a totem pole and not a genie or something else?
