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: 5/20/2008 Subject: Brads right arm tatt
Question Greetings.This question is about the face tattoo on Brads right forearm. Do you know what it is or what it represents? Also did Opie do the art piece?
Answer The right inner elbow tattoo is a dragon face which I hard to see in most posters and video, but which is duplicated on a Martian Church tshirt for Sublime:
I would assume that Opie was responsible, but I haven't heard about that tattoo specifically. As far as what it represents, it's pretty generic asian-influenced graffiti art/tattoo art and I don't have anything more specific than that. It's quite a coincidence that you ask -- I was just asked about this a couple weeks ago and found that picture after some research and assistance.
