[PAR] [TLE] Sublime (band) [SEP] Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988.  The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Eric Wilson (bass), and Bud Gaugh (drums).  Lou Dog, Nowell's dalmatian, was the mascot of the band.  Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996, resulting in Sublime's breakup.  In 1997, posthumous songs such as "What I Got", "Santeria", "Wrong Way", "Doin' Time", and "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" were released to U.S. radio. [PAR] [TLE] Opie Ortiz [SEP] Opie Ortiz is an American artist specializing in tattoos, pop art and murals. Ortiz is best known for his art featured on Sublime album covers.  Murals painted by Ortiz can be found in and around Long Beach.  Opie operated American Beauty Tattoo for approximately 7 years before moving on to open World Famous Tattoo.  He now works at Ink Assassins, located in Long Beach, Ca.  Ortiz was also responsible for the "Sublime" tattoo across Bradley Nowell's upper back, which appeared on the cover of the multi-platinum self-titled album "Sublime", along with the flower art covering the front of the CD.  He also created the burning sun on the cover of "40 Oz.  to Freedom", the cover artwork for "Second-Hand Smoke", 1997's "Doin' Time" EP, as well as the "Everything Under the Sun" box set.  He has also been a member of the bands Long Beach Dub Allstars and Dubcat.
[PAR] [TLE] Sublime ( band ) [ SEP ] Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach , California , formed in 1988 . The band 's line - up , unchanged until their breakup , consisted of Bradley Nowell ( vocals and guitar ) , Eric Wilson ( bass ) , and Bud Gaugh ( drums ) . Lou Dog , Nowell 's dalmatian , was the mascot of the band . Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996 , resulting in Sublime 's breakup . In 1997 , posthumous songs such as " What I Got " , " Santeria " , " Wrong Way " , " Doin' Time " , and " April 29 , 1992 ( Miami ) " were released to U.S. radio . [PAR] [TLE] Opie Ortiz [ SEP ] Opie Ortiz is an American artist specializing in tattoos , pop art and murals . Ortiz is best known for his art featured on Sublime album covers . Murals painted by Ortiz can be found in and around Long Beach . Opie operated American Beauty Tattoo for approximately 7 years before moving on to open World Famous Tattoo . He now works at Ink Assassins , located in Long Beach , Ca . Ortiz was also responsible for the " Sublime " tattoo across Bradley Nowell 's upper back , which appeared on the cover of the multi - platinum self - titled album " Sublime " , along with the flower art covering the front of the CD . He also created the burning sun on the cover of " 40 Oz . to Freedom " , the cover artwork for " Second - Hand Smoke " , 1997 's " Doin' Time " EP , as well as the " Everything Under the Sun " box set . He has also been a member of the bands Long Beach Dub Allstars and Dubcat .
Opie Ortiz is an American artist best known for his art featured on the album covers of a ska punk band formed in what year?
Opie Ortiz is an American artist best known for his art featured on the album covers of a ska punk band formed in what year ?
1988
1988