April 29, 1992 (Miami)
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"April 29, 1992" is a song written by American ska punk
band Sublime
in 1996 from their eponymous album Sublime
. The song title refers to the date of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, of which news spread throughout the United States following the acquittal of four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of Rodney King
.
The official title of the song references the date April 29, 1992, however the lyric is sung as, "April 26, 1992." It has been said this was a mistake, but the take was strong enough the band kept it. When major cities began being referred to on the topic of anti-establishment riots, there is a background voice screaming a few smaller cities, the first being Boise, Idaho. The band often spoke about how much they enjoyed being in Boise and that they'd participated in a couple rioting acts in the small city. Theories have developed about the true integrity of the song's lyrics. Many believe that the acts of crime including arson, robbery and vandalism referred to in the lyrics were actually perpetrated by some of the Sublime band members during the 1992 LA riots. However, certain details and locations were withheld in order to protect them from any possible prosecution.
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
band Sublime
Sublime (band)
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 , Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh . Michael "Miguel" Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash." Lou Dog, Nowell's...
in 1996 from their eponymous album Sublime
Sublime (album)
Sublime is the third and final album released by ska-punk band Sublime. Originally intended to be titled Killin' It, the band and record label agreed to substitute an eponymous title due to lead singer Bradley Nowell's death prior to the album's release...
. The song title refers to the date of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, of which news spread throughout the United States following the acquittal of four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of Rodney King
Rodney King
Rodney Glen King is an American best known for his involvement in a police brutality case involving the Los Angeles Police Department on March 3, 1991...
.
The official title of the song references the date April 29, 1992, however the lyric is sung as, "April 26, 1992." It has been said this was a mistake, but the take was strong enough the band kept it. When major cities began being referred to on the topic of anti-establishment riots, there is a background voice screaming a few smaller cities, the first being Boise, Idaho. The band often spoke about how much they enjoyed being in Boise and that they'd participated in a couple rioting acts in the small city. Theories have developed about the true integrity of the song's lyrics. Many believe that the acts of crime including arson, robbery and vandalism referred to in the lyrics were actually perpetrated by some of the Sublime band members during the 1992 LA riots. However, certain details and locations were withheld in order to protect them from any possible prosecution.