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The Long Beach Dub Allstars (LBDAS for short) were founded after Nowell died in 1996 of a heroin overdose (frequent contributors to Sublime including Michael \"Miguel\" Happoldt, Todd Forman, and \"Field\" Marshall Goodman are also members of the band).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Wilson says, \"We will never replace the greatness that Sublime did or what Brad has done.\" The band was originally a 10-piece and they recorded their debut recording called Right Back, which shortly after completion in 1999 saw the departure of three members. Their second album, Wonders of the World was recorded and released in 2001. It featured \"Sunny Hours\" featuring will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2002 rumors that the band had broken up began to surface. Apparently the band had taken a hard-drug-free vow and some of the band's members had broken this vow, which caused Bud Gaugh to quit and join Eyes Adrift with Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and Curt Kirkwood of Meat Puppets. Gaugh was also playing with Kirkwood and Michael Happoldt in the band Volcano.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Wilson, Trey Pangborn and RAS-1 formed Long Beach Shortbus with former Slightly Stoopid and temporary Sublime drummer, Kelly Vargas (later replaced by Damion Ramirez). Marshall Goodman, Jack Maness and Opie Ortiz formed Dubcat, with members of Hepcat. 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