Long Beach Shortbus

Long Beach Shortbus was an American reggae-influenced punk band from Long Beach, California, United States. The band consists of four regular members: RAS-1 (lead vocals and guitar), Trey Pangborn (guitar), Eric Wilson (bass guitar) and Damion Ramirez (drums). Shortbus originated as a side project of RAS-1 and Eric Wilson, eventually taking shape after the Long Beach Dub Allstars disbanded in 2002.[1]

For other uses, see Short Bus.
Long Beach Shortbus
Also known asShortbus
OriginLong Beach, California, United States
GenresReggae, Punk rock, Pop rock, Acoustic
Years active2002–2007
LabelsSkunk Records
Long Beach Records
Past membersEric Wilson
RAS-1
Trey Pangborn
Damion Ramirez
Kelly Vargas

Their first CD was a self-titled EP and featured their hit "California Grace." Their second CD was entitled Flying Ship of Fantasy, featuring tracks from their first album.[1] "California Grace" is also available on the soundtrack to the MTV reality series Laguna Beach. On October 7, 2007, it was announced that the band would be parting ways. Their final show took place at the Haunted Ball And Chain festival in San Diego, California, on November 2 and 3. Eric Wilson is now in Sublime with Rome, a new incarnation of Sublime which chiefly performs songs by that band, and also features Rome Ramirez filling in for their late singer/guitarist Bradley Nowell.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Long Beach Shortbus (2002)
  • Flying Ship of Fantasy (2004)[2]

Compilation albums
  • Kingrock Entertainment "Listen Up, Volume No. 1" (2008)[3]

See also

References
  1. "Long Beach Shortbus | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. "Flying Ship of Fantasy - Long Beach Shortbus | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "Interpunk.com - The Ultimate Punk Music Store". 6 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 24 September 2020.


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