Sublime Frontman Rome Going Solo

05/31/2012
. Sublime with Rome's frontman Rome will release his debut EP, "Dedication," digitally on June 12th.

The "Dedication" EP is highlighted by the title track, which Rome co-wrote with Nate Ruess of fun. and Jeff Bhasker (fun., Kanye West, Jay-Z), who also produced the song.

"Dedication" will impact alternative radio June 5th. The companion video for "Dedication" is currently in production and will debut later this summer.

"Dedication" also includes songs produced and co-written by such studio superstars as Benny Blanco (Ke$ha, Wiz Khalifa), Dave Bassett (Shinedown, Halestorm), Robopop (Gym Class Heroes, Lana Del Rey), and The Futuristics (The Lonely Island Feat. Justin Timberlake & Lady Gaga). Rome's full length debut album is expected out later this year.

"I've been working on my solo material for almost a year now and I'm so excited to share some of the songs. This EP is a taste of my forthcoming album, and just a huge step for me creatively. I can't wait for everyone to hear it."

Best known as the lead singer of Sublime with Rome, the California-based artist will premiere tracks from "Dedication" at his live solo debut, slated for June 21st at Vans Warped Tour 2012 in Irvine's Orange County Great Park. From there, Rome will reteam with Sublime with Rome for an eagerly awaited summer tour

JUNE
1 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
2 Kansas City, MO Buzz Beach Ball 2012
8 Fairbanks, AK The Blue Loon
9 Anchorage, AK Chilikoot Charlie's
16 Montebello, QC D-Tox Rockfest @ Montebello Marina
21 Irvine, CA Vans Warped Tour 2012*
23 St. Paul, MN River's Edge Music Festival

JULY
8 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
10 Lewiston, NY Artpark
11 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
12 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion
13 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion
16 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
17 San Antonio, TX Sunken Garden Theater
18 El Paso, TX Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
21 Las Vegas, NV The Beach @ Mandalay Bay
22 Berkeley, CA The Greek Theatre
24 San Luis Obispo, CA Avila Beach Resort
26 Stateline, NV MontBeau Resort Casino & Spa
27 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
28 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

AUGUST
4 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest 2012 @ PNC Plaza
7 Ridgefield, WA Amphitheater @ Clark County Fair
8 Roseburg, OR Douglas County Fair
10 Billings, MT Montana Fair
12 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
14 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
15 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
16 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
18 Toronto, ON Fort York Commons
19 Hartford, CT The Comcast Theatre
20 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
21 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
23 Gilford, NH MeadowBrook
24 Brooklyn, NY Williamsburg Park
25 Philadelphia, PA Hemp Heals Music Festival @ Penns Landing
29 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Music Park
30 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
31 Boca Raton, FL Sunset Cove Amphitheatre