Post by Jeff on Aug 7, 2008 0:39:51 GMT -5
So I'm sure by now some of you have heard of Flobots and/or their hit single "Handlebars."
Well, the first few times I heard it I couldn't decide how I felt about it. My friend said that he "didn't dislike it," and I thought that was a good way to put it. I checked out a few other tracks of theirs on youtube, and liked what I heard. I got the CD and have had it in my car pretty much since.
It's weird. I'm not much of a fan of hip hop, nor much of a fan of heavily political music, but I really dig these guys and they're much of both. I've tried to describe them to friends as though incubus had zach de la rocha (from Rage) write their lyrics. I can't really put my finger on it, but I love the instrumental foundations that their beats are based on, instead of just drum & bass like a lot of rap stuff. It's good structurally and lyrically as well.
Anyway! I was going to post these guys up months ago but never did. I do now, because they've got 2 shows coming up in the Northeast.. well, 3, but one in Cambridge is sold out.
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
Providence, Rhode Island
Lupo’s HeartBreak Hotel W/ GOGOL BORDELLO (ALL AGES!)
Aug 10 2008 7:00P
Cambridge, Massachusetts
SOLD OUT SHOW - Middle East(Downstairs) W/ People Under the Stairs and Busdriver(ALL AGES!)
Aug 11 2008 8:00P
So. Burlington, Vermont
Higher Ground W/ People Under the Stairs and Busdriver (All Ages)
I may catch the show in Burlington.. I'm off Tuesday's (yay track season) and so I could do a late Monday night! However, I probably won't drive up alone so we'll see if I can convince a friend to come with.
Well, the first few times I heard it I couldn't decide how I felt about it. My friend said that he "didn't dislike it," and I thought that was a good way to put it. I checked out a few other tracks of theirs on youtube, and liked what I heard. I got the CD and have had it in my car pretty much since.
It's weird. I'm not much of a fan of hip hop, nor much of a fan of heavily political music, but I really dig these guys and they're much of both. I've tried to describe them to friends as though incubus had zach de la rocha (from Rage) write their lyrics. I can't really put my finger on it, but I love the instrumental foundations that their beats are based on, instead of just drum & bass like a lot of rap stuff. It's good structurally and lyrically as well.
Anyway! I was going to post these guys up months ago but never did. I do now, because they've got 2 shows coming up in the Northeast.. well, 3, but one in Cambridge is sold out.
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
Providence, Rhode Island
Lupo’s HeartBreak Hotel W/ GOGOL BORDELLO (ALL AGES!)
Aug 10 2008 7:00P
Cambridge, Massachusetts
SOLD OUT SHOW - Middle East(Downstairs) W/ People Under the Stairs and Busdriver(ALL AGES!)
Aug 11 2008 8:00P
So. Burlington, Vermont
Higher Ground W/ People Under the Stairs and Busdriver (All Ages)
I may catch the show in Burlington.. I'm off Tuesday's (yay track season) and so I could do a late Monday night! However, I probably won't drive up alone so we'll see if I can convince a friend to come with.
