Flobots
Biography
Featuring dual MCs as well as a full band, the Flobots are a progressive rap group from Denver, CO, with a political conscience, musical chops, and a powerful live show. Influenced by progressive rappers such as the Roots and Common as well as alternative hard rock bands such as Rage Against the Machine and Tool, the Flobots were founded in 2005, comprised of MCs Jonny 5 (born Jamie Laurie) and Brer Rabbit (born Stephen Brackett) -- who originally met in elementary school -- along with musicians Andy Guerrero (guitar), Mackenzie Roberts (viola), Joe Ferrone (trumpet), Jesse Walker (bass), and Kenny Ortiz (drums). The group released its debut recording, the seven-track Platypus EP, in October 2005. Their debut full-length, Fight with Tools (2007), followed a couple years later. The Flobots inspired a strong following in the Denver region and found themselves opening shows there for national acts such as Public Enemy and the Fray. In 2008 the group was offered a major-label recording contract by Universal Music Group, which re-released Fight with Tools on its Republic subsidiary. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Fight With Tools
2008
JUST SAW THEM IN VEGAS THEY EFFIN ROCKED THE HOUSE! THAT VIOLIN CHICK IS AMAZING!!!!
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we rise together!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Heh, I saw these guys live back when they wern't very popular. It was pretty awesome~
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wow. On a Hollywood Undead station. I heard this song in a side room at a rave like, last year but never knew who it was. Props.
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Same here: Gorillaz station
I love the lyrics for this, it's so funny! |
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on my gorillaz and cake station. Man these guys are awesome. I can't wait to hear more from them.
I'm not a big hip hop fan but these guys hit the spot. This is how hip hop ought to be. |
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wow wow wow wow wow wowowowwow oh my god. awe.some.
on my gorillaz station |
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I don't understand why this showed up on my Lonely Islands radio station...
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Anyone i play this for askes if this is Cake ...just sayin, i think the horn section, white guy rappish sound is cool. RATM was big when i was about 15. hope these guys do some equal or better albums. i dont like pro-america or anti-america (tho secretly pro-american , shhh dont tell the kids) music. If someone is influenced one way or another its better to have an attitude of anti-establi s h m e n t . LA Riots for example (as sublime plays the next track).
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there is really no real perfect time to listen to this group because the album is all over the place
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The Presidents of the United States are a similar artist, but not Cake or Big Black? WTF?
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Flobots are the s**t and if you dont think so your an idiot!! Maybe idiots too strong but I love this band.
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BEING HONEST THESE GUYS ARE PRETTY GOOD.....bet t e r then that p*ssy EMINEM/SLIM SHADY/MARSHA L L MATHERS/PUPP E T TAKING DOG VOICE HES HIDING BEHIND NOW.....haha h a h a i love being able to have an opinion.... thank you drive thru
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I'm from CO and there's a bunch of artists with things to say about the current state of affairs from the Mile High, but they don't get the proper exposure.
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i LOVE Flobots. I would have to say that my favorite song of theres has got to be Handlebars.
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i like them cauae they have something to say about the s**t that is going on today...plus they have a nice funky beat to them mixed with the hip hop roots. good stuff maynerd.IF YOU ARE THINKING YOU ARE WINNING!!!!F I G H T WITH TOOLS!!!
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truly talented,i was lucky enough to be able to catch them at the state theater in tampa last year.a really,reall y , g r e a t band.i'm looking forward to seeing alot more from these guy's.
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