The Flobots

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- Fight With Tools
- Released 2008

- Present Platypus
- Released 2005

- Fight With Tools (Edited)
- Released 2008

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

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- - Epic
  - - By Staticj9
    - 11/19/2008 15:45:57
  - I saw them with Matisyahu at Rams Head Live! before I listened to their cd and I think they are SO much better live than recorded. Regardless, they are a very inspiring band and make you want to get up and do something with your life and to get involved. Simple epic.
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- - Oh yeah...
  - - By Lethal R2D2
    - 9/26/2008 03:44:45
  - I went to their concert here in Toledo, excellent performance, very gute Violist, and an awesome job at getting the crowd involved!!
    I'd definitely have paid double what I paid to go again!
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- - great song
  - - By tori1992
    - 9/19/2008 08:16:55
  - catchy beat. catchy video. great song. :]
  - 2 out of 3 people
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- - Gotta see the Live
  - - By xDEATHDEALER83x
    - 9/16/2008 04:03:26
  - I love there sound, it brings something new to hip hop. Cant wait til they play somewhere near me
  - 2 out of 4 people
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- - .
  - - By oWHiTeKNuCkLESo
    - 8/22/2008 01:25:33
  - cuz i can ride my bike with no handle bars no handles bars no handle bars
  - 1 out of 3 people
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