Flobots
Feb 22, 2010
Acclaimed Universal Republic alternative/hip hop collective Flobots will release their sophomore album Survival Story on March 16th. The first single from their new offering is a call-to-unarm, "White Flag Warrior," (Top 30 at Alternative) featuring a guest appearance by Tim McIIrath, founder of influential Chicago band Rise Against. Survival Story is the follow-up to their 2008 game-changing, 300,000-plus selling Universal Republic debut album, 'Fight With Tools'. The new album was helmed by noted producer Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Beck, Jack Johnson, Moby), and finds the group at yet another turning point of inspiring transformation.
The band consists of: Jonny 5 - MC/Vocals, Brer Rabbit - MC/Vocals, Andy Guerrero - Guitar, Mackenzie Roberts - Viola/Vocals,
Jesse Walker - Guitar, Kenny Ortiz - Drums.
Flobots garnered across-the-board critical, cultural and commercial acclaim in 2008 with their single, the rousing Top 5, platinum-plus smash "Handlebars." The song soared to #1 on the alternative radio chart as the format's most requested song of the year. "
Survival Story arrives in 2010 as a vision of hope for a world pondering its limits: Flobots' unique birds-eye view of a world changed and rearranged - both inside and out.
"We understand change can be complicated," says co-founder Jonny 5. "We're six different people ourselves trying to make a difference. We've always been about valuing everyone's voice, whether in or outside of the band. We believe Survival Story is a true record of our growth as we all process this great new world that's emerging."
Survival Story was produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys).
Upcoming Tour Dates:
- Mar 9 2010 - The Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City, Missouri
- Mar 10 2010 - The HuB - Cedar Falls, IA - Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Mar 11 2010 - The Waiting Room - Omaha, NE - Omaha, Nebraska
- Mar 12 2010 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO - Denver, Colorado