Sofi Sasser
The Flobots are not unfamiliar to PCHS, and with every radio play on Channel 93.3; they become even more familiar to the rest of Denver . “Handlebars” can now not only be heard walking through the halls of Platte Canyon , but also when you get in the car and turn on the radio. Over December these seven devoted members awaited anxiously for the results on whether or not they would be making it one step closer to affecting the rest of the world as they have Platte . The band is made up of Brer Rabbit, Jonny 5, Andy Guerrero, Mackenzie Roberts, Kenny O, Joe Ferrone, and Jesse Walker. Even after this huge accomplishment, the fine people who call themselves by the Flobots have remained extremely level headed.
“Have we made it big? I'm not sure we have in the traditional sense of the phrase. However, there are hundreds of bands in Denver , and we have had a lot of local success that very few bands get to experience. We are very humbled by the response we have received from the music community in the last few months,” says Jesse, Flobot 101 and bass player.
Just how humble this incredible band really is doesn’t show in this response alone. The Home Town for the Holidays contest (held by area 93.3), winnings consisted of one thousand dollars, the chance to play at a Colorado Mammoth Game, and to open for bands at this year’s Not so Silent Night (held in the first week of December). These two very large live shows may be one of the biggest rewards of all, Jesse says, “Live shows are unlike anything I have ever experienced. We take a lot of pride in our live show, and we pour everything we have into them. A good show feels something akin to getting a full body massage on a race horse while being shot out of a cannon.”
It is no wonder that Flobots won out of every band that had applied in Colorado , their sound is like no one else’s out there. “When the band began we all shared a common desire to push musical boundaries. We never set out to be a pure hip-hop act, or rock band, or funk band, we simply wanted to be a group that found itself on the frontier of it's genre… In short, our inspiration represents the output of the summation of our lives. We have each had a unique experience through life that guides who we are and how we express ourselves. The creative process of each member is deeply internal, and I'm not sure we fully understand it,” exp
lains Jesse. The message they send, along with the sound and energy is from the heart, their beliefs, so is there a deeper meaning to “no W” other than the spelling of the name? “There has always been confusion surrounding the spelling of our name. The "W" was often mistakenly inserted when we first formed. As it happens, the policies of the current administration are not ones we favor. When writing this song, the double entendre of "no W" was too good to pass up.”
Just how humble this incredible band really is doesn’t show in this response alone. The Home Town for the Holidays contest (held by area 93.3), winnings consisted of one thousand dollars, the chance to play at a Colorado Mammoth Game, and to open for bands at this year’s Not so Silent Night (held in the first week of December). These two very large live shows may be one of the biggest rewards of all, Jesse says, “Live shows are unlike anything I have ever experienced. We take a lot of pride in our live show, and we pour everything we have into them. A good show feels something akin to getting a full body massage on a race horse while being shot out of a cannon.”
It is no wonder that Flobots won out of every band that had applied in Colorado , their sound is like no one else’s out there. “When the band began we all shared a common desire to push musical boundaries. We never set out to be a pure hip-hop act, or rock band, or funk band, we simply wanted to be a group that found itself on the frontier of it's genre… In short, our inspiration represents the output of the summation of our lives. We have each had a unique experience through life that guides who we are and how we express ourselves. The creative process of each member is deeply internal, and I'm not sure we fully understand it,” exp
lains Jesse. The message they send, along with the sound and energy is from the heart, their beliefs, so is there a deeper meaning to “no W” other than the spelling of the name? “There has always been confusion surrounding the spelling of our name. The "W" was often mistakenly inserted when we first formed. As it happens, the policies of the current administration are not ones we favor. When writing this song, the double entendre of "no W" was too good to pass up.”Flobots have yet to be signed with a label but have signed with a manager and national booking agency. Thank you to Jesse Walker and the rest of the band for taking the time to remember Platte Canyon . For tour dates, updates, and cd purchace check out http://www.flotbots.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/flobots
The next show is Feb 16th at The Gothic Thertre, buy your tickets soon!
“We will never be too big for Platte Canyon .”
The next show is Feb 16th at The Gothic Thertre, buy your tickets soon!
“We will never be too big for Platte Canyon .”
