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	KtB - Who Do You Love? The Gospel of Punk
		The Oblivians worshipped whole-heartedly the myths of the punk and the bluesman.
		The Oblivians had a distinct melodic sensibility and strong blues roots that mashed together happily with their deliberately messy sound; they amped up and distorted their vocals and guitars so much that many songs are harrowing howls from one end to the other.
		Eric Oblivian describes the first time he saw Quintron perform in Memphis: "[he was] playing a contraption that had drums, tuned water bottles, a homemade synthesizer, a guitar laid on its back that he played with a drumstick, a trumpet, and a distorted microphone, among other things.
	www.killingthebuddha.com /critical_devotion/who_do_you_love.htm (2154 words)

	Oblivians : Sympathy Sessions - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Mixed among the photos are shots of the Oblivian boys -- Jack, Greg, and Eric (aka Jackie-O, Gregi, and Erica) -- in drag.
		All said, the Oblivians' music is perhaps best described as being ing lo-fi 60s garage rock heavily influenced by years of listening to Ramones, Stooges, Lazy Cowgirls, Cramps, and Gibson Bros. records.
		While the songs tend to sound rather similar from one album to the next, what makes the Oblivians worthwhile is the sense of urgency they pour into their music as they evangelically implore listeners to embrace the power of rock & roll.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,249429,00.html (322 words)

	The Oblivians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		I'm not sure exactly what kind of salvation the Oblivians -- a group from Memphis usually referred to as garage, trash rock, or blues, but whom I prefer to think of as the next rock-and-roll band, period -- had in mind on their latest disc,.
		Listening to their version of the traditional "Live the Life," with reverential organ and blurry, lumbering distortion up against the soulful, invigorated (and quite possibly drunk) moan of Greg Oblivian, you'd be hard put to distinguish between the two affections.
		The Oblivians' task, then, has been to unlock rock and roll's inherent crudity and translate it to now -- to make sure that in 1997 (or whatever year it happens to be), rock and roll remains true to its eternal promise of living down to the standards of community indecency, however deep they may plummet.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/music/97/08/28/THE_OBLIVIANS.html (652 words)

	Soul Food - Oblivians - Song Listings
		On Soul Food, Jack Oblivian, Eric Oblivian, and Greg Oblivian trade off on guitars and drums (no bass) in a 30-minute album of guitar chicken scratching with bent note solos, some church organ, spitting vocals, and thud-and-crash drumming.
		The Oblivians honor the same canon of musicians, opening the record with a stomping cover of Lightnin' Hopkins' "Vietnam Blues." A legacy to the past is established but the party has just begun.
		The Oblivians ignore the speed, grunge, and artsy angles bands pass off as the next stage of rock.
	www.mp3.com /albums/220710/summary.html (664 words)

	cyclops zine - the Oblivians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		It isn't a perfect record, but the Oblivians were never about being perfect.
		The album starts out with Greg Oblivian's rockin' "Siamese Purse." For the life of me, I can't figure out why this didn't make it on one of their records.
		Next up in Eric Oblivian's punk rocker, "Alcoholic," he sings "I like the taste of liquor, but I'm no aloholic!" Been singing it for days.
	www.knology.net /~cyclops-mark/best.html (439 words)

	Scenestars Interview - Jack Yarber
		Known to his most dedicated fans as simply Jack O. (a moniker he held while serving tenure with local legends The Oblivians), Yarber still lives up to the theory that in Memphis you can hardly be taken seriously as a musician if you play in less than three bands.
		Yarber has been or is a member of The Compulsive Gamblers, The Oblivians, Knaughty Knights, South Filthy, The Cool Jerks, The Limes, Loose Diamonds and the Natural Kicks.
		The Oblivians, still Yarber's most well-known band, was formed in 1993 and included Yarber, Cartwright and Eric Friedl, with all three members performing on drums, guitar and vocals, switching during shows.
	scenestars.net /interviews/yarber.htm (733 words)

	Peacedogman.com - Cheap Seats Guide to...
		Unlike many bands of the nineties, the rockin' rattle of THE OBLIVIANS seems like it was conceived in the back of dad's 1955 Savoy while JERRY LEE LEWIS and LITTLE RICHARD singles vibrated the upholstery.
		The thundering drums, elevator-shaft reverb, and ragged tube-driven overdrive in tracks like "I'm Not a Sicko" and "Jim Cole" are bold enough to wake anyone stuck in a radio-induced snooze.
		This is music powerful enough to push the briefcase-carrying accountant to buy a used guitar, learn three chords, and start his own band.
	www.peacedogman.com /chpstobliv.htm (780 words)

	TrouserPress.com :: Oblivians
		The Oblivians' music could have been recorded in a town water tank with one mic; there's a stripped-down boogie chillun vibe that becomes almost trance-like.
		The Oblivians sweat more than most, tap into your heart's blood and perform with gallows humor all the time, so these blue collar restorations of foundation rock are frantic simulations of that which is most elusive in music today: foul-mouthed greasers howling simple songs about simple things.
		With the Oblivians at their bluesiest, each of the songs (two originals and one each by Lowell Fulsom and Henry Glover) is an absolute knockout: dizzying, discordant, jousting and stuttering.
	www.trouserpress.com /entry.php?a=oblivians (904 words)

	Memphis Music. Memphis Film. Memphis Art - Live From Memphis!!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The final release by Memphis' Oblivians, The Best of the Worst: 93-97 is a kitchen-sink collection of mostly previously released material recorded as alternate versions and live takes that will probably be of the most interest to those already schooled in the Oblivians.
		The Oblivians are one of those bands who are hard to describe in a manner that would make them sound the least bit appealing.
		No one wants Greg Oblivian to end it all, but it sure is fun to bomp around to this track.
	www.livefrommemphis.com /store/music?name=Oblivians (1083 words)

	Oblivians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Oblivians were a very influential garage punk band from Memphis, Tennessee in the 1990s.
		Eric Oblivian went on to form Goner Records, recorded an album with Jay Reatard of The Reatards and King Louie Bankston of The Royal Pendletons as Bad Times (band) and is currently a member of the Dutch Masters and The True Sons of Thunder.
		Other bands Yarber has been, or is a member of since the demise of the Oblivians and the Compulsive Gamblers include: Tav Falco and The Unapproachable Panther Burns, Knaughty Knights, South Filthy, The Cool Jerks, The Limes and the Natural Kicks.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Oblivians (329 words)

	The Oblivions 8/98
		ecently, upon hearing that Memphis' Oblivians had called it quits, I thought it appropriate, having known the band members for some time, to ask Eric, Jack and Greg some questions about their stint as a band and their final record "The Oblivians...Play 9 With Mr.
		While perhaps a departure from their first two full length albums,...Play 9 is none the less in keeping with the simplicity and ferociousness of the Oblivians rock attack.
		One might not be sure as to which spirit has possessed the boys but one things for sure...
	www.littlecrackedegg.com /issue01/oblivians/oblivians.html (990 words)

	Goner :: The Memphis Flyer :: the mid-south's news weekly :: Cover Stories :: Cover Stories
		Goner is the brainchild of Eric Friedl, otherwise known as Eric Oblivian from his tenure with the Oblivians alongside bandmates Greg Cartwright and Jack Yarber.
		For the next five years, the Oblivians were prolific, building up a considerable fan base nationally, in Europe, and especially in Japan.
		Like many influential bands, the Oblivians were underappreciated in their own time but are exponentially more popular today, as evidenced by a sold-out Halloween 2003 reunion show at the Hi-Tone.
	www.memphisflyer.com /gyrobase/Content?oid=oid:10172 (2361 words)

	The Crutch Interview: Talking With Greg Cartwright of Reigning Sound
		Some still call him Greg Oblivian, obviously from his part in one of the more influential rock and roll bands of the mid 90s, but out of respect for his talent, I feel I should call him by his given name, Greg Cartwright.
		His abilities – his energy, drive, and stamina are quite impressive, and associating the man with merely The Oblivians would be ignoring the great contributions he’s given to the independent rock and roll scene in the past decade.
		And that’s not mentioning what would be considered his own bands, such as the aforementioned Oblivians and 68 Comeback, as well as Greg Oblivian and the Tip Tops and The Compulsive Gamblers.
	www.thecrutch.net /interviews/gregcartwrightinterview.html (1060 words)

	Ink 19 :: Oblivians
		There was a limited retrieval of support for the Oblivians' last and slickest release Popular Favorites.
		(A hard-ass act to follow.) And despite how hungry the Oblivians' rabid following was for any new materiel, Favorites came off as maybe a little too slick for the band whose distinct trademark and initial appeal was the fact they sounded like something from the gutters, sewers and dumpsters of rock'n'roll.
		Definitely to avoid the repetitive nature of the style, the Oblivians needed to inject the band with somethin' new.
	www.ink19.com /issues_F/97_12/wet_ink/music_l_o/084_oblivians_nf.html (235 words)

	ULTRA * WWW Magazine * 1996: The Oblivians - live (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		They were in Belgium just for one gig in the best club of the country: Democrazy; and you bet I didn't want to miss this.
		That is: the drumkit was put up in a slightly different way, and a new amp was put on the stage.
		After a bit more than an hour, the Oblivians called it quits, but the crowd wanted more.
	www.dma.be /p/ultra/1996/oblivian.htm (527 words)

	Audio Reviews: O
		God, that tape was like the coolest thing back then and I gotta say I’m damn proud of liking DRI and MDC a helluva lot more.
		If it were an Oblivians tape passed around back in the day, I probably would have said it sucked, but at least I would have been confused about it and it wouldn’t have been a straight up “this is boring” like I did with the Bullocks tape.
		This is fast no-fi rock and roll; a retarded song in two parts, live on one side and...
	www.angelfire.com /zine/zeenarchive/o.htm (1103 words)

	What they need / Mountain Xpress / Asheville, NC
		Cartwright first (dis)assembled his reputation with the Compulsive Gamblers in the early '90s before mutating into the two guitar/drums attack of the Oblivians.
		Fans of the band still talk about the band with wide-eyed wistfulness, and some diehards still refer to Cartwright as Greg Oblivian.
		Reigning Sound appeared a few years after Greg and the Oblivians parted ways.
	www.mountainx.com /ae/2005/0824reigningsound.php (998 words)

	The Compulsive Gamblers - Biography - AOL Music
		Hitting the Memphis club circuit, the band recorded a four-song EP, Joker, in someone's kitchen in late 1991; released a year later, the record helped to win them a local following, and two more discs, Church Goin' and Goodtime, followed in 1994.
		Cartwright and Yarber almost immediately re-emerged with a new group, the Oblivians (in which they renamed themselves Greg Oblivian and Jack Oblivian), but after the Oblivians folded in 1997, Greg and Jack opted to give the Compulsive Gamblers another try, this time as a three-piece with Thomas back behind the drums.
		The new Compulsive Gamblers trio released an album, Bluff City, in 1999, and added bassist Jeff Meier for a European tour later that year.
	music.aol.com /artist/the-compulsive-gamblers/201518/biography (307 words)

	Oblivians MP3 Downloads - Oblivians Music Downloads - Oblivians Music Videos
		This album collects two different previously released EPs with overlapping players.
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		The third and final Oblivians record was promoted as their gospel album largely due to the subject matter (God/facing one's spiritual fate) and covers of traditional songs.
	www.mp3.com /oblivians/artists/172921/songs.html (648 words)

	AN INTERVIEW WITH ERIC OBLIVIAN
		I moved to Hawaii from San Diego when I was 12, and it was fucking great to run around in the sun and go surfing, etc. Since I hadn't grown up there I didn't have a whole lotta friends and the friends I did have weren't the "cool" kids.
		Then-15 year-old Jay Reatard had been a fan of the Oblivians and had sent a tap of his home-made punk, with him playing all instruments.
		Greg had been really into fl gospel music, and wanted to try some gospels songs in Oblivians fashion, but only if they were kinda screwed up.
	www.furious.com /perfect/oblivians.html (1882 words)

	The Cool Jerks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Cool Jerks are Jack Yarber (Oblivians and Tearjerkers) on guitar, Dave Boyer (Neckbones) on guitar, Forrest Hewes (Neckbones) on drums and Scott Rogers on bass.
		They all sing their own songs like the Oblivians and Neckbone.
		Now first off, you gotta love the cover art and the title is the best of the year.
	www.misprintrecords.com /cjreviews.html (572 words)

	Amazon.ca: Play 9 Songs W/Mr. Quintron: Music: The Oblivians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		On one of their last albums the Oblivians teamed up with a certain Mr.
		You don't have to even be a Christian to respect this album (I'm not).
		It's incredible that the Oblivians can fuse gospel and punk into something that rocks like hell and still doesn't sound like a parody of the either genre.
	www.amazon.ca /Play-Songs-Mr-Quintron-Oblivians/dp/B0000058UP (388 words)

	Amazon.com: Popular Favorites: Music: The Oblivians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Listen to Oblivians — Unlimited access to 3,000,000+ songs, 14 days Free w/ no obligation.
		The fact all the successor bands (Cool Jerks, Compulsive Gamblers, South Filthy, Reigning Sound)in their best moments still sound like the Oblivians as soon as Jack Yarber or Greg Carwtwright write & sing the songs shows how much their style and sound were unique.
		The much underrated Oblivians made with 'Popular Favorites' one of the best albums of the 90's.
	www.amazon.com /Popular-Favorites-Oblivians/dp/B0000058U8 (776 words)

	Garage rock (revival) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This was lead by four bands christend by the media as the "The" bands:The Strokes, The Vines, The Hives and The White Stripes, the latter of which came out of the prominent Detroit rock scene which also include; Von Bondies, The Dirtbombs, The Detroit Cobras, The Go, The Hentchmen and the Paybacks.
		Elsewhere, other lesser-known acts such as The Boss Martians, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Satan's Pilgrims, The 5.6.7.8's, The New Bomb Turks, the Oblivians, Frigg A-Go-Go, Bleed, Teengenerate, The Makers, Mooney Suzuki Guitar Wolf, Lost Sounds, The Kills The Young Werewolves and The breakUps enjoyed moderate underground success and appeal.
		Other notable bands that enjoyed commercial success, but not to the extent of the "Big Four" (The Strokes, The Vines, The Hives, and the White Stripes), were The Datsuns, Kings of Leon, and Jet, though some of these bands popped up on the scene a few years following the initial wave.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garage_rock_revival (672 words)

	Splendid: Features: The Little Killers
		The Little Killers are a NY-based three-piece who are making rock and roll the old-fashioned way -- the way that Chuck Berry and the Stones, the Ramones and the Stooges did it.
		They're the first band to be picked up by Crypt Records in five years, joining a rough-and-dirty super-line up that includes The Sonics, The Pagans, The Gories and The Oblivians, among others.
		There are so many things I love about The Little Killers -- the sex-and-death lyrics, the short but electric guitar solos, the rough and headlong sound that just screams party -- but here's the kicker: The Little Killers are two-thirds women.
	www.splendidezine.com /features/little (3534 words)

	Alive Naturalsound Records \| Alive Records
		The Turpentines Brothers are a guitar/drums/organ trio from Boston and this is their debut album Although it's hard to compete with the above mentioned bands I really enjoyed listening to We Don't Care...
		Su sonido evoca claramente referencias sonaras como los Oblivians y The Deadly Snakes, es decir, una marcada tendencia al garage rock en su vertiente más revivalista.
		The band, long a staple at clubs and parties where people beg for encores by breaking bottles at their feet, consists of JUSTIN HUBBARD on guitar and vocals, TARA MCMANUS on drums, and ZACK BRINES on a vaguely Quintron-esque organ/bass keyboards set-up played through Leslie speakers bigger than Oprah.
	www.alive-totalenergy.com /Turpentine.html (5027 words)

	Back From Oblivion :: The Memphis Flyer :: the mid-south's news weekly :: Music Features :: Music
		In spite of their tremendous critical success, the Oblivians weren't exactly pulling down Aerosmith money.
		But at the time, Cartwright's wife was pregnant and not interested in going into a crowded, smoky bar brimming with drunks.
		Everyone agrees, however, that the key component of the Oblivians' sound stemmed from the fact that Friedl essentially learned to play guitar while playing in the Oblivians.
	www.memphisflyer.com /memphis/Content?oid=oid:4449 (889 words)

	The Makers - Rock Star God (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		In the process (an arduous and amorous labor of love by any definition) they've earned the respect of artists from The Ramones to Marilyn Manson; from Billy Childish to Jello Biafra.
		And their songs have been covered by the likes of French chanteuse April March and The Oblivians.
		They've recorded for labels such as Estrus, Sympathy for the Record Industry, Man's Ruin, and now Sub Pop.
	www.subpop.com /bands/makers/oldsite/bio.html (465 words)

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