As great as things have been with America kicking ass in hockey and Stephen Colbert being hilarious on the nightly, my favorite thing coming out of Vancouver, BC Canada is a band. And that band is Noobie Noobinson, a duo of enlightened musicians signed to Hamachingo. These guys have astonishing chops that they put to use in the weirdest fusion of rock, rap, soul, and jazz with a group of collaborators they call “The Boomsday Alliance” I’ve heard in a long while. The band releases albums as different “seasons” in a series which portray an interstellar tale. With tongues firmly planted in cheek, the band sets up many different atmospheres and styles of sound that envelope you. Something as seemingly antithetical to rock and metal as rapping feels right in a Noobie world. Emcee MD delivers with a flow and poetic style that’d be breath of fresh air on any DefJam release. But that’s the thing about Noobie. As soon as they are content with one style they’re off to the next and always with the most ingenious transitions. The way this band melds genre reminds me of the first time I listened to Deloused in the Comatorium. I’m gonna have to check out the other season tomorrow and I’m very excited to hear they are recording a third.
Upcoming Shows:
Mar 9 2010 8:00P
The Media Club w/ The Patience Product, The Me Monster Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 8 2010 9:15P
Honey Lounge w/ Marching Mind Vancouver, British Columbia
Which unfortunately is a fucking hike from New York. But you can find them at
Their homes on the internetz:
http://noobienoobinsonandthedoubleboomskees.bandcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/noobienoobinson
twitter.com/NoobieNoobinson
Check them out and support them with your money dollars so they can tour more.
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