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1) A band from Cincinnati Ohio and Oakland California, who play both indie rock and alternative hip-hop
2) A folk rock band from England active in the 1990s.
1) A trio of Cincinnati-born men who fiddle with skins, strings, bells and microphones and present their findings to the listening public. Singer Yoni Wolf grew up the second son to an art book editor and a rabbi. He got his start recording bad poems and sloppy beats on the family synagogue’s 4-track. In junior high he discovered hip-hop. At art school, he learned how to drop out. Yoni’s brother Josiah played drums at Rabbi Wolf’s worship service as a kid, became a band geek as a teen, and fell in love with Thelonious Monk on his way to study music at University of Cincinnati. Doug McDiarmid would eventually get expelled from that same school for carrying a stun gun, but first he was raised by two French teachers and taught piano while in kindergarten. He also went to high school with the Wolfs, where he played in Steve Miller cover bands.
In various permutations together and with other now-notables (i.e. Doseone, Odd Nosdam, Mr. Dibbs, Atmosphere’s Slug), these three created and/or contributed to several freewheeling rap and lo-fi rock-related projects including Greenthink, Miss Ohio’s Nameless, Reaching Quiet, and the seminal cLOUDDEAD outfit. Their wildest dreams were achieved when they relocated to Oakland to make pop-inflected psychedelic folk-hop.
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bethanypwns
VVVVVV lmaoooooooooooooooo
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schismism
he talks to my friends girlfriend online wondering "what are you doing after graduation ;)" shes 17
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Tronlet
Oh, and here's the post in question. It's intensely personal and somewhat depressing, an interesting read. If you've ever seen him post a joke in response to a question about his sex life or something and been curious this is probably up your alley. http://yoniwolf.tumblr.com/post/46268771009/someone-just-asked-me-this-im-gonna-ask-you-a
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Tronlet
"I delve into sex fantasies about girls half my age (plus a few years :-/ )." He's 33, 16.5 plus a few years isn't underage.
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schismism
@justawallflower he spends alot of time posting way too personal stuff, such as masturbating to the thought of underage girls he talks to online. respect for yoni = lost
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JustAWallflower
my why? playcount can NOT be fucked with.
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JustAWallflower
"yoni's tmblr ruined why? for me." why?
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schismism
yoni's tmblr ruined why? for me.
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Modestmilk
What the hell happened to their Wikipedia page? Oaklandazulasylum is no longer linked to it, but it still has a page that claims it was their second album. Meanwhile, Elephant Eyelash is claimed to be the first on its page.
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Dudley-
Islington Assembly Hall, London - 9th May = GONNA BE INCREDIBLE.
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mister_tussin
if you like the old songs listen to the old songs & be happy
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Panda_Claws
THEY REALLY SHOULDN'T MAKE ANYMORE MUSIC. IT WOULD JUST SUCK AND BE A WASTE OF TIME.
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mister_tussin
@theoddhandle no but this is the man with a track called "the act" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUPGACQ7eY4
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mister_tussin
http://yoniwolf.tumblr.com/post/46268771009/someone-just-asked-me-this-im-gonna-ask-you-a
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theoddhandle
is this the act with a track called 'Looking Up' ?
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mexicangrover
Im so happy youre finally playing in my city tonight
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girlpuke
I found these guys on Myspace when I was 14. Many good memories!
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Flynner11
I sleep on my back 'cause it's good for the spine and coffin rehearsal.
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SirRobmon
They're just perfect.
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MrCuckoo
I got to fist bump Yoni and talk to Josiah. My life is complete.
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