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James · 04-09-2008, 09:58 PM

This song popped up on the local rock station just a few minutes ago when I went to go get dinner, and promptly rocked my fucking world. I guess these guys just got picked up for a couple CD record deal on a major label, so we'll be hearing more.

At any rate, "Handlebars" is fucking amazing.

ValkyrieIsAboutToDie · 04-10-2008, 04:17 PM

A little shaky but there's definately a shitton of potential here. That soft plucky intro beat on Handlebars is damned intoxicating and the outro is sexy as hell.

edit:

OK I'm sold. These dudes are incredible. Listen to "Mayday".

Dontauro · 04-15-2008, 04:15 PM

I also love this song.

Heard it while drinking recently and it instantly became my ringtone so I'd remember to download it the next day. Needless to say I didn't need to be reminded because I couldn't get the song out of my head.

Modo Icecrown · 04-15-2008, 04:20 PM

They have been all over the CMJ charts for awhile, they are def good, have seen em a few times.

Tolanin · 04-24-2008, 04:30 PM

ya they are pretty good, what are some of there other songs that are good other than handlebars?

Eomer · 04-24-2008, 04:38 PM

A local modern rock station started playing that song this week. It's pretty good, definitely going to check more out. Only caveat is that Handlebars sound a TON like Cake, IMO. Similar lyrical delivery, trumpets, simple song structure etc....

Dirus · 04-29-2008, 07:19 PM

These guys are awesome. I have seem them three times around the Denver area...amazing live.

I highly recommend downloading the entire album "fight with tools". You wont be disappointed.

Other good songs: Mayday, Stand Up, Fight with Tools, Rise...hell they are all good.

TOOL · 04-30-2008, 02:41 AM

I pretty much wrote these guys off as a Cake rip-off the first time I heard Handlebars the other day. Thankfully, I accidentally gave them a second chance by not recognizing this thread until after I clicked play.

This is my new standard by which I will judge all other forms of hip hop as hopelessly inadequate.

A hip hop group that makes music (beats alone is not music, fuck you if you think it is) with actual musicians -- musicians that are core members and not just disposable session musicians? Holy Shit. Their drummer makes makes me swoon all by himself, and they have a fucking hot violinist too? Holy Shit.

brekk · 05-04-2008, 09:31 AM

I heard "Handlebars" like 3-4 times over the past week on my normal radio station. Finally tracked down the song/band yesterday. Fucking awesome.

Adam12 · 05-04-2008, 09:42 AM

Wow, available on Zune marketplace. Nice find, thanks!

owakefka · 05-04-2008, 10:01 AM

Handlebars
Mayday
Stand Up

All really good songs. Stand Up is as just good as Handlebars.

Kiely · 05-04-2008, 12:32 PM

I fear this is the start of a new lame generation of white rock rappers

Tingteng · 05-04-2008, 06:43 PM

won't happen

anyway I'm loving this. fucking stand up gives me chills and handle bars can play over and over. Possible song of the summer. I'm glad they can be funny and have a message.

Dirus · 05-04-2008, 07:26 PM

Link to the new Handlebars video on the flobots website. Very nice.

Flobots : Home

Adam12 · 05-08-2008, 09:56 AM

The more I listen the more I like. Someone earlier in the thread mentioned the drummer, he/she is great. The violin comes in at the most kickass times too.

04-10-2008, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
ValkyrieIsAboutToDie Needs food badly Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,276 +6 Internets	A little shaky but there's definately a shitton of potential here. That soft plucky intro beat on Handlebars is damned intoxicating and the outro is sexy as hell. edit: OK I'm sold. These dudes are incredible. Listen to "Mayday". Last edited by ValkyrieIsAboutToDie : 04-11-2008 at 06:24 PM.

05-04-2008, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kiely He who dares, wins Rodders. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,070 +1 Internets	I fear this is the start of a new lame generation of white rock rappers __________________ Ban deep thought.

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Tingteng Thread Killer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 1,194 -4 Internets	won't happen anyway I'm loving this. fucking stand up gives me chills and handle bars can play over and over. Possible song of the summer. I'm glad they can be funny and have a message. __________________

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04-15-2008, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dontauro Really been here since 04' Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 284 -16 Internets	I also love this song. Heard it while drinking recently and it instantly became my ringtone so I'd remember to download it the next day. Needless to say I didn't need to be reminded because I couldn't get the song out of my head.

04-15-2008, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Modo Icecrown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Fun Posts: 371	They have been all over the CMJ charts for awhile, they are def good, have seen em a few times.

04-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tolanin h8 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,829 -16 Internets	ya they are pretty good, what are some of there other songs that are good other than handlebars?

04-24-2008, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,512 +25 Internets	A local modern rock station started playing that song this week. It's pretty good, definitely going to check more out. Only caveat is that Handlebars sound a TON like Cake, IMO. Similar lyrical delivery, trumpets, simple song structure etc....

04-29-2008, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dirus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 124 +0 Internets	These guys are awesome. I have seem them three times around the Denver area...amazing live. I highly recommend downloading the entire album "fight with tools". You wont be disappointed. Other good songs: Mayday, Stand Up, Fight with Tools, Rise...hell they are all good.

04-30-2008, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
TOOL Yes. Oui. Si. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Anonymity is a virtue. Posts: 536 -7 Internets	I pretty much wrote these guys off as a Cake rip-off the first time I heard Handlebars the other day. Thankfully, I accidentally gave them a second chance by not recognizing this thread until after I clicked play. This is my new standard by which I will judge all other forms of hip hop as hopelessly inadequate. A hip hop group that makes *music* (beats alone is not music, fuck you if you think it is) with actual musicians -- musicians that are core members and not just disposable session musicians? Holy Shit. Their drummer makes makes me swoon all by himself, and they have a fucking hot violinist too? Holy Shit.

05-04-2008, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Adam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 449 +0 Internets	Wow, available on Zune marketplace. Nice find, thanks!

05-04-2008, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
owakefka The Next Pirate King Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 53 -16 Internets	Handlebars Mayday Stand Up All really good songs. Stand Up is as just good as Handlebars.

05-04-2008, 07:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dirus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 124 +0 Internets	Link to the new Handlebars video on the flobots website. Very nice. Flobots : Home

05-08-2008, 09:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Adam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 449 +0 Internets	The more I listen the more I like. Someone earlier in the thread mentioned the drummer, he/she is great. The violin comes in at the most kickass times too.