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Predilections of a Musician on the Spectrum

Bar | November 28, 2018 close
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I don’t talk or write a lot about my dysfunctional “weirdness”. A lot of musicians are freaks, and by comparison to most, I’m a well-adjusted Joe with my feet firmly on the ground. But like most try-hard Joes, I struggle to appear normal and cool, trying my best to blend […]

Band mama drama!

Welcome to Will

Bar | November 27, 2018 close
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This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for Will Tooker. Will is a dynamic powerhouse of a drummer, and he brings a ton of experience and skill to Obol. Learn more about Will on his bio page.

Music Production

Recording is complete for album 2

Bar | September 25, 2018 close
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It is with great joy that I announce that recording has wrapped for album 2. We have Jun on all the tracks and it is just a matter of fine-tuning the mixes now, to make sure everything sounds as good as it can. Look for Obol’s second album to drop […]

shows and events

Come see Obol live

Bar | May 26, 2018 close
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Come catch a glimpse of us in action! We’re planning a bunch of new shows, and we’re bringing the best songs out to you! This month, we’re playing at the Funhouse in Seattle. Next month it will be at the High Dive in Fremont. As always, check out our Facebook […]

Behind the scenes

Spotlight On: Garden

Bar | April 1, 2016 close
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In 2001, Julianne left town. She took Caden with her. And rightfully so. I was a financial, emotional and spritual mess. I wanted them close, but there was not a lot I could do. What I didn’t expect was how my brain would react. Every stranger with a kid that […]

Contests and feedback

Cover song contest

Bar | February 2, 2016 close
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Ladies and gentlemen, Obolers, children of all ages, There is a cover song contest! It’s like American Idol, sort of. The guys thought it would be a good idea to play a song that people might recognize but never expect, and since then we’ve been having fun trying to determine […]

Behind the scenes

Spotlight On: Gameboy

Bar | February 1, 2015 close
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Once upon a time, in a far off distant realm called Texas, there lived a boy. He had a vibrant imagination. So you can imagine how unpleasant his life was until he went to college. Needless to say, this young man became addicted to a series of distractions and supplements, […]

Music Production

New album for sale

Bar | January 1, 2013 close
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We named it Revoluçión because we don’t realize how American marketing works. 🙂 Head on over to the albums section for more factoids and info.

Music Production

Mastering complete for album 1

Bar | December 14, 2012 close
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At last, the mastering is complete for album 1. This means we’ll soon have songs that sound finished… and an album to sell. If all goes according to plan, we’ll get the master disc in the mail this weekend, and hope to have digital downloads ready by Christmas time.


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    01. Missionary
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    02. Charlatan
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    03. Gender
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    04. Ahuevo
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    05. Supersized
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    06. Quizshow
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    07. Uncle
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    08. Twist
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    09. Lover
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    10. Hive
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    01. Missionary
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