Recently signed to Universal Republic Records’, this 6-piece collective - even including a violin - out of Denver, CO is nothing like you’ve ever heard before. Insane rhymer emcees Brer Rabbit and Johnny 5 come straight out of Denver underground and are taking over. They’ve got a positive message so listen up and check ‘em out at flobots.org. All fall tour dates will be with Matisyahu unless noted.

10/18/08 Milwaukee WI The Eagles Club
10/19/08 Chicago IL Riviera Theatre
10/21/08 Covington KY Madison Theatre
10/22/08 Indianapolis IN Egyptian Room
10/23/08 Detroit MI The Fillmore Detroit
10/26/08 Johnson City NY Magic City Music Hall
10/28/08 Providence RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
10/29/08 Boston MA Orpheum Theatre
10/30/08 Philadelphia PA Electric Factory Ballroom
11/01/08 Baltimore MD Ram’s Head Live
11/02/08 Montclair NJ Wellmont Theatre
11/03/08 New York NY Webster Hall *w/ Blue Scholars*
11/04/08 Washington DC 9:30 Club *w/ Blue Scholars*
11/06/08 New Haven CT Toad’s Palace *w/ Blue Scholars*
11/12/08 Nashville TN Rocketown *w/ Blue Scholars*
11/17/08 San Diego CA House of Blues
11/18/08 Los Angeles CA Club Nokia LA
11/20/08 Anaheim CA The Grove of Anaheim
11/22/08 Las Vegas NV House of Blues
11/23/08 San Francisco CA The Warfield

Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp and Colorado Rockie catcher Yorvit Torrealba were both suspended Thursday due to a brawl earlier in the week. The scrap was initiated by Kemp, who shoved Torrealba after bumping into him running out of the box. Torrealba, however, did not back down to the 6-2, 230 pound Kemp, and wound up dropping him in a rather adept takedown. Kemp received four games to Torrealba’s three.

I don’t usually do the Band of the Day thing, but today I’m going to hijack it. Because I already love Flobots…

Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the group consists of:

Jonny 5 - Emcee, Vocals
Brer Rabbit - Emcee, Vocals
Andy Guerrero - Guitar, Vocals
Mackenzie Roberts - Viola, Vocals
Jesse Walker - Bass
Kenny Ortiz - Drums
Joe Ferrone - Trumpet

… who all made a killer album in 2007 called Fight With Tools, and were recently signed to Universal Republic Records. Check out the songs on their MySpace site, especially their hit “Handlebars” which recently made it’s debut on LA’s KROQ. Their sound (not their message) is like Eminem meets Cake and it’ll have you repeating the last four syllables of everything you say. Everything you say. Everything you say. (Ok, I realize that was 5 syllables.) Catchy beats, interesting lyrics, and a message of hope for a “fully engaged, non-violent society” equals ice cream to my ears. Here’s their website. Check ‘em out, add a song to your MySpace page and don’t forget to sing along.