Obits Is Not About Being Socially Active
Sohrab Habibion of Obits (ex – Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes) talks some history:
I come from the DC hardcore scene, and there are so many great bands, and I learned a lot about music and how musicmaking can be a very beneficial social and socially activist thing. And yet there were a lot of unspoken rules, and I’m glad to have nothing to do with that anymore.
After a lengthy show review from the band’s performance at The Cake Shop back in January, it appears Sohrab added his two cents:
Thanks for dedicating so much time and consideration to our first show. It’s very flattering, even we didn’t measure up to your “pitchdrivesnakes” expectations.
The internet is lovely, ain’t it?
Photo by Davey Wilson.
7 Responses to “Obits Is Not About Being Socially Active”
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On 08/20/08 12:26 PM, Matt said:
Obits tickle me in places that I consider to be “pay to play”.
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On 08/20/08 12:30 PM, Matt said:
Oh, and Sohrab wasn’t in pitchdrivesnakes. Rick was.
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On 09/2/08 3:37 PM, Sohrab Habibion said:
Hey Seth,
The internet is indeed lovely. It is perfect place to re-contextualize information for new purposes.
The purpose of your particular re-contextualization I’m not sure I completely understand, unless it is to make me and therefore the other members of the band I play seem like total cads.
Since I don’t believe this to be the case, or at least want to spare my bandmates that unfortunate labeling, I will attempt a simple clarification.
Here it goes: I am glad to have nothing to do with the unspoken rules of the actual music making process that stifled many musicians living in DC at the time I was there.
Perhaps you will disagree with that idea and I have no doubt there are plenty of examples that will prove my notion absurd at best.
Nonetheless, I offer you that as the hook to bait your readers with and not the unquestionably sharper barb that we are a bunch of selfish prigs.
In the meantime, if you have a worthy cause in need of a band to support it, please contact us, as we will gladly consider playing your benefit.
Cheers,
-Sohrab Habibion/Obits.P.S. In the article you refer to I was quoted saying a few other genuinely lame and cringe-inducing things, so thanks for passing those over.
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On 09/2/08 3:57 PM, Seth Werkheiser said:
Gee, I sure hope no one clicks on the link to your website to check our your music, becomes a fan, and buys your CD. I mean, a bland ’so and so has a new CD out’ kind of “news post” would have been much more compelling.
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On 09/2/08 5:52 PM, Sohrab Habibion said:
Hey Seth,
I had no intention of drawing you into a public squabble. My intent was only to set the record straight on something that was taken out of context. As for how people find our music and what they may think of it, I really couldn’t care less.
Blog safely, holmes,
-Sohrab Habibion/Obits. -
On 09/2/08 7:15 PM, Bill Power said:
Yeah, he was in Edsel. Show some respect!
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On 12/15/08 4:51 PM, S.M.F.D. said:
Sohrab Habibion seems like a pretty straight up awesome dude, especially his responses to everything I’ve come across on the Obits where some “hipster” has said “yeah not as good as so-and-so was”. I think he says things that I believe most intelligent people making music for the sake of making music have wanted to say to every critic/blogger out there. Much props to him, Rick and all the Obits! Sorry I gotta miss the show in Cleve-O tonight. Cheers and beers. The new record is crushing! A 30 year old sometimes glasses wearer and “indie vet” in Ohio.
