Artist description 6'1" 160lbs, Blonde/Blue "A cross between Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Buckley, only more alive!" -Ron Davis

Music Style Alternative/Rock/Pop

Musical Influences Jack O'Neil, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Oteil Burbridge, Lead Belly, ZZ Top, Van Halen, Brian Wilson, Bob Marley, The Greatful Dead, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Buckley, Anthony Crawford, The Doors, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Miles Davis, Jerry, Etc.

Similar Artists Jimi Hendrix

Artist History From 1993 to present, Justin has been playing at clubs and gatherings all across the Southeastern United States. His guitar slinging prowess, mated with his powerful vocals are a true compliment to his natural knack for writing memorable songs. The live performances are intense and uplifting experiences, and with the caliber of talent he constantly is surrounded by, every single live show is ground breaking. Expect to be entertained. Expect to be engrossed. Expect to be thrilled.

Group Members Brandon Glenn Peeples. Bass. Vocals. Chris Fryar/Lief Bondarenko. Drums. Vocals.

Instruments Guitar, Drums, Bass

Albums Nouse Around Us, 2000

Press Reviews Justin Fobes Band: Tuesday Nights at Oasis Playing viscerally loud, but tempered by a subtle songwriter’s voice, the Justin Fobes Band fills the early slot (8.30 - 10.30 PM) at the Oasis every Tuesday. Taking the stage as though both haphazardly interested and seemingly focused, the trio trickles out their original compositions one by one. Though the audience is scarce, the music is vibrant and the applause genuine. As more patrons begin to fill the bar, the atmosphere becomes more vibrant, the band more exciting, and the music becomes looser. Unlike most bar bands in the local area, Fobes shines on originals, shying away from covers. Most of their sets feature only a couple of breaks from Fobes-composed songs. While most beer drinking patrons in the Birmingham area shun such acts, the Fobes Bands manages to wrangle in its fan-base completely through the strong songwriting of its leader. The usual death rattle for most bands that propose an originals only policy is not heard here, as this trio seems to be making a strong case for its future. Justin Fobes (formerly of Noise Around Us), the band’s namesake and de facto leader hurls his players into the first set. He’s back by bassist Brandon Peeples and drummer Chris Fryer who by the third song in the set (“One to Blame”) have locked into a very funky strain of faint Hendrix, washed over by Fobes searing lead lines and ethereal melodies. Aside from the self-evident songwriting prowess, the pure ambience of the band is what is so impressive to listeners. A native of Mobile, Fobes’ song selection offers the gentle strain of his past: Jimmy Buffet's “Biloxi” grants careful examination of coastal culture. His traditional second set opener, a cascading version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” interpolates his own “Prince of Tides”, and an ocean of reverb fills the room. The songs in both sets flow seamlessly into one another and the trio presents a definitive style. The current singer-songwriter movement in popular music appears to be the stomping ground of this band. Echoes of Jeff Buckley’s ambience, Rufus Wainwright’s sincerity, and Peter Yorn’s powerful delivery seep unanimously through their show. The seemingly literal “Mary Go Round” which as Justin puts it “is a song about a girl named Mary who got around,” offers his most tangible moment in the set. Despite the lack of crowd, the band persist without complaint, thanking the devotees for their attendance, and then launches into the ambient groove of “Last Chance in the City Tonight.” The songs range from the philosophical musings of “Persona Non Grata” to the start-stop rock of “Stop, Drop, and Roll” all without skipping a beat or falling out of style. The heart of this band is in its hard-work mentality, its no-apology delivery, and its songwriting skill that has established the reason that the guys appear every week at the Oasis. - Mcdaniel Wyatt

Location Birmingham, AL - USA

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