Artist description San Diego based Heavy Hip-hop band.

Music Style Rock/Hip-Hop

Similar Artists Rage against the machine, N.W.A., 311,Kid Rock, Snoop Dog,

Artist History Formed in 1994 in Washington, D.C. has played many shows in that region. Relocated to San Diego, CA in 1999 to play the local area.

Group Members Rob Wickman - Vocals, Dave Yeakel - Guitar, Vocals Bernard Mason - Drums, Vocals Robbie Smith- Bass, Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals

Albums Raw Bone

Press Reviews Black Earth Cool with a capital 'K'.It's aggressive machismo all the way with Black Earth. They feed you thick, electric bass lines combined with intense staccato verbal battery. Intermixed-cum-melodic refrains and shadowing backup vocals. The band varies its rhythms but usually produces a steadfast clenched fist at chorus time. One of Black Earth's best features is its undaunted attack on politics. They don't shy away from the subject even at the most local of levels: San Diego's own music scene. "Local scene is killing me" chants their lead vocalist against a percussionist reprise of "I wanna get out/I wanna get out/I wanna get out." It's no secret that the life of the musician isn't easy. But here in SD many professionals complain about the inhospitable atmosphere and unappreciative crowd. If we don't want our musicians to relocate elsewhere, we'd better heed Black Earth's message. -- Dylan Roberts

Location San Diego, CA - USA

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