Nobody's Own

There’s always something refreshing about hearing a band that doesn’t sound quite like anybody else. Maybe it’s because the uniqueness sets the band apart, or maybe it’s because we subconsciously admire a risk taker. Regardless of the explanation, the fact is, bands like these attract us like a grade-school crush. Nobody’s Own is exactly what their name suggest—a totally liberated musical collaboration, free of genre constraints and commercial concerns. In a flailing attempt to describe their sound, the best I can do is this: funky-jazz-soul-carnival-blues-hip-rock. Doesn’t do you much good, does it? I suppose you’ll just have to go see them for yourself, because my words seem to be terribly ineffective for this one.

Whether they’re breaking down boundaries or laughing in the face of adversity, it seems that musicians endowed with true talent don’t need to waste their time in convention—I guess they’re too busy rocking.



-Garrett Wheeler, Metro Santa Cruz



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