current_members associated_acts years_active label article_title background genre origin name
greg cartwright jack yarber eric friedl compulsive tip tops '68 comeback gamblers the reigning sound greg oblivian & the 1993 & mdash ; 1998 2012-present crypt in the red records records goner records sympathy for the record industry oblivians
 group_or_band punk rock , garage rock memphis , tennessee , united states oblivians
oblivians

the oblivians are an american garage punk trio that has existed since 1993 .
in the 1990s , their blues-infused brand of bravado , crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene .
formed in memphis , tennessee , the band consisted of three members -- greg cartwright , jack yarber , and eric friedl -- who alternated between instruments on stage and in the studio , each member serving as vocalist , guitarist , and drummer , in turn .
the band recorded four lps , as well as a number of eps and singles , typically recording songs live in the studio .
the band has performed numerous reunion shows since disbanding in 1998 , including a highly anticipated 2009 european reunion tour with the gories , who also reformed to co-headline .
oblivians released the studio album `` desperation '' on may 28 , 2013 through in the red records .
