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Moby forms a new punk band

Posted by aubin on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Popular electronica artist Moby has formed a new punk rock band with some kids he found on Craigslist. He has put together a new video documenting the evolution of this particular band who eventually kicked him out.

You can click Read More for the video.

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Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Rastid on 2008-10-03 21:01:29
http://www.last.fm/user/rastid

what the shit?

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by waffle_house on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Moby forms a new punk band by binaural111 on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by CANDYPATROL on 2008-10-03 21:02:13

Go Dodgers.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by Hi-ProGlow on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
Re: Moby forms a new punk band by red_eye_inc on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
Re: Moby forms a new punk band by Edia_Ave on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Moby forms a new punk band by syebot on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by AndyPonch on 2008-10-03 21:02:36

The Vatican Commandos! Vintage KBD-era Moby!

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by dual-a-corn on 2008-10-03 21:03:11

...what the fuck...

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by JeremyS on 2008-10-03 21:06:15
http://youtube.com/user/JeremySilveira

what a joke
no one is in heavy rotation on MTV

I was actually kind of hoping this was serious at first, like he found 3-4 guys who had no idea who the hell he was and tried to start a punk band with him

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by PoorBoy on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by AndyPonch on 2008-10-03 21:06:51

That was hilarious! So many great references to punk days gone by, cheers to Moby on this, it's fucking excellent!

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by DrSudholt on 2008-10-03 21:07:13

Funniest Punknews headline ever?

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by jacknife737 on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
Re: Moby forms a new punk band by damnitsderek on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by The_Ken_Chin_Imposter on 2008-10-03 21:08:39

That was the worst...

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by kneel on 2008-10-03 21:08:50
http://www.digitaldefection.net

nobody cares moby.

nobody cares.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by Spooky on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by skaboom on 2008-10-03 21:10:53

Moby is a pretty funny guy. That's about all I have to contribute.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Cottage_Cheese on 2008-10-03 21:12:41

Who the fuck is flipper?

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by Rastid on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by danpib08 on 2008-10-03 21:20:32
http://phillyshreds.com

He supposedly sung for Flipper too, yet no one in Flipper recalls that. Moby is a douchebag, stick with making shitty techno songs.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by bikeage on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
Re: Moby forms a new punk band by danpib08 on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
Re: Moby forms a new punk band by LookingForCorpses on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by jaggedthoughts on 2008-10-03 21:24:01

that was actually pretty funny.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by dlangl4 on 2008-10-03 21:30:06

Hahaha. The last two lines were the best.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by fritobandito on 2008-10-03 21:31:27
http://pp.auralgraffiti.net

Warped Tour comment at the end totally made it worth watching. Moby's a funny dude.

I would totally be in a band with him. Ha.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by sammy_sam_saminson on 2008-10-03 21:31:27
http://www.hauntyourhome.com/detail/RB-6685.html

wake me up when chester's solo record comes out.

actually, that was surprisingly funny. moby's up there with rob zombie as musicians i don't much care to listen to, but i gotta give respect.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by cash_money_hustla on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by AlmostPunkEnough on 2008-10-03 21:31:51
http://www.last.fm/user/almostpunkenuff/

ok, that was reasonably funny.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Piata on 2008-10-03 21:33:21

I laughed.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by WaitingRoom on 2008-10-03 21:39:13
http://myspace.com/newhabitat

The Bad Brains

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by CCSummers on 2008-10-03 21:41:38

does anyone else notice that kids forehead?
whats up with that

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by RacketMagazine on 2008-10-03 21:43:17
http://www.racketmag.com

What the crap just happened? I'm all jittery from watching a bunch of The Shield. I don't need this shit. Fucking Moby. Actually, I've never had a real problem with Moby. Until now.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by diplodocuscore on 2008-10-03 21:55:40
http://www.myspace.com/ssteffy0420

yea that was funny. moby's cool he's pretty sweet live.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by punk_sk on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by jacknife737 on 2008-10-03 22:03:01

Not huge into his music, but he seems like a really cool dude.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by m1tch on 2008-10-03 22:04:06

eminem>moby

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by bikeage on 2008-10-03 22:10:26

Moby. start a band with me

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by letthebeatdrop on 2008-10-03 22:12:27

"hey brian, you want some stewie jerky?"

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by damnitsderek on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by waffle_house on 2008-10-03 22:29:42

"brought to you by hot topic, master card, and rock star energy drinks"

punk: its dead.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by soundforlanguage on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by JedPNW on 2008-10-03 22:42:47
http://www.punkgigs.com

AOL video is down...

When is punknews goign to get sharethis icons so they can get the credit for breaking so many stories.
I'd digg just about everything on this site

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by Problematiclogic on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by nina_d on 2008-10-03 23:06:46

0 funny

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by bytheslice on 2008-10-03 23:26:32

Those songs he played actually sounded pretty rad. Interestingly enough, the "fake" punk he was playing seemed more fun and heartfelt than 90% of the bands today. That's including some of the dopey 'org' stuff that seems to be all the rage on this site.*

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by xote on 2008-10-03 23:28:08
http://www.myspace.com/acheronian

hahahaha that was awesome.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by bikeage on 2008-10-03 23:30:47

half the kids on this site have never listened to void

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Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by mikeinflames on 2008-10-03 23:46:38
http://www.tronguy.net/

didn't he do a metal album a while back that sucked shit?
i'd like to kick this guys ass and shove a deer carcass down his throat.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by tubbabutta on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by reinventingkyle on 2008-10-03 23:49:50
http://myspace.com/xkylethompsonx

i have to admit i was hoping this was real when i first read the headline

regardless, it was hilarious

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by ForgetThisPlace on 2008-10-03 23:54:31
http://www.last.fm/user/DreamingOfALife

I've come to the conclusion that I hate 95% of the people at my high school. and they're parties are fucking gay. is college any better?

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Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Tra-Piss on 2008-10-04 00:09:44

DAMN YOU! for making me enjoy this

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by manincognito on 2008-10-04 00:43:13

this was hilarious...also, moby can shred pretty decently...

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by fallingupwards84 on 2008-10-04 01:32:50

Praise Christ.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by nocigar on 2008-10-04 01:50:54
http://www.last.fm/user/brrandn/

haha that was entertainment at least.

That kid, Chester, looked like a mess.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Chartreuse on 2008-10-04 02:09:28

This was a lame joke, but would have ruled if it were real.

Once again Moby misses the mark.

Bad Moby.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by CoffeeAndCigs on 2008-10-04 02:10:18

Terrible acting, but the man enjoys Bad Brains. And apparently 13 year-olds...

PS - Gimme that fucking ghetto blaster, nerd. That thing was cold.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Oskorei on 2008-10-04 03:20:29
http://www.socialdistortion.com

The ghetto blaster was sweet.

Anyone else notice Moby's little scrawny, pasty, malnourished ass shaking and gritting his teeth trying to hold the thing up

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by ido50 on 2008-10-04 04:33:52

This news post displays a very very fast turn of events.

Post Title: Moby forms new band. Present tense.
Post Body: Moby kicked out. Past tense.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by JedPNW on 2008-10-04 10:59:53
http://www.punkgigs.com

this video has been down all day for me...

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by murdock on 2008-10-04 11:08:33
http://www.myspace.com/klop718

I forget that he was ever involved with punk ever. He looks to scrawny and stupid.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by LookBackAndLaugh on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by scientistrock on 2008-10-04 11:36:32
http://jazzebrate.blogspot.com

Like when he was in Flipper?

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by Descendentmark on 2008-10-04 13:15:20
http://www.myspace.com/use_this_name

Seriously, WTF is this some kind of lame publicity stunt. Is this for real?

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by kencollapse on 2008-10-04 13:24:43

punk is dead

Re: Moby forms a new punk band by BlackRonin on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by HOISTDATRAG on 2008-10-04 14:47:04
http://www.last.fm/user/HelmuthVC/

ahaha.

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by thebigtakeover on 2008-10-04 16:07:59

Very nice, Moby. I dig it

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by BigP on 2008-10-04 22:04:41

Fuck this...
The world's coming to an end...

Re: Moby forms a new punk band
by tmuda on 2008-10-08 07:04:50

That was pretty funny