Hobex

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Name = Hobex


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Origin = Durham, North Carolina Flagicon|USA
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Genre = Funk, Soul
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Years_active = 1996–present
Label = Phrex Records
Associated_acts = Dillon Fence
URL = [http://www.hobex.com hobex.com]
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Hobex is an American funk group from North Carolina.

History

Hobex was formed by singer/guitarist Greg Humphreys after the demise of his prior ensemble, Dillon Fence, alongside drummer Steve Hill and bassist Andy Ware. Their first release was 1996's "Payback" EP, which was a regional hit in the southeastern United States. [http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:h9fwxqqhldde~T1 Hobex] at Allmusic.com] Their debut full-length, "Back in the 90s", came out in 1998 but was re-released on Slash/London Records in 1999 as the band gained press. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DEEDF1F3AF931A25752C1A96F958260 Album of the Week] . "New York Times", November 12, 1999. Accessed October 12, 2007.] 2000's "Wisteria" and 2002's "U Ready Man?" (featuring members of a side project of Squirrel Nut Zippers called The Jazz Squad Horns) followed. [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hobex/albums/album/283404/review/5940904/u_ready_man Review of "U Ready, Man?"] . "Rolling Stone", October 22, 2002. Accessed October 12, 2007.] The group took a break from recording before returning with 2007's "Enlightened Soul". [ [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/11133/hobex-enlightened-soul/ Review of "Enlightened Soul"] . Pop Matters, February 6, 2007. Accessed October 12, 2007.]

Members

;Current Members
*Greg Humphreys - vocals, guitar, songwriting
*Andy Ware - Bass
*Russ Betenbaugh
*Dustin Clifford

;Former members
*Steve (The Doctor) Hill - drums

Discography

*"Payback" EP (Symbiotic Records, 1996)
*"Back in the 90's" (Phrex Records, 1998; re-released on London Records, 1999)
*"Wisteria" (Phrex, 2000)
*"U Ready Man?" (Tone-Cool/Artemis Records, 2002)
*"Enlightened Soul" (Phrex, 2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.hobex.com Hobex Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hobex Hobex on MySpace]
* [http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/241/33/ Hobex: Free the Music by Setting the Trend] From Honest Tune.