Jack Oblivian

The Profile

American musician and singer-guitarist associated with Memphis garage rock; known as Jack Oblivian (Jack Yarber) and for work with The Oblivians and related projects.

Stage name of Jack Yarber; associated with The Oblivians and the Compulsive Gamblers; noted for lo-fi, fuzz-heavy garage rock and punk-blues rooted in the Memphis scene.

A nostalgic, raucous take on Jack Oblivian's lo-fi Memphis garage rock. The available review praises fuzz, gritty blues and singalong ballads while noting ephemeral escape. Best entry point: Nino's review of Flip Side Kid.