Some fans know that OBI’s designs have been the prolific work of our very own Natalie Nowytski (a.k.a. Renaissance Jane) for the last 21 years. We’re excited to announce that her swirly “Unveiled” Orkestar Bez Ime tshirt design recently won an award from Graphic Design USA, in the category of[…]
Hi, OBI friends and fans. We’re sad to say our Sept 29th show at Crooners Supper Club has been cancelled for now, due to low ticket sales. This fall seems to be especially tricky for live music, and we’re not the only ones experiencing this. We’re looking for a future[…]
OBI audiences have been asking us for many, many years when we’d go back into the studio to record a new album. Well, we spent the better part of 2023 doing just that! Please welcome our newest addition, 21, so named as it was birthed shortly after we celebrated the[…]
We love that there’s a locally brewed way-back-machine YouTube series that takes a deep dive into artists’ older albums: Back Catalog Listening Party (BCLP), hosted by Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo, was born of the pandemic-era need to stay connected with artists and support their work during lockdown when no one could[…]
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating our band’s Sweet 16, and already we’re here—about to celebrate the big 21! (We’ve never been ones to celebrate on the fives.) We’ve been doing a ton of work behind the scenes to pull off what promises to be an excellent birthday[…]
After some time away from music, we are thrilled that our once-bassist, Matt Miller, has come back as our once-again-bassist! Matt originally joined OBI in 2009, then stepped away a few years later to develop his massage practice. He kindly subbed for Liz from time-to-time in the off-years and recently[…]
Since 2018, OBI has had the distinct pleasure to work with one of the Twin Cities’ most in-demand bass players, Liz Draper. She’s so in-demand, in fact, that her musical adventures are now taking her all over the world, with touring under her belt for the likes of Charlie Parr,[…]
With the exception of a couple of summertime gigs last year, OBI has largely been on hiatus due to the pandemic and concerns for our immunocompromised members. However, as COVID becomes a more regular part of our collective lives and we learn to live in this new normal, we’re slowly[…]
Many of you have been asking about when OBI will be back to live shows. Though our answer will be primarily determined by the state of the pandemic, we wanted to—in the meantime—share with you a collection of videos in December and January from our 2019 holiday show at the[…]
Hey, OBI friends and fans. For various reasons, OBI has decided to cancel what would have been our post-pandemic return series at the Schooner Tavern in Minneapolis. This past year has seen a lot of changes in our world, and we continue to adjust accordingly, even if it means making[…]