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Obits

Obits was an American rock band formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, New York. The band members were veterans of other independent rock bands: Guitarist/vocalist Rick Froberg was previously a member of Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes, and guitarist Sohrab Habibion was a member of Edsel. The band released five singles and three albums, I Blame You (2009), Moody, Standard and Poor (2011) and Bed and Bugs (2013).

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Obits was an American rock band formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, New York. The band members were veterans of other independent rock bands: Guitarist/vocalist Rick Froberg was previously a member of Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes, and guitarist Sohrab Habibion was a member of Edsel. The band released five singles and three albums, I Blame You (2009), Moody, Standard and Poor (2011) and Bed and Bugs (2013).

Key claims

  1. date of death: 2023-06-30 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of formation: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. date of formation: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. release date: 2009 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  5. release date: 2009-03-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  6. release date: 2009-04-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  7. release date: 2011-03-29 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  8. release date: 2013-09-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "2023-06-30". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of formation is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the date of formation is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the release date is "2009". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. The record states that the release date is "2009-03-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
  7. The record states that the release date is "2009-04-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
  8. The record states that the release date is "2011-03-29". What evidence would count against this claim?
  9. The record states that the release date is "2013-09-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
  10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370226023

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.