I've been trying to remember this band for three days, you all are my last resort...google isn't helping.

I can't remember if this was an opening song to an episode, but I'm certain they talked about the band on a show and played some of the hits.

It's sort of an alt rock band, although the music didn't seem to have a definite genre. The band has three members. Lead singer is black (I believe he does some rapping), the "artistic genius" of the group is a white guy who I believe does the mixing and produces most of the music. I believe the band was sort of his brainchild. Third guy is another white guy. They are sort of "reclusive", in that they don't do interviews or talk to the media. Especially the lead singer.

The music seems sort of "intellectual"; it doesn't have the typical rap/rock themes. I remember that the lyrics are very hard to follow and at first don't seem to make sense at all. I feel like it was somewhat political, almost a bit right-leaning, but the group refuses to talk.

This may be misleading, but I vaguely remember them being from Oakland, although I'm not positive.

Any ideas? I know with this little information it would have to be a band you actively know and listen to, but thought I'd try.