It's Like the 1890s All Over Again!

March 11, 2008 6:14 PM

William Howard Taft by the The Two Man Gentlemen Band. More videos here, here, here, and here. Their website also has a pretty funny "Dear Internet" section, offering their quasi-Victorian views on modern life.
posted by John of Michigan (9 comments total)

I love this band so hard. Prime Numbers is my absolute favorite.
posted by internet!Hannah at 6:21 PM on March 11, 2008

Awesome. I'm a sucker for songs about presidents.
posted by jeffamaphone at 6:23 PM on March 11, 2008

Banjo make me sleepy.
posted by Dizzy at 6:36 PM on March 11, 2008

Thanks - it reminds me a bit of that song Ocean Bottom that was posted on Metafilter Music.
posted by Staggering Jack at 7:06 PM on March 11, 2008

Thanks for posting this! I am always on the lookout for new stuff to load on my ipod for my commute. Plus it's likely to drive some of my co-workers nuts...so really a win-win.
posted by Captain_Science at 7:18 PM on March 11, 2008

that video was great
posted by milestogo at 8:06 PM on March 11, 2008

Their Hindenburg song is brilliant:
"People have you heard / of the greatest ship- the Hindenburg? / It carried folks of wealth and fame / and crashed in Jersey in a ball of flame."
posted by The White Hat at 8:14 PM on March 11, 2008

Reminds me of the best short palindrome ever:
Taft: fat.
posted by msalt at 11:49 PM on March 11, 2008 [1 favorite]

I've seen 'em live! Here's my video of them covering Summertime.
posted by sciurus at 8:55 AM on March 12, 2008