The exacting, cerebral sounds of Massachusetts natives Math the Band invite intense attention and abstract appreciation. A live set from 2009 presents what is perhaps the best opportunity to sample their dense soundscapes:
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posted by Nomyte
on May 5, 2012 -
13 comments
What's a Coastie? Two University of Wisconsin undergrads record and post to YouTube an ode to
"Coasties," out-of-state students who live in expensive off-campus apartments, wear Spandex tights with Uggs, spend their parents' money on designer handbags and Starbucks, and -- oh yeah, like 15% of their classmates but only 1 in 200 Wisconsin natives,
are Jews.
Controversy ensues.
posted by escabeche
on Dec 24, 2009 -
143 comments
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash may be the most elaborate parody of the Beatles ever constructed, including satirical tributes to the appearances on
the Ed Sullivan Show,
Yellow Submarine, and the
rooftop concert at Apple Records. Check out some other fine parodies who picked up where the Rutles left off:
The Mosquitoes on Gilligan's Island,
Chris and the Alphabeats on Sesame Street,
Letter B and
Hey Food by the Beetles, the
Be Sharps on the Simpsons,
A Hard Day's Night of the Living Dead by
the Zombeatles, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore's
L.S. Bumble Bee, the Powerpuff Girls Meet the Beat Alls (parts
1 and
2 with commentary by Mojo Jojo), Beatles spoofs in a
Polish sitcom and a
Bollywood musical, Beatallica sings
A Garage Dayz Nite, the Chasers'
I Am Thesaurus, and the Beatles
go bar mitzvah.
posted by jonp72
on Aug 6, 2007 -
45 comments
Dick "Two Ton" Baker is a Chicago legend who had a long career in radio, records, and children's television. He was
a child prodigy,
a beloved radio host, and
looked upon with favor by none other than Duke Ellington. He also made some
really terrifically funny music. Check out mp3 versions of
"I Like Stinky Cheese," "Civilization" (a hit for Danny Kaye), the classic
"I'm a Little Weenie," and many others, all sung in Two Ton's terrifically expressive baritone.
Go easy on this site's bandwidth, though.
Check out also the
collection of press clippings and articles about Two Ton, a lovingly compiled
discography (.PDF), and then, because you know you want 'em,
buy some CDs of the great man's music.
Oh, and did I mention that it's Two Ton's voice you hear on the classic piece of Cold War "let's make nuclear annihilation palatable to the kiddies!" Americana "Duck and Cover"? Well, it is!
posted by Dr. Wu
on May 17, 2005 -
7 comments
