• Funny

    Rita Moreno and Animal: Fever

    Since I introduced my daughter to the Mahna Mahna video, we’ve been on a YouTube / Muppet Show frenzy ’round here. She’s particularly fond of Animal. I warn you, if you’re in your 30’s and up, and you were a Muppet Show watcher back in the day, prepare to be sucked in for several minutes on end.

    Here’s a funny one with Rita Moreno…

  • Funny,  Video

    ManaMana: for the kids

    My 3 year old daughter’s favorite commercial of the moment is one with the “manamana” song (can’t even remember what product they’re advertising). No idea on the origin of the song, but a co-worker thinks it may be a Muppets creation. Anyone?

  • Funny,  Punk

    Blowfly’s Punk Rock Party and Ickmusic Contest

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    FREE STUFF ALERT >> CLICK HERE TO GO RIGHT TO THE CONTEST

    Let’s have some fun, huh? Who wants to get down in person with the original “dirty mouth of the South?” Look out, because Blowfly is coming to your town, and I’ve got two tickets to give away, along with an advance copy of ‘Punk Rock Party’ (not out until September 12), and a Blowfly t-shirt to boot.

    ‘Punk Rock Party’ will be released on Jello Biafra’s label, Alternative Tentacles. Blowfly’s M.O. is “dirty” remakes of well known tunes. On this album, he takes on punk classics like the Dead Kennedys’ “Holiday in Cambodia”, reworked as “R. Kelly in Cambodia” (with guest vocals by Jello himself), the Ramones’ “I Wanna be Sedated” (which morphs into “I Wanna Be Fellated” – lol), and my personal fave, an updated Clash classic, “Should I Lay this Big Fat Ho?”.

    Blowfly is actually 61 year old Clarence Reid, who was a songwriter for many R&B acts of the 60’s and 70’s (Sam & Dave, KC and the Sunshine Band). His knack for making funny (and obscene) versions of others’ songs led him to adopt his alter ego, Blowfly. His debut album, ‘The Weird World of Blowfly’, was released way back in 1971. Since then, dressed in full on superhero getup, Blowfly has released more than two dozen completely tasteless and vulgar versions of many popular tunes. I’m not about to repeat the song titles here, but if you’re ready for a laugh (and you’re an adult who’s not easily offended fer crying out loud), check out his discography on All Music, and be disgusted and amused by the song titles.

    Here’s a mix of a few songs from ‘Punk Rock Party’…

    Blowfly: Punk Rock Party Megamix (mp3) – includes “Should I Lay This Big Fat Ho”, “I Wanna Be Fellated”, “Playing with Myself”, “R. Kelly in Cambodia”

    I’m going out on a limb and guessing that his live show is one entertaining, smut-funkin’ affair. This I gotta see! I’ll be checking Blowfly out at the Clubhouse in Tempe when he hits town in September.

    And now…

    +++++++++ The Ickmusic Blowfly @#*& Contest! ++++++++++

    Okay, we’ll have three winners here. Here are the prizes:

    • Grand Prize Winner receives two tickets to see Blowfly in their town (tour dates & locations listed below), an advance copy of ‘Punk Rock Party’, and a Blowfly t-shirt.
    • First Runner-up will receive ‘Punk Rock Party’ and a Blowfly t-shirt.
    • Second Runner-up will get a Blowfly t-shirt.

    Click here to see the trivia question, and to submit your answer.

    Check out Blowfly’s Official Site | MySpace Page

    Here are the tour dates:


  • Funny

    Natalie Portman Rap on SNL

    Another SNL instant classic last night as the Lonely Island guys presented a digital short. Natalie Portman’s profane raps, Andy Samberg dressed as a viking… They’re on a roll!

    Watch this before NBC pulls them off of You Tube like they did with Chronic – WHAT – cles of Narnia….

    aaannd… that does it for the video. It’s been “removed due to copyright infringement.” But bravo to NBC for rushing it up on their site. You can view the video here.

    NBC has a little side note on that page:

    Now, instead of searching the web for “borrowed” NBC highlights, you can go to the source! We’ve taken your viral [sic?] favorites and gathered them into one convenient location. Watch. React. Tell a friend.

    At least NBC is figuring out that they need to provide this content on the web ASAP, or a host of others will do it for them. Also, the Lonely Island guys (Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg) and Chris Parnell need fat raises from Lorne Michaels for breathing new life into SNL.

  • Funny

    I Bleepin’ Need You More Than Ever

    If you need a chuckle (and we all do), check out the web site of The Dan Band. If you’ve seen ‘Old School’ or ‘Starsky & Hutch’, you’ve seen The Dan Band. My friend Charlie shot me a note recommending them. They have a great Flash site. Find your way to the Extras section and check out the Video and Audio. They have the video clips from their movie appearances. You gotta love the Old School clip, where, as the wedding band, they bust out a hilarious version of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”: “every now and then I get little bit terrified, I see the f**ng look in your eyes…”

    It’ll put a smile on your face.

    The Dan Band Official Web Site

    Short clip of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. (mp3)

  • Funny

    a funny clip from mr. cross

    I had to share this little excerpt from comedian David Cross‘ latest CD, ‘It’s Not Funny’ [Buy It]…. he’s talking about the music that becomes popular during war time, namely the country stuff. I’ll let David take it from here…
    Warning to you
    : if you are offended by obscene language, or just easily offended in general, or really love Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA”, don’t listen to this.

    David Cross excerpt (mp3)

  • Folk,  Funny

    When you’re chewing life’s gristle

    No disrespect intended, but for some reason, since the passing of the Pope yesterday at the age of 84, this Monty Python classic from ‘The Life of Brian’ has been swirling in my head. I am not very religious by nature. I grew up going to an Episcopal church, which is sort of like Diet Catholic. But, whatever your opinions of the Catholic church, the Pope was a always a champion of Peace in this world, something sorely missing.

    So in the spirit of good nature, don’t forget to “Always Looks on the Bright Side of Life” (as interpreted by Mr. Bruce Cockburn).

    Bruce Cockburn: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (mp3)
    From The Life of Brian.