How silly are you looking for? It doesn’t get sillier than We Ran Out Of CD Space by PsychoStick… or anything else by psychostick. But there’s also Ninja Sex Party, Wolves of Glendale, First of October (listen to Ravioli).
While not outright comedy, there’s a humor to Falling for Me by Parker the Bandit and It’s Okay to Punch Nazis by Cheap Perfume
Fun fact: My employer paid for my plane ticket and hotel stay that evening. It “just so happened” that I had something to do at the head office at the same time my two favorite artists were performing nearby… sure, I had something work-related to do, but my timing was no accident.
UPDATE: Looks like Dream Theater will be in the area again in November. Sounds like it’s time for a department-wide meeting, don’t you think?
I love how cheerful TMBG can make just about anything sound, regardless of- or maybe BECAUSE of subject matter. Except for them, I wouldn’t expect someone singing something like “I destroyed the bond of friendship and respect Between the only people left who’d even look me in the eye” to make me wanna dance
They played to a crowd of about 30 people and were the only English-speaking band on the bill. Flansburgh: “We thought it would be a hippie gathering kind of thing, but it was actually a meeting of Sandinistas.”
The show was free, and ran from 12pm to 5pm. It was one of the hottest days of the year in New York City. The band’s next show took place seven months later, in the middle of a heavy snowstorm.
Hands down my favorite band ever (though, Faith No More could claim that spot depending on my mood.). Put their entire library on shuffle and you’d think you’re listening to multiple bands. Extremely talented musicians, quirky songs, fun compositions, and a variety and uniqueness rarely found coming from one band.