Consequence of Sound » The Lonely Island http://consequenceofsound.net Think Fast, Listen Slowly Thu, 31 May 2012 14:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-RC1-20950 Video: Usher on Saturday Night Live http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/05/video-usher-on-saturday-night-live/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/05/video-usher-on-saturday-night-live/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2012/05/usher-snl-200x200.jpg Sun, 13 May 2012 05:17:12 +0000 CoS Staff http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=215359

In support of his upcoming LP, Looking 4 Myself, Usher served as the musical guest on this week’s Saturday Night Live. The R&B crooner performed the Diplo-produced standout “Climax” and “Scream”.

This week’s episode also marked the 100th Digital Short, and The Lonely Island guys celebrated with Usher, Justin Timberlake, Julian Casablancas, Jon Hamm, Michael Bolton, and more.

You can watch replays of Usher’s performances and the Digital Short below.

Looking 4 Myself arrives June 12th via RCA. And don’t forget, next week’s SNL features Mick Jagger along with Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters.

Usher – “Climax”:

Usher – “Scream”:

Digital Short:

]]> Looking 4 Myself, Usher served as the musical guest on this week's Saturday Night Live. The R&B crooner performed the Diplo-produced standout "Climax" and "Scream". This week's episode also marked the 100th Digital Short, and The Lonely Island guys celebrated with Usher, Justin Timberlake, Julian Casablancas, Jon Hamm, Michael Bolton, and more. You can watch replays of Usher's performances and the Digital Short below. Looking 4 Myself arrives June 12th via RCA. And don't forget, next week's SNL features Mick Jagger along with Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters. Usher - "Climax": Usher - "Scream": Digital Short: ]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/05/video-usher-on-saturday-night-live/feed/ 0 Trent Reznor, MGMT write open letter to Congress in opposition of SOPA/PIPA http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/01/trent-reznor-mgmt-write-open-letter-to-congress-in-opposition-of-sopapipa/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/01/trent-reznor-mgmt-write-open-letter-to-congress-in-opposition-of-sopapipa/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sopa-thumb-200x200.png Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:14:31 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=185028

The Internet has found itself a new ally in its ongoing fight against SOPA and PIPA. As Billboard reports, Trent Reznor, MGMT, The Lonely Island, Nada Surf’s Daniel Lorca, and OK Go have all co-signed an open letter to Congress expressing their opposition to the legislation. The letter was also signed by comedian Aziz Ansari, fillmaker Lloyd Kaufman, MythBusters‘ Adam Savage, and other members of the entertainment industry.

“We fear that the broad new enforcement powers provided under SOPA and PIPA could be easily abused against legitimate services like those upon which we depend. These bills would allow entire websites to be blocked without due process, causing collateral damage to the legitimate users of the same services – artists and creators like us who would be censored as a result,” the letter reads.

“We are deeply concerned that PIPA and SOPA’s impact on piracy will be negligible compared to the potential damage that would be caused to legitimate Internet services. Online piracy is harmful and it needs to be addressed, but not at the expense of censoring creativity, stifling innovation or preventing the creation of new, lawful digital distribution methods.” You can read the letter in its entirety below.

As Billboard also reports, a number of musicians have also voiced their opposition to the legislation via their personal websites and social media platforms. Peter Gabriel blacked out his website for the entire day on Wednesday, while Radiohead posted an Anti-PIPA bar across the top of their website. Others including The Roots’ ?uestlove, A-Trak, and Theophilus London have voiced their opposition on Twitter.

In wake of these protests, a number of lawmakers have withdrawn their support of SOPA and PIPA, according to The Washington Post. Representative Darrell Issa has also formally introduced an alternative piece of legislation titled OPEN, which would call on the International Trade Commission (ITC) to handle overseas “rogue” Web sites rather than the Justice Department, reports PCMag.com.

“OPEN is a targeted, effective solution to the problem of foreign, rogue Web sites stealing from American artists and innovators,” Issa said in a statement. “Today’s Internet blackout has underscored the flawed approach taken by SOPA and PIPA to the real problem of intellectual property infringement. OPEN is a smarter way to protect taxpayers’ rights while protecting the Internet.”

Stay tuned for more on this story as it develops. The aforementioned letter is posted below:

An open letter to Washington from Artists and Creators

We, the undersigned, are musicians, actors, directors, authors, and producers. We make our livelihoods with the artistic works we create. We are also Internet users.

We are writing to express our serious concerns regarding the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

As creative professionals, we experience copyright infringement on a very personal level. Commercial piracy is deeply unfair and pervasive leaks of unreleased films and music regularly interfere with the integrity of our creations. We are grateful for the measures policymakers have enacted to protect our works.

We, along with the rest of society, have benefited immensely from a free and open Internet. It allows us to connect with our fans and reach new audiences. Using social media services like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, we can communicate directly with millions of fans and interact with them in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.

We fear that the broad new enforcement powers provided under SOPA and PIPA could be easily abused against legitimate services like those upon which we depend. These bills would allow entire websites to be blocked without due process, causing collateral damage to the legitimate users of the same services – artists and creators like us who would be censored as a result.

We are deeply concerned that PIPA and SOPA’s impact on piracy will be negligible compared to the potential damage that would be caused to legitimate Internet services. Online piracy is harmful and it needs to be addressed, but not at the expense of censoring creativity, stifling innovation or preventing the creation of new, lawful digital distribution methods.

We urge Congress to exercise extreme caution and ensure that the free and open Internet, upon which so many artists rely to promote and distribute their work, does not become collateral damage in the process.

]]> Billboard reports, Trent Reznor, MGMT, The Lonely Island, Nada Surf's Daniel Lorca, and OK Go have all co-signed an open letter to Congress expressing their opposition to the legislation. The letter was also signed by comedian Aziz Ansari, fillmaker Lloyd Kaufman, MythBusters' Adam Savage, and other members of the entertainment industry. "We fear that the broad new enforcement powers provided under SOPA and PIPA could be easily abused against legitimate services like those upon which we depend. These bills would allow entire websites to be blocked without due process, causing collateral damage to the legitimate users of the same services - artists and creators like us who would be censored as a result," the letter reads. "We are deeply concerned that PIPA and SOPA's impact on piracy will be negligible compared to the potential damage that would be caused to legitimate Internet services. Online piracy is harmful and it needs to be addressed, but not at the expense of censoring creativity, stifling innovation or preventing the creation of new, lawful digital distribution methods." You can read the letter in its entirety below. As Billboard also reports, a number of musicians have also voiced their opposition to the legislation via their personal websites and social media platforms. Peter Gabriel blacked out his website for the entire day on Wednesday, while Radiohead posted an Anti-PIPA bar across the top of their website. Others including The Roots' ?uestlove, A-Trak, and Theophilus London have voiced their opposition on Twitter. In wake of these protests, a number of lawmakers have withdrawn their support of SOPA and PIPA, according to The Washington Post. Representative Darrell Issa has also formally introduced an alternative piece of legislation titled OPEN, which would call on the International Trade Commission (ITC) to handle overseas "rogue" Web sites rather than the Justice Department, reports PCMag.com. "OPEN is a targeted, effective solution to the problem of foreign, rogue Web sites stealing from American artists and innovators," Issa said in a statement. "Today's Internet blackout has underscored the flawed approach taken by SOPA and PIPA to the real problem of intellectual property infringement. OPEN is a smarter way to protect taxpayers' rights while protecting the Internet." Stay tuned for more on this story as it develops. The aforementioned letter is posted below: An open letter to Washington from Artists and Creators We, the undersigned, are musicians, actors, directors, authors, and producers. We make our livelihoods with the artistic works we create. We are also Internet users. We are writing to express our serious concerns regarding the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). As creative professionals, we experience copyright infringement on a very personal level. Commercial piracy is deeply unfair and pervasive leaks of unreleased films and music regularly interfere with the integrity of our creations. We are grateful for the measures policymakers have enacted to protect our works. We, along with the rest of society, have benefited immensely from a free and open Internet. It allows us to connect with our fans and reach new audiences. Using social media services like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, we can communicate directly with millions of fans and interact with them in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. We fear that the broad new enforcement powers provided under SOPA and PIPA could be easily abused against legitimate services like those upon which we depend. These bills would allow entire websites to be blocked without due process, causing collateral damage to the legitimate users of the same services - artists and creators like us who would be censored as a result. We are deeply concerned that PIPA and SOPA's impact on piracy will be negligible compared to the potential damage that would be caused to legitimate Internet services. Online piracy is harmful and it needs to be addressed, but not at the expense of censoring creativity, stifling innovation or preventing the creation of new, lawful digital distribution methods. We urge Congress to exercise extreme caution and ensure that the free and open Internet, upon which so many artists rely to promote and distribute their work, does not become collateral damage in the process.]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/01/trent-reznor-mgmt-write-open-letter-to-congress-in-opposition-of-sopapipa/feed/ 1 Video: The Lonely Island hit the Emmys http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/09/video-the-lonely-island-hit-the-emmys/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/09/video-the-lonely-island-hit-the-emmys/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lonely-island-michael-bolton.jpg Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:52:06 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=152943

In which The Lonely Island deliver a surprise appearance on the 63rd Emmy Awards with the help of Maya Rudolph (as Lady Gaga), John Stamos (as Andy Samberg), Ed Helms (as Justin Timberlake), Akon (as himself), and, yes, Michael Bolton (as Michael Bolton as a pirate). Outside of seeing the Mad Men cast together again, it was the highlight of the evening — and no, the show isn’t over at the time of this posting. Check out the madness below.

]]> Mad Men cast together again, it was the highlight of the evening -- and no, the show isn't over at the time of this posting. Check out the madness below. ]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/09/video-the-lonely-island-hit-the-emmys/feed/ 1 Album Review: The Lonely Island – Turtleneck & Chain http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/album-review-the-lonely-island-turtleneck-chain3/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/album-review-the-lonely-island-turtleneck-chain3/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Lonely-Island-Turtleneck-And-Chain-608x608-530x530.jpg Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:50 +0000 Carson O'Shoney http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=122005 On the surface, it seems a little silly to give a real review to a fake rap album. But The Lonely Island is not your average musical comedy group. They nab huge guest spots and write soaring hooks around songs that are good enough to make you have to decide between singing along and cracking up. Plus, with a Grammy nomination under their belts, they know how important they are to the music world (“We invented this fake rap shit/the world needs us!”). Who are we to argue with them? The dudes are back, and that’s never a bad thing.

Turtleneck & Chain starts out strong – the boys bring the laughs fast and furious for the first four songs. Album opener “We’re Back” is a perfect send-up of any big name rap album intro – complete with Jorma Taccone as the hype man – that juxtaposes the hard rap feel with the very un-rap lyrical content about the their own impotence. Like many of their songs, the next track “Mama” is a one-note joke – but like many others, it’s so funny that it doesn’t matter.

The boys get to Turtleneck & Chain’s major highlight fast, as the Akon-featuring “I Just Had Sex” comes in just under four minutes into the album. In terms of viral internet impact, “I Just Had Sex” is up there with  “Dick in a Box” and “Jizz in My Pants” as one of their mega hits. With over 90 million (and counting) YouTube views, it’s unquestionably the most popular song on the album – only the “Dick in a Box” sequel “Motherlover” even comes somewhat close. Both of these hits work well on the album without their visual counterparts. The sheer joy of “Sex” especially oozes off the record, and it’s always great to hear Justin Timberlake singing again in any capacity (seriously, JT, come back to music), even if it’s all about him loving Andy Samberg’s mother (“Imma be the syrup, she can be my waffle”).

The guest list on this record is impressive – with everyone from Michael Bolton to Nicki Minaj – but some of them work much better than others. Michael Bolton in particular gets put to good use in “Jack Sparrow” – the boys just want to make a sexy club jam, but Bolton is distracted by the Pirates of the Caribbean marathon he just watched and ends up singing about Jack Sparrow instead, much to the chagrin of Samberg and the gang. It’s a great gag that gets better when put to video, but it still plays almost as well in simple audio. On the other hand, Beck apparently showed up on “Attracted to Us”, but it’s easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it, as he’s mostly relegated to being a backup singer. Others still are just there – Snoop Dogg’s guest verse seems like it could have shown up on any Snoop-featuring track. Yes, he’s singing about fluffy turtlenecks and sippin’ on light beer, but seeing as how he’s become a big parody of himself these days, it doesn’t seem too far off anyways.

Just like Incredibad, the non-digital short songs are a mixed bag. Even the most uneven ones have their moments, but only a couple really live up to their SNL-appearing counterparts. The title track is just a wonderfully silly rap song, while “No Homo” is a fantastic parody of the dumb trend of rappers tossing around “no homo” to defend themselves against sounding gay. Predictably, the song ends up with at least one of the dudes coming out of the closet (but, “no homo”!) and then just as the album began, there’s a great take on any-given-album’s outro. The dudes wear some of their influences on their sleeves this time around, as “Rocky” is just a more outrageous (and gory) take on DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson”, while “Trouble on Dookie Island” is a pitch-perfect Ghostface Killah parody. If it weren’t so ridiculous (and wasn’t about poop), it wouldn’t sound too out of place on FishScale – the dudes never stop rapping for a hook, and it’s got a Scarface audio clip in there for good measure.

In the end, Turtleneck & Chain ends up being about on par with Incredibad – maybe even a bit better, regardless of the flaws. This is not something that is meant to be overly scrutinized. This is a comedy album that just happens to have more catchy songs than your average pop radio album. Yes, the lyrics are sophomoric and vulgar, but why the hell would you want it any other way? Pop it in, sing along, and prepare to laugh your ass off.

]]> Turtleneck & Chain starts out strong – the boys bring the laughs fast and furious for the first four songs. Album opener “We’re Back” is a perfect send-up of any big name rap album intro – complete with Jorma Taccone as the hype man – that juxtaposes the hard rap feel with the very un-rap lyrical content about the their own impotence. Like many of their songs, the next track “Mama” is a one-note joke - but like many others, it’s so funny that it doesn’t matter. The boys get to Turtleneck & Chain’s major highlight fast, as the Akon-featuring “I Just Had Sex” comes in just under four minutes into the album. In terms of viral internet impact, “I Just Had Sex” is up there with  “Dick in a Box” and “Jizz in My Pants” as one of their mega hits. With over 90 million (and counting) YouTube views, it’s unquestionably the most popular song on the album – only the “Dick in a Box” sequel “Motherlover” even comes somewhat close. Both of these hits work well on the album without their visual counterparts. The sheer joy of “Sex” especially oozes off the record, and it’s always great to hear Justin Timberlake singing again in any capacity (seriously, JT, come back to music), even if it’s all about him loving Andy Samberg’s mother (“Imma be the syrup, she can be my waffle”). The guest list on this record is impressive – with everyone from Michael Bolton to Nicki Minaj – but some of them work much better than others. Michael Bolton in particular gets put to good use in “Jack Sparrow” – the boys just want to make a sexy club jam, but Bolton is distracted by the Pirates of the Caribbean marathon he just watched and ends up singing about Jack Sparrow instead, much to the chagrin of Samberg and the gang. It’s a great gag that gets better when put to video, but it still plays almost as well in simple audio. On the other hand, Beck apparently showed up on “Attracted to Us”, but it’s easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it, as he’s mostly relegated to being a backup singer. Others still are just there – Snoop Dogg’s guest verse seems like it could have shown up on any Snoop-featuring track. Yes, he’s singing about fluffy turtlenecks and sippin’ on light beer, but seeing as how he’s become a big parody of himself these days, it doesn’t seem too far off anyways. Just like Incredibad, the non-digital short songs are a mixed bag. Even the most uneven ones have their moments, but only a couple really live up to their SNL-appearing counterparts. The title track is just a wonderfully silly rap song, while “No Homo” is a fantastic parody of the dumb trend of rappers tossing around “no homo” to defend themselves against sounding gay. Predictably, the song ends up with at least one of the dudes coming out of the closet (but, “no homo”!) and then just as the album began, there’s a great take on any-given-album’s outro. The dudes wear some of their influences on their sleeves this time around, as “Rocky” is just a more outrageous (and gory) take on DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson”, while “Trouble on Dookie Island” is a pitch-perfect Ghostface Killah parody. If it weren’t so ridiculous (and wasn’t about poop), it wouldn’t sound too out of place on FishScale – the dudes never stop rapping for a hook, and it’s got a Scarface audio clip in there for good measure. In the end, Turtleneck & Chain ends up being about on par with Incredibad – maybe even a bit better, regardless of the flaws. This is not something that is meant to be overly scrutinized. This is a comedy album that just happens to have more catchy songs than your average pop radio album. Yes, the lyrics are sophomoric and vulgar, but why the hell would you want it any other way? Pop it in, sing along, and prepare to laugh your ass off.]]> 70 http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/album-review-the-lonely-island-turtleneck-chain3/feed/ 0 Tyler the Creator’s Goblin debuts at #5 http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/tyler-the-creators-goblin-debuts-at-5/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/tyler-the-creators-goblin-debuts-at-5/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/tyler-goblin.jpg Wed, 18 May 2011 16:04:30 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=122049 It’s been a banner week for OFWGKTA: They played a sold-out East coast tour, which devolved into a riot at nearly every stop, and MC Earl Sweatshirt (or his Mom) delivered his first public comments since being shipped away to the Eastern Pacific last fall. Oh, yeah, and amidst all that, the group’s de facto god, Tyler the Creator, released his major label debut, Goblin, which pushed an incredible impressive 45,000 copies in its first week. That number was good enough for #5 on the Billboard Top 200.

For context sake, Wale’s Attention Deficit, another much hyped hip hop release that was released by Interscope and featured guest spots from Lady Gaga, Pharrell, Bun B, and more, sold just 28k copies in the first week of its 2009 debut.

As for the week’s other big winners, The Lonely Island earned the #3 spot for their latest LP, Turtleneck & Chain, selling 68,000 albums. And once again, Adele’s 21 topped the charts, moving another 156,000 copies and bringing the total number of albums sold to 1.7 million.

]]> Goblin, which pushed an incredible impressive 45,000 copies in its first week. That number was good enough for #5 on the Billboard Top 200. For context sake, Wale's Attention Deficit, another much hyped hip hop release that was released by Interscope and featured guest spots from Lady Gaga, Pharrell, Bun B, and more, sold just 28k copies in the first week of its 2009 debut. As for the week's other big winners, The Lonely Island earned the #3 spot for their latest LP, Turtleneck & Chain, selling 68,000 albums. And once again, Adele's 21 topped the charts, moving another 156,000 copies and bringing the total number of albums sold to 1.7 million.]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/tyler-the-creators-goblin-debuts-at-5/feed/ 0 Watch: The Lonely Island ft. Michael Bolton – “Jack Sparrow” http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/watch-the-lonely-island-ft-michael-bolton-jack-sparrow/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/watch-the-lonely-island-ft-michael-bolton-jack-sparrow/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lonely-island-michael-bolton.jpg Sun, 08 May 2011 16:48:05 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=119641

Few things in music are actually worth the hype. Then again, it’s not everyday we get to watch Michael Bolton drop a “big, sexy hook” while dressed like Disney’s Jack Sparrow.

Thank you, Lonely Island.

]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/watch-the-lonely-island-ft-michael-bolton-jack-sparrow/feed/ 2 Check Out: The Lonely Island ft. Santigold – “After Party” http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-santigold-after-party/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-santigold-after-party/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Lonely-Island-Turtleneck-And-Chain-608x608-530x530.jpg Fri, 06 May 2011 20:57:16 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=119412

Santigold has always made time for a good ol’ collaboration, whether it be with Christina Aguilera or the Beastie Boys. So it’s no surprise that even with a new solo LP in the works, the 34-year-old singer-songwriter recently lent her talents to The Lonely Island‘s latest opus, Turtleneck and Chain. Santigold provides the hook on the dance-friendly “After Party”, which you can stream below (via SKoA).

The Lonely Island’s Turtleneck and Chain is due May 10th and other notable guests include Beck, Justin Timberlake, Akon, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and, of course, Michael Bolton. Pre-order it now and collect ‘em all!

Turtleneck & Chain Tracklist:
01. We’re Back!
02. Mama
03. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)
04. Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
05. Attracted to Us (feat. Beck)
06. Rocky
07. My Mic (Interlude)
08. Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg)
09. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
10. Trouble on Dookie Island
11. Falcor vs. Atreyu (Classy Skit #1)
12. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake)
13. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
14. Watch Me Do Me (Classy Skit #2)
15. Threw It on the Ground
16. Japan
17. After Party (feat. Santigold)
18. No Homo
19. No Homo Outro

DVD:
01. We’re Back!
02. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)
03. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
04. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake)
05. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
06. Threw It on the Ground
07. We’ll Kill U
08. Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson)
09. Great Day

]]> Turtleneck and Chain. Santigold provides the hook on the dance-friendly "After Party", which you can stream below (via SKoA). The Lonely Island's Turtleneck and Chain is due May 10th and other notable guests include Beck, Justin Timberlake, Akon, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and, of course, Michael Bolton. Pre-order it now and collect 'em all! // Turtleneck & Chain Tracklist: 01. We’re Back! 02. Mama 03. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) 04. Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton) 05. Attracted to Us (feat. Beck) 06. Rocky 07. My Mic (Interlude) 08. Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg) 09. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna) 10. Trouble on Dookie Island 11. Falcor vs. Atreyu (Classy Skit #1) 12. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 13. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) 14. Watch Me Do Me (Classy Skit #2) 15. Threw It on the Ground 16. Japan 17. After Party (feat. Santigold) 18. No Homo 19. No Homo Outro DVD: 01. We’re Back! 02. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) 03. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) 04. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 05. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna) 06. Threw It on the Ground 07. We’ll Kill U 08. Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson) 09. Great Day]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-santigold-after-party/feed/ 0 Check Out: The Lonely Island ft. Beck – “Attracted to Us” http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-beck-attracted-to-us/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-beck-attracted-to-us/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Lonely-Island-Turtleneck-And-Chain-608x608-530x530.jpg Tue, 03 May 2011 15:29:51 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=118372

The Lonely Island‘s forthcoming LP Turtleneck and Chain features a guest heavy supporting cast, ranging from hip hop superstars Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Snoop Dogg to indie darling Santigold to your Mom’s favorite 58-year-old singer songwriter, Michael Bolton. But the biggest highlight comes in the form of Beck, who has managed to remain away from the mic since contributing to the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack last summer. Below, courtesy of Some Kind of Awesome, check out his guest spot on “Attracted to Us”.

Turtleneck and Chain hits stores May 10th via Universal Republic. Some Kind of Awesome also has a stream of Snoop Dogg’s contribution in the form of the album’s title track.

Turtleneck & Chain Tracklist:
01. We’re Back!
02. Mama
03. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)
04. Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
05. Attracted to Us (feat. Beck)
06. Rocky
07. My Mic (Interlude)
08. Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg)
09. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
10. Trouble on Dookie Island
11. Falcor vs. Atreyu (Classy Skit #1)
12. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake)
13. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
14. Watch Me Do Me (Classy Skit #2)
15. Threw It on the Ground
16. Japan
17. After Party (feat. Santigold)
18. No Homo
19. No Homo Outro

DVD:
01. We’re Back!
02. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)
03. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
04. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake)
05. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
06. Threw It on the Ground
07. We’ll Kill U
08. Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson)
09. Great Day

]]> Turtleneck and Chain features a guest heavy supporting cast, ranging from hip hop superstars Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Snoop Dogg to indie darling Santigold to your Mom's favorite 58-year-old singer songwriter, Michael Bolton. But the biggest highlight comes in the form of Beck, who has managed to remain away from the mic since contributing to the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack last summer. Below, courtesy of Some Kind of Awesome, check out his guest spot on "Attracted to Us". Turtleneck and Chain hits stores May 10th via Universal Republic. Some Kind of Awesome also has a stream of Snoop Dogg's contribution in the form of the album's title track. Turtleneck & Chain Tracklist: 01. We’re Back! 02. Mama 03. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) 04. Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton) 05. Attracted to Us (feat. Beck) 06. Rocky 07. My Mic (Interlude) 08. Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg) 09. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna) 10. Trouble on Dookie Island 11. Falcor vs. Atreyu (Classy Skit #1) 12. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 13. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) 14. Watch Me Do Me (Classy Skit #2) 15. Threw It on the Ground 16. Japan 17. After Party (feat. Santigold) 18. No Homo 19. No Homo Outro DVD: 01. We’re Back! 02. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) 03. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) 04. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 05. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna) 06. Threw It on the Ground 07. We’ll Kill U 08. Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson) 09. Great Day]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-beck-attracted-to-us/feed/ 0 New Lonely Island album features Beck, Santigold, Michael Bolton http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/new-lonely-island-album-features-beck-santigold-michael-bolton/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/new-lonely-island-album-features-beck-santigold-michael-bolton/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Lonely-Island-Turtleneck-And-Chain-608x608-530x530.jpg Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:25:42 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=116390

Few things can top a tracklist featuring Michael McDonald, but The Lonely Island have done it with their upcoming sophomore LP Turtleneck and Chain. Along with Justin Timberlake and Akon, the 19-track effort features guest spots from Beck, Rihanna, Santigold, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and John Waters, reports Pitchfork. Oh, yeah, and Michael Bolton — aka your mom’s favorite singer, who inspired one of the greatest movie scenes of all time — makes an appearance too, guesting on the awesomely titled track “Jack Sparrow”.

The album will also come package with a DVD featuring The Lonely Island’s Digital Short music videos, many of which have already premiered on SNL. Find all the necessary info below, plus check out a stream for the Timberlake-featuring “Motherlove”.

Turtleneck and Chain hits stores May 10th via Universal Republic.

Turtleneck & Chain Tracklist:
01. We’re Back!
02. Mama
03. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)
04. Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)
05. Attracted to Us (feat. Beck)
06. Rocky
07. My Mic (Interlude)
08. Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg)
09. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
10. Trouble on Dookie Island
11. Falcor vs. Atreyu (Classy Skit #1)
12. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake)
13. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
14. Watch Me Do Me (Classy Skit #2)
15. Threw It on the Ground
16. Japan
17. After Party (feat. Santigold)
18. No Homo
19. No Homo Outro

DVD:
01. We’re Back!
02. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)
03. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)
04. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake)
05. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
06. Threw It on the Ground
07. We’ll Kill U
08. Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson)
09. Great Day

]]> Turtleneck and Chain. Along with Justin Timberlake and Akon, the 19-track effort features guest spots from Beck, Rihanna, Santigold, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and John Waters, reports Pitchfork. Oh, yeah, and Michael Bolton -- aka your mom's favorite singer, who inspired one of the greatest movie scenes of all time -- makes an appearance too, guesting on the awesomely titled track "Jack Sparrow". The album will also come package with a DVD featuring The Lonely Island's Digital Short music videos, many of which have already premiered on SNL. Find all the necessary info below, plus check out a stream for the Timberlake-featuring "Motherlove". Turtleneck and Chain hits stores May 10th via Universal Republic. Turtleneck & Chain Tracklist: 01. We're Back! 02. Mama 03. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) 04. Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton) 05. Attracted to Us (feat. Beck) 06. Rocky 07. My Mic (Interlude) 08. Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg) 09. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna) 10. Trouble on Dookie Island 11. Falcor vs. Atreyu (Classy Skit #1) 12. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 13. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) 14. Watch Me Do Me (Classy Skit #2) 15. Threw It on the Ground 16. Japan 17. After Party (feat. Santigold) 18. No Homo 19. No Homo Outro DVD: 01. We're Back! 02. I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) 03. The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) 04. Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 05. Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna) 06. Threw It on the Ground 07. We'll Kill U 08. Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson) 09. Great Day]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/new-lonely-island-album-features-beck-santigold-michael-bolton/feed/ 0 Check Out: The Lonely Island ft. Justin Timberlake – “Motherlover” http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-justin-timberlake-motherlover/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-justin-timberlake-motherlover/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Lonely-Island-Turtleneck-And-Chain-608x608-530x530.jpg Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:10:57 +0000 Chris Coplan http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=116001

While the third taste from The Lonely Island‘s upcoming sophomore LP Turtleneck and Chain is an oldie, it’s also a goodie. With Mother’s Day less than a few weeks away, “Motherlover”, featuring Justin Timberlake, should get us all in the mood to… umm… love our mothers in a totally appropriate and not creepy way? Well, at least it beats getting them candles. Check out the album cover art above and the track itself below (via HopHopUpdate.com).

Turtleneck and Chain hits stores May 10th (a late Mother’s Day gift perhaps?!) via Universal Republic.

]]> Turtleneck and Chain is an oldie, it's also a goodie. With Mother's Day less than a few weeks away, "Motherlover", featuring Justin Timberlake, should get us all in the mood to... umm... love our mothers in a totally appropriate and not creepy way? Well, at least it beats getting them candles. Check out the album cover art above and the track itself below (via HopHopUpdate.com). Turtleneck and Chain hits stores May 10th (a late Mother's Day gift perhaps?!) via Universal Republic. ]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/check-out-the-lonely-island-ft-justin-timberlake-motherlover/feed/ 0 Watch: The Lonely Island’s new video; Stephen Colbert & The Roots cover “Friday” http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/watch-the-lonely-islands-new-video-stephen-colbert-the-roots-cover-friday/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/watch-the-lonely-islands-new-video-stephen-colbert-the-roots-cover-friday/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/colbert-friday1.jpg Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:13:58 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=112113

Few things can top the comedic genius of The Lonely Island, especially when it comes in the form of the trio’s new video for “We’re Back”. In a mere two minutes, the group tackles the subject of the male anatomy, drops such instant classic one-liners as “this is Garfield sex music” and “m*therfucker’s got horse blood, what you got?”, and reminds us that their Grammy nomination was earned because “we started this fake rap shit.” They went H.A.M.

But here’s something nearly as good: Stephen Colbert and The Roots’ cover of Rebbecca Black’s now infamous “Friday” song, one which featured Black Thought filling the role of Patrice Wilson (aka that random rapper in the video), Jimmy Fallon singing in auto-tune, and… American Idol‘s Taylor Hicks. Another highlight: The Roots’ shouting “yeah!”

Both the “We’re Back” video and “Friday” cover were debuted during last night’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and you can find the clips posted below. “We’re Back”, which is one of the tracks off The Lonely Island’s forthcoming LP Turtleneck & Chain is also available for purchase on iTunes. The album itself is due for release May 10th via Universal Republic.

The Loney Island – “We’re Back”

Stephen Colbert & The Roots – “Friday”

]]> American Idol's Taylor Hicks. Another highlight: The Roots' shouting "yeah!" Both the "We're Back" video and "Friday" cover were debuted during last night's episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and you can find the clips posted below. "We're Back", which is one of the tracks off The Lonely Island's forthcoming LP Turtleneck & Chain is also available for purchase on iTunes. The album itself is due for release May 10th via Universal Republic. The Loney Island - "We're Back" Stephen Colbert & The Roots - "Friday" ]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/watch-the-lonely-islands-new-video-stephen-colbert-the-roots-cover-friday/feed/ 0 The Lonely Island detail new album, Turtleneck and Chain http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/03/the-lonely-island-detail-new-album-turtleneck-and-chain/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/03/the-lonely-island-detail-new-album-turtleneck-and-chain/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011_03March_21_LonelyIsland.jpg Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:52:13 +0000 Ray Roa http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=109788 They made a huge ass announcement regarding new music back in October, but now one of Saturday Night Live’s finest musical exports – The Lonely Island – have finally put a street date on the follow-up to their breakthrough debut LP. Direct Current points out that the new album will be titled Turtleneck and Chain and is set to hit shelves and digital retailers on May 10th (via Universal Republic).

Our own Chris Coplan has already declared that it would be near impossible to trump Incredibad (which boasted cameos from guests like Justin Timberlake, Julian Cassablancas, and Natalie Portman), but the group’s latest hilarious musical output is suggesting that the new songs may actually give classics like “I’m On A Boat” a run for their money.

Case in point:  Lonely Island – which is comprised of SNL cast members Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone – have already released an Akon-featuring video titled “I Just Had Sex”, and have even landed a guest spot from the one and only Nicki Minaj. And while it will surely be difficult to top the outrageously ridiculous video the boys did with Lil’ John, the clip for the Minaj-featuring “Creep” hints that Samberg & co. definitely have the ability to put a together another star-studded guest list. The video also finds pencil-mustached cult legend, John Waters, making an appearance and has instructions for what may end up being the lamest club dance move since the Macarena.

A tracklist hasn’t been announced yet, but The Biebs may already be on board. Visual proof can be had by watching a teaser for a clip called “The Roomate”, below.

]]> Saturday Night Live’s finest musical exports – The Lonely Island – have finally put a street date on the follow-up to their breakthrough debut LP. Direct Current points out that the new album will be titled Turtleneck and Chain and is set to hit shelves and digital retailers on May 10th (via Universal Republic). Our own Chris Coplan has already declared that it would be near impossible to trump Incredibad (which boasted cameos from guests like Justin Timberlake, Julian Cassablancas, and Natalie Portman), but the group’s latest hilarious musical output is suggesting that the new songs may actually give classics like “I’m On A Boat” a run for their money. Case in point:  Lonely Island – which is comprised of SNL cast members Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone – have already released an Akon-featuring video titled “I Just Had Sex”, and have even landed a guest spot from the one and only Nicki Minaj. And while it will surely be difficult to top the outrageously ridiculous video the boys did with Lil’ John, the clip for the Minaj-featuring “Creep” hints that Samberg & co. definitely have the ability to put a together another star-studded guest list. The video also finds pencil-mustached cult legend, John Waters, making an appearance and has instructions for what may end up being the lamest club dance move since the Macarena. A tracklist hasn’t been announced yet, but The Biebs may already be on board. Visual proof can be had by watching a teaser for a clip called “The Roomate”, below. ]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/03/the-lonely-island-detail-new-album-turtleneck-and-chain/feed/ 2 Watch: The Lonely Island’s new single, “I Just Had Sex” (ft. Akon) http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/12/watch-the-lonely-islands-new-single-i-just-had-sex-ft-akon/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/12/watch-the-lonely-islands-new-single-i-just-had-sex-ft-akon/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2010/12/lonelyisland.jpeg Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:00:49 +0000 Chris Coplan http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=91900 just now. ]]>

Enjoy the first single/SNL Digital Short off The Lonely Island‘s upcoming album The Best Damn Thing Ever, scheduled to hit stores in 2011. We’ll let you decide what’s better: Akon singing “I just had sex and it felt so good/ A woman let me put my penis inside of her” or sexy cameos from Jessica Alba, Blake Lively, and John McEnroe. Guess that island’s not so lonely anymore…

]]> SNL Digital Short off The Lonely Island's upcoming album The Best Damn Thing Ever, scheduled to hit stores in 2011. We'll let you decide what's better: Akon singing “I just had sex and it felt so good/ A woman let me put my penis inside of her" or sexy cameos from Jessica Alba, Blake Lively, and John McEnroe. Guess that island's not so lonely anymore...]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/12/watch-the-lonely-islands-new-single-i-just-had-sex-ft-akon/feed/ 3 The Lonely Island announce new album for 2011 http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/10/the-lonely-island-announce-new-album-for-2011/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/10/the-lonely-island-announce-new-album-for-2011/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tli385385.jpg Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:23:55 +0000 Chris Coplan http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=79715

We’re calling it now: Nothing beats Incredibad‘s “I’m on a Boat”. Nothing.

The Lonely Island‘s new album (which seemingly discusses the shame of impotence) hits stores in 2011.  Stay tuned for more zany news.

]]> Incredibad's "I'm on a Boat". Nothing. The Lonely Island's new album (which seemingly discusses the shame of impotence) hits stores in 2011.  Stay tuned for more zany news.]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/10/the-lonely-island-announce-new-album-for-2011/feed/ 0 Watch: Julian Casablancas teams up with Andy Samberg for “Boombox” http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/03/watch-julian-casablancas-teams-up-with-andy-samberg-for-boombox/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/03/watch-julian-casablancas-teams-up-with-andy-samberg-for-boombox/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2010/03/julian.jpg Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:23:44 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=28861 A little over a year ago, the Andy Samberg-led, Saturday Night Live comedy/musical troupe The Lonely Island celebrated the release of its much celebrated debut, Incredibad. There were tons of reasons to like it, but perhaps the biggest highlight was the appearance of a healthy list of musical heavyweights collaborating on songs featuring absurd titles like “Dick in the Box”, “I’m in a Boat”, and “Lazy Sunday”.

The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas was one such heavyweight, collaborating on the track “Boombox”. Last night, The Strokes frontman made an unexpected appearance on late night television to finally give the song its so deserved music video, and, not surprising, the result was as absurd as only one could dream for. Donning futuristic leather outfits, Samberg and Casablancas hold true to the songs lyrics, as the duo makes their way through country clubs, city streets, and an old folk’s home with a boombox — you can guess what happens next. Then again (SPOILER ALERT), I had no idea Casablancas would by singing in glitter and smashing flower vases by the time the two-and-a-half minute clip was all said and done. So, enjoy.

P.S. We didn’t forget about Pearl Jam’s musical performance on last night’s SNL. That’s coming soon.

]]> Saturday Night Live comedy/musical troupe The Lonely Island celebrated the release of its much celebrated debut, Incredibad. There were tons of reasons to like it, but perhaps the biggest highlight was the appearance of a healthy list of musical heavyweights collaborating on songs featuring absurd titles like "Dick in the Box", "I'm in a Boat", and "Lazy Sunday". The Strokes' Julian Casablancas was one such heavyweight, collaborating on the track "Boombox". Last night, The Strokes frontman made an unexpected appearance on late night television to finally give the song its so deserved music video, and, not surprising, the result was as absurd as only one could dream for. Donning futuristic leather outfits, Samberg and Casablancas hold true to the songs lyrics, as the duo makes their way through country clubs, city streets, and an old folk's home with a boombox -- you can guess what happens next. Then again (SPOILER ALERT), I had no idea Casablancas would by singing in glitter and smashing flower vases by the time the two-and-a-half minute clip was all said and done. So, enjoy. [youtube xctTdfWuxb8] P.S. We didn't forget about Pearl Jam's musical performance on last night's SNL. That's coming soon.]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/03/watch-julian-casablancas-teams-up-with-andy-samberg-for-boombox/feed/ 4 Watch: The Lonely Island takes the Boat to Fallon (Seriously, you need to watch!) http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/05/watch-the-lonely-island-takes-the-boat-to-fallon-seriously-you-need-to-watch/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/05/watch-the-lonely-island-takes-the-boat-to-fallon-seriously-you-need-to-watch/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 16:30:15 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=14997 Last night, The Lonely Island stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to make its live debut.

The result is perhaps the greatest performance late night television has seen in some time.

Sure, “I’m On a Boat” is far from the best song on Lonely Island’s debut LP, Incredibad. But add the backing support of The Roots, some hilarious outfits – I’m not sure which was funnier: mermaids grinding Captain T-Pain Black Thought, or the guy walking around in the background actually dressed like a boat, and the one-of-a-kind intensity of Mr. Andy Samberg, and The Lonely Island produced one hell of a performance.

Is anyone else clamoring to see these guys live?

]]> Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to make its live debut. The result is perhaps the greatest performance late night television has seen in some time. Sure, "I'm On a Boat" is far from the best song on Lonely Island's debut LP, Incredibad. But add the backing support of The Roots, some hilarious outfits - I'm not sure which was funnier: mermaids grinding Captain T-Pain Black Thought, or the guy walking around in the background actually dressed like a boat, and the one-of-a-kind intensity of Mr. Andy Samberg, and The Lonely Island produced one hell of a performance. Is anyone else clamoring to see these guys live? [youtube ejDM7OUcce8]]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/05/watch-the-lonely-island-takes-the-boat-to-fallon-seriously-you-need-to-watch/feed/ 5 Album Review: The Lonely Island – Incredibad http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/02/album-review-the-lonely-island-incredibad/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/02/album-review-the-lonely-island-incredibad/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:35:20 +0000 E.N. May http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=11876 It’s safe to say that until recently Saturday Night Live was in a bit of a creative lull. Key cast members were leaving for more lucrative movie deals, only stopping by for the occasional cameo. It was a sad time for the institution that started the careers of almost everyone in the pantheon of comedy. Then in 2005, Andy Samberg stepped in and with the help of some college friends (Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) saved the show. moving their comedy group, The Lonely Island Club, to parody super stardom. For the first time in what seemed like ages, people were watching SNL again, and with the help of some impressive celebrity cameos, thanks to NBC, the digital shorts quickly became the must see events of the weekend, not to mention on the Internet. Once more, quotes from SNL could be heard everywhere as people attempted to recreate the songs for better or worse.

Incredibad is the culmination of the past four years of hilarity in song form. Unless you have been tuned out from pop culture all together, it was hard not to have seen the videos of such shorts as “Dick In A Box”, and the one to start it all, “Lazy Sunday”. The star power makes them even more hilarious, especially with the side splitting “Natalie’s Rap”, in which little Natalie Portman moved from cute starlet to funny bad-ass thanks to the gangster rap parody of herself. With that, Saturday Night Live was again an institution in which celebrities could go and have fun with themselves and their fellow actors. Seeing Justin Timberlake with a wrapped present on his package shows us that even an ego can have a sense of humor and seem normal. Now every time we see Mr. Timberlake pop up (the grocery store employee in “Jizz In My Pants”, for instance) you can’t help but smile and gain that much more respect for the man, even if you have no desire to own his records. Recently, T-Pain got in on the fun with “I’m On A Boat”, which carries his trademark auto-tune to drive the ridiculousness home.

Aside from those tracks that originated as shorts, the album is filled with other gems such as the raunchy party anthem “Santana DVX” and the title track, which tells the story of the group’s origin, something about an all male threesome to save an alien race that ends with a wish being granted. I’d say more, but I can’t give all the secrets away. Then there’s “Dream Girl”, a song about Chex-Mix and the love of a homeless woman, which features the very unlikely duet of Norah Jones. How about that for a cameo?

It’s difficult to do what they do, never to rip directly from a popular song, but skirt around it, playing with its style, and moving it to the edge of over the top absurdity. Some of these tracks simply are not done justice without their visual counterpart, as no detail is spared. But in terms of a musical comedy album, it hits the mark. The humor is simple enough for anyone to understand, yet specific and random enough to make it funny to just about everyone, unless, of course, “Ras Trent” hits a little too close to home. In the end, true funny is an art. Even those that have been doing it for decades have problems, but that is what is so beautiful about it. Real comedy is rare, so you better catch it while you can.

Check Out:

“I’m On A Boat”

]]> Saturday Night Live was in a bit of a creative lull. Key cast members were leaving for more lucrative movie deals, only stopping by for the occasional cameo. It was a sad time for the institution that started the careers of almost everyone in the pantheon of comedy. Then in 2005, Andy Samberg stepped in and with the help of some college friends (Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) saved the show. moving their comedy group, The Lonely Island Club, to parody super stardom. For the first time in what seemed like ages, people were watching SNL again, and with the help of some impressive celebrity cameos, thanks to NBC, the digital shorts quickly became the must see events of the weekend, not to mention on the Internet. Once more, quotes from SNL could be heard everywhere as people attempted to recreate the songs for better or worse. Incredibad is the culmination of the past four years of hilarity in song form. Unless you have been tuned out from pop culture all together, it was hard not to have seen the videos of such shorts as “Dick In A Box”, and the one to start it all, “Lazy Sunday”. The star power makes them even more hilarious, especially with the side splitting “Natalie’s Rap”, in which little Natalie Portman moved from cute starlet to funny bad-ass thanks to the gangster rap parody of herself. With that, Saturday Night Live was again an institution in which celebrities could go and have fun with themselves and their fellow actors. Seeing Justin Timberlake with a wrapped present on his package shows us that even an ego can have a sense of humor and seem normal. Now every time we see Mr. Timberlake pop up (the grocery store employee in “Jizz In My Pants”, for instance) you can’t help but smile and gain that much more respect for the man, even if you have no desire to own his records. Recently, T-Pain got in on the fun with “I’m On A Boat”, which carries his trademark auto-tune to drive the ridiculousness home. Aside from those tracks that originated as shorts, the album is filled with other gems such as the raunchy party anthem “Santana DVX” and the title track, which tells the story of the group’s origin, something about an all male threesome to save an alien race that ends with a wish being granted. I'd say more, but I can’t give all the secrets away. Then there's “Dream Girl”, a song about Chex-Mix and the love of a homeless woman, which features the very unlikely duet of Norah Jones. How about that for a cameo? It's difficult to do what they do, never to rip directly from a popular song, but skirt around it, playing with its style, and moving it to the edge of over the top absurdity. Some of these tracks simply are not done justice without their visual counterpart, as no detail is spared. But in terms of a musical comedy album, it hits the mark. The humor is simple enough for anyone to understand, yet specific and random enough to make it funny to just about everyone, unless, of course, “Ras Trent” hits a little too close to home. In the end, true funny is an art. Even those that have been doing it for decades have problems, but that is what is so beautiful about it. Real comedy is rare, so you better catch it while you can. Check Out: "I'm On A Boat" [youtube n9zKJ5nNC18]]]> 60 http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/02/album-review-the-lonely-island-incredibad/feed/ 8 Watch: TV on the Radio sinks, Andy Samdberg and T-Pain ride away http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/02/watch-tv-on-the-radio-sink-andy-samdberg-and-t-pain-ride-away/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/02/watch-tv-on-the-radio-sink-andy-samdberg-and-t-pain-ride-away/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:35:58 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=11793 The second indie-friendly music guest to take to Saturday Night Live since the turn of the new year, TV on the Radio hit the stage Saturday night to introduce mainstream America to the album many within the blogosphere, including yours truly, consider the best of 2008. Unfortunately, whether because of faulty sound equipment or some unknown paranormal event that presents Tunde Adebimpe and Co. from capturing the same intensity and catchiness that what we’ve heard on Dear Science and every subsequent tour date that followed, last night’s performances of “Dancing Choose” and “Golden Age” were a bit disappointing. Needless to say, I’m not sure many TV on the Radio virgins walked away looking to get on in the fun.

“Dancing Choose”

“Golden Age”

But the sounds of TV on the Radio weren’t the only thing to resonate from the speakers of one’s television last night, and there was in fact, one musical highpoint. Ahead of Tuesday’s release of its debut studio album, Incredibad, The Lonely Island offered up a brand new selection entitled, “I’m on a Boat”. The title says it all, and like may other of the the Andy Samberg led trio’s hilarious songs, this one features a particularity noteworthy guest. After all, what would a boat trip be without T-Pain and his autotune along for the ride?

]]> Saturday Night Live since the turn of the new year, TV on the Radio hit the stage Saturday night to introduce mainstream America to the album many within the blogosphere, including yours truly, consider the best of 2008. Unfortunately, whether because of faulty sound equipment or some unknown paranormal event that presents Tunde Adebimpe and Co. from capturing the same intensity and catchiness that what we've heard on Dear Science and every subsequent tour date that followed, last night's performances of "Dancing Choose" and "Golden Age" were a bit disappointing. Needless to say, I'm not sure many TV on the Radio virgins walked away looking to get on in the fun. "Dancing Choose" [youtube tMpDFTb9Wnw] "Golden Age" [youtube h2Z2Jkv9yIU] But the sounds of TV on the Radio weren't the only thing to resonate from the speakers of one's television last night, and there was in fact, one musical highpoint. Ahead of Tuesday's release of its debut studio album, Incredibad, The Lonely Island offered up a brand new selection entitled, "I'm on a Boat". The title says it all, and like may other of the the Andy Samberg led trio's hilarious songs, this one features a particularity noteworthy guest. After all, what would a boat trip be without T-Pain and his autotune along for the ride? [youtube R7yfISlGLNU]]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/02/watch-tv-on-the-radio-sink-andy-samdberg-and-t-pain-ride-away/feed/ 5