Novelty Music

Novelty Music

I’m going to start here, because I have a working knowledge of this genre, and recently have been introduced to some new up and coming stars… or least people who have dipped into this department.

I’ve heard of: 

• Weird Al, who lives in LA, and has been to a friend's apartment to use her internet, and has also passed my brother on the street
•  They Might Be Giants (had a free show recently and I missed it :( because of work,
•  Sheb Wooley (Purple People Eater), 
• Flight of the Conchords, who my brother introduced me to and had their own show on HBO
• Tom Lehrer, which a radio station I listened to growing up played his pigeon song every spring
• and a few other classics

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• Here’s a favorite from Flight of the Conchords

• But more recently I’ve been introduced to the musical styling’s of  Rhett and Link. These guys do fantastic music video visuals, think OK Go and Mute Math. Which is probably a blog all it's own.

• And Stephanie Mabey, who isn’t strictly novelty music, but does sing about super heroes and other great subjects, and has had this song stuck in my head. Not to mention her cousin did the animation and it’s very well done. Click here to check out her website:Stephanie Mabey

• And finally since we are here let's finish with a classic Tom Lehrer, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park