January 29, 2004

NPR does the Queers

I almost missed it, but thanks to commenter Ted, I didn't. Check out Heather King, Joe's sister, talking about going to see the Queers on NPR's All Things Considered. It's great in so many ways, not least because, well, "I don't wanna be a granola head" is being played on NPR. Really. How cool is that? How unexpected. How... appropriate.

I vote they adopt it as a theme song to replace that annoying circus-y theme they currently have. (You know the one: it kind of sounds like the verse from the "did she really get pinned?" song from Bye Bye Birdie. A bit like "You're the Only One," too, come to think of it. Never mind, though. I hate it, and Granolahead is better.)

Posted by Dr. Frank at January 29, 2004 06:45 AM | TrackBack
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/1/blacktiebombersmusic.htm
punk rock?

Posted by: ryan at January 29, 2004 08:30 AM

It is ironic that Joe King's sister has never been to a show. Can punk rock be that civilized as she describes? Ha ha. At least she's attempting to do different things. All it takes is a little effort.

Posted by: Bill at January 29, 2004 01:33 PM

That's appearance #2 for the Queers on NPR. About a year ago, "This American Life" did a segment on the fanzine Dishwasher, and ended the segment with "Born To Do Dishes." The live version, no less.

Posted by: sheckie at January 29, 2004 01:38 PM

the queers get respect! how strange! now, once NPR airs a special on screeching weasel, there's no turning back - is there?

Posted by: resident jason at January 29, 2004 01:46 PM

http://www.wbez.org/audio_library/ram_2003b/848/848_030812a.ram
steve albini was on "wait wait don't tell me"

the NPR-McSweeneys-New Yorker axis of evil
strikes again!

Posted by: theo at January 29, 2004 06:31 PM

"That's appearance #2 for the Queers on NPR. About a year ago, "This American Life" did a segment on the fanzine Dishwasher, and ended the segment with "Born To Do Dishes." The live version, no less"

I heard that too. It's from the "Conventions" episode.

Also, I think it's the demo version from Later Days and Better Lays, not a live track.

Posted by: Ted at January 29, 2004 06:34 PM

The Queers are cool. I like their stuff. Do you guys remember when half of San Francisco hated them because they were offended by their name and the other half hated them because they weren't like Pansy Division?

Posted by: Channon at January 29, 2004 10:06 PM

I believe the good Dr Frank himself sang backing vocals on that particular version of Born to do Dishes. And the Queers are cool. They're coming to the UK in April. Hell yeah.

-/Bal

Posted by: Bal at January 29, 2004 11:25 PM

It's funny. Growing up in DC. Knowing lots of people. Most of them could give a shit about pop punk. I know a girl who works for NPR, does a lot with politics. I sent her the link to that. I hope she understands my appreciation for rock n roll that most people just don't get.
Chach

Posted by: chach at January 30, 2004 05:03 AM

---That's appearance #2 for the Queers on NPR.---

Not to nitpick, but "This American Life" is distributed by PRI, not NPR. Of course it's all public radio. (Someone rebuked me for the same thing when discussing the original "American Life" broadcast a few years ago on alt.punk. Just thought I'd pass it along...)

Posted by: Brian Ruh at January 30, 2004 01:45 PM

Bal's right-- I did sing back-ups on that version of "Born to do Dishes." Just because I happened to be hanging around at Joe's house when they were making the demo.

Add that to that program with the camp counselor singing "Even Hitler had a Girlfriend" to a captive audience of presumably perplexed young people, and I guess I can claim, sort of, to have been on NPR twice. Note to self: include in resume; let stand; fluff with fork.

Posted by: Dr. Frank at January 30, 2004 02:49 PM