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The last time Scott checked in with the old folks (his favorite folks) of Breakfast At Sulmay’s, he requested they do Dirty Projectors next. And so they did. Seeing how polarizing the arty Brooklyn band’s Bitte Orca can be among the Stereogum readership, whose average age is a mere 57, just imagine these seniors’ response. (Ann asks, “Take a look at me, do I look like I’m into Oriental music?” It’s a rhetorical question.) Also I think it’s the only DPs review to work in a reference to Bob Dylan, so +1 on that. The panel’s split on Wilco, and also takes on Yo La and Raphael Saandiq (spoken sic), but the predictable crankiness the series thrives on is paused for a legitimately adorable interview between Joe and the Fiery Furnaces. He schools Eleanor and Matt about “Shadrack” (the 1930s tune with lyrics about throwing kids “in the fiery furnace”), and overall the Friedbergers enjoy a quiet, wholesome rapport with the old timer. But that’s not so surprising coming from a band that recorded an album with their grandma.

Wilco & Dirty Projectors

Joe Interviews Fiery Furnaces

Yo La Tengo & Raphael Saadiq

What should we ask for next? Phoenix? (UPDATE: Phoenix below, thanks Alex!) The new HEALTH? Polvo? Maybe they’d like that Bowerbirds song. Joe loves his lyrics, particularly when they don’t sound Chinese.

Doom & Phoenix

Comments (57)
  1. Ryan Crowe  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    Let’s have free health care to keep more lovely people like this around!

  2. drab  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    that woman is a cunt. i’m waiting for joe to turn to his right and smack the shit out of her.

    • Chris  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

      I knew she was a bitch, but I had to rewatch the opening to the Wilco/DP clip to make sure that really happened.

    • adam  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

      I kinda feel bad for them at this point. They were never supposed to be in on the joke of this, and the lady thinks it’s her opportunity for comedy.

  3. Alex S.  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    They already reviewed PHOENIX in Episode 22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWWI3xhDh-s (if you want to call what they say a “review”)

  4. nick  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    have you had them review “Two Weeks” yet? I suggest it.

  5. glazzy  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    “My usual comment, no good”

  6. Nick Jonas (spy)  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    Oriental? Chinese? First of all, what the hell’s wrong with “Oriental” music? Second, obviously no one will be “singing that tune” — doesn’t mean it sucks, dimwit.

  7. ben  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    the animal collective/young jeezy one is awesome

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICwLI96qWic

  8. Derrick Cisneros  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    yeah, lets see them review New HEALTH album

  9. They’re old people! Let them be. I’m sure we’re going to hate whatever weird country+rap+pop hybrid that will inevitably develop.

  10. I love Joe. So much. I also loved how it was basically The Fiery Furnaces interview Joe.

    :( to the Dirty Projectors review though.

  11. Whats with the older guy and his drumming comments? I think the drumming is the only thing he can still hear.

  12. Ann looks like she owns an armada of cats.

  13. You know, this is much more satisfying than watching old folks play Nintendo Wii. Just sayin.

  14. oh oh oh I love the “très gentille” comment for Phoenix :)
    and yes please make them review HEALTH I want to know what they have to say about those boys <3

  15. Ann looked like she was about to have an orgasm at the beginning of Stillness is the Move.

  16. KJK  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    Bill, you’re worthless

  17. Until today, I thought I was the only one who danced and partied to Wilco (the song)! Go fig.

  18. andrew  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    aww man, joe is awesome!

  19. Evan  |   Posted on Jun 22nd, 2009 0

    this has nothing to do with this post but i didnt know where else to say this so… Sunny Day Real Estate is reuniting for real! oct 16th at the paramount theatre in seattle i believe theres also a athens GA date and a San Fran date as well.

    • Geoff  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

      Maybe these old folks could review a classic Sunny Day Real Estate song on their little program.

  20. New Orleans Suite  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

    Where has Joe DiMaggio gone indeed…

  21. What on earth is in that woman’s hair? It is clearly stopping her from thinking and acting normally.

  22. How about something off of the new St. Vincent? Depending on the song, there could be a mix bag reaction….. or an Antony record could be fun!

    • just keep watching i think st. vincent is next , we definitely reviewed her should be out this week or next
      thanks and keep watching …
      check out more stuff we do on scrapple.tv

  23. Joe remains to be the cutest old man ever. He makes me miss my grandpa.

  24. David  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

    This is awesome. Can’t wait to see if there is an album the dude on the left will like. As for Joe — can’t wait to see more interviews. This idea is classic!

  25. I love joe. He rules sooo hard.
    I

  26. Jimmy  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

    Hahahahaha

  27. Am I the only one who wants to donkey punch the old lady?

  28. Why aren’t ALL of you eating this up?!

    I want to be like them when I grow up!

  29. I’m with them on Dirty Projectors.

  30. Noah  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

    this is hilarious! people should stop getting upset that some people don’t like their favorite hipster bands

  31. wingedgopher  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

    I never have any idea what Joe is talking about.

  32. dexter  |   Posted on Jun 23rd, 2009 0

    pretty funny, sort of validates DP’s awesomeness in my assessment

  33. Did Ann say “cock knocker” in the DOOM one? she didnt really just say that did she?

    Ann’s the worst.

  34. I can’t decide who’s cuter, Joe or Eleanor. Joe, if you read this – drop those other two clowns. I could watch you interview indie bands all day!

  35. the labored, heavy breathing in the beginning is really distracting. tres elderly. :(

  36. Joe is marvelous. Ta ta for now.

  37. also, am i the only one who is surprised that no one has yet commented that of course an old lady likes wilco? (i am a wilco fan, calm down).

  38. Damn, Joe fucking hates drums.

  39. Richie  |   Posted on Jun 24th, 2009 0

    Love the Joe / Furnaces interview!

  40. derek  |   Posted on Jun 24th, 2009 0

    i actually got a bit choked up near the end of joe’s fiery furnaces interview…

    “We sincerely wish you all success and not only financially but we wish you musical success and recognition. One of the great things that you need ? people to recognize that you are artists.”

    i’m a little verklempt!

  41. Muffin  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2009 0

    I ran into Joe at my local library up the street from Sulimay’s. We talked for about ten minutes, and I just gotta say he is a really friendly, interesting and thoughtful guy.

  42. Jim  |   Posted on Jun 25th, 2009 0

    Skank.

  43. i think we all know who the talent is in this motley crew. ttfn!

  44. 2lostbikes  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2009 0

    I think Joe talked more than either of the Fiery Furnace members in that interview.

  45. Ryan Crowe  |   Posted on Jun 26th, 2009 0

    Which one of these guys is Ryan Schreiber?

  46. Hatzman  |   Posted on Jun 27th, 2009 0

    These are getting tiresome.

  47. Bootyfish  |   Posted on Jun 28th, 2009 0

    That lady is a dirty projector! A dirty projector of all sorts of bodily fluids.

  48. Adam  |   Posted on Jun 29th, 2009 0

    So so good.

  49. Ann just needs to disappear. She’s reached the point where she realizes she got a platform for her 15 minutes and milks it for all it’s worth. It’s not about the music. It’s about her mugging for the camera and making what she thinks are snarky remarks about music. She’s not better than any of the self-absorbed wanks from The Hills. Punch her in the face now…

  50. rafer madness  |   Posted on Jul 6th, 2009 0

    That bloody racist! That son-of-a-bitch cocknocker!

    Can Ann ever listen to a song without premature comment?

    It’s impossible to really judge the merits of a song 15 seconds into its first play. Yet this is how most people listen to music.

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