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October 13, 2005

Another Day, Another Delaware

State Songs If They All Suggested the Apathy of Idaho's "Here We Have Idaho." ("To Maine It May Concern")

also in McSweeney's:
Methods Other Than That Song By Which One Can Be Killed Softly ("Poison meringue")

Excerpts From the "Band Members Wanted" Section of the New York Musicians' Exchange (Circa 1987) ("Must not be a total douchebag")

I Can Never Recall the Name of Brooklyn's New Hip Band

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Speaking of state songs... does anyone remember the band Dambuilders? Their original idea was to write a song for every state. I guess the idea wore out quickly, but their first album sure gave it a good shot. Maybe some singles, too? I don't totally remember. Needless, it would make a neat mix CD idea.

Posted by: Kat Jetson at 10/13/05 2:41 PM | Reply
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It would be totally cool if someone wrote a whole album for every state.

Posted by: Jim at 10/13/05 2:44 PM | Reply
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"another day, another delaware" sounds like it's the new Sufjan Stevens album

Posted by: mapletits at 10/13/05 3:06 PM | Reply
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Silly site of lists, for sure...

I Can Never Recall the Name of Brooklyn's New Hip Band

I'm Clapping as Fast as I Can

Clap Your Hands Together Like This

All Clap Hands, That's Right!

Yes, I'm Clapping, OK?

thx for the chuckle!

Clap, Clap, Clap for the Band

Posted by: andhiwarhol at 10/13/05 3:26 PM | Reply
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McSwy's is so much more than a site of lists. I would encourage you to get with the modern age and read it daily.

Posted by: LL Cool F at 10/13/05 3:39 PM | Reply
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what? i invented the modern age, LL. i'm so modern i don't have time for anything BUT lists.
hmph

Posted by: andhiwarhol at 10/13/05 3:48 PM | Reply
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Fellows, don't forget about the pop-song correspondences: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/popsong/ .

Posted by: T-O-M at 10/13/05 4:38 PM | Reply
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Actually, John Linnell (the accordian playing half of They Might Be Giants) put out a "State Songs" cd a while back - pure silliness of course, but great.

Posted by: randomgirl at 10/13/05 6:30 PM | Reply
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now that you mention it, wasn't there an Animaniacs song that listed all the states?

Posted by: Jim at 10/13/05 6:32 PM | Reply
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is this what passes for a post on stereogum now? cut and paste from another site most of us here more than likely read anyway? is the honeymoon over yet?

Posted by: stepitup at 10/14/05 10:00 AM | Reply
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Yup- the states and the capitols if I remember right...

Posted by: randomgirl at 10/14/05 11:50 AM | Reply
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Step, have you seen it out there? It's oppressively miserable in the northeast US right now. This post is laaaaaaay-zee for a reason.

Posted by: Jim at 10/14/05 2:05 PM | Reply
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