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June 3, 2008

New Northern State Video - "Mother May I"

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The live-performance video for Long Islanders Northern State's "Mother May I" is way less surreal than the piña colada acid trip they took with "Better Already," though there are a few drink references, including a mojito and a spritzer, which gets bounced off Elliot Spitzer (that could easily be a double entendre if they meant it like that). We also get to meet Hesta Prynn's mother (that's her to the right) and Jeanine Garofalo (not pictured). Don Quixote's involved as well. As is producer (and Lykke Li remixer) Chuck Brody.

If you're in the NYC area, Northern State's playing a show 6/3 at the Knitting Factory. That's tonight.

Can I Keep This Pen? is out via Ipecac.

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Saw these awesome ladies open for Tegan and Sara in Munich. They absolutely rocked the house and were so gracious afterwards at the merch booth. Definitely check them out if you can, they're sassy!:)

Posted by: MacKenzie at 06/03/08 11:18 AM  | Reply
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They're fabulous, seen them twice. They put on a fantastic show, and just might be the nicest artists you've ever met. Spero especially!!

Posted by: FlatGreg profile link at 06/03/08 2:39 PM  | Reply
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That video is great. This is the first I'm hearing of this group, but I already like em. I'm gonna catch their show.

Posted by: johny q at 06/03/08 8:19 PM  | Reply
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NS is awesome! They rock - you have to check them out. Way to go ladies!

Posted by: auntie B at 06/20/08 1:46 PM  | Reply
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these ladies are great musicians, you defitnely have to check them out

Posted by: alex at 06/20/08 5:34 PM  | Reply
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Cool vid... they rock live... too much focus on Hesta though. Should be more balanced for the TRINITY.

Posted by: El Syd at 06/22/08 12:39 PM  | Reply
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yeah baby thats me in the blond wig bboys no joke LMAO i done crossed the Line. LMAO

Posted by: neo at 06/27/08 11:48 PM  | Reply
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