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Murph and the Magic Tones
Jun 28, 2014
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The Artists
We didn’t hear much of Murph and the Magic Tones, but our brief viewing of them at a Holiday Inn lounge told us that they would always be better off Joliet Jake and Elwood, even if they weren’t making any money.
The Bullet Points:
Movies Appeared:
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Actors:
Murphy Dunne
Tom “Bones” Malone
Willie “Too Big” Hall
Steve “The Colonel” Cropper
Donald “Duck” Dunn
Songs you might remember:
Quando, Quando, Quando
Why you should vote for them:
They were part of the Blues Brothers, which should count for a lot.
Why you should not vote for them:
Literally, Murph and the Magic Tones sold out.
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Munchausen by Proxy
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Allowing the quirky, yet super cute and talented Zooey Deschanel to showcase her singing chops, Munchausen by Proxy was an eccentric band that had a very small but devoted audience. Deschanel was backed by the real band, Von Iva, and had four songs on the soundtrack. If quirky is what this Hall is about, than pencil them in right now.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Yes Man (2008)
Actor:
Zooey Deschanel (Allison)
Von Iva (Backing Band)
Songs you might remember:
Yes Man
Why you should vote for them:
Music may not have been a big part of the film, but this was a unique band, that got some solid play in the film.
Why you should not vote for them:
As mentioned above, music was not the focus of this film.
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Mouse Rat
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the somewhat underappreciated show, Parks and Recreation, we have a band with their own website and a seemingly endless series of past names. Mouse Rat is led by Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) and is doing well in Pawnee, Indiana; which may not say a lot about their overall success. Still, they are entertaining, have unique songs and could be a dark horse candidate for the Hall.
We might consider them just for the series of cool former names they had:
Scarecrow Boat
Malice in Chains
Punch Face Champion
Flames for Flames
The Andy Andy Andys
Andy and the D-Bags
Crackfinger
Department of Homeland Obscurity
Puppy Pendulum
Possum Pendulum
Penis Pendulum
Radwagon
Jet Black Pope
Muscle Confusion
Just the Tip
Fiveskin
Fourskin
Threeskin
Angelsnack
Nothing Rhymes With Orange
Everything Rhymes With Orange
Nothing Rhymes With Blorange
Ninjadick
Andy Dwyer Experience
Death of a Scam Artist
God Hates Figs
Razordick
Teddy Bear Suicide
Two Doors Down
Tackle Shaft
Hand Rail Suicide
Rat Mouse
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Parks and Recreation (2009-)
Actors:
Chris Pratt (Andy Dwyer, Vocals and Guitar)
James Pierson (Drums)
Michael Chang (Bass)
Wyatt Burlison (Guitar)
Songs you might remember:
5,000 Candles to the Wind
Why you should vote for them:
This band could play and they showed it often.
Why you should not vote for them:
They never got past the Pawnee bar circuit.
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The Mothers of the Bride
Jun 28, 2014
Published in
The Artists
Wedding Band lasted only one season and produced what we think is one of the worst band names (fictitious or real) in “The Mothers of the Bride”. Still, this show about a group of friends who perform in a wedding band on weekends was not a bad show and musically was decent; especially considering the cast sang and played their own instruments. Had this lasted a few seasons, we think this would have been a serious contender.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Wedding Band (2012-13)
Actors:
Brian Austin Green (Tommy, Lead Singer and Guitar)
Peter Cambor (Eddie, Lead Guitar)
Harold Perrineau (Stevie, Guitar)
Derek Miller (Barry, Drums)
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
They actually were not band for a “wedding band”
Why you should not vote for them:
Like most wedding bands, they didn’t make it.
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