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Forget your Dirty Projectors (although I have to say I'm fucking loving that album now) and your Grizzly Bears-- the best band right now is the PS22 Chorus. I first learned about them when this video of them covering "Eye of the Tiger" was posted on a bunch of blogs.
They're a fifth grade chorus in the Bronx apparently. Read more here: http://ps22chorus.blogspot.com/
Apparently Perez Hilton has been all over this and they've made various tv appearances and were part of American Idol 3 last year, so I'm late to the game on this. But recently their videos (esp. the one above and the Lady Gaga one) have been going semi-viral and making the rounds. And the're all amazing! Little Kids + Two Part Harmony + Passionate Singing + Cavernous Auditorium Reverb + Ponytail = Magic!
A selection of favorites:
Lady Gaga:
Viva La Vida
Don't Stop Believin'
And holy shit, I'll Be Your Mirror! Gorgeous!
I'll Be Your Mirror:
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They're actually on Staten Island, but yeah - I got turned on to these kids just a couple of weeks ago. Truly truly awesome.
i love how into it emotionally all the boys are. this teacher is really something special. i'm sure that becoming sort of famous helps, but teaching those parts must be a challenge.
You guys should collaborate with them.
already thought of it...i honestly think they might be too famous...and being on staten island is totally unhelpful...
Also, re this: "i love how into it emotionally all the boys are." Jordana made the good point that Fifth Grade really is the magical year to do this. As a former camp counselor, I can confirm this: any younger, and boys are basically wild animals, but in fifth grade they haven't yet learned to think of something like this as "totally gay"-- a mindset many of them won't shake until they get well into high school, if not college, if not ever.
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