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Sparks, “Mickey Mouse” The Mael brothers have been experimenting with the Sparks brand of quirky new-wave synth-pop since the early 70s. The 1982 album Angst in My Pants was at that point one of the band’s most accessible, finally prompting recognition in the States. Plus, what says “America!” better than a track about Mickey Mouse? The hooky, synth-rock song is a clap-your-hands, big-grin dancer with auspicious lyrics like “Basically, everything is easy / Give it a try, you’ll see I’m right / ‘Cause if a mouse can be special, well, so can you.”
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Baby Teeth plays Schubas on Fri 3/2 to celebrate the release of its new full-length, White Tonight; Outer Minds and Bobby Conn open.
Joyful Noise The movie was about people who were in a church choir. It was good—I definitely noticed the singing. A lot of the singing was church- or Christian-related, so if you’re not Christian, it might not be as enjoyable. But it’s still really good.
