Vlog 034 - Funeral Party | Stephen Colbert | Elton John | 2011 Juno Awards | Duran DuranWhile it isnât a perfect rock song by any means, Funeral Partyâs âFinaleâ was easily the best new thing we watched last week, and the members of this Californian outfit are no doubt pleased with their noisy network television debut on the David Letterman show. Singer Chad Elliotâs passionate, arresting vocals are just one reason to keep tabs on this band.
At this point, adding anything more to the Rebecca Black â âFridayâ media juggernaut seems beyond redundant, as the raven-haired teeny bopper is so far beyond overexposed as to be in completely uncharted territory. Nonetheless, when funnyman Stephen Colbert showed up on Jimmy Fallon last Friday to perform his take on the worldâs most annoying pop song, we tuned in, betting the results would put a smile on our face. And indeed they did, as Colbert and Co. pulled off the improbable: making a terrible song highly enjoyable. Watch the full clip here.
Weâre gonna guess that Elton John watched Paul McCartney hosting Saturday Night Live last fall and decided ...