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Old People Sing!

[Actual phone conversation I just had.]
PUBLICIST: Hi, Alex! I wanted to talk to you about something! Have you heard of YOUNG@HEART, the New England senior citizens chorus that sings rock tunes?
ME: Oh my God, you must have the worst job in the world.

Okay, yes, I feel bad about saying that. So anyway, have you heard? Currently featured in the Award-winning documentary by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the inspiring individuals of the YOUNG@HEART CHORUS have proved it is possible to grow old without growing boring. Performing Sonic Youth's dissonant rock anthem "Schizophrenia" and giving new meaning to James Brown's "I Feel Good," the Massachusetts-based group is made up of two dozen spirited seniors who specialize in reinterpreting rock, punk and R&B classics from a unique perspective. They're going to be at New York's Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 22, so if you like rock and you like old people and you're going to be in town, you'll probably want to stop by. I guess.

Comments

i just aged 4 years during that 4 minute video

Posted by: evan mulvihill on June 5, 2008 3:39 PM

Guess they won't be covering "My Generation."

Posted by: KarenUhOh on June 5, 2008 3:39 PM

Jesus, if I were actually trying today I probably could have worked that Who reference into the headline. Thanks, Karen.

Posted by: Balk on June 5, 2008 3:45 PM

i have a housewarming party that night but i'll try and swing by

Posted by: Hailey Eber on June 5, 2008 3:52 PM

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Um, you still answer the phone? You're an olden person, Balk.

Posted by: jolie on June 5, 2008 4:53 PM

To be fair, she probably has a much easier time spinning their scandals than the average publicist....

REPORTER: Why did the Young@Heart guy crash his car into a street fair while wearing a diaper?
PUBLICIST: He's really, really old.

Posted by: Fate Popcorn on June 6, 2008 9:47 AM


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