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Plus The Love Language, Foxygen, These New Puritans, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 08, 2019
By Mark Redfern
This week’s Songs of the Week was almost just a Top 8. However two fun, but seriously inessential, songs from the Lego Movie 2 soundtrack skated in at the bottom of the list. Veteran Scottish rockers Idlewild surprised us with an interesting new song, even though we admittedly haven’t paid much attention to their last few albums. More
As Featured in the End Credits to The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Feb 06, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Beck has shared a new song, “Super Cool,” that features Robyn and The Lonely Island. It was written for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, the new animated film that comes out this Friday via Warner Bros. The song plays during the end credits of the film, as referenced by The Lonely Island’s portion of the track. More
"Why Not Me" Not Used in This Year's Oscars Because It Was "Financially and Logistically Impossible"
Mar 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Musical comedy trio The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) have shared a new song, “Why Not Me,” that the group say was submitted for use in this year’s Academy Awards ceremony (which went down last night), perhaps as part of a filmed sketch. More
Plus Carrie Brownstein, Paul Simon, and That Dead Poets Society Sketch
May 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Saturday night saw the season finale to Saturday Night Live. Former cast member Fred Armisen was the guest host and Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett was the musical guest. Below are some highlights of the episode. More
Performed "So Humble" with Adam Levine and "Mentored" the Contestants
May 11, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Comedy trio The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) have already released three albums and a bunch of hilarious videos and Saturday Night Live skits, as well as the 2007 movie Hot Rod. Now they have a new big screen movie coming out, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, on June 3. More
Joanna Newsom, Sarah Silverman, Bill Hader, Snoop Dogg, and Others Featured in June 3rd Release
Mar 10, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Comedy trio The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) have already released three albums and a bunch of hilarious videos and Saturday Night Live skits, as well as the 2007 movie Hot Rod. Now they have a new big screen movie coming out, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and today the first trailer has been released. More
Also Featuring Questlove and Will Arnett
Feb 23, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Last night Tegan and Sara and The Lonely Island‘s The Lego Movie track “Everything Is Awesome” was up for an Academy Award. More
Aug 08, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
The Lonely Island are officially moving on from hilarious music videos to the big screen. The musical comedy trio made up of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone, are working on a Lonely Island movie. More
The Lego Movie Soundtrack Is Out Feb 11 On WaterTower
Jan 23, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Tegan and Sara have teamed up with The Lonely Island for new track, “Everything Is AWESOME!!!” which is featured in the forthcoming Lego Movie. More
Feat. The Roots and Jimmy Fallon on "YOLO"
Jul 26, 2013
By Cody Ray Shafer
Last night, The Lonely Island played Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and pulled off an flawlessly elaborate stage performance of “YOLO,” from The Wack Album. The original version featured Adam Levine and Kendrick Lemar, who didn’t join The Lonely Island on Late Night. But since he’s a good host, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots stepped in to help them out, with Fallon singing the chorus and The Roots’ Black Thought covering Kendrick Lemar’s verse. More
Jul 08, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Before Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer - a.k.a. The Lonely Island - got their big break with their digital shorts on Saturday Night Live, the three childhood friends were making all kinds of comedy skits and videos for their own amusement. More
The brains behind “Dick in a Box” on Kanye, Kendrick, and taking their jokes seriously
Jun 11, 2013
By Austin Trunick
The Lonely Island—comedians Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer—shot to fame in 2005 when they introduced the digital short format to Saturday Night Live. The first such video, “Lazy Sunday,” wasn’t just the highlight of the episode but a viral hit. More
Robyn, Diddy, and Paul Rudd Take Over a Club
Jun 11, 2013
By Laura Studarus
In the new The Lonely Island video “Go Kindergarten,” things get…strange. More
Perform "Semicolon" with Alanis Morissette
Jun 07, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Last night Jimmy Kimmel Live! comedy troupe The Lonely Island engaged in a rare live performance to promote their forthcoming record The Wack Album. More
Jun 05, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
With less than a week left before releasing their third LP The Wack Album, rap comedy trio The Lonely Island have premiered yet another music video featuring a track from the record, this time for the alphabetically-inclined “Spell It Out.” More
May 29, 2013
By Mike Hileary
Comedy rap trio The Lonely Island have shared yet another track off their forthcoming third record The Wack Album. More
The Wack Album Out June 11
May 22, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Sharing their upcoming third LP The Wack Album piece by piece, comedy troupe The Lonely Island have provided a lyric video for their latest track “Semicolon.” More
May 20, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
On June 11 The Lonely Island will release The Wack Album, their third LP of joke-fueled rap. More
The Wack Album Out June 11
May 15, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Joke-rap trio The Lonely Island have made good on continuing their Wack Wednesdays premieres by debuting another new track off their upcoming third LP The Wack Album. More
The Wack Album due out June 11 via Republic
May 08, 2013
By Laura Studarus
As announced yesterday, joke-happy musicians The Lonely Island will release their sophomore album The Wack Album June 11 via Republic. More
May 06, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Musical comedy troupe Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg, otherwise known as The Lonely Island, have announced that they will release a new record on June 11. More
May 09, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Over the weekend on Saturday Night Live the boys of The Lonely Island debuted the digital short for “Jack Sparrow,” a song to be featured on the trio’s upcoming sophomore album, Turtleneck and Chain. More
Turtleneck & Chain Out May 10
May 03, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Saturday Night Live funny men The Lonely Island are returning to the world of music with their sophomore album Turtleneck & Chain, due out May 10. Today, we got a first listen to album cut, “Attracted to Us.” More
Band Announces Guest Stars, Video Premiere
Apr 01, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
The Lonely Island says, “We’re Back!” We have the details on their new album, Turtleneck & Chain. More
New Issue Features Bat For Lashes, Camera Obscura, Doves, The Lonely Island, Depeche Mode, Flight of the Conchords, and much more!
Apr 11, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar‘s Spring Issue will be hitting stands soon. Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan graces the cover and the issue features an in-depth nine-page interview with Khan that traces the long road to her amazing new album Two Suns. More
Interviews
The brains behind "Dick in a Box" on The Wack Album, Kanye, Kendrick, and taking their jokes seriously
Jun 11, 2013
By Austin Trunick
The Lonely Island—comedians Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer—shot to fame in 2005 when they introduced the digital short format to Saturday Night Live. The first such video, “Lazy Sunday,” wasn’t just the highlight of the episode but a viral hit. More