I was willing to buy Lonely Island as a short-form SNL video group, but now that they've got a full-length album coming out (titled Incredibad, out tomorrow via Universal), the group's starting to wear on me. "Jizz In My Pants" was pretty funny, "I'm In A Boat" featuring T-Pain less so, and now there's this less-than-funny song, titled "Boombox" featuring Julian Casablancas of the Strokes singing about old people dancing to songs from a boombox, and then deciding to get freaky (which, as Casablancas says, is totally nasty).
"Boombox" might have worked better as a clip on SNL, but as far as just audio goes, it's worse than pretty much all of Lonely Island's output so far (it's way too obvious, and is kind of trite), and less funny than anything by Flight of the Conchords, who are Lonely Island's unofficial competition. [Stereogum]
That was funny. You don't know what you're talking about.
February 10, 2009 at 11:46 p.m.
Bill
I have to disagree. Julian's voice reminds me why I miss the Strokes (start the new album already). I'd love to see this get a video and a full on push by Universal to get on Alt Radio. Great melody, great voice, I can't stop listening to it.
February 11, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.
Shelby
Yes, I completely disagree. I think Boombox is the best song on the album and is hilarious. I would love to see an SNL digital short of the song.
February 14, 2009 at 12:19 p.m.
Kevin
Man, boombox is my favorite song on the album. I really hope they do a video for it because the
February 15, 2009 at 1:44 a.m.
Matt
Loved it. Funny, smart, and had Julian Casablancas wailing descriptive images of old white people banging.
February 18, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.
dee
what le fck?
February 25, 2009 at 4:31 p.m.
dallas
I disagree, it's a good and funny song and Julian adds that thing - I so do miss the Strokes, please let that LP out.
March 1, 2009 at 3:41 p.m.
caroline
Are you crazy? That song is hilarious! I can wait to get a visual on SNL.
March 18, 2009 at 8:50 p.m.
john
the people agree, your opinion sucks... our comments should be at the top and your article at the bottom!
FUK its an amazing song and i sometimes like Lonely Island but here with Jules C singing its brings the sh-t up! XD
April 20, 2009 at 10:51 p.m.
GuyW/Teeth
Andross. I'm gonna go out on a well-supported limb here and say that you are undeniably out of touch with what is funny. As a comedian and a member of the global comedy audience, I'm not the least hesitant to say you're considerably ignorant when it comes to the structure of comedic delivery, expectation, and absurdity and I hope you soon discover what it means to understand humor in 2009.
Later
April 27, 2009 at 9:28 p.m.
adhd
yeah, this is going to sound familiar, but this song is pretty funny - and the best on Incredibad yet.
May 4, 2009 at 2:57 p.m.
Chris
This is the best song on the album, and musically is way better than Flight of the Conchords, and I love them! This is just a good song, period.
That was funny. You don't know what you're talking about.