Prince Myshkins! April 29, 2005

The Prince Myshkins are a hilarious and truly inspired folk duo of accordion and acoustic guitar. Sporting two-part harmonies and clever vocal interplay, their politically charged satire covers all manner of issues, from environmentalism to John Ashcroft covering up nude statues in the Dept of Justice, from religious intolerance to Pepsi's interest in using the moon as a giant billboard, with stops at war, art, homophobia, religion, and so on along the way. But remember, they're FUNNY. The seriousness of the subject matter is no match for their incisive wit and creative song construction. These gifted musicians are not to be missed!

Says Twiggs.org:
"The Prince Myshkins have become something of a cult phenomenon at Twiggs. They are a rarity -- political and social satirists who are both incredibly clever and excellent musicians. From The Ten Commandments Mambo, a send-up of the right wing's desire to post the Ten Commandments in schools rather than have serious gun control measures, to Tinky Winky, about a toddler's conversion to homosexuality after watching the Teletubbies, the Prince Myshkins are topical folk singing at its best, reminiscent of Tom Lehrer, The Capital Steps, and Mark Russell. Both moderates and liberals will laugh out loud and have a great evening. Conservatives will enjoy one of our fresh made desserts available in the coffee house."

http://princemyshkins.com/
http://hiddenagendamusic.com/myshkins
shitty quality sample: http://twiggs.org/prince.ram