I was listening to the latest Judge John Hodgman podcast today (as I do every week!) which was performed live in Washington DC; as with every live show, there was a musical guest, and this guest was so completely awesome I made a note to post about him when I got home.

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A quick little goodie from Boing Boing Video. Last night, I sat in on a live recording session at Santa Monica's Village Studios with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, described as "African-American string band revivalists." — Read the rest

The Carolina Chocolate Drops' rendition of a 1934 Memphis Jug Band song drives me kerrazzzy. Dig that kazoo playing! (Thanks, Marina Gorbis!) — Read the rest