Who would ever think these two goofy dudes from New Zealand would top the charts? Well, on April 27, Flight of the Conchords (née Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie) beat out Mariah Carey and were in fact, number one on iTunes.
Fans of the show should remember that the duo (who call themselves “formerly New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo”) also won a Grammy: This Distant Future (Sub Pop) won the award for Best Comedy Album.
Newer fans and die-hards have a rare chance to see the duo live, as they tour to support their latest self-titled album, also out on Sub Pop. And if you’re among the uninitiated, check out the video below.
For more info: http://www.conchords.co.nz
Flight of the Conchords - 2008 Tour Dates:
May 5 - Tower Theater, Upper Darby PA
May 6 - Town Hall Theater, New York NY
May 7 - Town Hall Theater, New York NY
May 9 - Lisner Auditorium, Washington D.C.
May 10 - Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI
May 11 - Riverside Theater, Milwaukee WI
May 13 - Orpheum Theatre (Mpls), Minneapolis MN
May 14 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL
May 15 - Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver CO
May 26 - Sasquatch! Festival, George WA
May 27 - Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco CA
May 30 - Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles CA