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We’re told Califunya, the pressingly precious new web-series created by Lavender Diamond’s Becky Stark, “parodies a high school play that is parodying a kids’ show from the ’60s as performed by grown-ups.” But even if you didn’t know about the many levels of parody being plied to the musical proceedings in Califunya, it’d still fit with the basic idea of Lavender Diamond you have after hearing/watching her in action over the years, namely that this is a bright-smiled womanchild living in a world of picnics and bluebirds. If you don’t believe that, you’re welcome to watch these installments of the show about picnics and bluebirds. That last one features some vocals by Colin Meloy — who employed Becky as one of his Diamond girls (alongside My Brightest Worden) on this last Decemberists jaunt — and future installments promise Tunde Adibempe, and Mia Doi Todd, among others. The series is being presented by WKE, that advertising agency subsid that managed to get Ian MacKaye on its side the other day. Over-preciousness next to MacKaye DIY? Now that’s brand diversity.

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Comments (4)
  1. Jacob  |   Posted on Jan 19th, 2010

    cute

  2. Blue Jay Way Citadel  |   Posted on Jan 19th, 2010

    How is it a parody exactly?…What a cop out…We need these gentle people to show how to play the triangle…

  3. I’m new here can anyone help? How do you view this video? Some videos I can just click o but others, like this one, don’t seem like there is a way to play it.

  4. John  |   Posted on Jan 20th, 2010

    FHO – For Hipsters Only

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